Cricket 1914

210 THE WORLD OF CRICKET. J u n e 6, 1914. Avoid using too large a machine ; 22 ins. should be the maximum w idth for use on a pitch, though a larger machine m ay be useful for the outfield. In spite of what the bowlers may wish, the grass should not be mown too closely in a period of drought or in the dry months of the year, unless ample watering can be given, or the club’s finances will permit of extensive renovating work being undertaken in the autumn. A t no time of the year should mown grass be permitted to remain on the turf, as not only are weeds distributed b y this, but where a large proportion of rye grass exists in the turf a poisonous ferment is often set up which destroys the fescues and finer-bladed grasses. As to the time th at should elapse between two mowings, no special rule can be given, for this must depend upon the nature of the turf and the weather. Once a week will often suffice for an average lawn, but twice a week is desirable to keep a cricket pitch in good condition. Whilst from a cricketer’s point of view it is necessary to have the pitch mown as closely as possible before a match, it is desirable from a turf expert’s point of view to mow a strong growing turf a few hours before it is required for play, as the cut culms or stalks will often be injured if the weather is dry, after which the basal nodes of the grass plant commence to thicken and the stems become wiry, thus making the turf rough and irregular. To a certain extent this m ay be avoided, however, if a practice is made of watering the pitch after each mowing. The mowing machine should be used at a good sharp pace, but excessive speed should be avoided, and w ith most machines a three miles an hour rate is ample. I have mentioned that grass will often be improved by mowing when a few degrees of frost are on it. But this suggestion cannot be taken as a general rule, and therefore should only be carried out in cases where experience proves it advisable. ----- +----- The C e n tu ry L is t. S a t u r d a y , M a y 2 3 . J. L. B ryan, 111, R ugby School v. M.C.C. A . D. D enton, 140*, W ellingborough Masters v. London Hospital. M o n d a y , M a y 2 5 . C. H . Sym on, 108, Brasenose v. O xf. U niv. Authentics. W . E . Parke, 135, Lichfield Garrison v. Shropshire Gentlemen. T u e s d a y , M a y 2 6 . C. C. Naum ann, 100*, M alvern College v. Incogniti. W e d n e s d a y , M a y 27. B. D . H ylton-Stew art, 197, Peterhouse v. Corpus (Cambridge). T . B . Bum s, 109, W orcestershire Gentlemen v. Incogniti. T ate (M.), 127, Eastbourne v. H astings. C. H . Douglas, 109, E ssex C. & G. v. Leigh St. Clem ent’s. Dr. Cummings, 120, Essex C. & G. v. Leigh St. Clem ent’s. Sandham , 127*, Surrey C. & G. v. Wanderers. Peach, 109, Surrey C. & G. v. Wanderers. F. S. Gillespie, 137, W anderers v. Surrey C. & G. R. M. Phillips, 126, Shrew sbury School v. Rock Ferry. C. B . Morgan, 126, Trojans v. Sir J. Tichborne's X I. Capt. G. G. Brander, 126, Trojans v. Sir J. Tichbom e’s X I. R. Sherwell, 139, Tonbridge School v. M.C.C. Munds, 129, M.C.C. v. Tonbridge School. R. F. Popham, 117, M.C.C. v. Tonbridge School. L. T. Morshead, 101, R.M .A ., W oolwich, v. M.C.C. H. L. Popham, 119, Folkestone v. D over College. T h u r s d a y , M a y 2 8 . Capt. G. G. Brander, 198 (ret.), Hampshire Hogs v. Royal N avy (Portsmouth). C. S. W ilson, 121, Colchester and East Essex v. Mr. J. D. W ard’s X I. A. W . J. Osborne, 106, Lauderdale v. Parson’s Green. A . W hitehead, 101, South W ilts v. Sherborne School. F r i d a y , M a y 2 9 . L. B . Bell, 101*, Jesus v. Selwyn (Cambridge). J. H. Naumann, 143, Mr. E . A. Jones’s X I v. Clare (Cambridge). Dr. A . F. Morcom, 100*, Mr. E . A. Jones's X I v. Clare. H. C. Loyd, 116, 2nd Coldstream Guards v. 3rd Grenadier Guards. Hon. G. Freem an-Thomas, 169*, 1st Coldstream Guards v. 52nd L.I. Capt. G. Edwards, 130*, 1st Coldstream Guards v. 52nd L.I. Lieut, P. H. Irwin, 154, R oyal N avy (Portsm outh) v. Hampshire Hogs. S a t u r d a y ,. M a y 301 W. M. Longhurst, n o , Clapham Ramblers v. Polytechnic. W. H. Jacker, 120*, Clapham Ramblers v. Polytechnic. Lieut. Harrison, 171*, Surbiton v. Upper Tooting. H. G. Yates, 158, Upper Tooting v. Surbiton. Capt. L. J. Le Fleming, 135*, R.M.C. Staff v. Aldershot Command. Mason, 105, Young Players of Surrey v.. Chobham . — Darlington, 133*, Edm onton v. W est Hornsey. H. Rick, 129, Cane Hill Asylum v. Caterham Depot. J. W . H. McCulloch, n o , Ealing v. Wanderers. E. E. W ynne, 121, Corpus v. Lincoln (Oxford). Lieut. Westmoreland, 106*, 1st H ants. Regt. v. U nited Services (Harwich). H. A. Haigh Sm ith, 116, Trojans v. U nited Services (Portsm outh). A. H. F. Ram say, 102, 2nd Coldstream Guards v. 2nd Scots Guards. L. Neiderheitmann, 102, Southgate v. H ornsey. P. C. Tunks, 103, Kensington (N. & S.) v. Amherst. A. W . J. Osborne, 106, Lauderdale v. Parson’s Green. R. S. Everitt, 149, H am pstead v. Upper Tooting. L. V. Harper, 106, Upper Tooting v. H am pstead. C. J. Bool, 120*, Parson’s Green, v. Richmond Town. F. G. D river, 113*, Parson’s Green v. Richmond Town. — Tait, 147*, London County Asylum v. W ilm ington. — Lunn, 107*, London County A sylum v. W ilm ington. T . G. Turnbull, 140, Blackheath v. Tonbridge School. H. E. Sheaves, i n , W oodford W ells v. Enfield. K. A. Higgs, 114*, H ayw ard’s H eath v. Brighton St. Peter’s. A. G. Howell Jones, 109*, H ayw ard’s H eath v. Brighton. St. Peter’s^. Milne, 114*, Benwell H ill v. North Durham . G. W. Jupp, 178, Carlton v. Brunsw ick (Edinburgh).. C. Y . Adamson, 109*, Durham City v. South Shields. J. J. Common, 100, Boldon v. Burnmoor. Rhodes, 101, Bradford v. Wakefield. J. A. Lowe, 113, Crompton v. Moorside. Barrell, 112*, Crompton v. Moorside. A. W . Pewtress, 104, Raw tenstall v. East Lancashire. W . M. Parker, 100, Green Jackets v. Old W ykeham ists. K . O. Hunter, 100, Old W ykeham ists v. Green Jackets. B. L. Bisgood, 104*, Richmond v. H am pstead Nomads. N. C. Jacks, 116, Teddington v. Brondesbury. H. J. Flux, 120*, Bishop’s Stortford v. G .E .R . W . J. W illiam s, 114, Old Olavians v. N orth London. Capt. Cresswell, 109, Free Foresters v. Silwood Park. A. O. Snowden, 108, St. Lawrence (Canterbury) v. Folkestone. W ycherley, 102, St. Lawrence v. Folkestone. M o n d a y , J u n e i . G. H. Heslop, 223, Lancing College v. Steyning, P. Cartw right, 143, Lewes Priory v. Seaford. R. Rands, 139*, St. John’s v. North Oxford. R. H. Johnson, 102*, St. John’s v. North Oxford. G. B. F. Rudd, 240*, Christ Church v. O xf. Univ. A uthentics. R. W illiam s, 122, Glamorgan Nomads v. United Services (Devonport). J. D. A. Scott, 109, H am pstead Nomads v. W elw yn. K . Dixon, n o , Teddington v. Old O lavians. E. S. Jerdein, n o , Blackheath v. Bickley Park. E. B. Elstob, 109, Trojans v. South W ilts. R. W . F. Jesson, 101, Trojans v. South W ilts. T. Cuming, 120, Upper Tooting, v. Streatham . L. V . H arper, 101, Upper Tooting v. Streatham . Capt. G. Edw ards, 130*, 1st Coldstream Guards v. 1st R oyal Berks Regt. A. H. Perrott, 139, 1st Royal Berks Regt. v. 1st Coldstream Guards. F. M. Strawson, 146, Sidcup v. Eltham . A. D. Denton, 119, W ellingborough Masters v. Leicester Ivanhoe. Creese, 136, Colchester and East Essex v. Sudbury. Capt. E. Campion, 115, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders v. R oyal Field Artillery. P. H. Slater, i n , Dulwich v. Catford. H. Pullman, 104, Richmond v. Chiswick Park. — -— + ------------ D u r h a m U n iv e r s it y met Durham County Am ateurs on May 20, losing by 56 runs and 4 wickets. The best cricket for the ’ V arsity was shown b y the captain, E. P. H ardy, who played for Yorkshire II in 1912. He scored 39. J. D . Proud, who helped him in a stand of 56 for the fifth wicket and took 4 for 33, is a useful all-rounder. E xcept for the captain, T. A. Bradford, most of the county side were young players. C. P. Barrowcliff made 56*, T. W ilson 42*, Bradford 31, and S. H all 27. Hall, who hails from Lancashire, showed capital form. I n each of tw o matches on W ednesday of last week three centuries were registered. One was that at the O val between Surrey C. & G. and the Wanderers, and the other at Tonbridge, between the School and M.C.C. R. Sherwell, who reached three figures for the school, is a younger brother of Percy Sherwell, the South A frican skipper of a few years ago. S h r e w s b u r y S c h o o l had a big win over Rock Ferry on M ay 27. The visitors were all out for 118, H iggins taking 8 for 41, and the School registered 408 for 5— R. M. Phillips 126, C. Boum phrey 79, H. R. J. R hys 59, M. C. Dempsey 55, L. B. Blaxland 38*, T. K. Tw ist 28*, B. H. Ellis 17. There were six extras, and every batsm an who went in reached double figures.