Cricket 1913

228 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M ay 24, 1913. dual score of the match. On Tuesday Mill Hill beat Greville in an innings ( h i to 21 and 56). J. Hearn scored 39 for the winners ; for the losers J. W. Middleton (5 for 30) and J. H. Thornton (5 for 58) did good work with the ball. Streatham Albion and Streatham United met at the Ring, Streatham, before a crowd of 1,500 or so. This is a meeting of local rivals, and that always means more interest. The Albion scored 150—Dickeson 29, Lardner 28.* The United could only total 91—W. Sandham 49. Dennis for the United and Godfrey for the Albion bowled in capital form, and the fielding of Grey and Barnes was specially good. Here, as elsewhere, play was continued in spite of drizzling rain. After all, the average cricketer is not quite so fearful of a little damp as some people make out ! Kilburn, meeting G.W.R. on Tuesday, could make nothing of the bowling of A. Crugeon, who took 8 for 13, and the railway team won by 57—78 to 21. C. E. Honeyball had the other two wickets at a cost of 8. It is over a quarter of a century since A. J. L. Hill first ap­ peared at Lord's, for Marlborough v. Rugby, taking 7 wickets for 60 runs and scoring usefully ; it is 23 years since he got his blue at Cambridge ; but he is still a rare good man on a side. On Saturday week hewas playing for Trojans v. Law at Southamp­ ton. Law totalled 55, the old Marlburian taking 8 wickets for 11 runs. Trojans replied with 171. A. J. L. Hill went in first and carried his bat through for 96. The only other double figure score was Haigh Smith’s 41. St. Lawrence A had a big win over Folkestone A on Thursday last, scoring 219 for 2, dec. (H. Hearne 72, A. liayes 57, Van Booven 42*, J. Murrin 36*), and getting the home side out for 91. In the absence of H. D. Swan, E. M. Hingston was captaining Colchester and East Essex on Thursday. His side made 162 for 5 (W. A. Smith 45, D. Mustard 42*, J. Meadowcroft 31, F. L. Titchmarsh 27), and he then declared, leaving the Rifle Brigade to make 163 to win in 90 minutes on a pitch which, though not difficult, was distinctly slow. This was the first match played at Castle Park this season, earlier games having had to be declared off on account of the soaked state of the wicket. But the Brigade got the runs ! It was a really fine performance, the chief glory of which rested with Lieut. L. Tennyson, who by splendid forcing play made 92 in 70 minutes. Practically everything had to be run out, too, which makes the performance all the more notable. The Colchester captain was fully justified in declaring, and doubtless he was quite satisfied with so sporting a finish. He got the wicket of the big scorer, who was stumped in going out to make a big hit. Among recently received cards is that of the O ld O la v ia n s (Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Mr. C. J. H. Pearson, 46, Longton Grove, Sydenham, S.E.), whose ground is at Green Lane, East Dulwich. They run* two elevens, and have good lists for both. Among the sides met by the first team are Stanley, Townley Park, Hanwell Asylum, Mill Hill Park, North London, Upper Sydenham, Alleyn, Broxbourne, Bromley Town, Lloyd’s Register, Beulah, London Scottish, "White House, and Walham Green. In August the O.O.’s tour for the sixth time in South Devon, meeting Paignton, South Devon (at Newton Abbot), Chudleigh, Torquay, Exmouth, and Bradninch. P a r s o n ’s G r e e n have moved to a new ground, larger and better in every respect than the old one, from which it is not far distant. The cricket club is now part of a limited liability company, which includes also bowls, tennis, and social activities. The old pavilion, removed bodily, has been extended and im­ proved in its new location. The turf of the new ground came from the old one, too. The old ground now forms part of the Hurlingham Polo Club’s enclosure. Mr. H. R. Ellis (34, Church Avenue, East Sheen) is still cricket secretary, and says he has had a very busy time of late. The membership is increasing fast, but with all last year’s stalwarts available there is no great opening for new blood in the first team, which Dr. J. S. Higgs captains, with C. J. Bool as vice-captain. Three elevens are run, and a few Thursday matches have been arranged. The Week is July 28 to August 2. The first team plays Clapham Ram­ blers, Boston Park, West Sheen, Fulham, Roeliampton, West- bourne Park Wanderers, Richmond Town, Ealing Park, Lauder­ dale, Vampires, North London, Mr. J. S. Fryer’s XI., Catford Wanderers, G.W.R., and Shepherd’s Bush. Among the second XI. s opponents, besides second teams, are Fulham Palace, Den­ bigh, Cricklewood, and Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. What should have been the first X I . ’s opening game of the season (v. Clapham Ramblers) was abandoned through rain ; but the second X I. beat C.R. II., Thornton scoring 30 and Mack taking 6 for 10, On May 3 Gluyas and Saunders put up 102 for Boston Park’s first wicket at Brentford, Gluyas hitting three 6’s ; the innings was declared at 189 for 5. Parson’s Green went for the runs in a bad light and drizzling rain, and at call of time had made 159 for 6. F. D. Heath, Driver, and P. E. Clayton (who headed the second X I. averages in 1912) were the chief scorers. The match of May 10 has already been referred to. Last year Mr. Ellis used to be well up to time with his scores ; but he has had a lot to do at the outset of this campaign, and I forgive him I The Old Olavians had a good win (131 for 6 to 75) over Townley Park on the 10th, P. Brownlow’s steady 40* and H. Bessell’s 7 for 21 being the outstanding performances. On the Monday they beat Hanwell Asylum— 88 to 31. Bessell was again on the war-path-—6 for 13 this time, including the hat trick. Dr. C. J. Pearson’s 43 was a long way the highest score of the game. Sutton won well against a strong Wanderers’ team on Wed­ nesday of last week. W. W. Bruce and N. J. Holloway alone topped 20 for the visitors, but neither reached 30. The total was 132. R. M. Bell took 7 for 50. The great feature of the Sutton innings (323 for 9) was the splendid hitting of young R. D.Clark, of Christ's Hospital and Essex fame. His 123 contained as many las twenty-four 4’s. J. M. Williamson (48) was the other principal scorer. A notable performance was accomplished on Friday by a man who used to be on the Trent Bridge ground staff, and who played several times for Notts. He is now Rifleman Gregory of the King’s R.R., and against the 2nd Worcester Regiment at Aider- shot he took all 10 wickets at a cost of 15 runs, doing the hat trick in his sixth over. Swerve seems to have been responsible. Bandsman Vincent played right through the Royal Rifles’ innings of 80 for 38. Last Saturday saw cricket in full swing everywhere under the pleasantest of conditions. In some cases grounds still re­ tained sufficient moisture te be made difficult by the sun’s rays ; but in general scoring ruled much higher. The most remark­ able innings of the day was probably T. Murray's for Hill’s Plymouth (Merthyr) v. Newport. It must have been a really great exhibition of slamming tactics. Murray only batted a trifle over two hours; at one stage he got 35 runs in 7 minutes ; he hit a 6 and twenty-nine 4’s. His side scored 333 for 6, and then declared. P. Carter and Silverlock began fairly well for Newport; but there was a complete slump thereafter, no one else reaching double figures, and all were out for 91. Creber’s fine bowling (9 for 49) enabled Swansea at home to beat their old rivals, Cardiff. Maxwell, formerly of Somerset, hit up 65* for the winners. At Llanelly there was a rare fight and an exciting finish. The home side made only 116, Hugh Howell top scorer with 20. Arundale took 5 for 41, E. Cooper 4 for 41. Briton Ferry Steel Works began well. Webb (ex- Hampshire) and Arundale made 24 and 28 respectively, and before the second wicket fell the visitors looked well on the road to | victory. But then Vogler had his say, and a most effective say 1it was ! He took 4wickets with consecutive balls, and 5 for only 2 runs, though his full analysis reads 8 for 43. Llanelly won by 11 runs. A still closer finish was that between St. Lawrence and Folkestone at Canterbury. The home side scored 151 (A. O. Snowden 63, the Rev. J. M. Swift 30). Folkestone, fighting up to the last, made 148 (the Hon. J. S. R. Tufton 34, C. Blunt 32, Capt. Campion 30, A. C. Edwards 29*). Runs came freely when St. Lawrence batted again, Van Booven (89) and Swift (77*) having a long partnership. Romsey (38 and 48) were no match for the Trojans (209). In their first innings H. A. Haigh Smith took 6 for 7 and did the hat trick ; in their second G. H. B. Chance had 6 for 14 and