Cricket 1911

338 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. J u l y 15, 1911. TH E AM E R IC A N CR ICKETER . F ounded 1877. Published by H. H. Cornish on beh alf of The Associated Cricket Clubs of Philadelph ia. A n Illustrated Journal of Cricket, Association Football, Tennis, Golf, and K indred Pastim es. No. 608, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. price — 18/- per annum , post paid anyw here. Specim en copies m ailed on request. S P E C IA L NOT ICE . If any difficulty is experienced in obtaining C r ic k e t from the news­ agents or bookstalls kindly communicate with the publisher, or a copy will be sent direct from the office on receipt of 2£d. in postage stamps. Agents for Australia, &c. : Gordon and Gotch, London, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Launceston, Hobart and Wellington (N.Z.). For South A frica: Central News Agency, Ltd., Cape Town, Johannesburg and branches. Cricket: A W EEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 168, UPPER THAMES STREET. LONDON. E.G. SATURDAY, JULY 1 5 t h , 1 9 1 1 . All communications intended for the Editorial Department should, in order to prevent delay, be addressed to “ The Editor of C k ic k e t , 168, Upper Thames Street, E .C .,” and not to any person by name. The same remark applies to all publications intended for review. The Editor cannot hold himself responsible for the safety of MSS. sent to him for consideration, although every effort will be made to return them when a stamped addressed wrapper is enclosed for that purpose. As replies to questions are given only by way of published answers to correspondents, and not by letter, those seeking information do not need to enclose stamped addressed envelopes. Letters and enquiries from anonymous correspondents will not receive attention. Advertisements, subscriptions, <ftc., should be addressed to the “ Manager of C e ic k e t , 168, Upper Thames Street, E.C.,” and should be kept distinct from communications intended for the Editorial Department. The Proprietors reserve to themselves the right to refuse any advertisement. Newsagents are supplied only by Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd., of 32, Paternoster Row. The charge for notices (which must be authenticated by the name and address of the sender) under the heading “ Births, Marriages and Deaths ” is two shillings for three lines, and sixpence per line afterwards. The following are the rates o f subscription to C e ic k e t :— Great Britain. One Year ............................. 6s. 3d. The 24 Summer Numbers ... 5s. Od. The 6 Winter Numbers ... Is. 3d. All Postal Orders and Chequesshould be crossed Midland Bank,” and forwarded to “ The Manager of C r ic k e t , 168, Upper Thames Street, E .C .” Abroad. 7s. 6d. 6s. Od. Is. 6d. London, City and f l b a v n l t o n © o s s t p . The abstract and brief chronicle of the tim e. — Hamlet. |ELDOM indeed is it that two men quite new to first-class cricket do anything as good in partnership as Messrs. E. G. Righton and C. R. Ponsonby did at Worcester last Friday. A stand of 61 runs for the last wicket is not phenomenal, of course. But, taking the circumstances into consideration, this one was some­ thing more than creditable. When Mr. Ponsonby joined Mr. Righton, who had played himself in with great care, 14 runs were still wanted to give Worcestershire a lead on the innings. These were made, and then the two kept on, both batting really well, till the score had been taken to 308—48 ahead. A n d the Leicestershire out-cricket, if one may judge it by the show at Hove earlier in the week, is not by any means to be despised, lowly as is the place occupied by the county in the Championship table. The men have not given up hope, no, not by long odds ! They field keenly, and, if their bowling is a little lacking in sting at times, it has its good points, while in the person of Mr. John Shields they possess a thoroughly capable and clever wicket-keeper. M r . R ig h t o n hails from Evesham. He has frequently played well for the Worcestershire Gentlemen, and when the county put a second team into the Minor Counties Champion­ ship in 1907 he appeared in a couple of matches. Mr. Ponsonby is. we understand, qualified by former residence p,t Malvern, but is now a master in a Kentish school. He came into the Used by all the Lead. ^ ing Players ^ throughout wk the World H. GRADIDGE and SONS, Manufacturers of all Requisites — F O R — C ricket, Lawn Tennis, Racquets , Hockey , Football, a n d a ll British Sports. Price Lists on Application Patentees and Sole Makers Of all First-Class Out­ fitters and Dealers. Rebladlng a Speciality. s Factory :— Artillery Place, WOOLWICH. STANLEY FEAST & CO •9 LOAN D O N R 1 e : For cleaning and whitening Buckskin and Canvas Boots and Shoes, Cricket Pads, &c. Packed in spun zinc container, w ith sponge. O f all dealers, or post free 6 d . Will not Rub Off or Cake.