Cricket 1913

588 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. August 28, 1013. runs. Hendren’s fine 82 and the bowling: of G. Summerill (6 for 63) were mainly responsible. Hubert Brooks (34) and E. Pickersgill (50) made a gallant attempt to pull the game out of the fire, but had little support. For Wear­ mouth the veteran, J. Iv. Bewick, with some luck, rattled up 121 for Chester-le-Street v. Wearmouth, and the pre­ sent League leaders were defeated, in spite of a good effort by Rothery (61). South Shields beat Whitburn, Harry’s 7 wickets for the winners, and James’s 6 for the losers being chief features of the game. In the Eppleton v. Hendon match 6 Hendon wickets were down for 39 (Weight having 5 for 10 at that stage); but the tail carried the total to 184, W. Wood hitting finely for his 88. Wearmouth still head the log, owing to Sunderland’s also meeting defeat; but the cham­ pions of 1912 and Chester-le-Street are only one point behind the leaders. Scoring was lower than usual in the Tyneside League, and no century was registered. H. Arkle made 93 for Tynedale v. Wallsend, and R. G. Mortimer (82*) and S P. Bell (63*) made a biggish unfinished stand after the fifth wicket of the County Club had fallen v. Tyne­ mouth. There was some good scoring on August 2 in the Ulster League. R. Brown made a level century for Down­ patrick v. Cliftonville— a drawn game, though the latter had a narrow squeak. G. Sandford’s 100. for Armagh v. Lisburn gave his side victory; he made his runs in 70 minutes, driving, cutting, leg-hitting in great style. Oscar Andrews, returning to form after an illness, scored 103 (including a 6, a 5, and thirteen 4’ s) for North of Ireland v. Holywood, A. L. G regg (91) helping him to add 168 for the fourth wicket. For North Down v. Ulster J. Dearden, a wicket-keeper of repute, hit twenty-five 4’s in his 169*, and W. Andrews (64) helped him in a stand of over 200— exact figure unascertainable. H. Jackson made 75 for Ulster. For Banbridge v. Waringstown Mooney took 9 wickets in an innings. This was the only one of the five League games in which no century was recorded. On the 8th and 9th the final of the Ulster Challenge Cup was started, and nearly played out. North Down made 423—W. Andrews, i n , A. Anderson 80; and Warings­ town (136 and 86 for 4) were in hopeless straits at the end of Saturday’s play. T. Anderson (49 and 31) had done well for them. For Cliftonville v. Muckamore A. W. Walker scored 102 (retired). In week-end cricket in the Dublin district before the August Bank Holiday the best thing recorded was B. J. Ward’s 14 for 116 for Leinster v. Woodbrook. His side won by 3 wickets after a ding-dong game. J. D. Christian hit eighteen 4’s in his 86 for Civil Service v. King’s County. His last eight scoring strokes were all boundaries. P. F. Quinlan’s 77 was top score in the Pembroke v. Phoenix match, but there were fourteen other individual totals of from 20 to just under 60. Captain Luther made a century for the 6th Division v. Cork County. On the 9th Leinster beat Pembroke in an innings. B. J. Ward was again in fine form as a bowler (12 for 67 in the match). The highest score was G. B. Mackay’s 51 for the winners. Na Shuler in their second innings v. Woodbrook declared with 145 for o (W. P. Hone 73*. P. W. Stuart 67*), but Woodbrook saved the game. here appended. Vogler scored 38 and took 8 for 49 in Maxwell’s benefit at Swansea, when Llanelly beat Swansea at home for the first time for years past. T. A. L. Whit­ tington made 86 in 75 minutes for Neath v. Cardiff. St. Fagan’ s beat Barry and the clock, making 161 for 2 in very quick time. V. Vaughan (73) and W. Spiller (61*) put on over 100 together— the last 54 in 20 minutes. On the Bank Holiday Llanelly beat Builth Wells, Percy Rees scoring a not-out century for the former side. Spil­ ler (64) was to the fore again for St. Fagan’s. This is the police constable who has earned fame as a Rugger international. On the 9th Llandovery just escaped defeat from Swansea. Gloucester put out Ross for 48. Play generally was interfered with by rain, and the match between Car­ diff and St. Fagan’s was completely spoiled. Panteg, one of the strongest Monmouthshire clubs, had their week from August 4 to August 9. On Monday they beat Abertillery easily— 158 (Smith 47, H. Bedale 32*) to 54. Rowlands took 8 for 23. On Tuesday the champions of the Monmouthshire Eastern Valleys League were de­ feated— 135 (Jennings 63) to Panteg’s 205 for 7, dec. (N. J. Williams 56*, H. Bedale 32, J. H. Evans 32). Row­ lands (5 wickets) again bowled finely. On Thursday New­ port Post Office went under— 56 (Rowlands 5 wickets again) to Panteg’s 120 (Bedale 51, Smith 27). On Friday Panteg made 150 v. Pontywaun, and had seven of their opponents out for 100 when rain closured. Saturday’s game with Newport Banks was also drawn— Panteg 154 for s, dec. (J. H. Evans 56), the visitors 5 for 100. The championship of the North Staffordshire and District League was settled on the 9th inst., when Porthill Park’s brilliant victory over Stoke consummated what had been foreshadowed for many weeks. Porthill’s consistency has been remarkable. In the last eight sea­ sons they have been five times champions and thrice second. Moreover, their second eleven are in an almost unassailable position in the Second Division. Porthill last brought off the double championship in 1911. No other club has ever accomplished it. The luck was on their side in the match with Stoke, for they batted first on a wicket affected by rain, and though easy enough at the start the pitch had become quite difficult when Stoke went in. The game was a triumph for two players, Barnes and D. H. Field (Bucks) who put on 149 runs whilst together. Barnes afterwards took 8 wickets for 22. His score of 85* was made without a chance, and included thirteen 4’s, and Field’ s dashing 87* had eighteen boundaries as the chief hits. The runs were made in 65 minutes. Barnes had the Stoke men in a hopeless tangle, four of them being taken at short leg and two at silly-point. The All-England player now needs but four more wickets for his hundred, and he has a batting average of 56. Another match of sensations occurred at Fenton, where the home club beat the present champions in hollow fashion. With a depleted team Burslem did well to get 160— Mills S3 and J. H. Hodgkiss 36— but Fenton passed their score in 70 minutes, without a wicket down. Harry Dearing played sound cricket in getting 69, and J. J. Awty scored 96— nineteen 4’s. Fenton cried enough with thn score at 180 for 2. For the winners Deyes (s for 43) and J. Morris (4 for 35) bowled well. The South Wales and district news of August 2 was Crewe Alexandra were badly outplayed by Leek, who also late in coming to hand. A few items of interest are got 167 for 2, as against Crewe’s 101. Day took 7 for 3 7 -