Cricket 1911

290 C E IC K E T : A W EEK LY EECOED OF THE GAME. J uly 1 ,1911 . though, for the sake of peace, one wishes it might prove only “ A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” T h o se who are not in favour of first-class matches commencing on a Saturday may be interested to learn that the largest sum one day’s play has contributed to Glouces­ tershire’s exchequer this season is the £65 taken at the gates at Gloucester on Saturday last, the opening day of the Western county’s match with Warwickshire. To misquote : “ Facts speak louder than words.” I n a match at Leicester on June 19th between Yggeston School and Derby School, H. G. Taylor took eight wickets for no runs. In all he bowled five overs, taking one wicket in his first, two in his third, two in his fourth and three in his fifth. A n event of the rarest occurrence was chronicled in connection with the match between Staten Island and Brooklyn on June 3rd, M. R. Cobb and H. R. Nicholl each doing the hat-trick in the same innings. The six wickets involved in the performance fell to seven consecutive balls. M. R. Cobb, by-the-way, who has played so prominent a part in New York cricket history during recent years, was educated at Sutton Valence School, where he was in the Eleven four seasons, commencing 1882, and captain in 1884 and 1885. In his last year he was described as l ‘ A very successful bowler, always on the spot, and never seems to tire ; bats in excellent form, and hits freely when once set, though hardly as safe as in 1883 ; good field and sure catch ; an excellent captain, and most deservedly successful.” Of the twenty-five matches played by the School under his leadership 21 were won, 3 drawn and only one lost. In his last year he had a batting average of 23 and took 106 wickets for less than four runs each. Shortly after he had left, Sutton Valence School had another cricketer who was destined to make his mark in important cricket; to wit, Mr. D. W. Carr, who was in the Eleven in 1887 and three following years. D u r in g the luncheon interval at Old Trafford, on the first day of Lancashire’s match with Surrey, the National Anthem was sung by those present, and the following expression of loyalty was telegraphed to their Majesties :— ‘ ‘ Members of Surrey and Lancashire cricket teams, ‘ ‘ now playing at Manchester, and the Lancashire Execu- ‘ ‘ tive, desire to offer their hearty and loyal congratulations *‘ to their Majesties.— (Signed) O sw a l d P. L a n c a s h ir e , “ Chairman of Committee.” How to brighten cricket ? Why, expunge from the rules the one relative to stumping. At least, such is the opinion of a correspondent of a Yorkshire evening news­ paper. I n the match between Victoria and the South Africans, in February, F. Pitcher was no-balled, and the Collingwood Club called for an enquiry. The Executive Committee of the Victorian Cricket Association have reported to the Association that they had enquired into the matter and found that the allegations of the Collingwood C.C. were not sustained. The report was adopted. A t a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association on May 15th, the treasurer announced a credit balance of €1,922, which is the largest on record. A dividend of £60 to each district club and £30 to each sub-district club was declared. The Association placed £500 on fixed deposit, and carried forward £200 to next season. I t is understood that Ernest Vogler has decided to settle in Durban, and will start work with a Point firm during the coming week, so says The Latest, a South African newspaper, of June 3rd. A f t e r all, it was not Tom Hayward who managed to reach a four-figure total first this season, but Joe Vine, who scored his thousandth run at Leyton on Friday last. The honour is a new one for Vine. He has made a thousand runs—with five hundred or more to spare pretty often—each season for years past, but he has never been first in the field before. He deserves the distinction, for he has been giving of his best at a period when the Sussex batting in general has not been so reliable as in most recent years. Yet most men on the side have done well at times, and Albert Relf and George Cox did more than well on Saturday afternoon. Two victories over Essex ! Bravo, Sussex ! G. A. F aulkner , the South African cricketer, was married at Cape Town on Monday last and afterwards sailed for England. It is understood he will qualify to play for either Middlesex or Surrey as an amateur, but will be available to represent South Africa in the triangular tournament next year. He has not yet completed his thirtieth year. A t Harrow on Saturday last Capt. Payne-Gallwey, playing for I Zingari against Harrow School, took all ten wickets in the innings, bowling but one of them. K e n t ’ s triumph at Dover at the expense of Notts has caused changes in the Championship table which will cause pleasure to the majority of cricket followers in the South. Surrey, thanks to their fine win over Yorkshire, now occupy first place with 72'30 per cent. Yorkshire are second with 68'03, and Notts third with 67'50. Then follow Kent (67'27), Worcestershire (62'50) and Middlesex (62'22). The position is thus quite an open one, there being only five points between the four leading sides. The following are some of the latest hundreds obtained in minor cricket:— May 30.—E. C. Gailey, Wanderers v. All Chicago ................ 104 30— N. F. Hart, Staten Island v. Commonwealth ... 146 June 12.— St. J. Payne, Albemarle and Fiiern Barnet v. Fulham *268 13.— S. Buchel, Albemarle and Friern Birnet v. Higbgate 143 13.—Major E. M. Poore, 7th Hussars v. Hounslow Garrison r 153 14 —Major E. M. Poore, Hounslow Garrison v. Incogniti 114 16.—Capt. W . L. Foster, Eoyal Artillery v. Staff College *196 16.—L. C. P. Milman, Eoyal Arlillery v. Staff College ... *100 17.—Peel, Harpenden v. Ealli Brothers ............................ 128 17.—W . E . Hazelton, Wellingborough School v. Elstow School ...................................................................109 17.—A. H. Bead, Old Eugbeians v. Bugby School................ 105 17.—E. Field, A. Miller-Hallett’s XI. v. London Metal E x ch a n g e ...................................................................*108 17.—C. H. E. West, Berkhamsted School v. Old Boys ... 103 19.—F. M. Carlisle, Yellow Hammers v. J. E. Tylor’s XI. I l l 19.—Lieut. Maxwell, Curragh District v. Phoenix... ... 167 20.—E. B. Lagden, Marlborough Coll. v. Wilts C. & G. 109 20.—J. L. S. Vidler, Oriel Coll. v. Oxford Authentics ... 104 20.—J. S. F. Morrison, Charterhouse v. I Zingari ... 173 20.—H . M. Eead, Dublin University v. Co. Kilkenny ... 148 20.—E. A. Lloyd, Dublin University v. Co. Kilkenny ... *160 20__ J. Anderson, Leinster v. Co. W icklow ................ 107 21.—C. F. Stanger-Leathes, Northumberland v. Cheshire 122 21.—Barnes, Staffordshire v. Durham ............................ 136 21.—C. V. Arnold, Dulwich College v. E. B. Firth’s XI. 171 21.—E. K. Nunes, Dulwich College v. E. B. Firth’s XI. *167 21.—R. G. Cowley, Blackheath v. Granville (Lee) ... 124 21.—E. S. Swalwell, Warwickshire Gentlemen v. Folkestone 151 22.—A. C. Edwards, Folkestone v. Warwickshire Gentlemen *111 22.—W . C. Spelman, Upper Sydenham v. Horley ... *148 22.—V. Killick, Hendon v. Grenville .............................*111 22.—A. Jeacocke, White House v. Camberwell ................ 141 22.—E . C. Baker, Egham and Thorpe v. Vampires ... 118 22.—J. G. M. Bell, Sutton v. Kenley ... ... ... 115 22.—W . W . Bruce, Kenley v. Sutton ............................ 113 22.—F. E. D’O. Monro, M.C.C. v. University Coll. School 139 22.—A. H. Wilmot, Shepherd’s Bush v. Hammersmith ... *109 23.— W. M. Limb, East Molesey v. A. M. Forman’s X I. 155 23.—Kilner, Yorkshire 2nd XI. v. Surrey 2nd XI. ... 119 24.—L. White, Hailsham v. Upper Dicker..................... 109 24.—Gausden, Meads (Eastbourne) v. U p p erton ................*104 24.—B . A. Lloyd, Dublin University v. Phoenix ... ... *142 24.— S. J. Croft, H. Gramshaw’s XI. v. Granville (Lee) ... 225 24.—V. Hughes, E. Y. Hedderwick’s XI. v. Eltham ... 131 24.—J. C. Wood, Eltham v. R. Y. Hedderwick’s X I. ... 125 24.—J. K. Stenning, Beckenham v. Streatham ................ 130 24.—G. Harding, Granville (Lee) A. v. Charlton Park A. 112