Cricket 1911

A p M l 22, 19 1 1. C E ICK ET : A W EEK LY EECOED OE THE GAME. 77 Publ ic S c h o o l Cricket in 1911. (Continued from page. 66.) B y 0. M. SCOTT. “ The subject, as we have already said, is not below the dignity of the present time. It is important to secure a race of young English­ men who, in days to come, when our bones have mouldered away, shall retain the grasp of England upon the world.” — “ The Times,” on “ The Public School Matches,” August, 1857. CHARTERHOUSE . Altogether, if the weakness mentioned can be remedied, they can be looked upon to defeat both Westminster and Wellington. But it is, perhaps, a little early to be forecasting results. The Carthusian has been crying out for another school match and many will hope that an extra one may be arranged. There is certainly nothing to rival inter-school games in keenness and popularity. RUGBY. It is doubtful if Rugby will possess so strong an Eleven as they did last year, when they certainly had an exceptionally good one. It is very seldom that each member of a school team, with but two exceptions, can boast a batting average of over 20, yet that was the case with last year’s Rugby Eleven. There are five old colours avail­ able this season, and they ought to form the nucleus of a distinctly useful side. The batting should be strong enough to meet all the demands likely to be made upon it, but the bowling may be a little weak. F. L. Elliot, who captains the side, had an average of just under 28 last year and so, not un-naturally, is expected to be a power in the team. J. L. Andrews, who scored a brilliant century at Lord’s, is available and should prove a valuable batsman. A. de Selincourt is a young player who ought to be very useful in the future. He has many good strokes and last year batted well, averaging 24'40 with 52 as bis highest score and without a single not out to help him. Mr. J. S. F. MORRISON, Charterhouse. Sanderson is another good at who, when he is set, scores freely and at a great pace. B. Boosey has plenty of batling in him, but last year was quite “ oif colour.” K. King will be relied on to get opposing sides out, but as he tires easily he should be looked after carefully by his captain and not allowed to bowl himself out. Sanderson has been useful as a change, and may do well this season: last year he was second in the bowling averages, but his opportunities were few and he took only seven wickets. The fielding in 1910 was quite good and Morrison, Sanderson and Boosey, all of whom excel in that department, should serve as a stimulus to the others. There is plenty of promising talent, especially so far as batting is concerned. G. A. Wright, who is also a good field, S. H. Davidson, H. Wesley Smith and R. G. Morrison can all make runs, and will probably all be included in the Eleven. Mr. J. F. L. ELLIOT, Rugby. G. G. Jackson “ has many good strokes but, unfortunately, does not always use them.” R. A. Boddington is expected to keep wicket; he is, besides, a stylish bat, being especially good on the off side. Elliot and Andrews appear to be the most promising bowlers, but the latter is not very reliable. R. M. Aston is quite useful as a fast bowler and should certainly find a place in the team. Of others who aro coming on T. P. Norris, H. B. S. Handford and A. J. Harris are all likely to do fairly well with the b a t; but it is the lack of bowling that will cause anxiety. The match with the Free Foresters has been dropped, the Northern Nomads taking their place. R i c h a r d d a f t ' s N o t t i n g h a m s h i r e m a r l . —Particulars apply Radclifle-on-Trent Notts. are quite optimistic about the season, notwithstanding that they have only four old colours and there is no slow bowler of any promise. The batting should be strong enough and the fast bowling seems good, but a slow bowler as well as a couple of medium pace are necessary to any side. J. S. F. Morrison, who is captaining the Eleven, is said to be an excellent bat with powerful strokes, and his figures for last year seem to bear this out. He is also a very steady wicket-keeper who gives very little away. H. S.