Cricket 1911

J uly 22 ,1911 . CEICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 357 1910, 16 innings, 404 runs, highest score 68, average 26*93. His century in 1909 was got in great style against Cheshire, and was his first in county cricket. Mr. Briggs is one of the opening pair of batsmen, and consistency is a marked attribute of his play. Never a slow scorer, he yet has a splendid defence, which serves him well on all wickets, and in which forward play predominates. A big proportion of his runs are got on the off-side, but he shows much skill in turning the ball to leg. In the field he is regarded as a safe man in the slips. A great enthusiast and thorough in all his doings, Mr. Briggs finds time to do honorary secretary’s duties for the Stoke club, of which he is also the captain. (To be continued.) CRICKET IN SCOTLAND. The Grange last week-end obtained what to them must have been a most gratifying victory when they overcame the Oxford University Authentics, a side which they had never beaten before despite the long intercourse between the clubs. They thoroughly deserved their victory, though on the first day they did their best to throw away their chances by dropping catches and having T. P. Herriot and B. L. Peel run out when they were well set and playing delightful cricket. The Authentics did not appear to have such a strong side as usual, and perhaps too much reliance was placed on P. R. Le Couteur, who proved a big attraction. Unfortunately he was dismissed both innings just as he seemed to have got going, to the great disappointment of the spectators. His bowling was rather erratic and in consequence he was severely hit at times, though he often had the batsmen in difficulties. Dr. H. V. Hordern showed last season how the googly ought to be bowled. Keene, the Grange professional, and formerly of Worcestershire, had thirteen wickets in the match. Cricket on the Border is at present in quite a flourishing state. All the clubs are somewhat stronger than they have been fora while, and they have more than held their own against outside combina­ tions. Thus, Peebles County made short work of Edinburgh Academicals on Saturday, but the visitors by no means played up to their reputation. G. L. D. Hole, one of the safest and most stylish bats in Scotland, who scored 67, was the only one to do anything with the bowling. It is a pity he could not accept his place in the Scottish side against Ireland. The county have been defeated only once this season—by their fellow-Borderers, Galashields, whilst Hawick have even a better record, as so far they have a clean sheet. The rivalry between the various clubs is intense, and in no case greater than between Selkirk and Gala. A large crowd always attends this match and excitement runs high. A contest between these two clubs in connection with the Border League took place on Saturday at Selkirk, wrhen the home team gained an easy victory. Gala could muster only 85 runs, a total which Selkirk passed without the loss of a wicket. Ward, the Selkirk professional, was in great form. He obtained six wickets for 57 and then hit up 76. He got a great reception at the finish. Glasgow, as is usual on Fair Saturday, was drawn blank, most of the clubs who were playing cricket taking advantage of the holiday to plav a game out of town. The West of Scotland went to Edinburgh and got a terrible drubbing from Carlton, who are just now in rampant form. They could total only 64 against Carlton’s 335 for 9, notwithstanding that they had three professionals in their ranks and Carlton had none. Poloc commenced their tour in Borderland by making an even draw with St. Boswell's. This form would not beat Gala and Selkirk, their other opponents of the tour. Drumpellier left on Saturday night to spend the week cricketing in Yorkshire. This club always arranges a most attractive tour and with a large number of capable cricketers always ready to take part its success is assured. ACADEM ICALS.— Played at Peebles PEEBLES COUNTY v. ED IN BU RG H on July 15. Score :— E d in bu rgh A cadem icals . J. M. Anderson, b Eddie ............ 1 H. Hay Brow n, b T ro tt..................... 0 , Plow right, run o u t ............................. 13 ; G. L. D. H ole, st M. P. Thorburn, b T ro tt........................................................ 67 J. L. M ounsey, b C lem en ts............ 6 J. S. Allan, c M. P. Thorburn, b C lem ents..................... ............ 0 J. W. Baepace, c Eddie, b K yle ... 0 S. C. Freeman, c and b Trott ... 18 J. H. D. W atson, c R. M. Thor­ burn, b C lem ents............................. 0 N. G. Paulin, b Clements ............ 0 G. H. MaxweU, n ot o u t ..................... 1 Byes, & c .... ..................... 9 Total ..........115 P eebles C ounty . M. P. Thorburn, b Plow right ... 19 Clem ents, b Allan ........................... 29 C. L. Prior, run out ................... 12 W. H. Thorburn, b Allan .......... 11 M , M. Thorburn, not out .......... 55 T. H. Ballantyne, not out .......... 70 Byes, &c................................. 18 Total (4 wkts) .......214 R. M. Thorburn, W. Thorburn, T. K yle, W. Eddie, and F. Trott did not bat. ABE RD EEN SH IRE v. CLACKM AN N AN .—Played at M annofield on July 15 and won by Aberdeenshire. Score and analysis :— C lackmannan . T. Bow ie, c Clark, b Irem onger ... 23 Com ander C. Moir, b Irem onger... 12 R. Cairns, lbw, b Irem onger............ 5 W est, b W . W ebster............................. 0 R. Turner, st W ishart,b Irem onger 1 E. Gilm our, b W. W ebster ............. 3 R. Marshall, lbw, b Irem onger ... 11 R. Ferguson, b W. W eb ster............ 0 C. Waller, c Catto, b Irem onger ... 14 R. Laing, not out ............................. 7 J. Marshall, b Irem onger ........... 0 Byes, &c.................................... 7 W. W ebster Irem onger Catto A b erd een sh ire . J. R . F. Elm slie, b W est ............ 10 T. G. Tait, c Moir, b Cairns............ 20 R. S. Clark, c Laing, b Bow ie ... 39 W. W ebster, c Gilm our, b W est... 3 Irem onger, lbw, b W est ............ 19 A. S. Catto, b W est............................. 19 W. M ackintosh, c Waller, b B ow ie 3 Colin Miller, c J. Marshall b W est 7 J. M ortim er, b Bowie ..................... 6 W. W ishart, c Bowie, b W est ... 0 C. W ebster, not ou t............................. 9 B yes, &c....................................... 8 Total ... 83 Total ... 143 O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. ... 17 8 29 3 West . ... 14-4 2 56 6 ... 17 4 43 7 Bowie . . ... 11 0 56 3 ... 1 0 4 0 Cairns . . ... 3 0 23 1 STIR LIN G SH IR E v F O R FA R SH IR E .- b y the visitors by 207 runs. Score :— F o r fa r sh ir e . R. G. Tait, b Gooder .................... 77 F. Batchelor, b Gooder .................... 6 A. Lindsay, c Gooder, b Ferguson 11 J. E. M ’Intyre, st Mailer, b Gillies 92 C. R. Cleghorn, b G ooder ............ 0 J. S. W hyte, c Gooder, b Adair ... 26 R. M. Lindsay, n ot o u t .................... 63 G. K. Chalmers, b G ooder ............ 7 T. H . B. Rorie, not o u t .................... 5 Byes, &c.................................... 20 Total (7 w kts) ...........307 C. R. Cleghorn and Ringrose did n ot bat. Gooder Ferguson ... A d a ir ............ G illies... O. 24 15 10 1 M. R. 0 123 0 92 0 46 0 26 Adair bow led one no-ball. W. 4 1 1 1 ■Played at Stirling on July 15 and w on S tir lin g sh ir e . R. E. Adair, lbw , b A. Lindsay ... 14 G. S.Orr, st Chalmers, b A. Lindsay 3 A. Graham, b A. Lindsay ............ 4 A.G .O sw ald,cA.Lindsay,bRingrose 9 Col. W ilkinson, c R. M. Lindsay, b Ringrosc ...................................... 13 J. W. Ferguson, b T a it.................... 16 Gooder, c A. Lindsay, b Ringrosc 0 J. Gillies, b Ringrose ..................... 29 W.W ilson,c A. Lindsay, b Ringrosc 1 A.O sw ald,c R. M. Lindsay, b R ing­ rose ...................................................... 0 G. Mailer, not o u t .............................. 2 Byes, &c....................................... 9 Total Ringrosc A. Lindsay ... R. G. Tait ... 1 ... , 100 O. M. R. w- 14 3 21 6 13 1 70 3 0-2 0 0 1 GRAN GE v. O XFO RD AU TH ENTICS.—Played at Edinburgh on July 14 and 15 and won by Grange by eight w ickets. Score :— First innings. O xfo r d A uthentics . Second innings. A. D. W omersley, c Flem ing, b K eene............ 3 c W atson, b Keene ..........,. 26 P. R. Le Couteur. c Flem ing, b K eene 19 b K een e................................... . 17 C. L. Norm an, c Flem ing, b Keene ............ 3 c W atson, b Keene .......... . 33 A. C. W ilkinson, c H erriot, b Keene ............ C. G. Arkw right, c Chapel, b Keene ............ 86 c Flem ing, b K e e n e .......... . 29 2 c Watson, b Keene ............ 3 G. B. G ilroy, c Balfour-M elville, b Chapel ... 54 b K eene.................................... . 8 A. J. B oyd, b Keene ............................................... 11 b Chapel ............................ . 2 C. F. Younger, c Balfour-M elville, b Chapel. 17 c Peel, b K e e n e ................... . 13 O. P. Graham, b Chapel ...................................... 4 run o u t..................................... . 12 P. R. Wardrope, c Cumm ings, b F lem ing ... 24 run o u t .................................... . 0 W. F. Lord, not ou t ............................................... 30 not o u t ..................................... . 10 Byes, &c ...................................... 3 Byes, &c...................... . 9 T o ta l............................................... 256 T o t a l................... . 162 First innings. G range . Second innings. P. S. Fraser, c and b Lord ............................. 13 b L c Couteur ................... . 22 T. P. H erriot, run ou t ...................................... 26 b L e Couteur ................... . 5 J. H . Orr, b L ord........................................................ H. B. Cumm ins, b N orm an ............................. S. N. Jenkinson, c Graham, b Le Couteur... R. B. Watson, c G ilroy, b Lord ..................... 9 42 37 2 n ot o u t ...................................... 39 B. L. Peel, run out ............................................... J. E. Balfour-M elville, b Le Couteur ............ D. Chapel, b Le C o u te u r ...................................... M ajor A . N. Flem ing, not out............................. K eene, b Le C ou teu r............................................... 64 35 29 36 5 n ot o u t ................... . ............ 26 Byes, &c............................................ 13 Byes, &c...................... . 16 T otal ....................................... 311 Total (2 w kts) .. 108 SU SSEX M ARTLETS v. CH RIST’S HOSPITAL. H orsham , on July 15. Score:— S ussex M artlets . H. L. Havers, b L ew is .................... 6 H. Asa Thom as, b W right ............ 43 E. C. W right, run ou t .................... 12 P. B oyd Wallis, c Middlemas, b L ew is....................................................... 4 T. H. Curtis, not out ....................123 R. K. Simms, c W oods, b Middle­ m as .................... ..................... 22 T. L. Donaldson, b W a lco tt............ 9 H. G. P. Wyatt, n ot o u t .................... 15 B 12, lb 3, w 8 , nb 1 ............ 24 -P layed at Christ’s Hospital, Total (6 w k ts )* ............258 * Innings declared closed. H. R. Bowlby, J. C. Pape and J. S. W elch did not bat. C h r ist ’ s H o spital . C.J. Partridge, cThom as, b Bow lby 0 J. H . E. W oods, b Welch ............ 2 J. H. L. W alcott, b W elch ... ... 0 G. J. H . Tindale, b Welch ............ 24 W. J. Cullen, b W elch .................... 1 P. M iddlem as, b Bow lby ............ 0 L. C. M orris, c Curtis, b W right... 65 H. L. Bridel, c W yatt, b W elch ... 0 T . L. W right, not out .................... 18 C. E. Routh, lbw, b W e lc h ............ 8 N. P. Lewis, st Thom as, b W right 0 B 26, w 9 ...................................... 35 Total...............................153