Cricket 1914

2go THE WORLD OF CRICKET. J u n e 27, 1914. At Blackhill, June 22. Played on a difficult wicket, drying after heavy rain, this match was all over in one day. The visitors lacked Barnes; but Wilson, Morgan, and Heath did all that was needful in the bowling line. The last-named did the hat trick. The highest score of the game was Morgan’s 31*. Staffordshire won by an innings and 5 runs. D u r h a m . First Innings. T. A. Bradford, b Morgan Hendren (D.), lbw, b Wilson A. F. Maynard, c Heath, b Morgan H. L. Dales, lbw, b Morgan G. W. Breed, c Heath, b Morgan .. Harry, c and b Morgan F. W. Burgoyne Johnson, b Wilson R. Hudson, c Ankers, b Morgan .. Morris, c Heath, b Wilson Thackeray, c Sedgwick, b Wilson. . Smith (T.), not out .. .. Extras Total S t a f f o r d s h ir e B o w ’ l e r s ’ A n a l y s is . F i r s t I n n i n g s : —W’ilson, 13-5-18-4; Morgan, 12-5-7-24-6. S e c o n d I n n i n g s : — Morgan, 11-2-4-20-5; Bucknell, 6-1-28- Heath, 5-2-6-4. Heath, 2 nb. S t a f f o r d s h ir e . DURHAM v. STAFFORDSHIRE. I Second Innings, c Heath, b Morgan .. 9 0 b Bucknell 9 14 b Morgan 12 0 c and b Heath 11 0 c Morgan, b Heath .. 0 9 c and b Heath 0 4 c Bourne, b Morgan.. 0 8 c Morgan, b Heath .. 0 2 b Morgan 0 0 b Morgan 12 4 not out 1 9 Extras 16 5 i Total 70 J. Awtry, c Johnson, b Harry J. S. Heath, b Morris H. E. Bourne, c Hendren, b Morris J. Ankers, b Morris Nichols, c Hudson, b Harry Wilson (G. A.), b Harry H. Dearing, b Harry Brown (W.), c Hendren, Morris Sedgwick, b- Harry .. Bucknell, b Morris .. Morgan, not out Extras Total 3 i 126 D u r h a m B o w l e r s ’ A n a ly s is . Morris, 21-3-66-5 ; Harry, 20-8-45-5. D e r r i c k W a n d e r e r s were without H. M. Gorringe, R. T. Childs, and J. Stocks on Saturday, and were beaten by Brixton, who scored 231 for 5 (L. Goodall 88, G. W . Clegg 59, A . Davis 30*) in response to their 222 ( W . G. Hankin 53, Street 53, H. T. Fox 25, H. G. Morrison 24). The losers’ fielding was not up to its usual standard. H a m p s t e a d beat Streatham on June 13 by 148 runs— 272 (D. J. Crump 64, E . W . H . Beaton 44) to 124 (G. H . Fuller 53). G. J. S. Pitts, in great form this season, bowled well for the winners. A s m a ll- s c o r in g but well-contested game between Bexley and Balham Wanderers resulted in a victory for the latter by 9 runs— 86 to 77. The only score of over 20 in the game was Judd’s 26 for the losers, for whom Platt made 18 ; for the winners S. Pinkerton scored 18, Burrows 13, P. K. Woollacott 12, Munday 11. R. A. D. B r o o k s has been showing remarkable form for Dover College this year. In nine innings, twice not out, he had totalled up to Saturday last 803. G. H . H e s lo p , the Lancing captain, has scored four centuries, and has an average of three figures. GLOUCESTERSHIRE v. WORCESTERSHIRE. At Moreton-in-the-Marsh, June 22 and 23. Not for many years had Gloucestershire played a match at this rural venue, the scene 28 years ago of one of ill-fated Arthur Shrewsbury’s biggest innings. The home side lacked Jessop, and left out both Langdon and Gange,. Nason and Huggins playing for the first time this season, and Cranfield being available. Taylor stood down from the visiting team, Simpson- Hayward captaining, and Conway and Cuffe replaced Stevens and Lane. There were very few spectators on the first day. Most of the Worcestershire batsmen did something; but only Maurice Foster,, who hit finely for his 60, made in about an hour, did much. C. O. H. Sewell got a nasty whack on the knee from a drive by Cuffe, and had to retire. The Gloucestershire batsmen crocked up completely before Conway, who bowled better than he has ever before done for his county. At call of time 7 were out for 63. Thanks mainly to Parker, who- must have found the role of top scorer a pleasant novelty, a slight improvement was made in the morning; but the visitors had a lead of 118. ' Conway took 9 for 38. Batting again, Worcestershire did noth­ ing great. Bowley scored 35 at the rate of a run a minute; Cliff stayed a long time, and Cuffe and Burrows hit up useful scores. Glou­ cestershire, set 277 for victory, lost 4 wickets for 17. Of the rest only Sewell and Huggins could do anything on a wicket which had not worn well, and Worcestershire’won bv 180 runs. Conway had 15 for 87 in the match ; but he may go a long time before approaching this performance again, for the batting of the western county was extremely weak and irresolute. Their fielding was also below par ; and except as regards the bowlers, who did by no means discreditably under difficulties, they had a bad match all round. The victory will be welcome to Worcestershire supporters, of course. W o r c e s t e r s h ir e . First Innings. Pearson, c Board, b Collett Bowley (F. L.), b Parker .. A. T. Cliff, b Huggins Chester, b Cranfield M. K. Foster, lbw. b Dennett Collier, c Huggins, b Parker G. H. Simpson-Hayward, b Parker Cuffe, not out .. Burrows, c Collett, b Dennett Bale, b Huggins Conway, lbw, b Dennett B 2, lb 4, nb 1 .. Second Innings. 8 bHuggins .. .. 1 31 b Parker .. .. 35 22 cBoard, b Dennett.. 29 25 Ibwr b Dennett .. o 60 cSewell, b Dennett.. 18 15 cMiller, b Dennett .. 2 21 cSewell, b Cranfield.. 4 23 b Huggins .. .. 25 14 not out .. .. 29 3 b Parker .. .. 9 3 cand b Conway .. o 7 Byes .. .. 6 Total .. 232 Total .. 158 G l o u c e s t e r s h ir e B o w l e r s * A n a l y s is . F i r s t I n n i n g s :— Collett, 8-1-28-1 ; Huggins, 16-3-58-2 ; Cran­ field, 15-8-32-1 ; Dennett, 24-5-56-3 ; Parker, 13-2-51-3. Collett, 1 nb. S e c o n d I n n i n g s : — Collett, 1-0-9-0 Dennett, 28-6-76-4 ; Huggins, 10-2-27-2 ; Parker, 10-3-1-24-3 ; Cranfield, 7-2-16-1. G l o u c e s t e r s h ir e . E t o n tried a new bowler v. M.C.C.— C. J. Hambro, to wit. He went on when the total was 64 for 1, and took 8 for 15. He is said to be very fast and to have considerable break. If this be correct, and he can keep it up, he may bowl for the Gentlemen before long. In any case, he made a memorable first appearance for his school. P l e n t y of runs were made at Lancing on June 18— Mr. Bostock’s XI, 357 (Peach 90, S. C. Bostock 90*, C. S. Buckingham 76); the School, 282 for 8 (G. H. Heslop 151). S t . L u k e ’s (W’oodside) beat St. Matthew’s (Croydon) by 34 runs, declaring at 113 for 9 (Smith 24) and dismissing their opponents for 79 (S. Veysey 31). S. J. Cook for the winners took 5 for 19. First Innings. Board, c Bale, b Conway .. .. 1 Dipper, b Conway .. .. .. 21 Smith (T. J.), b Burrows .. .. 5 Huggins, b Conway .. .. .. 1 Cranfield (L.), c Pearson, b Conway 18 J. W. W. Nason, c Bale, b Conway o T. Miller, c and b Conway . . .. 16 G. F. Collett, b Conway .. .. o Parker, c Conway .. .. 36 C. O. H. Sewell, b Conway.. .. 2 Dennett, not out .. .. .. 11 B 1, lb 1, nb 1 .. .. 3 Total .. . .1 1 4 Second Innings, c Burrows, b Conway b Cuffe b Conway b Cuffe b Conway c Chester, b Cuffe .. c Chester, b Conway., b Conway st Bale, b Cuffe b Conway not out Byes 29 2 5 12 8 13 Total W o r c e s t e r s h ir e B o w l e r s ' A n a l y s is . F i r s t I n n i n g s :— Burrows, 1 0 - 0 - 3 2 - 1 ; Conway, 2 2 * 5 -4 -3 8 -9 ; Pearson, 1 0 - 2 - 2 6 - 0 ; Chester, 2 - 0 - 1 4 - 0 ; Simpson-Hayward, 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 . Burrows 1 nb. S e c o n d I n n i n g s : — Conway, 1 7 - 5 - 4 9 - 6 ,* Cuffe, 1 9 - 1 - 6 - 3 3 - 4 ; Burrows, 3 - 0 - 9 - 0 . Umpires :— Street and Flowers. J. R. M a s o n hit finely in making his 101* for Butterfles v. Blackheath. Of 319 from the bat in the match, he and T. L. G. Turnbull (71 for Blackheath) made considerably more than half between them. O l d a n d I n t e r e s t i n g O i l P a i n t i n g , C r i c k e t M a t c h a t C a l c u t t a . Size 2 ft. 7 ins. b y 2 ft. Also Coloured Engraving England X I, 1847.— W r i g h t & Co., 7, Temple Lane, London, E.C.— Advert. FOR SALE— C r i c k e t , Volumes 1 to 30 (1882-1911), regulation binding, good as new; price £12 12s.— Apply, J. G. Q. B., 11, Dean Road, Cricklewood, N.W. A couple 01 stories relating to the Hon. F. S. Jackson, although certainly not new, and possibly not true, may be worth recalling. After a splendid performance in an England v. Australia match an enthusiastic friend rushed up to congratulate him in the pavilion, adding : “ For the third time you’ve saved England, dear boy ! ” “ Analysis wrong again— it’s the fifth !"” replied Jackson, as he walked off to change. When up at Cambridge he was asked for an opinion of Ranjitsinjhi. “ W hat kind of a player is this Indian Prince ? W ill he ever be real class, think you ? “ Undoubtedly ; before long he looks like developing into the second best batsman in England.” “ Indeed ! But if he’s to be second whom would you put first ? ** “ Such a question is hardly fair. Ta, ta ! ” One suspects the hand of Mr. Ben Trovato here.