Cricket 1914

M a y 30, 1914. THE WORLD OF CRICKET. 191 T he C e n t u r y L is t . Jfog ( j am e a n d HOW to S a t u r d a y , M a y 16. O. C. Bristowe, 141*, University College v. Winchester. J. G. Clayton, 137*, King’s School, Bruton v. Nomads. A. V. Thomas, 100, Oriel v. St. John’s (Oxford). W. D. Bezer, 137, Charlton Park v. Gravesend. D. O. Kerr, 127, Streatham v. Wimbledon. T. Millyard, 109*, St. John’s (C.) v. Bedford G'.S. M. C. Bird, 115, Esher v. Harrow Blues. S u n d a y , M a y 17. H. N. Moss, 113, Droits v. Iconoclasts. M o n d a y , M a y 18. F. W. H. Nicholas, 131*, Hertford v. Exeter (Oxford). T u e s d a y , M a y 19. J. D. Delius, h i , Magdalen v. Merton (Oxford), j. D. H. Watts, 103*, Stoics v. Berkhamsted School. Capt. Brooke, 100, I Zingari v. Charterhouse. G. F. Bell, 110, Repton School v. Derbyshire Friars. W e d n e s d a y , M a y 20. J. Cockburn, 129, Little Heath and Goodmayes v. Essex C. & G. P. Campbell, 104, Essex C. & G. v. Little Heath and Goodmayes. V. F. Bryan-Brown, 108, Eastbourne College v. South Lynn. M. F. S. Jewell, 101*, Worcestershire Gentlemen v. St. John’s. C. H. G. Lushington, 104*, Worcestershire Gentlemen v. St. John’s. H. C. Loyd, 122, Household Brigade v. Westminster School. S. Taylor, 125, Household Brigade v. Westminster School. A. C. Wilkinson, 107, O.U. Authentics v. Oriel. H. C. James, 112, Jesus (Oxf.) v. Reading University. F. J. Roberts, 103*, Jesus (Oxf.) v. Reading University. T. R. Clutterbuck, 101, 1st Coldstream Guards v. n th Hussars. Lieut.-Commander Wright, 114*, United Services (Chatham) v. Incogniti. T h u r s d a y , M a y 21. Capt. K. McLoughlin, 115, M.C.C. v. Beaumont College. C. E. De Trafford, 106, M.C.C. v. Beaumont College. D. Boumphrey, 103, Crusaders v. Caius (Cambridge). C. E. Horsey, 116, Richmond v. Hanwell Asylum. F r id a y , M a y 22. F. C. G. Naumann, 166, O.U. Authentics v. Worcestershire Gentlemen. — Swift, 181, Caius v. Crusaders (Cambridge). R. L. H. Green, 145, R.M.C. v. Aldershot Command. S a t u r d a y , M a y 23. H. Heard, 112, Hampton Wick v. U.C.S. Old Boys. C. H. L. Skeet, 109, St. Paul’s School v. Brighton College. A. C. Beaton, 108, Purley v. Netherne. A. T. Renton, 119, B Co., Sandhurst v. 2nd Royal Munster Fus. Asst.-Paymaster E. B. Elstob, 168*, United Services (Portmouth) v. Hampshire Rovers. F. D. Browne, 102*, Beckenham v. Bickley Park. W. H. Roberts, 100*, Tonbridge v. Blue Mantles. Jennings, 149, Tonbridge v. Blue Mantles. L. F. Honey, 132*, Blackheath v. Bromley. C. B. Woodhams, 116*, "Brighton St. Peter’s v. Worthing. J. Hargreaves, 101*, Enfield v. Rishton. T. R. Pinkerton, 101*, Balham Wanderers v. Beddington II. W. C. M. Berridge, 105, Malvern College v. Wolverhampton. M. F. Brickdale, in * , Old Wykehamists v. Dulwich College. G. T. Carter, 119, Wellingborough School v. Northants Colts. ----- 4------ W e are often told that there is no keenness for cricket at Irish schools, But to that rule— if it be a rule— the Royal School, Armagh, is evidently an exception, for their first XI fixture list runs to 28 matches, a number far in excess of that played by most English schools. Among their opponents are Campbell College (another of the exceptions, one fancies). Armagh, Portadown, Dungannon, Portora Royal School, Milford, Annvale. Laurelvale, Old Boys, and Dungannon Royal School. T h e Northern Nomads’ handbook, which has just reached us, gives full scores of all matches played in 1913. The club’s list of fixtures is a strong rather than a long one, only including eleven matches. These are :— June 23— v. Stonyhurst College (manager, T. D. Killick). , ,, 24— v. Rossall School (manager, A. Eccles). July 1— v. Sedbergh School (manager, J. Wakefield). » 14— v. Mr. F. N. Blundell’s XI, atBlundellsands (manager, A. Eccles). ,, 15 & 16— i’. Market Drayton (manager, A. Eccles). >, 18— v. Rugby School (manager, R. Cunningham). j, 27 & 28— v. Mr. S. H. Cochrane’s XI, at Woodbrook, Bray (manager, R. Cunningham). Aug. 5 & 6— v. Mr. F. B. Atkinson’s XI, at Gallowhill, Northumber­ land (manager, L. V. Lodge). „ 7 & 8— v. Yorkshire Gentlemen, at York (manager, L. V. Lodge). » 20— v. Mr. G. S. Rawstome’s XI, at Leyland (manager, A. Eccles). » 25— v. Boughton Hall (manager, F. J. Kirby). P l a y it. B y A. C. M a c L a r e n . A f t e r the photographs of S. J. Pegler bowling in last week’s issue, we come back to more batting strokes by Hobbs. The photographs this week are specially interest­ ing, since the batsman has set himself to cut the ball on seeing it is wide of the w icket and just short of a length. On pitching, however, the ball has broken back from the off towards the w icket to such an extent th at it is too close now to the body for cutting, and the batsman accord­ ingly changes his mind and plays a safe defensive back stroke, the ball travelling in the direction of mid-on owing to the spin-bringing it in towards the body as it gets nearer the wicket. Although the original intention to cut the ball has been altered, the stroke is nevertheless a perfectly sound one, and the break back which has caused the alteration of stroke has not for a moment perturbed the batsman. Now th at the weather has broken up we shall get some soft wickets, and it is on these w ickets a stroke such as my readers see in this week’s issue is frequently a necessity, w ith balls nipping back th at are expected to go straight through. On these softer w ickets a bold policy pays best. Some make a rule of never playing forward on such pitches. I m yself have found it best to hit or play back, discarding forward play entirely. The photos of [J. B. Hobbs on the next two pages were taken by Messrs. Cherry Kearton’s aeroscope camera, by special permission of the Motograph Company. + W il l ia m H it c h ’ s father appeared in a Lancashire League match (for Rawtenstall) on Saturday. W il s o n , the old Worcestershire player, had 8 for 16 (Todmorden v. Church), and Parkin (for Church) 7 for 61. Two matches in the North Staffordshire League were started, but neither was finished, and nothing of note happened. N o t a ball was bowled on Saturday in either the Birmingham League or the North Yorkshire and South Durham League. G e o r g e P a r k e r , who has played for Lancashire, hit 16 fours in his 83* for Accrington v. Haslingden ; but he had more than a little luck. P r e st o n (lately of Kent) had 6 for 25 (Nelson v. Burnley), and W. Cook 7 for 23 (Burnley v. Nelson). R. Nutter took 7 for 25 (Colne v. Lowerhouse). A t Beddington Balham Wanderers had a very easy win over the home side’s second string, putting them out for 28 (P. K. Woollacott 5 for 13, S. Hanna 5 for 15), and then running up 177 for one—T. R. Pinkerton 101*, S. Pinkerton 45*, S. Hanna 22. A t Castle Bar Park the wicket prepared was ruined by a heavy storm, and another was hastily made ready. G.W.R., not at full strength, only made 72. Berry’s 21 for them was top score of the day. Play had to be abandoned before a result could be arrived at. O n Thursday in last week Shrewsbury School (312 for 7, dec.) played a draw with Shrewsbury Town (209 for 8). M. C. Dempsey, the school captain, scored 72, L. G. Blaxland 67*, T. K. Twist 50*, H. R. J. Rhys 34, B. H. Ellis 32, and R. M. Phillips 25. H. Symons (68*) was top scorer for the town, and the Rev. C. A. Alington. the School’s Head, had to retire hurt owing to a nasty blow in the face after scoring 42. I n the Tyneside League two matches were played, and Northumber­ land County brought off a fine win over Tynedale, who declared at 142 for 9, leaving the County only 65 minutes to get the runs. They won with a minute to spare, the brilliant old Lorettonian, G. L. Hunting, contributing the fireworks (a six and 6 fours were included in his 57), while C. G. Arkwright (60*) forced the game finely also. In the other game South Northumberland beat Benwell.