Cricket 1911

404 C E IC K E T : A W EEK LY EECOED OF THE GAME. A u g u s t 5, 19 11. professionals Silverlock (two centuries for Monmouth v. Bucks) and Shoosmith (Berks, v. Devon and Bucks), have all been placed twice in the century list. Those who have figured therein once up to date are Messrs. J. F. Ireland (Suffolk), J. O. Anderson (Herts.), 0. F. Stanger-Leathes (Northumberland), W . E. Thompson (Lincolnshire), W. Dutnall (Kent Second), T. A. L. Whittington (Glamorgan), L. J. Reid (Cambs.), F. Gordon Phillips (Monmouth), E. Burdett (Devon), with Golding (Herts.), Harrison (Durham), Sandham, Vigar, Harrison and W . J. Abel (Surrey Second), Morfee (Kent Second), Ling (Cambs.), Hendren (Durham), and Barnes and Nicholls (Stafford­ shire). No account is taken here of any but Championship matches, and the list extends only to July 29th. had an ambition to play for England as a batsman, and may be said to have realised it now. Right-handed at the wicket, with plenty of strokes, bat declines to be hurried, though he can score fast when needful. Thousand runs and hundred wickets in seven successive seasons; 2,000 runs in 1909 ; 200 wickets in 1900, 1901 and 1902. Also a splendid field. Visited Australia in 1903-4 and 1907-8, very successful as a bowler on his first visit, as a batsman on his second, and went to South Africa with the team of 1909-10. In first-class cricket, both at home and abroad, he has scored 18,573 runs (average 28) and taken just over 2,400 wickets at an average cost of sixteen and a-half runs each. An interesting interview with Rhodes will be found in the August number of Young England, which is published at 16, Pilgrim Street, E.C., at threepence. S o u th ern Californian cricketers consider that they are as good a8 those of any section of the States, and would greatly like a trial of strength with the Philadelphians. But the distance—4,000 miles each way—makes this practically impossible. T hose present at the Oval on Tuesday were fortunate indeed, seeing that Mr. Spooner ran up 224 in his best form. To what an extent he dominated the play can be understood from the fact that the next highest score in the completed innings of 340 was the 35 of Sharp. But it was the manner in which he obtained the runs, as much as the value of them to the side, that was so noticeable. His play on the off-side was most masterly, and he also made some capital strokes to the on. Is there any more brilliant off-side player now before the public ? We remember Mr. John Dixon saying, after an innings of 247 by Spooner at Nottingham, that he found it quite impossible to arrange the field for him on the off. It may, by-the-way, interest many to know that Edward Diggle possesses almost as nice a discrimination in cricket matters as he does in practical billiards. At Kennington on Tuesday he spoke to us of Spooner’s 224 in terms which proved that he was a sound critic of the great summer game. T h er e is plenty of cricket in the West—no longer “ wild and woolly” —of the United States. Some scores on another page will show that the Santa Monica club, which has won the local cup two years in succession, must be a pretty strong combination. Many of its players are English public school men, Eton, Harrow, Repton, Haileybury and Sherborne all being represented. H. F. Elliot is the old Wellingtonian and Durham County representative. E. H. Wilkes, a big hitter and fast bowler, is said to have played for Worcestershire and has also figured in the Streatham, Hampstead and Incogniti teams. The following are some of the latest hundreds obtained in minor cricket B a r n e s has been dealing destruction to Staffordshire’s opponents, of course ; and Morris, who is probably the second best bowler in the competition, has done wonderfully well for Durham. Preston’s 15 for 96 for Kent Second v. Photoby] [Hawkins&CoBrighton. W . RHODES. Wilts, at Chippenham (nine wickets in the second innings) deserves honourable mention, too. T he proceeds of the match between Yorkshire and Lancashire which commences on Monday next will be set apart as a benefit for Rhodes, and everyone will hope that the game will be favoured with fine weather and run into the third day, and that the attendances will he large so that the popular player may reap the reward he deserves. Many columns might be written concerning his cricket, but we content ourselves with reproducing the following from “ Cricket's Guide to Cricketers ” (post free, 4d .):— BHODES, Wilfred.—Born October 29th, 1877, at Kirkheaton. A name to conjure with, and one likely to go down to posterity linked with that of George Hirst. One of tue best left-hand slow medium bowlers who ever pitched a ball; failed for the first time in 1910 to take a hundred wickets, but by no means done with yet, though he is never likely to equal his old records. Has devoted himself to batsmanship with signal success ; is reported to have July 20__ W. H. Horsey, Highgate v. New College, Herne Bay 200 ,, 25.—Lieut. C. W . Edwards, United Services v. Incogniti 101 „ 25.—B. A. Clarke, Gentlemen of Shropshire v. Capt. Heywood Lonsdale's X I.............................................. 100 „ 25.— C. D. Fisher, Capt. Heywood Lonsdale’s X I, v. Gentlemen of Shropshire......................................... 109 ,, 25.—Polly, Capt. Heywood Lonsdale’s XI. v. Gentlemen of Shropshire ... ... ... ... ... *141 „ 25.— J.F . Shelley, Devon Dumplingsv. Somerset Stragglers 128 ,, 25.—P. H. Bonham-Carter, West Kent v. Eton Ramblers 124 ,, 25.—M. C. Doll, Old Carthusians v. Bickling Green ... 125 „ 25.—J. H. D. Shepherd, Old Carthusians v. Rickling Green 112 „ 26.—-P. Wise, Cyphers v. Brixton Wanderers ... ... 133 ,, 26.—J. A. Gibb, The Mote v. Eton Bamblers ... ... *109 „ 26.—R. E. Eiloart, Hampstead v. Sutton.............................142 „ 26.—E . A. C. Druce, Blue Mantles v. Old Cliftonians (1st inns.) ...................................................................132 „• 27.—Curtis, Liverpool Athenteum v. Capt. Heywood Lonsdale’s X I...................................... ................ 104 „ 27.—E. C. Mordaunt, C. E. Hambro’s X I. v. Eastbourne 120 „ 27.—R. L. Braddell, C. E. Hambro’s X I. v. Eastbourne 139 !t 27.—P. Hands, Eastbourne v. C. E. Hambro’s XI. ... 117 „ 27.— T. G. Grinter, Woodford Wells v. Woodford Thursday *205 „ 27__ C- Tolfree, Alexandra Park v. North London ... 134 „ 27.— J. A. E.Peschier, Alexandra Park v. North London .. *101