Cricket 1912

J u n e 15, 1912. CEICKBT: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. 237 large main room is equipped with a piano, and has capital accom­ modation for concerts and other social functions. On the 25th, L. & N. W . E. play Crewe Alexandra, whose team includes Fred Moorhouse, formerly of Warwickshire, and we hope to be represented at Wembley on that day. Last year, after holding the Sir Frederick Harrison Cup for four consecutive seasons, L. & N. W. R. lost it in the final round to Earlestown (Lancs.), but means to make a bold bid for its recapture this year. W. C. Morgan’s 84 represented just one run less than half the total from the bat for Caterbam, who declared at 180 for 9 v. Lancing Old Boys. A good stand for the second wicket by A. C. Greenfield (56) and B. E. Mathieson (48) saved the latter from any danger of defeat, and with 152 for 7 at the finish they had scarcely the worst of the draw. The wicket at Brentford was very wet and slow, but A. H. Podmore for Heathfield conquered its difficulties, and played an excellent innings of 56. G. W . Aitchison, C. Mills, and W . Goff also did well, and Bead declared at 177. The steady play of Gluyas saved Boston Park from defeat. At Southgate the home side had a fine game with Harrow Blues. Three men—Baumgartner, Nash, and England—made 155 of the 171 from the bat by the Harrovians. Southgate began well, Milton, Mann, and Peschier all making use­ ful scores ; then there came something of a slump, but the Bev. A. M. Bashford saved the situation, and Southgate pulled through by two wickets. F. S. Gillespie played a great game for Upper Sydenham v. Capital and Counties Bank. He and W. F. Stacey dismissed the other side for the meagre total of 19 (Stacey 6 wickets, Gillespie 4), and then he carried his bat right through Upper Sydenham’s innings of 127 for 81, no one else making more than 10. In fact, Gillespie made more than twice as many runs as the total of all the other men playing. Spencer made hay of Cricklewood. Boles (as usual), Morey, Gordon and Jennings all scored well, and Macbeth declared at 218 for 6 ; then the other side collapsed for 29, Barton doing the hat trick and taking 6 for 19, and Lloyd securing 3 for 6. Granville made 179 v. Cyphers, who struggled gamely for victory. Nearly everyone did something; and a stand between Doggett and Pullen for the ninth wicket looked like winning the match, but in the end Granville pulled through by 15 runs. Among Saturday’s scores worthy of special mention were B. Curtis-Hayward’s 79 for Upper Tooting v. Charlton Park, B. G. Cowley’s 67 for the other side in the same match, J. K. Stenning’s 53 for Beckenham v. Purley, A. E. Earnshaw’s 64 for Bickley Park v. Bromley, W . J. Chattell’s 60 for Bromley v. Bickley Park, H. Cath’s 68 for Ibis v. Croydon, and F. L. Jordan’s 49, a long way highest score, for the opposing side, J. C. Wood’s 52 for Oatlands Park v. A.S.C., Aldershot, Clarkson’s 66 for Stevenage v. Neasden, and Dickason’s 52 for Honor Oak v. Crofton Park. Buns were by no means cheap on the queer wickets that prevailed. For Neasden v. Stevenage Wreford bad 7 wickets for 42, taking four in five balls. For Ibis v. Croydon Beynolds took 7 for 48. The hat trick and 9 for 15 was the feat done by Tufnell of Beulah II. v. Croydon Parkside. Beulah II. won by 6 runs—54 to 48. The wicket must have been pretty bad; but Tufnell’s figures are worth a par. In Suffolk cricket perhaps the best thing done oh Saturday was the stand of 92 made by Lieuts. Parke and Coddington for the third wicket of the Durham Light Infantry v. Ipswich and East Suffolk. H. F. Grimwade ran up (il for Hadleigh v. Ipswich and E. S. 2nd. Bowling for Easton Bamblers v. United Services Taylor (11 for 31) and Trudgett (8 for 34) disposed of the other side for 21 (8 blobs) and 62 (5 blobs). The Bev. A. B. Hoare made 46 for the Bamblers, so the wicket could not have been quite unplayable. At Old Buckenham Hall, Norfolk, J. L. Cox and T. A. Ward, of the South African team, N. O. Norton, who played for South Africa in the fifth test of 1909-10, and is now in England on a visit, A. C. MaeLaren, and F. N. Tuff, the old Oxonian, all played for the house team v. 5th Batt. Bifle Brigade. Ward’s 35 was top score for his side. Acton Town had an alfresco concert after their match with Bichmond Park, in the Pavilion on June 5, which was most enjoyable. There was a collection made for that excellent Charity, the Club Cricketers’ Charity Fund; U s. was collected. It is hoped to have another collection, before the end of the season. The best innings of the day in Sussex cricket was probably the 83 (thirteen 4’s) of J. K. Mathews, the international hockey player, for Worthing v. Graylingwell Hospital. A. M. Harrison hit two 5’s and three 4’s in his 68, and Worthing totalled 311—something like the biggest score made on June 8, 1912, I should fancy. For St. Peter’s (Brighton) v. Old Yorkonians that fine all-round player, Arthur Collins, scored 59 and took 5 for 16. Collins never quite did himself justice in county cricket, playing too cramped a game. In matches of less importance he has always been a fast scorer. D. Hill of Midhurst scored 69 and took 7 for 14 v. Cowdray Park. Harry Hayley made 80 for East Sussex County Asylum v. Heathfield. For Steyning v. Horsham D. Nash took 9 wickets for 31 (in one innings), doing the hat trick; but his side lost, 25 of their total of 42 (one extra) being made by W. Butt, leaving 16 for division among the other ten, and the not-out man made 7, so that the rest averaged one each ! ---------------- Sunderland still remain unbeaten in the Durham Senior League. On Saturday they beat South Shields, another strong team, by 142 to 89. Hubert Brooks (46) was the chief cause of Sunderland’s reaching 107 for 9 ; then B. H. Hopper and I. Bobinson put on 35 for the last wicket. Harry took 5 for 52 ; but Morris (7 for 36) outdid him, clean bowling 6 men. Durham City v. Boldon was spoiled by rain. Kitchener’s 5 for 29 for the latter was the best thing done. Hendon beat Eppleton—94 to 43. N. H. Dixon made 36 for the winners, and thereafter took 7.for 12—a nice little afternoon’s work ! Oldham’s 7 for 30 for the losers must be noted. Wearmouth beat Burnmoor by 4 wickets. M. Combey (57) and J. G. Butherford (50) were the chief scorers for the defeated side ; T. Prince’s 60 was the leger innings for the winners. Chester-le-Street quite outplayed Whitburn, who collapsed before J. Bewick (7 for 12) for 48. T. A. Bradford (35) and J. Bobinson (34) hit off the runs before being separated ; afterwards T. Turnbull (68), J. Bewick (35*) and G. Grieveson (28) all treated the home bowling with contempt—211 for 6, the ultimate total. The best fight was that between Seaham Harbour and Philadelphia at Seaham—Philadelphia 114 (J. Kirtley 47, M. Soppitt 35), the home side 88 (Dickens 29). Each team has now played 8 matches, and the order is as follows: Sunderland, 15 points ; Durham City, 12; Boldon, Hendon, and South Shields, 11 each ; Chester-le-Street and Wearmouth, 8 each ; Philadelphia and Burnmoor, 6 each ; Seaham Harbour, 5 ; Whitburn, 2; Eppleton, 1. In the Sorth Yorkshire and South Durham League four clubs— Guisborough, West Hartlepool, Norton - on - Tees, and North Ormesby—now stand level at the head of the list with 8 points each for 6 matches. On Saturday Norton (H. Heavisides 64*, C. Lowe 39,* C. L. Townsend 32, E. Harrison 5 for 40, Townsend 3 for 20) beat Bishop Auckland (W. Curry 77 of a total of 151) by 7 wickets. Bedcar (J. B. Graham, with 37, and B. S. Moon, with 43, putting up 80 for the first wicket) had a rare good win over North Ormesby— 191 to 74. Winning or losing, B. M. Dick always bowls w ell; he had 5 wickets this time. For the beaten side W . Fox took 5 for 40. West Hartlepool (A. J. Graham 37 top scorer) beat Guisborough by a wicket and 26 runs. Tolson bowled splendidly for Darlington v. Stockton, taking 9 for 45 ; he had to retire hurt after scoring 5, but his side won easily. Thornaby (H. Atkinson 51, G. Nevison 7 for 25) easily accounted for Saltburn. In Leicester circles play was altogether impossible on Saturday. But there was cricket in South Wales and Monmouthshire, though the Newport v. Bristol Schoolmasters match was off on account of the weather. Two centuries were registered in good matches. A. E. Freethy ran up a stylish 123* for Neath v. Cardiff,'and Cardiff (118 for 6) were rather lucky to draw after Neath had registered 230. Hills Plymouth (Merthyr) made 255 v. Swansea. Watts scored 123, and created much amusement by a new method of meeting the googly. To Dr. Cameron’s bowling he frequently turned about and played left-handed. Perhaps his success may induce imitation. Swansea made 182, Bestwiek (late of Derbyshire) taking 5 wickets cheaply for the winners. Abergavenny (123) and Usk (97 for 8) drew, rather luckily as far as the latter were concerned. Penarth (including the Sweet-Escotts) were beaten by Lord Plymouth’s XI at St. Fagan’s— 85 to 102 for 5. In Thursday matches Smith, the Panteg pro., broke a spell of ill-luck with a score of 84*, distinguished by perfect leg- placing. Panteg made 130 for 4, and declared; rain saved their opponents, Newport G.P.O. (65 for 4). Newport (107 for 8) beat Cardiff University (50), but the ’Varsity lacked their best two bowlers, Evans and Williams, who might have made a bit of difference on the sticky wicket.