Cricket 1913

M ay 10, 1913 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 186 The M.C.C. match is for the benefit of the ground men. Among the second XI.'s opponents are Croydon II., G.N.R. Athletic, and Brondesbury II., besides a number of second strings of the first X I’s opponents. The red, blue, and yellow of the L i n c o l n L in d u m C.C. are colours well known through several counties, and the club’s Hon. Secs. (Messrs. C. Pate, Riversdale, and C. Dobby, 12, St. Giles’ Avenue, Lincoln) have arranged a capital programme for 1913. Four two-day matches, nine whole-day fixtures, and over 30 half-day games figure on the card, which is as follows :— May June 3—St. Andrew’s (H.). | July 7— Depot (H.). 10—Notts Forest (H.). 12—Notts Y.M.C.A. (H.) 17— Grantham (H.). 17—Grantham A (A.). 21—Retford (H.). 24— Church House (H.). 24—Newark (A.). 29—Worksop (H.). 31— Spalding (H.). 31—Caythorpe (A.). 4—Notts Ramblers (H.) 7—Collingham (H.). 7— Sleaford (A.). 11—Woodhall Spa (H.). 14—Notts Forest (A.). 14— Kelham Hall (A.). Aug. 18—Retford (A.). 21— Grimsby Rovers (H.). 21— St. Andrew’s (A.). 26—Worksop (H.). 28— High St. Wesley (H.). Sept. 28— Spalding (A.). 2—Woodhall Spa (A.). 5—Grantham A (H.). 5—Grantham (A). 8—Derbyshire Friars (A.). 12—Newark (H.). 12—Market Rasen (A.). 16 and 17—Old Rossal- lians (H.). 19—Stamp End (H.). 19— Saxilby (A.). 23—Dep6t (A.). 26—Market Rasen (H.). 26—Grimsby Rovers (A.) 28 and 29—M.C.C. (H-). 30 and 31—Derbyshire Friars (H.). 1 and 2—Capt. Weigall’s XI. (H.). 9— Sleaford (H.). 13— Bishop ’sHostel (H.). 16—Collingham (A.). 23—Caythorpe (H.). 30— Skegness (A.). 3— Bishop’s Hostel (H.). April 26 —Leatherhead Rovers July (H.). -jay 3— Long Grove Asylum (A.). „ 10— Upper Mitcham (A.), j „ >• 12—Aptus (A.). „ > 17— Polytechnic II. (A.). Aug. „ 24—London & Mid. Ath. (H.). „ 31—Netherne A (A.). „ June 7— Anchor Brewery (A.). 14— Linden Park (A.). >. 21— Guards’ Depfit (H.). „ „ 28—Westclift-on-Sea ,, (A.). Sept. July 5—Polytechnic II. (A.). ,, » 7— (Vacant). >, 8—Upper Mitcham (H.) „ » 9—Guards’ Depdt (A.). „ The Official Handbook of the Lincoln and District Amateur C.A. has reached me. The Association, which was established in 1904, has under its wing a couple of dozen teams, playing in four divisions. All are from Lincoln or its immediate vicinity. Division A last year consisted of Ruston, Stamp End, Globe Works, St. Andrew’s, High St. Wesley, and Church House. In addition to the Saturday League Competition there is also a Saturday Cup, wh:ch is open to any side (except Reserve teams) in the League. The final Cup match is to be played on the Lindum Ground on August 16. St. Andrew’s Institute won the cup in 1912. Notes on the B e u l a h C.C. were given last week. Now comes the club’s card, which is as follows :— Cricket in Ireland is getting into its stride now ; and, though there is little support for the game in Connaught and Munster, Ulster and Leinster have many clubs, and Dublin is especially strong. Phoenix, the University, Leinster, Pembroke, Wood- brook, Civil Service, and Clontarf are the crack senior teams, and outside Dublin perhaps only the North of Ireland, Queen’s University (Belfast), and Cork County can be reckoned in the same class with them. Trinity (D.U.) will be much weaker this year, for they lose half-a-dozen of the fine side of 1912. Wood- brook are likely to be less in the public eye, for Mr. Cochrane seems to have given up his big matches, and has reduced the professional staff. Shelton, Lowe, and Stedman are still at Bray ; but Clarke will play—or at any tate be tried— for Middle­ sex, Vogler is at Llanelly, and Gibbons is now pro. to the Civil Service C.C. They talk of Nourse’s coming along ; but that is hardly likely. Phoenix have Moore and Frazer ; the University's groundsman is Meads ; Mahony for Clontarf, Keenan for Pem­ broke, and Boyce for Leinster, are the other pros, engaged. Phoenix have two-day matches with Co. Kildare, the Univer­ sity, Pembroke, Co. Cork, Royal Artillery, Leinster, Woodbrook, Free Foresters, and Co. Galway, and one-day games with Co. Meath, Co. Wicklow, King’s County, Civil Service, R.I.C., the Buffs, Earlsfort School, St. Columba’s College, Palmerston, Clongowes College, and Castleknock College. Leinster run three teams, and their card includes over 60 matches. They lose G. J. Meldom, now at Newcastle. Division A. of the Junior League comprises this year : Civil Service B, Clontarf B, G.S. & W. Railway, Leinster B, Merrion, Palmerston, Pembroke Wanderers, Railway & Steam Packet Union, Richmond Asylum, and Workingmen, giving each club a League programme of 18 matches. To celebrate the opening of the season, the Bishop Stortford C.C. held a smoking concert at their headquarters, the Chequers Hotel. From eighty to ninety were present, and the chair was taken by Mr. W. J. Gee, one of the club’s vice-presidents. Mr. Cecil Scruby had arranged an excellent programme, and under the able direction of Mr. Harry Claydon, proceedings went with a rare swing from start to finish. The speeches were few and short, but to the point; the artistes were in scoring form ; and every one present enjoyed the evening. Old Charlton had a fine win over Dulwich- -190 for 9 to 60. A. Martin (63), J. Lambert (50), A. H. Manning (4 for 28), and W. J. Gill (3 for 12) all distinguished themselves. So did H. A. Dickens (62) and S. Platt (30) for Granville (Lee) v. Gravesend. Going in first together, they made quite the lion’s share of the total of 121. Gravesend could only muster 65. 10— Bickley and Wid- more (A.). 11— Purley (A.). 12—Cane Hill (A.). 19— Reigate Hill (A.). 26— Aptus (A.). 2— Leatherhead Rovers (A.). 4— Aptus (A.). 9— Bickley and Wid- more (A.). 16—Camberwell House (A.). 23—Private Banks (A ). 30— Brunswick (A.). 6—Old Olavians (A.). 13— Anchory Brewery (A.). 20—Aptus (A.). 27—West Wimbledon Both Sutton teams came to grief. Pity ! I should have liked to record thumping wins for them in this particular number. The whole-day side could only make 67 v. Mitcham, a peculiarity of the score being that only the first two (Hadfield and Donald Knight) and the last two (those old Sutton stalwarts, R. M. Bell and V. R. Bromage) made double figures, the other seven mustering 9 among them ! Alwin contributed 96 to Mitcham’s 162. The Mitcham team had a strong Surrey C. and G. flavour. The team sent to Purley fared even worse— Purley, 194 for 6, Sutton 58. This sort of thing is not Sutton form ; next Satur­ day should tell another tale. Spencer had a capital fight at Catford, and only some plucky play by G. Ingersoll (31) pulled the home side through by 15 runs (84 and 99 the totals). The veteran George Hearne (5 for 28) and W. R. Featherstonhaugh (6 for 31) bowled finely for their respective sides. Shepherd’s Bush declared at 96 for 5, and routed Croydon Amateurs (40). D. E. Lewis, the Bush’s fine left-handed bowler, took 9 for 29. (A.). A large majority of the matches are played away, it will be noticed. The second XI. meet Croydon Parkside, Purley II., St. Paul’s, Aptus II., Nalder and Collyer’s, L. & M. Athletic, Polytechnic IV., Shirley, Charlotte United, and Forest Rangers. His was by no means the only bowling feat of the day ; but of course wickets generally favoured the attack. V. R. Polley’s 8 for 14 (Richmond v. Pallingswick) deserves special mention; and among others noted are Hudson’s 5 for 9 in the North London v. Albemarle and Friern Barnet game, Jarrett’s 8 for 7 (Loughton v. Wanstead), Gladwin's 6 for 10, and Tait's 4 for 10 (Brookwood Asylum v. Woking), C. D. Gray's 8 for 52 (Blackheath v. R.M.A.), and W. W. Pullen’s 6 for 7 (Cyphers v. St. Dunstan’s Masters), besides more of which mention will be found below. Among all-round performances Bradbury’s 116 and 5 for 19 (Napsbury