Cricket 1913

414 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. Ju ly 19, 1913 C o l o n e l C . E . G r e e n w a y , the Hon. H . G. H . M ulholland, G. V . Campbell, G. R . R . Colman, E . J. M etcalfe, Captain, W . G. M. Sarel, C . E . H atfeild , B . P . Dobson, C . I,. Tudor, and D . M . P . Whitcombe are practical certainties, and the Hon. F . S. G. Calthorpe and B . G. von B . M elle may be o f the party. Mr. Ph ilip Collins w ill act as manager, and the Incogs’ regular umpire, Freeman, is being taken. E v e r y o n e w ill regret to hear that Austin Diamond, the Australian captain, was so seriously hurt in the first “ test ” game at Ph iladelph ia that he had to be taken to hospital. One hopes to hear o f his speedy recovery. As a leader he had consistently sunk self, frequently declaring without having an innings, and he seems to be very popular both with his own men and their opponents. M r. R . B . B en jam in told an interviewer at Victoria, B .C ., that he intended to follow up this year’s Australian team in North America with similar tours in 1914 and i 9 15 - W . S t . H i l l , one o f the most promising o f T rin i­ d a d ’s younger players, has gone to Canada, after a brief stay in Central America. A B a rb a d o s player o f other years, in the person o f Mr. E . C. Jackman, has lately been appointed Police Magistrate at Bridgetown. A n o t h e r subscriber from the first has been heard from, Mr. J. T . Anderson, who writes from a place so distant as Mossel B ay, South A frica . When the paper started he was at Port Nolloth, whence he removed in 1897. H e has some interesting things to tell me about cricket in his town, which is the headquarters o f the South Western D istrict, a recognised Currie Cup centre. T h e District only played for the Cup once— in 1904-5 ; but there is hope that it w ill be able to enter the next competition. Against Mr. Ivor D ifford’s Team in A pril, 19 11, Mossel B ay put up a good show, getting a side which included Tanered, Zulch, Jewell, Lindsay, and other cracks out for 62 and 218, and themselves scoring 135 and 72 for 7, the second innings played in a bad light. T h is is a true story o f the sort o f umpire one some­ times encounters in club cricket. H e had given eight balls in one over, had allowed the non-striker to take guard, and was according a seventh ball to another over when reminded that six had already been bowled. A few minutes later one o f the visiting side noticed that a bail was off and reminded him that he was neglecting his duties. “ Duties be d------ d ! ” he sa id ; “ I don’t know anything about this silly job ! ” T h e W innipeg Telegram o f June 23 is responsible for the statement that “ terrific butting by the Australians enabled them to defeat the Gentlemen o f Ph ilad elph ia.” It really ought not to be allowed ! What were the umpires about ? Setting aside the unpleasantness to Clark, Evans, Furness, and Co. o f such unusual tactics, what would the cricket world say if a really valuable Australian specimen— Warren, Bardsley, the Governor-General, or Edgar Mayne, for instance— broke his neck in these un­ kangaroo-like methods o f attack? H. Gradidge & Sons, Manufacturers and Exporters of all requisites for Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Racquets, Squash Racquets, &c. j < Patentees and Sole Makers of the “ IMPERIAL DRIVER” CRICKET BATS. Made in Men’s, Small Men’s, College, 6, 5, 4, & 3 sizes. Reblading Cricket Bats 8 Festringing Tennis Bats a Special Feature. Every oth er requisite fo r Cricket, including balls, leg guards, batting gloves, gauntlets, stumps, nets, &c. PRICE LISTS & SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FREE. All Goods Carriage Paid to any part of the United Kingdom. S o le Makers of the “ Imperial Driver” & “ Improved Gradidge” Lawn Tennis Racquets. Factory : ArtilleryPlace, Woolwich, S.E.