Cricket 1912

582 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. Nov. 16, 1912. record com paring p oorly with those of m ost form er seasons. Their leading batsmen were E. Eade, F. L. Bull, and J. L. T ra n ter; while F. Jarvis (46 wickets at 8-8 each) and G. N orth (31 at 9-2) did best for them with the ball. The H am pstead N omads held their annual m eeting, preceded by a dinner, at the Chantecler R estaurant, Frith Street, Shaftesbury A venue, on the 24th ult., and I had the very real pleasure of being present at the dinner, though 1 was obliged to leave early to catch a ( train— only to find, on reaching Brighton, that the late train on the ! branch line had been altered to 11.5 instead of 10.15 for Thursdays only, and that I m ight have stayed till at least the finish o f the dinner ! W hat luck som e of us have ! The gathering was not large, i but it was particularly jolly, for the N omads are a band of brothers, and the stranger w ithin their gates is made to feel quite at home. Am ong those present were Messrs. H. Browning (re-elected captain j at the meeting afterwards), S. B. K . Caulfield (re-elected hon. sec.), L. G. Kirkpatrick, F. C. B oully, S. H . L. Greaves (vice-captain and i hon. treasurer), J. S. Caulfield, H . E. Crawfurd, A . G. H . Richards, P. V. Stallon, W . A. H irst, and L. F. Matthews. M ost of the club’s old opponents will be m et again in 1913 ; and new matches have been fixed up with B rook H ouse (A rdingly), H ounslow Garrison, H .A .C ., Mill H ill School, and Brondesbury. A t the end of June the N omads will visit the south coast for a week, the suggested programm e being three tw o-day m atches, one with H ythe already settled. Messrs. H . E. Crawfurd and A . G. H . R ichards are new members of com ­ mittee. The A cton T ow n C.C. held their annual dinner and concert at the “ George and D ragon,” H igh Street, A cton, on O ctober 30. Circum stances prevented m y own attendance, though I had hoped to be able to accept Mr. C. M. R ichardson's kindly invitation to be presen t; but a full report has reached me, and I have pleasure in giving some details. Mr. F. A. Baldwin (president of the club) was in the chair, and am ong those present were Councillor G. Percy Pratt, Inspector Instance, Messrs. J. Beaucham p, C. M. Richardson (cap­ tain), F. K ing (hon. sec.), W . Evdm ann, jun., Percy Orford, C. H ooper, S. W . Stacey, A. T. Overall, and W . W . W aite. The prizes were awarded as follow s : F. Hawkins (batting first X I.), Dr. Alcinder (batting, second X I.), S. Dean (bow ling, first X L ), J. Cousins (bowling second X I.), S. Dean and C. M. R ichardson (m ost regular representa­ tion, these tw o tying for the honour). The chairman made an excell­ ent speech in proposing the toast of the evening— “ Success to the A cton Tow n C.C.” — going into the history of the club, financial and from a playing point of view. H e paid a special and well-deserved tribute to Mr. F. K ing, who not only acts as secretary, but also umpires regularly in first X I. m atches, and (to m y certain knowledge) is as keen on the gam e as any one can be. Mr. K ing was presented with a silver m atch -box as a token o f appreciation of his good work. Messrs. C. M. R ichardson and F. K ing both responded, the captain dwelling with pleasure upon the excellent results of the season, during which Kensington (N. and S.), Mill H ill Park, R ichm ond Park, and Twickenham Orleans had been am ong the team s defeated, while Mr. K ing m entioned that in the course o f six seasons he had only missed umpiring in tw o m atches. The concert which follow ed was thor­ oughly appreciated b y all. The averages o f -Upper T ooting, W alham Green, Upper Syden­ ham, H onor Oak, Beckton, Buckhurst H ill, Cyphers, South W est H am , and Manor Park Constitutional will be am ong those given in our next issue. I shall be glad to have those of L. and N .W .R ., E dm onton, Clapham Ram blers, Bellevue, B rixton, Colchester dnd E ast Essex, Fulham , Capital and Counties Bank, and Balham W an­ derers— also others— if the secretaries of those clubs care to send them along. T h e B a tte r se a C.C. have re-elected Mr. T . G. Carter, w ho did splendid w ork for th em during the past season, as hon. sec.— F orest H il l ’ s annual dinner a n d prize presentation to o k place a t F rascati’s on the 13th inst., ju s t to o late fo r rep ortin g in this issue.— C yph ers C.C. w ill h old a d an ce on Jan u ary 24 in th e T h ron e R o o m at the H o lb o rn R estau ran t, a n d their ann ual dinner w ill take place a t the sam e p op u la r resort o n M arch 15.— D u rin g the w inter the sam e clu b prop oses to h old fortn ig h tly m eetings in th e p a v ilion on alternate T h u rsd ays— an ex ce lle n t m eans o f keepin g up in terest in a clu b. W ill H on. Secs, please note that we shall be pleased to receive and insert notices o f dinners, concerts, m eetings, etc., during the winter ? These should be sent to the E ditor as early as possible in each m onth. W e have various schemes for the benefit o f the clubs next summer— among them that of a bureau for the arrangement o f fixtures on behalf of clubs left without a m atch by belated scratch­ ing. C r ic k e t will do all that it can for the clubs, and asks in return for their hearty support. F or the very interesting lists which follow I am indebted to Mr. Cecil Spiegelhalter, o f N ew ton-le-W illows, who must have an eagle eye for a “ record ” of any description. A ll are 1912 per­ formances or occurrences :— D ouble T ie M atch :— South Minims (Herts) v. Potter’s Bar, each side 31 and 55, June 1. Two C enturies in a M atch :— G. A. Morrow, 130 and 138*, Phoenix v. Royal Artillery, Phoenix Park, Dublin, May 28, 29. Six W ickets w ith Six B a lls :—R. S. Hall, Westgate v. Herne Bay, May 29. Five W ickets w ith Five B a lls :—H. Beard, Newton Bank v. Hyde Baptist, August 3 ; W. Flanagan, Alder Bank v. Brunswick, August 24 ; P. Heaton, Upholland G.S. v. Old Boys, July 20 ; A. Langford, Burley v. Gildersome Parish Church, July 1. F our W ickets with F our B alls :— J. H. Alderson, Newton-le-Willows Thursday v. Prescot Thursday, Aug. 22; G. Ambrose, Burnham-on-Crouch v. Rochford, May 18 (he took 6 in 7 balls without a run scored off him) ; — Ball, |Wigan Parish Church v. Gidlow (Wigan League), May 25 ; F. M. Barton, Spencer v. Beddington, May 11 ; — Burns, Poolstock v. Standish (Wigan League), June 22; R. D. Busk, Marlborough v. Cheltenham, June 14 ; — Ford, Staines v. Birch Vale (High Peak League), May 18 (he took 5 in 6 balls) ; — Keenan, Epsom II. v. Capital & Counties Bank, June 15 ; G. Kimp, Brondesbury II. v. N. Middlesex II., May 18; H. J. Knutton, Bradford v. Brighouse (Yorkshire Council), May 18 ; P. C. Lilley, Hyde Police v. Oldham, Ashton, and Hyde Tramways, July 6 ; S. Morrow, Denton v. Dinting (Glossop League), July 27 ; W. Shaw, Matley v. Worthington’s, May 11 ; G. Smith, Cornbrook v. Reddish (Stockport League), Aug. 10 ; G. A. Wilson, Burslem v. Stoke (North Staffs League), May 25 ; R. Wormington, Oldfields v. Stoke II. (North Staffs League, 2nd Division), April 27. T he H at T rick T wice in an I nnings :— J. Benson, Newton I.M. v. Parish Church (Wigan League), May *25 ; A. Coulson, Woods Road School, Pcckham v. St. Mary Magdalene, May 25. E ight W ickets for N o R uns :—W. Hughes, Newton-le-Willows Thursday v. St. Helen’s Police, June 20 ; E. Lamb, Patricroft Melville v. Weaste All Saints, June 8 ; W. Taylor, Middleton Salem v. New Jerusalem, July 27 ; H. Williams, Whittlebrook P.M. v. Holdsworth & Gibbs, July 27. S even W ickets fo r No R uns :— Beck, Clarence v. Prestbury (Cheltenham Challenge Cup), June 2*2 ; W. Greenwood, Rochdale Parish Church v. West Street, June 8 ; G. H. Hodgson, Cairo Street Unitarians v. St. Helen’s Cable Co. (Warrington League), July 20. A L ady B owler ’ s P erformance :— Miss Pulman, for Sedgely Park Ladies (Prestwich) v. Harpurhey Ladies, took 8 wickets for 3 runs, Aug. 3. A ll Ten W ickets in an Innings :—A. Ashworth (for 29 runs), Southport and Birkdale v. East Lancashire Wanderers, July 6 ; — Band (for 29), Bickerstaffe v. Rainford (Skelmersdale League), July 6 ; F. A. Burton (11 for 78), St. Saviour’s (St. Albans) v. Brookman’s Park (12 a side), May 25 ; N. Buxton (for 25), Little­ borough v. Crompton (Cent. Lancs. League), May 18 ; W. L. Buxton (for 69), Highgate School v. M.C.C., July 20; W. Clarkson (for 38), Stevenage v. Mr. Loft’s X I., July 27 ; A. Collins (for 41), St. Peter’s (Brighton) v. Steyning, Sept. 7 ; R. Dawson (for 25), Kingston Gas Co. v. Upper Teddington, Aug. 17 ; J. H. Dixon (for 33), Mr. S. V. Harcourt’s X I. v. G.N.R., July 20 ; L. Dixon I (for 24), Beddington v. Addiscombe, Aug. 5 (?) ; E. M. Grace (for 46), St. Bart.’s Hospital v. Sanatorium (Virginia Water), July 6 ; A. Greenslade (for 35), Honor Oak III. v. Ibis I I I .; A. W. Hallam (for 39), Nelson v. Bishton (Lancashire i League), June 22 ; — Hatton (for 35), Royal Navy v. Army (Devonport), Aug. 29 ; G. M. Hawksworth (for 97), Berks v. Bucks, Aug. 16 ; S. Holmes (for 26), Harro­ gate Wesleyans v. Harrogate A, May 11 ; T. Ibbotson (for 9), Broadbottom Sunday School v. Dukinfield Congregational, June 15 ; M. Jones (aged 12) (for 3), Bow Preparatory School, Durham v. Sea Bank School, July 13 ; — Kirk (for 13), Grove Park v. Ascott Park, July 13; H. J. Knutton (for 18), Bradford v. Scar­ borough (Yorkshire Council), Aug. 3 ; W. E. Mansell (for 14), Groves & Whitnall v. Walker’s Brewery, Aug. 10 ; D. Marsh (for 20), Ardsley (Wakefield) v. Beeston Hill Congregational, Aug. 3 ; V. H. Parker (for 42), Wellingborough G.S. 2nd v. Bedford Mod. Sell. 2nd, June 15 ; G. Pinder (for 29), Norton v. Redcar (N. Yorks, and S. Durham League), June 22 ; G. J. W. Platt (for 29), St. George’s School v. ! Eastbourne, June 21 ; W. Reay (for 30), Beddington v. Honor Oak, Sept. 21 ; F. Richards (for 10), Higher Levenshulme II. v. Manchester Zion II., May 11 ; E. Roberts (for 12), Ebenezer Chapel v. Meanwood Wesleyans (Leeds), July 13; S. Santall (for 3), W. G. Quaife’s XI. v. Camp Hill Old Edwardians, July 10; H. T. Short (for 9), Monteflorc (Brighton) v. Rottingdean, Aug. 3 ; T. Smith (for 73), Leek v. Knypersley (N. Staffs. League), May 18 ; W. Stansfield (for 10), St. Mary’s v. St. Stephen’s (Oldham), May 18 ; F. A. Tarrant (no analysis), M.C.C. v. Private Banks, May 22 ; G. R. F. Tottenham (for 10), Ditton Place v. Balcombe Aug. 5 ; R. Tyler (no analysis), Rev. J. M. Swift’s XI. v. St. Helen’s Rcc., Aug. 22 ; G. A. Wilson (for 17), Burslem v. Stoke (N. Staffs. League). -------------------------------gig-3 PU BL IC SCHOOL A V E R A G E S : 1912. M il l H il l S c h o o l . Played, 12 ; won, 7 ; lost, 4 ; drawn, 1. B atting . B ow ling . Inns. N.O. R. A. H.S. O. R. W. A. Aitken, D. B. 14 2 143 11*91 44 .. 112-4 338 30 11*26 Bentley, C. L. 11 0 86 7*81 27 .. — — — — Chivers, W. B. 12 2 128 12*80 34* .. — — — — Davenport, R. C. ... 5 2 8 2*66 4* .. 21*1 80 8 10*00 Griffith-Jones, C. ... 12 0 206 18*90 76 .. 33*1 95 13 7*39 Higham, T. A. (Capt.) 13 2 161 14*63 45* ..,. 123*1 329 34 9*67 Marler, W. E. 6 0 11 1*83 6 — — — — Nicholson, B. D. 9 1 96 12-00 25 .. 21 66 5 13*20 Snell, C.......................... 14 1 343 26*38 82 .... 115 313 31 10*09 Wilson, R. E. 3 0 22 7*33 22 .. — — — — Wood, A. 11 1 167 16 70 44 — — — —