Cricket 1911

594 EUGBY FOOTBALL AND CEICKET. . D ecember 16. 1911 The Library. {All Publications intended for review in “ Cricket " must bt addressed to the Editor.) TOM BBOWN’S SCHOOL DAYS.* Torn Brown’s School Days has long been regarded as one of the most delightful of boys’ books, and it is therefore unnecessary for us to dilate at any length on its contents. A new edition has just been published by Messrs. Dent, and those boys who have not yet made the acquaintance of Tom Brown will be fortunate if they do so through this edition, which is printed in clear type on good paper and contains numerous illustrations made at Rugby School by Mr. Louis Bhead. It is very many years since Judge Hughes’ story captivated our boyish heart—the first edition was published, anony­ mously, in 1857— but we can say that, upon reading it again in the handsome volume issued by Messrs. Dent, it retains almost all its old charm for us. The account of the cricket-match with Marylebone is still, in our opinion, the most interesting part of the book, and it was like meeting old friends again to find “ old Mr. Aislabie . . . . looking on in his white hat, leaning on a bat, in benevolent enjoy­ m ent” and the cover-point hitter singing "th e most topping com ic songs.” It will, we believe, interest many if we give the full score of “ Tom Brown’s match.” Played at Eugby on June 17th, 1841, and left; drawn, the School having one wicket to fall. First innings. M arylebone . Second innings. T. Chamberlayne, b Wrottesley ............... 11 st Hughes, b Thompson ... 9 T. M. Wythe, c P. L. Currie, b Thompson ... F. Huddlestone, b Wrottesley.......................... 11 b Wrottesley ............... 1 6 b Thompson .............. 3 LordC. Russell, c M .E. Currie, b Wrottesley 3 run out .......................... 3 F. Thackeray, c Orlebar, b Wrottesley 30 b Wrottesley ............... 58 F. J. Pigou, b Wrottesley ............... 10 b Wrottesley ............... 21 G. A. F. Bentinck, c Blunt, b F. L. Currie... 27 lbw, b Wrottesley............... 0 R. Wellesley, not out .. ........................... 28 b Hughes ........................... 0 H. Rodwell, b F. L. Currie ........................... 0 c F. L. Currie, b Hughes 2 B. Aislabie, c F. L. Currie, b Wrottesley ... 1 b Hughes .......................... 0 W. P. Bolland, ht wkt, b F. L. Currie 2 not out ............... 1 B y es................................................... 7 B y e ........................... 1 Total ........................... 136 Total ............... 99 First innings. R u g b y . T. Hughes, c Pigou, b Wellesley ............... 29 Second innings, c Bentinck, b Wellesley ... b Thackeray.......................... 0 S. Thompson, b Thackeray ........................... 7 24 A. Orlebar, b Thackeray ........................... 12 run out .......................... 1 H. Walford, c Chamberlayne, b Wellesley ... 11 b Thackeray ............... 0 Hon. A. Wrottesley, b Thackeray ............... 0 c Bentinck, b Thackeray 7 —. Beard, run out ....................................... H. W. Lindow, b T h ack eray........................... 3 c Wythe, b Wellesley 1 0 run out ........................... 14 H. Blunt, c Wellesley, b Thackeray............... 5 b W ellesley........................... 10 M. E. Currie, c Huddlestone, b Thackeray... 12 not out .......................... 4 F. L. Currie, not out ....................................... 9 b Thackeray ............... 13 W. Thornhill, run o u t ....................................... 1 not out .......................... 1 B 18, w 12, nb 1 ........................... 31 B 24, w 3 ............... 27 T o t a l ....................................... 120 Total (9 wkts) ... 102 * Tom Brown's School Days. By Thomas Hughes. London: J. M. Dent &, Sons, Ltd., Bedford Street, Strand. Price, 5s. NORTHERN TASMANIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION. The Hon. G. T. Collins, M.L.C., presided over the annual meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Associa­ tion, held at the Mechanics’ classroom, Launceston, on October 10th. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet, and said he hoped some scheme would be evolved whereby the cost of £150 for improvements to the ground would be met without adding to the present over­ draft, which amounted to between £500 and £600. He also hoped that they would be able to obtain the services of two coaches for the seniors and juniors, whereby the standard of the game could be improved. Mr. R. J. Sadler seconded the motion, and said if the Half-holiday Bill became law it would no doubt have the effect of inducing a number of young fellows to play who were unable to do so at present. The motion was carried. Mr. J. Taylor was re-elected patron, Hon. G. T. Collins president, Mr. E. A. Windsor treasurer. The Committee was re-elected, with the addition of Mr. J. R. Byfield and Mr. H. Bushby. The rules were altered, increasing the number of Com­ mitteemen from nine to eleven. THE KENT COUNTY C.C. The autumn meeting of the Kent Committee was held last week at the Golden Cross Hotel, Charing Cross, Lord George Hamilton (president of the club) taking the chair. In the annual report, adopted with a slight verbal alteration, the Committee congratulated Warwickshire on winning the Championship, and their own eleven on being within a fraction of winning for the third year in succession. Despite abnormal expenses the year’s working of the Club shows a profit of £426 6 s. 3d. The membership now stands at 4,304, the net increase during the year being 244. For his benefit at Canterbury, Fielder is assured of £1,016 14s. 5d. and some subscriptions have still to come in. In recogni­ tion of his brilliant work, Huish is to be presented with a watch. Next season Kent will again play out and home matches with all the first-class counties except Warwickshire and Derbyshire. They meet the South Africans at Maidstone on July 18th, and the Australians at Canterbury on August 29th, and open the season with a match against the M.C.C. a.t Lord’s on May 9th. There are to be five cricket weeks, Sussex and Northamptonshire playing at Tonbridge, Lan­ cashire and Yorkshire at Tunbridge Wells, Middlesex and the South Africans at Maidstone, Hampshire and Notts at Canterbury, and Leicestershire and Gloucestershire at Dover. The home match with Surrey is to be at Black­ heath, as usual, the date being July 25th. Kent have appealed against the largely-increased assessment of the St. Lawrence ground at Canterbury. DATES OP FORMATION OF THE FIRST-CLASS COUNTY CLUBS. Derbyshire, 1870; Essex, 1864-5 (dissolved in 1866) and re­ formed in 1876 and 1886 ; Gloucestershire, 1871; Hampshire, 1863 ; Kent, 1859 and re-formed 1870; Lancashire, 1864; Leicestershire, 1873; Middlesex, 1864; Northamptonshire, about 1843 and re-formed 1878; Nottinghamshire, 1854; Somerset, 1886; Surrey, 1845 ; Sussex, 1836 and re-formed 1839 and 1857; Warwickshire, 1863-4 and re-formed 1882 ; Worcestershire, 1865 ; and Yorkshire, 1861. THE OLD ROSSALLIAN TOUR, 1912. The following fixtures have been arranged for the Old Rossallian tour in July next year. 1-2.—v. Scarborough C. and. G., at Scarborough. 3-4.—v. Darlington C. and G., at Darlington. 5-6.— v. Ripon C. and G., at Ripon. 8-9.—v. Durham City C. and G., at Durham. 10-11.— v. Harrogate C. and G., at Harrogate. 12-13.—v. Rossall School, at Rossall. 15-16.—v. Grantham C. and G., at Grantham. 17-18. — v. Lincoln Lindum C. and G., at Lincoln. 19-20.—v. Peterborough Town C. and G., at Peterborough. A few copies of the pamphlet on Rossallian tours are still on sale at Cricket Office, 168 Upper Thames Street, E.C., price Is. each, or post free Is. Id. _____________________ Answers to Correspondents. B. J. M e llin .— The match was against Kent at Gravesend in M ay, 1895. “ W .G .” made 257 and 73 not out and was in the field while every ball in the match was bowled. G. H unt . —Northants. were seventh in the Championship in 1909. They won 9 matches, lost 8 and drew 1. S. A dams . — William Clarke, of Nottingham, died August 25, 1856. Apply to Messrs. E. Hawkins, Preston Street, Brighton. CRICKET PITCH TO LET, on the Crouch End Playing Fields. An opportunity arises of acquiring one of the best Pitches on these well-known North London Playing Fields. Rent £60 per season, dressing accommodation can be acquired. Full particulars of The Secretary, Mr. Geo. E. Luck, Estate Office, adjoining Crouch End Station, N.