John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

142 MR C . A B S O L O N . W e h a v e a g a i n t h e p l e a s u r e o f r e c o r d i n g t h e d o i n g s o f th is veteran I c r i c k e t e r , w h o s e ts a g o o d e x a m p l e o f p lu c k a n d v i g o u r t o th e rising I v e n e r a t i o n o f c r i c k e t e r s . T h i s is t h e f i f t i e t h y e a r t h a t l ie h a s appear^ in p u b l i c • a n d h i s f i r s t m a t c h o f a n y n o t e w a s p l a y e d a t W a l l in g f02 I w i t h t h e o l d A l b i o n , O x f o r d , o n C o w l e y M a r s h . H e h a s b e e n a g j w I s u p p o r t e r o f t h e g a m e , a n d d u r i n g h is c a r e e r h a s b r o u g h t a great I n u m b e r o f g o o d p l a y e r s o u t . M r . A b s o l o n w a s b o r n a t W a l l in g f o r d 0n M a y 30 , 1817 , a n d h e has a p p e a r e d o n t h e L o n d o n a n d suburban g r o u n d s f o r f o r t y - t w o y e a r s . T h i s s e a s o n h e h a s p l a y e d i n forty .seven m a t c h e s , a n d s c o r e d 924 r u n s , t a k e n 230 w i c k e t s , a n d h a s b e e n sent first t o th e w i c k e t s t h i r t y t im e s , a n d h a s r u n a l l h i s r u n s l i k e a b o y . During t h e la s t t e n sea son s M r . A b s o l o n h a s s c o r e d 10 ,442 r u n s , a n d h a s bowled 3 ,811 w i c k e t s . Y e a r s a g o h e u s e d t o t a k e p a r e i n m o r e important m a t c h e s , a n d h a s a c h i e v e d t h e w o n d e r f u l f e a t o f t a k i n g a l l t h e twenty w i c k e t s i n a m a t c h . O n a n o t h e r o c c a s i o n , w h e n p l a y i n g a g a in s t an E l e v e n o f E n g l a n d , h e h o w l e d T . H a y w a r d , R . I d d i s o n , a n d J . Sm i th with t h r e e c o n s e c u t i v e b a l l s , w h i l s t L u k e G r e e n w o o d s u c c u m b e d t o th e fifth, I n t h a t in n in g s h e t o o k n in e w i c k e t s in t w e l v e o v e r s a n d a b a l l fo r 17 r u n s o n l y . J u d g i n g f r o m a p p e a r a n c e s , M r . A b s o l o n h a s s t i l l p le n ty of I c r i c k e t l e f t in h im . [ ©trifxmxib 1 8 8 b S ir FREDERICK BATHURST (Hants), born June 30th, 1807; died October 29th, 1881, aged 74 years.—One of the most celebrated cricketers of his day, and certainly one of the best fast bowlers that have ever played. Was included in the Gentlemen’s Eleven v. Players on nineteen occasions, and in 1853 took eleven Players’ wickets for 50 runs, when he was 47 years of age. Was also a tremendous hitter and energetic field. Was educated at Winchester, and afterwards held a commission in the Guards. GEORGE CHATTERTON (Yorkshire), born September 23rd, 1821; died October 1st, 1881, aged 60 years.—Once a well-known member of the United Eleven; used to play for his county, and subsequently to 1851 was regularly engaged at Lord’ s. Was a fine powerful hitter and excellent wicket-keeper, and bowled lobs. RICHARD FILLERY (Sussex), born Feb. 4th, 1842; died Nov. 21st, 1881, aged 39 years.—Until quite recently was regularly included in the Sussex County Eleven, for whom his bowling was of great service. Occasionally made a good score and was a capital field at point. Played frequently for the United South of England Eleven and the Players of the South. His long services for the County were rewarded b v a benefit match in 1880. M r . ROBERT ALLAN FITZGERALD (Bucks), born Oct. 1st, 1834; died Oct. 28 th, 1881, aged 47 years. I layed his first match at Lord’ s in 1852, for Harrow v. Winchester; subsequently went up to Cambridge University, played in the Eleven, and at one time was president of the Quidnuncs, whose matches ho was wont to describe with much humour in Bell's Life. Was appointed Hon. Sec. of the Marylebons Club in 1863 in which capacity he did much sterling good work. Hold the post until compelled byRlness to retire from cricket. He was a very hard hitter, and on one occasion mado a'square-leg