Cricket 1913

526 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. August 16, 1013. Cricket in Scotland. By H a m i s h . A u g u s t 2 . The same thing over again ! These words shortly sum up our latest big match venture, and to ail appearance we are no farther forward. Our men started as if they were to make a bold bid for a win against Northants; but Hay­ wood and J. S. Denton quickly altered the complexion of affairs, and Scotland was bottom dog for the rest of the game. Financially, too, we received further disappoint­ ment, and the takings are not likely to cover expenses. It becomes more and more apparent that our bowling is sadly deficient in quality, and it must have been a sore blow to Dunfermline to find their idol so ruthlessly knocked about. After securing 4 wickets for 40, Morfee gave away another 114 runs during the match with nothing to show on his side of the ledger. R. W. Sievwright ivas not suited by the conditions, and well though he bowled, he met with small success, and hence appeared to be over­ bowled. Our batsmen as usual left the impression that they ought to have done better. Up to a point M. R. Dickson, J. Kerr, and J. W. Some showed praiseworthy form; but R. G. Tait failed for once, and T. A. Bowie, I am afraid, is past his best. G. K. Chalmers kept wicket in irreproach­ able style, and Tait was as smart as ever at cover-point. Cook, of Burnley and Lancashire, gave a satisfactory exhibition throughout his trial with Forfarshire during their Yorkshire tour, and he will probably be seen at Forthill next season as first professional, Wynyard and Higgins being also retained. C. Alexander, Selkirk, performed the rare feat of tak­ ing all ten wickets in a match— for Selkirk against Mer- chistonians, at a cost of 32 runs. The Merchistonians were rather badly beaten— q 8 to 276 for g. Perthshire (212) by drawing with Fifeshire (149 for g) won the Championship of the Scottish Counties competi­ tion. At one time they were not too well placed— 76 for 6—but J. Mailer (g6) came to the rescue, and at the finish time alone saved the Fifers. For Fifeshire, Morfee had 7 for 82, and for Perthshire, W. L. Fraser 4 for 43. With the Championship won, in their next match they were well beaten by Aberdeenshire— 161 to ig3 for 3. J. A. Ferguson, as so often before, was top scorer with 53. Aberdeenshire had only an hour and three-quarters to bat; but, thanks to A. Broadbent (76), Iremonger (30), and H. H. Smith (58*), they won with 20 minutes to spare. Benskin, of course, was not assisting the Perth men. There was an exciting finish in the other county match, between Fifeshire (225) and Stirling County (216 for 6), the latter making a great effort to bring off a win. Accord­ ing to promise, E. L. Kidd turned out for Stirling County. He had two wickets for 38, but was bowled for 5. The following centuries were also registered in the week ending August 2 :— Clements 104*, Peebles County v. Merchistonians. Plowright 102, Lord Linlithgow’s XI. v. Stenhousemuir. C. L. Donaldson 103, Merchistonians v. Gala. Plowright 100*, Lord Linlithgow’s XI. v. Linlithgow County. H. Gradidge & Sons, M anufacturers and Exporters of all requisites for Cricket, Lawn Tennis, R acquets, Squash R acquets. &c> Factory : ArtilleryPlace,Woolwich,S.E. Patentees and Sole M akers o f th e “ IMPERIAL DRIYER” CRICKET BATS. Made in Men’s, Small Men’s, College, 6, 5, 4, & 3 sizes. Reblading Cricket Bats 8 Restringing Tennis Bats a Special Feature. Every o th er requ isite fo r C ricket, in clud in g balls, leg; gu a rds, batting gloves, g a u n tle ts, stum p s, nets, &c. PRICE LISTS & SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FREE. All Goods C a rria ge P a id to any part o f the United Kingdom . S o le M akers of the “ Imperial Driver” & “ Improved Gradidge ” Lawn Tennis Racquets.