Cricket 1913

5 8 4 CR I CKET : A W E E K L Y RECORD OF THE GAME. A u g u s t 3 0 , 1 9 1 3 . F o llo w in g th e h e a v y ra in s o f th e p re v io u s d a y , N o rth S ta ffo rd sh ire L e a g u e b a tsm e n fo u n d p itch e s rath er difficu lt on S a tu r d a y , and in n on e o f th e six m a tch es d id an a g g r e g a te p a ss th e 150 m a rk . T h is to ta l w a s th e e x a c t q u o ta o f the c h am p io n s, P o rth ill P a r k , w h o h a d n o d ifficu lty in d is p o s in g o f th e b o ttom clu b , C re w e A le x a n d ra . B u t th e m a jo rity o f th e P o rth ill m en did little , and th eir v ic to ry w a s m a in ly due to the fine a ll-ro u n d p a y o f B a rn e s. H is e x c e lle n t 74 w a s m o re th an h a lf th e ru n s from the b a t. W h e n C re w e b a tte d he g o t h a lf th sir w ic k e ts fo r 17 , and H . E a rd le y ta k in g 4 fo r 26 th e in n in g s c lo sed fo r 5 1. T h e re d e em in g fe a tu re o f th e A le x a n d r a ’s c ric k e t w a s th e fine b o w lin g o f th e v e te ra n G e o r g e P ric e , w h ich g o t him 7 fo r 52. T h e clu b im m ed ia tely b eh in d P o rth ill, L e e k to w it, w e re a lso w in n ers, and th a t som e w h a t c le v e rly . T h e y a lso h a d an o u ts ta n d in g p la y e r, D a y g e tt in g 7 fo r 62, an d a fte rw a rd s m a k in g 54, th e to p sc o re o f th e g am e . L e e k ’ s o p p o n en ts w e re N o rto n , w h o did b y n o m ean s b a d ly in sc o rin g 144, A . Sm ith , w ith a p a tie n t 36, h ig h e st. L e e k sta rte d so p o o rly th a t five w e re d ow n to P e s te ll fo r o n ly 39, b u t th e n e x t p a rtn e rsh ip , th a t j o f D a y and J. P o in to n (38), p ro d u ce d 87, and th e m a tch w a s w o n w ith p le n ty in h an d . P e ste ll h ad 5 fo r 44. A t I'u n stall 20 w ic k e ts o n ly m ade 131 ru n s T u n s ta ll 98 and S to k e 33. T h e 21 o f R . H a rris , fo r the w in n ers, w a s th e b est b a ttin g effo rt o f th e g am e . There w e re se v en d u ck s. N ic h o ls to o k 6 fo r 37 fo r th e lo se rs, and M o r g a n 6 fo r 1 1 , and H . D o w n s 4 fo r 20 fo r T u n s ta ll, w h o a re h a v in g th e b e st seaso n th ey h a v e h ad for s e v e ra l y e a rs . F e n to n and L o n g to n h a d a g o c d tu ssle on the fo rm e r ’ s g ro u n d , w ith th e re su lt th a t w a s a lm o st in ev ita b le , fo r in all th e c a re e r o f th e le a g u e L o n g to n h a v e o n ly tw ic e b ea ten th eir n ea r n eig h b o u rs. B o u rn e (49), J. J. A w ty (33), and J. G . D ra k e (22) w e re c h ie f co n trib u to rs to F e n to n ’s to ta l o f 143, and the m atch h ad no fe a tu re so e n jo y a b le a s th e sk ilfu l b a ttin g o f th e first n am ed , w h o s e a p p ea ra n ce s fo r his n a tiv e clu b a re a ll to o fu g itiv e . B a rb e r (7 fo r 41) b o w le d g r a n d ly fo r L o n g to n , B o u rn e b e in g th e on ly b a tsm a n to m a ster him , and h is la st 6 w ic k e ts c o st b u t a run each . L o n g to n sta rte d in p ro m is in g fa sh io n , b u t th e ru n n in g ou t o f A . Sm ith , th e c a p ta in , w a s a d isa ste r th ey n ev e r g o e t o v e r, and th eir v en tu re clo sed a t 84. A w ty an d H . S k e lle rn b o w le d c a p ita lly , and h a d 5 fo r 36 and 4 fo r 35 re sp e c tiv e ly . A t K n y p e r sle y th e h om e team h a d a fr ig h t b e fo re th ey a cco u n ted fo r a w e a k S to n e sid e, bu t S e d g w ic k ’ s b o w lin g p re v a ile d in th e end . It w a s ch iefly du e to E . M o sed a le (35) and E . T u n s ta ll (29) th a t th e re ­ sp e cta b le to ta l o f 119 w a s re a ch ed b y K n y p e rsle y . S to n e h a d a lo ok -in w h en 31 w e re w a n te d w ith 4 to g o , bu t S e d g w ic k ca p tu re d th ese w ith o u t a ru n , his a n a ly sis a t th e end b e in g 7 fo r 43. F o r S to n e A . B re tt h a d 4 fo r 35. S ilv e rd a le b ettered th eir lo w ly p ositio n b y a clev er w in o v e r la st y e a r ’s ch am p io n s, B u rslem , th e to ta ls b e in g 130 fo r 8 and 127. H a lf th e B u rslem sid e w ere o u t fo r 24, b u t A . D a v e n p o rt (45) b a tte d w e ll and h ad u sefu l help from E . C o o k and D . H u g h e s (each 24). H . C h a rle sw o rth b o w le d sp len d id ly (6 fo r 29). S ilv e r­ dale h ad m an y th ro b s b e fo re th e y w e re w in n ers, bu t th e B u rslem field in g w a s n on e to o g o o d , and th e side w a s b a d ly m a n a g e d . A w e ll-p la y e d 56* from F ra n k E llam s w a s th e d e c id in g fa c to r. M o r g a n , th e e x -S om e rse t c ric k e te r , g o e s from the N o rth S ta ffo rd sh ire L e a g u e to th e L a n c a sh ire L e a g u e n ex t se a so n . The 1000 Runs and 100 Wickets. Six more batsmen have reached four figures in the period August 21— 27 inclusive:— 47, E . W Dillon, August 2 1 ; 48, Russell (A . C .), August 2 3 ; 49, W . H. Denton. August 25 ; 50, Pearson (F .), August 25; 51, P . F. Warner. August 25 ; 52. Hendren (E .), August 27. Russell and W . H. Denton have never attained four figures before. Three bowlers have to be added to the 100 wicket list:— 13, Fielder (A .), August 22; 14, Jeeves (P .), August 22; 15, S. G. Smith, August 27. Jeeves has done a big thing in reaching a three-figure total in his first season. B L A N C O For Cleaning and Whitening White Buckskin and Canvas Shoes, Cricket Pads, and all other articles of a similar nature. It is prepared In a v e ry ca refu l m anner, and extra preca u tion s are tak en to en su re an evenness o f co lo u r. It con ta in s n oth in g th a t w ill in any w ay in ju re th e a rticle to w h ich it is a pp lied, and if used as d irected , a Splendid W h ite o f a g lo ssy , satin *lik e appearance and s o ft silk y su rfa ce is en su red , w h ich w ill n ot readily rub o ff. "BLANCO” CLOTH & LEATHER BALL For cleaning; Suede, Ooze Calf, and Cloh Boots and Shoes, Cord Breeches, Suede Gloves, Cloth Spats, Leather and Cloth Leggings. Made in various shades of Colour. Sold by Athletic Dealers, Ironmongers, Oilmen, Stores. Boot and Shoe Dealers &c. 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