Cricket 1913

382 CR ICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME J uly 5, 1913. Cricket in Scotland. ( B y H a m i s h .) A trial match was played a t Partick on Saturday to aid the selectors in their choice of a team to meet the Gentlemen of Ireland; but, as usual in matches of this description here, it was of little real value. East and West (156) were pitted against the Rest of Scotland (153), but the sides were mere scratch elevens, players preferring for the most part to assist their clubs. The finish was the only noteworthy feature. The telegraph board announced 150-5-7 at one period of the R est’s innings; then, mainly by the exertions of D. McDonald (Edinburgh University) and J. C. Murray (Edinburgh Academicals), who w as behind the stumps, the outstanding five wickets were obtained at the cost of an additional three ru n s! D. McDonald (7 wickets for 61) and W . Eddie (4 for 43) were the only players to enhance their reputation. The latter assists Brechin, Forfarshire, and Peebles County, and may find his way into the next representative team. L. M. Balfour-Melville followed up his big score of last week by scoring 88 against West of Scotland. Unlikeliei events have happened than that he should be seen leading the next Scottish side; but probably he would not care for the strain of a three days’ gam e, and, besides, he is not altogether in touch with the players, a failing which is almost equally applicable, however, to the present captain. “ L . M.” captained the first Scottish eleven which gave the Irishmen such a drubbing at Perth in 1909. Kelbume and Ayr brought off the first of their matches in the Western Union championship, and the result was a tie— 116 each. Excitement w as possibly accountable for the small scoring. For Ayr Turner had 4 wickets for 46, and W . R. Drinnan 6 for 56; and for Kelburne T . Wilson had 6 for 44. Curiously enough there was another tie, at Kilmarnock, where Menzies’ X I. were in opposition, and the scores were also 116. In the County Championship Stirling County (128) accounted for their near neighbours and rivals Clackmannan County (90), J. H. O rr having the excellent analysis of five wickets for 17 for the former. Aberdeenshire (169 for 5) and Fifeshire (155 for 6) ended in a draw. Morfee’s bowling w as for once knocked abou t; but he hit up 51, including a couple of 6’s. A. Broadbent made 66 for Aberdeen. Selkirk (164) accounted for Haw ick (77), and seems safe for the Bolder League Championship. The Schools are a moderate lot this y e a r; but Loretto are the pick. They gave Merehiston a beating by an innings and 65 runs— Merchiston 129 and 124, Loretto 318 for 6, dec. W . J. M. Beardmore (138*) w as the chief contributor to this big total, and K . Jamieson (12 wickets for 109), a slow left­ hander, \Vas the agent of destruction. It is curious how a slow bowler of any distinction is such a “ terror ” to school­ boy batsmen. A. W . Angus (100*) stayed to reach the century before closing for Watsonians (218 for six wickets) against Greenock (91 for nine), who were just saved by the clock. The centuries noted hereunder were also registered during the week ending June 28 :— A. D. Laird, 104, G lasgow Academicals v. Edinburgh Institution (F.P.). J. C . Penney, 101, Old Fettesians v. Fettes. D. Kennedy, 105, Burntisland v. Kennoway. Overseas Cricket. CANADA. On June 7 T. A. Felstead made 106 in a total of 163 for 9 (declared) for C .P .R . v. Civics at Winnipeg. The only other double-figure score was 28 by W. 0 . Davis. Civics 'Were dismissed for 64, T. Smith taking 5 for 33, W. F. Lowe 5 for 25. Winnipeg (71) beat Wanderers (55), the highest individual score of the match being only 15. L. H. Adams had 5 for 13 for the winners. Young Conservatives (E. Lambert 40, D. McNab 37) beat St. Jude’s by 116 to 57. Bishop Ridley College won the Canadian Inter- Schools Championship by defeating Trinity College School with great ease (170 for 7, dec., to 44) on ’Varsity Lawn, Toronto, June 11. Gordon (48), Irvine (42), and Mix (34* arid 5 wickets) showed up well for the winners. I take it as a genuine compliment that car.ds of Canadian clubs are sent along to me. Among such lately received are those of two of the leading organisations of Canada— the Winnipeg Cricket Association and the Van­ couver C.C. The Vancouver captain is Mr. F. J. Peers, the old Carthusian. The hon. secretary is Mr. C. E. Lambert. Vancouver play the Moths (a subsidiary organisation or their own club), Burrard, Victoria, the Garrison, Coquitlam, Cowichan, Victoria Albion, New Westminster, Portland, and University School. From August 25 to 30 they are engaged in the annual tourna­ ment at Victoria. The Moths (captain, Mr. A. K a ye; hon. secretary,' Mr. C. Illingworth) meet most of the teams named above, and also Western and Nanaimo. The Winnipeg C.A. runs a league in three divisions. In the first are Wanderers, Winnipeg, Civics, Young Con­ servatives, C .P .R ., and St. Jude’s. The second is made up of the second strings of C .P .R ., St. Jude’s, Wan­ derers, and Winnipeg, with Eaton’s and White Rose. In the third figure the third strings of C .P .R ., the second strings of Young Conservatives and White Rose, and Carribean, Provincial Architects, and Telephone. The league season is somewhat short— May 31 to August 2. But there is a tournament week in Winnipeg from August 4 to 9, and early in September the Australians will play there. About the big match at Toronto Mr. E. S. Jackson writes: “ Though little publicity had been given to the game between the Australians and the All Toronto Team, there was on each day a bigger crowd than has been seen at any game in the city during the past two years. Toronto was satisfied with the result. No one expected our men to win. The object aimed at— an opportunity of seeing some really good cricket— was fully attained. Macartney and Diamond— both out l.b.w. in the end— showed us batting of a high order. Even against Aus­ tralian bowling our men were really worth more runs than they got; “ stage fright ” had something to do with their cheap dismissal. The Australians went in again instead of making Toronto follow on, the notion being to give the second day spectators a chance of seeing them bat. Their display was in strong contrast with that of the first day, and in the field they were not like the same side; the general impression was that they refrained from going ill out, having no wish to make an exhibition of their oppon­ ents. Some of the Toronto side were very short of prac­ tice; all things considered, they made a respectable show, and old stagers say no Canadian team has ever fielded better.”