Cricket 1911

O ctober 7, 1911. RUGBY FOOTBALL AND CRICKET. 555 b anq u e t t o th e Warwicksh ire Team. At the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, on Thursday, September 21st, the Warwickshire Eleven were entertained at dinner in recognition of their success in winning the Championship. The Earl of Warwick presided, and among those who assembled to do honour to the victorious team were Viscount Cobham, the Mayors of Warwick, Coventry and Sutton Coldfield and Messrs. G. L. Jessop, G. A. T. Vials, J. Shields, M. C. Bird, L. C. Docker, H. W. Bain- bridge, F. S. Goodwin, W. Ansell, G. Howard Cartland, H. O. Whitby, J. F. Byrne, J. A. H. Catton, C. Stewart Caine, S. H. Pardon, G. J. Groves, and J. N. Pentelow and F. S. Ashley-Cooper (Criclcei). Many who were unable to be present sent messages of congratulation and goodwill. The toast of “ The Club ” was proposed by Lord Cobham, who referred to the close connection and rivalry which had existed for many years between Warwickshire and Worcestershire. “ What I like to see,” said his lord­ ship, “ is a good dense ring of strong partisans. I like to see the better side win, when it is my own side. (Laughter.) And if anything could give me greater pleasure it is when the worse side wins, if that is my own side.” (Laughter.) His lordship, after remarking that it was necessary the county championship should continue, congratulated Warwickshire on the splendid side it had put into the field. The team had been electrified by Mr. Foster, who always tried to bowl the best ball he could and did not allow “ half w ide” off-balls to go unpunished. In conclusion Viscount Cobham paid a tribute to Mr. Cartland’s labours on behalf of the club. Mr. Cartland, in replying to the toast, asked why Warwickshire had not been Champion County before. He believed that in 1894, and again in 1901, they possessed a team as good as that of 1011. The success of the side had provoked some criticism ; but Warwickshire did not make the rules—they agreed to them. They did not think that any championship could be really a champion­ ship until every side played every other, and they had made a suggestion that every county should play all the others at least once in the season. Mr. Jessop was entrusted with the toast of the evening, that of ‘ ‘ The Warwickshire Eleven.” He said that, even if Warwickshire had not succeeded in gaining the Cham­ pionship, they would still have stood out as the team of the year, and deservedly so. (Applause.) They were a live side, and played the game in a truly sporting spirit. Mr. Frank Foster, the outstanding figure, proved himself a captain of ready resource and, with a useful knowledge of the numismatic bodies in their correct relation to gravity — (laughter)—a captain who was at all times optimistic and a great all-round cricketer. Everyone hoped that rumour was false, and that Mr. Foster would continue to lead the county for many years to come. (Applause.) He referred to the fine bowling performances by Mr. Foster and Field on batsmen’s wickets, to the batting of Kinneir, Quaife and Charlesworth and to the retirement of Lilley, ‘ ‘ the right-hand man of English captains for more years than he cared to remember and a wicket-keeper of a con­ sistency which would not soon be bettered.” (Applause.) Lord Cobham had suggested that the strength of Mr. Frank Foster’s bowling was its straightness. He (Mr. jlessop) ventured to suggest that that would be Mr. Frank Foster’s weakness. His lordship also said that he liked very much to see the off-ball “ plunged at.” Plunging at the off-ball was certainly advisable at times, but Lord Cobham would convert the batsmen into “ blind sloggers.” (Laughter.) He hoped it would be a long time before scientific cricket was given up for this stupid slogging. (Laughter.) He congratulated Warwickshire on rising from the posterior position they occupied in 1910 to the Fosterior position they now enjoyed. Mr. F. R. Foster, who was accorded a remarkable ovation upon rising to respond, said it would be idle to pretend he was not delighted that the champion county was Warwickshire. He spoke in most appreciative terms of the way the members of the team had supported him ; how Field had taken the record number of wickets—and made nearly as many runs— (laughter) ;—how Kinneir had obtained the highest score ever made for Warwickshire ; how Quaife had stopped the rot on many occasions, and so on. In response to popular clamour Lilley, Quaife and Field had to make short speeches before the Earl of War­ wick gave all the amateurs and Lilley gold cigarette cases and Mr. Frank Foster a fitted dressing-case. Lilley also received a gold watch-chain. Mr. Bainbridge proposed the toast of “ The Visitors,” to which the Mayor of Warwick responded. That of “ The Press ” was submitted by Mr. F. S. Goodwin and acknowledged by Mr. Pardon. Finally, Sir James Smith proposed the health of the chairman. The toast was heartily received, and Lord Warwick, in responding, expressed the indebtedness of Warwickshire cricket to Mr. R. V. Ryder. THE LONDON SCOTTISH C.C. SEASON— 1911. Matches arranged, 47. Played, 47 ; won, 2 7 ; lost, 9 ; drawn, 11. BATTING AVERAGES. Times Most not in an Total Inns. out. inns. runs. Aver. E. A. Bennett ............. 19 3 88 551 34*43 R. S u ttill...................................... 13 3 88 339 33-90 C. T o l l i t ........................ ............. 11 2 81 276 30-66 S. Lienard ............. 17 1 92 457 28*56 H. G. V. Homer ... ............. 20 1 90 509 26*78 L. Lienard 17 0 83 427 25*11 E. H o g g ...................................... 24 2 81 531 24-13 C. P o w e ll...................................... 19 0 119 422 22*22 H. C. Hodgson ... ............. 16 3 70 257 19-76 F. R. Connell ............. 20 1 66 357 18*78 J. Lamont ............. 24 0 80 450 18-75 J. H. Adamson ... ............. 13 2 65 191 17-36 G. T. Holford ... ............. 21 1 83 346 17-30 A. H. Read .......................... 15 3 48tt 206 17-16 J. C. Cooper ............. 8 1 69 115 16-42 J. S. Chown ............. 26 0 63 416 16-00 W. G. Henderson ............. 11 o 49 137 15-22 G. F. Trench ............. 17 1 52 243 15*18 E. A. Homer ............. 22 4 41) 261 14*50 H. A. Easton 10 3 46a 99 14-14 S. A rtaud........................ ............. 19 4 34 194 12-93 L. J. Bush ............. 14 2 34 135 11*25 B. A. Bennett ............. 20 1 00 201 10-57 F. H. Robbins ... ............. 12 0 36 98 8-16 A. F. Angus Thomas .............. 24 7 23 130 7-64 P. C h i l d ...................................... 10 1 21a 52 5*77 The following also batted : J. R. Cowling (0-3a-4a), R. K. Morris (0-2 -2). “ a ’’ signifies not out. BOWLING AVERAGES. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wkts. Aver. A. II. Read .............. 145 20 455 43 10*58 H. A. E a sto n ............... 98 13 318 29 10-96 J. Lamont ............... 182 9 842 65 12*95 G. F. T r e n c h ............... 67 16 203 15 13*53 L. J. Bush ............... 82 7 320 23 13*91 E. A. Bennett............... 214 37 623 43 14-48 S. Licnard ............... 179 29 591 40 14-77 F. R. C on n ell............... 30 3 157 10 15*70 E. Hogg .............. 201 32 641 38 16*86 A. F. Angus Thomas... 215 26 836 39 21-43 H. G. V. Homer 103 0 446 18 24*77 The following also bowled : S. Artaud (7 for 173), L. Lienard (7 for 186), G. T. Holford (5 for 80), C. Powell (5 for 206), C. Tollit (4 for 75), R. A. Bennett (4 for 97), R. Suttill (4 for 135), J. H. Adamson (4 for 54), H. C. Hodgson (2 for 18), E. A. Homer (2 for 91), F. H. Robbins (1 for 29), P. Child (1 for 38), W. G. Henderson (0 for 20). By the publication of the twenty-eighth and last part of THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT AND GAMES the work is complete. The undertaking has been in course of publication during the past two years. The four volumes contain no less than 2,000 pictures, about one to each of the pages, and also a large number of coloured plates. The book is full of informa­ tion on every subject in connection with sports and games, brougkt up to date and written by the leading authorities of the day. The appeal of Sport in its varied and many-sided aspects is practically universal and it is believed that the completion of this Encyclopaedia meets such appeal.