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Otago Witness, Issue 2332, 10 November 1898, Page 42

CRICKET.

NOTES BY SLIP.

The Waikoikoi team defeated Heriot by 54- runs on the 29th ult., scoring 110 (A. Reid 23, Crawford 23, Murdoch 17, James Murney 14) to 56 (C. Todd 18, R. Bdie 11). In a school match last Saturday one side (the High School juniors) scored 24- in an innings. The "runs were very unevenly- distributed. Nine members of the team contributed nothing, one made 2, and the eleventh scored 22. . Geddes, who played for the Dunedm Club in the first match cf the season, and then went to Christchurch, where he joined the Lancaster Park Club, has returned from Canterbury, and will again play for the D. C. C. The secretary of the Otago Cricket Association has asked me to correct an erroneous impression which is said to have been caused by one of my notes in last week's issue of the Witness— namely, that the absence of a prominent bowler from histeam last Saturday week was due to his having been reported to the Association by an umpire— that is to say, that because a complaint had been made about him he was prevented from playing. I am not responsible for the wrong constructions v/liich may be placed upon perfectly plain statements. What I said last week was that there was no obligation upon the player in question not to play, but the fact was that he resented the suggestion of his club niatss that he should offer an amende. _ That was moreover, strictly in accordance with fact, quite an intelligible statement, „'and was, With A. Downes unavailable os a bowler (although lie fielded as substitute for Parker), it was not supposed that the Grange Club would be equal to the tafk last Saturday of disposing the Cariabrook A team for less than the 121 runs which would have given the latter the victory. Henderson was, however, not taken into account in this calcula-. tion, but the Grange colt trundled in such a way as to warrant the belief that he w..'l prove a valuable. as?et to the club. While T. Downes, bowling very short and vevv straight, kept the 'runs down, Henderson toppled over the Cavisbrook wickets, rhve was no want of variety in his bowling. We sent down a curious assortment of full tosses, length balls, half-volleyo and yorkers, offbreaks, leg breaks, and straight bailsman.! greatly puzzled the opposing batsmen, biedeberg fell directly into a trap which was laid for him, and there were some narrow f&caDes from similar misadventures. It is muwh.

in favour of Henderson's bowling that he is not afraid of punishment, but pitches them well up. It was a mistake, however, on Baker's part to put him on at the end wUK the short boundary, as it was that fact which enabled Liggins to lift two balls nyi of the ground. Had Henderson been bowling at theopposite end, Liggins would not have ventured on those two drives, either of which might have— one almost certainly would have —been fatal to him if the Union street boundary fence had not been so close behind the bcwler. It will be seen that Henderson seemed the fine average of seven for 49, and sv3Q lien he had reason to complain of want of aeMstance from the field, particularly from tbo wicket-keeper, who missed three catches oncl two chances of stumping— all, with the exception of one catch, from the colts bowling. From the very opening of the < Cansbrook innings, the play went in, favour of ibo Grange. Broad was dismissed by a last breaking ball which shot, Siedeberg fell into temptation immediately afterwards, and the appeal for leg before against Fisher was bo unanimous that no one could doubt its justice. G. Austin and Liggins stayed long enough together to raise the Cansbrook hopes, the former playing maiden after maiden from the fast bowler before, crossing over, he was bagged by Henderson. Butler also remained ior a while with Liggins, but after the departure of these two, there were only Hope and Thomson to whom the Carisbrook had to look. These two might possibly havo been equal to the task of scoring the game for their side if Hope could only have restrained his impetuosity, but after having one escape from stumping, he repeated his running out of the crease, and paid the penalty, when the very game that he should have played was lo avoid all risks. The second innings of the Grange team revealed a batting weakness that is not encouraging, and Siedeberg, who did not bowl in the first innings, obtained a good analysis as well as Fisher. But Siedeberg's delivery is occasionally very doubtful. A Pc-Ttobello correspondent writes: — A o-ood deal of talk, and no little amusement, bas been caused by our local young ladies forming a cricket club (the first, I thmk, in Otago). Mr Duckmanton, an old cricketer, kindly acts as coach. The club held its first meeting the other afternoon. The weather being wet, only eight members put in an appearance—the Misses L. Coneys, M. beaton, M. MAuley, A. Stackpoole, J. Neil, M. Porterfield, S. Sheppard, and A. Duckmanton. About half-past 2 the rain cleaved off, and Mr Duckmanton started proceedings by placing the ladies in position in the field, and explaining the proper way to hold the bat. Mrs Duckmanton (an old lady, over (U) started the game by taking first place at the wicket. The first three balls did not com© within striking distance, but the fourth one she struck, and scored one run, and managed to run it, too. Our plucky little captain then took a turn at the wicket, and sent the ball spinning about in all directions, giving the fielders plenty of hard work. At first the ladies dodged the ball instead of trying co catch it, but eventually they caught three ot them ottt. The bowling was a new style altogether—a sort of mixed style, with lobs, shooters, over-arm, and under-arm all jumbled together. However, it proved a very amusing game, and one young lady especially did some tall scoring. The total number of runs scored was 148. Miss Duckmanton provided afternoon tea, which was duly appreciated. The club meet every Thursday afternoon in Mr Duckmanton's field at 2 o clock sharp. The P.H.P.L.C.C. hope the Otakou young ladies will form a club. A match between the two teams would be a novel and interesting event. The Senior Cup match between the United and Lancaster Park Clubs was concluded at Christchurch on Saturday, resulting ma victory by 144 runs for the former, who scored 260 and 277 (Harman 83, Boddington 60, Reeves 35, Wigley 31, Harper not out 27, Vincent 27) to the Park's 192 and 201 (A. E. Ridley 114, Cant 35, Totman not out 14, Pavitt 11, Orchard 11). The match between Midland and Sydenham is still unfinished. The Midlanders, who had a lead of 62 runs on the first innings, closed their second innings with seven wickets clown for 375 (Richards not out 118, Cobcroft 90, Smith 33, D. Reese 28, Barry 19, Miller not out 15, Lawrence 15, White 13), and the Sydenhani Eleven in their second innings have six wickets down for 143 (T. Reese not out 63, Love 24, Walls 23, Walmsley not out 12). # "Tityrus," who has been writing a series of articles in the Athletic News on ' Co\mty Cricket Captains," says in the course of his sketch of A. J. Webbe, the Middlesex captain: — "There are catches which linger ia the memory as superb achievements. _ Such ■was the catch -which Webbe made in the University match of 1875. The Hon. E. Lyttelton hit F. M. Buekland very finely to square leg. Mr Webbe dashed off at full speed, and after running fully 20yds jumped in the air and took the ball. This is often alluded to as the great catch that settled Lyttelton, and as the catch of the season that summer at Lord's. One critic says that nothing finer could possibly be witnessed, and it elicited three distinct rounds of hearty cheers. As Oxford won by six runs, that catch was a factor in the argument." The same writer contributes to the same paper a very appreciative sketch of S. M. J. Woods, the Somerset captain, who was born at Glenfield, near Sydney, N.S.W., in 1868, and being sent for his education to England, remained there. From that sketch I take the following : " 'If I happened to get into a row, and was really in a tight place, Sammy Woods is the kind of fellow I should like to have with me, for he would set his back against the wall and fight till one side or the other was beaten.' This observation was addressed to me the other day by a clergyman who obtained his blue at Cambridge when. Woods was keeping his term cit Jesus College, and both of them were in the Rugby football team. The sentence embodies the leading traits in the personality of Woods', for his pluck and his poiver are dominant. It needs but a glance to see this. Standing just 6Ft. and weighing between 13st and 14st, iio is a Hercules to tackle, as every foolballei knows. None of the much- vaunted stron f . men that I have seen possess such naUuv.l muscular greatness in the back and shoulders Woods is a Colossus, and his heart is as bi,; as his frame. In one of his admirable sketches of cricketers Charles Fry has callcu Woods ' Greatheart,' and no phrase that \ can conjure up is so graphic. As suggeyltv in the opening sentence, Woods is the ms.ii for a crisis. The more acute the crisis t)>( Letter.be. likes it. Fear is a woul whi. 1 finds no place in his vocabulary, &r.d 's«? (•<■><■!■ tively revels in work. It has botvi a very iisci day for a few healthy young Britons when Woods confesses that he feels rather tired. The depths of his enthusiasm for cricket, football, golf, billiards, shooting, and eveit ratting with a good bred terrier have never been plumbed, for the captain of Somersetshire is a sportsman from toe to head. His enthusiasm is magnetic, and as he conveys bis unquenchable delight in warfare helw««i

man and man on the cricket field to his team, ho is invaluable as a captain. I believe it was Lord Charles Russell who said of W. G. Grace, 'lie is heart and soul in the game; he plays the ball, putting every muscle into it from the soul of his foot to the crown of his head. I have never been able to tell [whether he was playing a winning or a losing game.' These words are jusfc as true of iWoods as of Grace — the keen captains of neighbouring shires, who have had ' tiffs ' as pleasant in their way as lovers' quarrels, for they possess mutual admiration and appreciation."

Even the most brilliant of cricketers has hid off moments, and in this connection a good story is told by Briggs at his own expense. The genial " Johnny " had gone a bit stale, and the Lancashire Committee suggested that he should take a week's holiday . This he did, but as luck would havo it, pitched on a village where the inhabitants were particularly keen cricketers. The captain of the local team waited on Briggs and asked what he would charge to play for them against a neighbouring village, and tho Lancashiro " rep." named what he thought would be prohibitive terms, but they were prepared to take him at any price. Briggs says his side lost tho toss, and he had lo begin •the bowling. His first ball was hit out of the ground for six, and 100 runs went up without a wicket falling. He suggested to the captain that he should take him off, but that official stated that if he did so the spectators who were pressing in at the gate would want their money back, as they were all coming to sco Briggs play. Finally he wound up with two wickets for 120. The crowd looked a trifle nasty, but what finished them was when Johnny went in to bat and was bowled second ball. "'E's no bloomin' Briggs; 'c's a bloomin' fraud. Let's give 'im a jolly 'idin'," and words to that effect were heard on all sides, and only the railway station and a couple of stalwart policemen prevented the crowd from carrying their threat out. So even the left hand of a Briggs can lose its cunning at the most unexpected moments.

GuANGE.— First Innings.

BATTING AVERAGES.

OTAGO CRICKET. ASSOCIATION.

A committee meeting of the above association was held last Friday, and attended by Messrs A. C. Hanlon (in the chair), C. JR. Smith, F. H. Campbell, W. H. Skitch, D. Smyth, A. Maclean, A. Ro&tieaux, L. C. Gooch, and F. C. Liggins (lion, secretary).

The explanation received from the Hendlej. Club in regard to playing a match with an unaffiliated club on Saturday, the 22nd uK. — viz., the Parkside Clvb — was accepted. The player against whom a charge of using insulting- language to an umpire had been lodged having apologised to the said umpire, and haying also admitted the charge to the association, it was proposed by Mr Gooch, and seconded by Mr Skitch— " That, as the umpiro had written to the association stating that an ample apology had been received from the player in question, that player bo notified that the said apology is accepted, this being the first offence of the kind brought before the association, but that in future any such conduct on the part of any player will probably result in disqualification." A letter having been received from the Canterbury Association stating that in conHcquence of the Wellington-Canterbury match having been arranged for January 2 and 3 it was unable to fall in with the Otago Association's suggestion to play the annual match Canterbury v. Otago on those dates, it was resolved that the dates proposed by the Canterbury Association for the Canterbury-Otago mateh — viz., December 16, 17, and 19 — be agreed to.

The committee regretted being unable to agree to the Carlton Club's application to play another team in the Third Class Shampionship competition, all matches having been arranged and the programme for the season completed.

It was decided to notify the Alexandra Club that the association cannot see their way to meet its request for a junior representative team to tour the goldfields districts this season owing to the heavy expense involved and the time required for such a tour ; but should a representative goldfields team visit Dunedin a cordial welcome would be extended to it, and the net proceeds of any match played would be allowed.

It was also decided that the action of the secretary of the association in handing over the letter received from the Oceana Club to the Junior Championship Committee to deal with be confirmed.

At the conclusion of the above meeting, a meeting of the Appeal Committee was held lo consider an appeal received from the Morninglon Club against the Championship Committee's decision that all unfinished matches of Saturday, the 29th ult., must be played before the 19th November. — On the motion of^Mr Campbell, seconded by Mr A. Maclean, it was resolved — "That this committee uphold the action of the Championship Committee in deciding that the matches must be finished b}' the 19th inst., the umpires to have the right to decide at what time play shall cease on each evening that the match is played ; that this committee is of opinion that the Championship Committee have the power to say when unfinished matches shall be continued ; also that the Mornington Club's deposit be returned."

SENIOR CUP MATCHES.

Grange v. Cakisbrook A.

The large attendance at the North ground on Saturday was evidence of the great amount of interest taken in the above match. The wicket was rather dead in the early part of the afternoon, but improved as the play progressed. The Grange, with nine wickets down for 119, added only 1 run to the total before T. Downes was dismissed. The Carisbrook made a rather inauspicious beginning, for Siedeberg;, Broad, G. Austin, and Fisher were all got rid of with the score at a little over 30. Liggins, however, played very steadily, and

was not disposed of until he had contributed

19. Hope (who ought to have been taken by Baker early in his ' innings) added 15 to .the score, but his display was not without blemish. Both Butler and Thomson played patiently, the latter showing good form, and he carried his bat for 9, tho total (with one man short) reaching 77. The second innings of the C4range was, as usual, started by Baker and

Johnston, and these players took the score to -30 before a separation was effected. Both

batsmen played characteristic cricket, Baker making 23 and Johnston just reaching double figures. None of the remaining batsmon gave much trouble, and when play ceased seven wickets had fallen for 54 runs. The Grange thus won by 43 runs on the first innings. The absence of A. Downes from the bowling crease was not felt so much as it was anticipated il would be, for Henderson, who played in the north end club's junior team for the greater part of last season, bowled with great success, and secured peven wickets for 49 runs; %vhile T. Downes allowed no liberties to be taken with his deliveries. Sicdeberg's slow breaks gave the Grange batsmen a good deal of trouble, and Fisher showad some oi .his trtw

form, especially towards the close of the play. Scores : —

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Hope bowled two no-balls.

Caeisbrook A. — First Innings.

Bowling Analysis. — T. Dowues, two wickets for 19 runs; Henderson, seven for 49.

Grange. — Second Innings.

Total for seven wickets .. 54 Bowling Analysis. — Fisher secured fenir wickets for 1G; Siedeberg, three for 21; G. Austin, none for 7 ; Harkness, none for 10. Dunedin v. Opoho. The match between the Dunedin and Opoho was resumed on the Caledonian ground, and resulted in a win for Dunedin by 63 runs on the first innings. M 'Kersey and Clarke, the two not-outs from the previous Saturday, resumed their innings. M 'Kersey, after adding 1 more to his score, ran himself out, but Clarke played another very nice innings of 35. M'Crorie and Latham made a fine stand for the last wicket, adding 4-0 to the score, Latham playing very well for 22 and M'Crorie for 20 (not out). On the Opoho going in to bat a second time they were disposed of for 84, Collett (21), M 'Gavin (20), and Gooch (15) reaching double figures. Latham bowled very well, securing four wickets for 16 runs. The following are the detailed scores : —

Dunedin. — First Innings.

Cakisbkook B v. Albion. This match, of which the Albion had completed their first innings on the previous Saturday, was finished on a sldw wicket on Saturday. The B team started well, as one wicket (Spraggon's) fell for 17, but at the fall of the fifth wicket the total was 56. The ninth wicket did well, but at 109 Haynes, stepping out to a ball from Dawes, was pmartly stumped by Williams, after having made 18. With 9 runs to get to top the Albion's score and one wicket to fall, the excitement became great. With the total at 113 Clarkson was caught by Dawes, leaving M'Lennan not out with 21 to his credit. The Albion's second innings started badly, three wickets falling for 1 run, and, with the score at 7, six wickets had fallen. Williams, however, stepped into the breach arid quickly hit up 15 before he was caught in the long field by J. Harraway. Thomson and Joel by patient and sound cricket carried the score to 39 before the latter was bowled. G. Harraway secured the excellent bowling average of four wickets for 5 runs, while, out of 15 overs bowled, 12 were maidens. The B team, with 44 runs to make to win and 25 minutes to go, sent in their punishing batsmen first, but the Albion fielding was too good, no chances being missed, and when time was called seven wickets were down for 29, of which Smith claimed 10. The Albion thus won ,by 4 runs on the first innings. Scores: —

Carisbrook B.— First liminers.

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

The match Dunedin No. 2 v. Opoho was played at Opoho. Dunedin, batting first, made a good stand, their total being 95, of which Black claimed 37 and Murchie 25. Eekhoff, for Opoho, was very deadly, his average reading seven wickets for 30 run?. Opoho, on going to the wickets, were not got rid of till they had made 136, or 41 more than the Dunedin, and they therefore won by that number. Kilgour (40) showed good form, but was foolishly run out. Shea (22), White (15), W. Thomson and M'Millan (14 each), and Eekhoff (13, not out) batted well. The bowling honours &r Dunedin were divided between Murchie, Black, and Maclean. The Trinity mefc and defeated the Waverley on the North ground by 29 runs on the first innings. The Waverley batted first and put together 30 runs. The Trinity responded with 59. For the Waverley Nees batted best, as did Kennard (20) and Scott (13) for the Tnnity. Cramond, Fearon, and Pickard bowled well for the losers, while ficott (six for 10) and Kennard (three for 9) did best for the winners.

Tho Hendley met the Taieri at Taieri, the gaiao resulting in favour of the Hendley by one wicket and 9 runs. Taieri, batting first, pcorecl 41, none of the batsmen reaching double figures. J. Moore (seven for 19) and AY. Restieaux (three for 13) bowled well. Tho Hendley had made 50 runs when time was called. B. Rowlalt (13) and A. Smith (10) reached double figures. Stevenson and Allan were the most successful bowlers for the Taieri.

Tho match Dunedin No. 1 v. Privateers was played on the Asylum ground, and resulted in a win for Dunedin by 19 runs. Privateers, batting first, were disposed of for 70 (Connor 16, Claft'ey 14, and M'Cormack 13). The Dunedin started very badly, losing five wickets for 7 runs, but R. Wilkie and Aitken getting together stemmed the tide of disaster, and were not separated until the score was 61, when Wilkie was caught for a wellplayod 29. Aitken soon followed for a nice innings of 34. Spence (10) also lent valuable assistance, the innings closing for 89. Mackay (three for 10), Spence (three for 12), and Aitken (three for 21) bowled very well for Dunedin ; while Claffey and Miller secured most wickets for the Privateers. The thanks of both teams are due to the umpires for the able way in which they controlled the game.

In the match Roslyn v. Carisbrook D, played at Bishopscourt, Carisbrook were victorious by 65 runs on the first innings. Roslyn won the toss and batted first, but could only put together 37 runs. Jamieson, who carried his bat right through the innings, played very steadily and patiently for 21. Monk, the Carisbrook bowler, was simply unplayable. He bowled in all 12 overs, of which six were maidens, and secured nine out of the 10 wickets at a cost of only 8 runs to his side. The odd wicket was captured by Herbert Harraway for 4 runs. Carisbrook, in their venture, were not disposed of until they had compiled 102, towards which Sutton contributed 27, Monk 17, H. L. Smith 15, H. Harraway 15, and Herbert Harraway 10. For Roslyn S. Brown headed the bowling average with three wickets for 9 runs, Armit being close up with four for 20. The Oceana met the Grange at Montecillo. Scores: Oceana 72, Grange 26. Richardson (23. not out), Casey, and D. Mason batted well for the Oceana, and Cramond (10) for the Grange. Butlin and Mason, for the Oceana, and Robinson and Wyllie, for the Grange, divided the bowling honours. The match Albion v. University was played on the Oval on a difficult wicket and a dead fielding ground, the result being that low scores were made by both teams. University batted first, and were disposed of for 37, of which De Lautour claimed 15. The Albion could only reply with 25. The University collapsed in their second innings, only making 12 runs. Corbett, in this innings, secured six wickets for 6, and Permin three for 6. This left the Albion with 25 runs to make, and half an hour to play. This they succeeded in doing with half a minute to spare, and at the cost of seven wickets. Of the University bowlers East ariel Fitzgerald were most successful. Of the Albion Corbett (nine for 9) and Permin (eight for 24) bowled well. The match Mornington v. Port Chalmers, played at Port, was won by Mornington. The visitors winning the toss, elected to bat, and Gregory made things lively by some Food hard hitting, retiring with 18 to his credit. Another stand was made by Orchard (23) and Payne (12, not out), the score at the close of the innings reaching 79. Ward secured moss of the wickets for Port, and D. Jack was next. The Port commenced unfortunately, Ward's wicket falling quickly, through a misjudgment. D. Jack played a good innings for 18. his straight, clean batting being much admired. Garside proved too formidable for the remainder of the local men, the innings closing for 35. For Mornington Garside took seven wickets for 15 runs, and did the hat trick. Payne secured two wickets for 10 runs.

THIRD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP,

Albion.

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Carisbrook B. — Second Innings.

Seven wickets for .. ..29

Privateers C defeated Carlton B by 33 rang. Scores: Privateers, 89 (Banks 27, White 21, Hay 10) ; Carlton, 56 (Campbell 22). David son, for the winners, and Barron. for Carlton, bowled best

Mornington No. 1 v. University, played at Mornington, resulted in a win for the local men by five wickets and 3 runs. Scores: Mornington, 67 and 38 (for five wickets) ; University, 40 and 62. D. Cameron (15), Fleming (15), and Williamson (13 and 17) were the principal scorers for Mornington, and M'Donald (20), Marks (20), Morgan (19), Clowes (10) were the players who reached double ■ figures for the visitors. Ross anu White were the bowlers for Mornington.

Mornington No. 2 v. Hendley, played at Mornington, was won by Momington by 22 runs. Scores : Mornington, 31- (Fottrell 11) ; Hendley, 12 and 21. _ Naumann, for Mornington, was very effective with the ball, taking eight wickets for no runs in tho first innings, and Cooke, bowling for Mornington in the second \innings, secured eight wickei/9 for 7 runs.

Carlton defeated Roslyn No. 2 at Bishopscourt by 126 runs. Carlton, batting first, were not disposed of until the score had reached 154, to which Gilroy (72 not out), Stewart (32), and Eccles (19) were chief contributors. Roslyn replied with 28, Smith (13) being top scorer. For Carlton Reid (five for 6), and for Roslyn M'Millan and Bagshaw were the most successful bowlers.

The match Dunedin No. 1 v. Oceana was played on the Caledonian ground, and resulted in a win for the Dunedin by 7 runs. The Oceana, batting first, were all disposed of for 36 runs, none of the batsmen reaching double figures. The Dunedin responded with 43, Kamann carrying his bat right through the innings for a well-played 27. Oceana going in to bat a second time, were disposed of for 33 (Mitchell 10), and Dunedin had lost six wickets for 13 runs when time was called. Courtis (eight for 27) and Hamann (10 for 22) bowled splendidly for Dunedin, While Mitchell, De la Mare, and Austin bowled best for the Oceana.

The match Dunedin No. 1 v. Albion No. 2 was played on the Caledonian ground, and resulted in a win for the Dunedin by 71 runs. Dunedin, batting first, were not disposed of till they had made 91, A. Briggs (23), A. MclTrille (22), and J. Melville (15) reaching double figures. The Albion on going in to bat were all disposed of for 20 runs, none of the batsmen being able to do anything with the excellent bowling of J. liainann (four for 9) and A. Briggs (four for 11). Graham Miscall, and Bath bowled well for the Albion.

The Privateers and Carisbrook E met at Carisbrook, victory resting with tho former by the narrow margin of 5 runs. Tho Privateens went first lo the wickets, and compiled 70 runs, Wilson contributing 16, Hussey 14. and A. Vivian 11. Against the bowling of Urquhart, Scoullar, and Rattray. Carisbrook totalled 65, Rattray making 25 by careful play. Kingston (14) and Scoullar (11) also reached double figures. Smith and Duval secured all the wickets for the winners.

Privateers O met and defeated Carlton No. 2 by 26 runs. Privateers, batting first, compiled 85 runs (White 27, Banks 29, Faulkner ]]). Carlton responded with 59. Cook and Barrow were the most successful bowlers for the Carlton, and White and Blard for the Privateers.

The match Albion No. 1 v. Trinity B was played at the Oval on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Albion by 27 runs on the first innings. For the Albion Ballantyno (24), -Corbett, Dutlne, and Thomson batted well, and Faulks (eight for 14) and Corbett (two for 14) bowled splendidly. For the losers none of their batsmen reached double figures, Nagle being top scorer with 9. The bowling honours were divided between Nagle (three wickets) and Sparrow (six wickets).

COLTS v. REPRESENTATIVE ELEVEN.

As the Carisbrook ground is at present under water, it has been decided, in view of the very unsettled nature of the weather, to postpone the above match until some future date, which shall be arranged at the first meeting of the Cricket Association.

ENGLISH FIRST-CLASS AYEBAGEF.

The subjoined list of the leading averages for first-class matches in England is compiled from scores made in the several first-class county fixtures, the principal matches played by the Marylebone Club, those by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the Gentlemen and Players, and the games at the festivals of Scarborough and Hastings. W. G. Quaife, of Warwickshire, has finished at the head of the batsmen, a position he obtained by being no less than eight times not out, and he is a long way in front of the second on the list. The latter position is occupied by C. B. Fry, who has found more time for playing this season, and has done extremely well for his county. Abel, who is the only batsman to exceed 2000 runs, occupies third position with an average of just over 48, and, >«s will be seen, 12 other players figure above the 40 mark. In the bowling department, Rhodes, whose first season it is for Yorkshire, appeared certain to finish at the top of the list of regular bowlers, but some success at Hastings enabled Hearno to beat him by a fraction. Smith, of Yorkshire, and Hulme, of Derbyshire, axe in front of the pair, but they have played very few times, and it is hardly fair to compare their performances.

iaker, c Thomson, b Harl ohnston, lb\v, b Hope ?imibull, b Hope sest, c Builer, b Hope 'arker, b Harkuess .. lestieaux, b Harkness Lawrence, b Harkness lenclerson, b Harkness lay don, b G-. Austin .. jawlor, not out ..j \ Downes, b Fishei" . . Extras . . „ tness . . 60 'J, .. 0 »,j « 12 m » 13 «• 0 .. 3 .X »; 0 »., -'.. 1 .... 13 • • KB 6 16 Total .. 120

Earlmess Fisher Hope Austin «.«. ( Overs. 1 15 18 7 Mdns. J 3 7 1 2 Runs. \ 28 26 26 24 Wkts. 5 1 3 1

Siedebevg, c Johnston, b Henderson Broad, b T. Downes G-. Austin, c and b Henderson Fisher, lbw, b Henderson .. .. Liggins, c Haydon, b Henderson .. Butler, b T. Downes .. . . Hope, st Haydon, b Henderson ... Eatlray, b Henderson.. .. .. Thomson, not out i Harkness, c T. Downes, b Henderson .. .. .. .. ..i E. J. Austin, absent .. „s .. Extras • •• 1 6 5 2 19 8 15 2 9 2 0 8 Total 77

Baker, c G-. Austin, to Siedeberg .. Johnston, c Butler, b Fisher Turnbull, b Siecleberg Best, c Hope, b Siedeberg .. Restieaux, b Fisher Lawrence, c Siecleberg, b Fisher .. Henderson, not out Lav/lor, b Fisher Extras .. .., .. .. 23 10 5 3 1 2 2 0 7

M'Kersey, run. out .. .. Beck, b Webb .. Clarke, b Webb , c M'Beatb., b Webb Barron, sfc Lear, b Doig .. Pish, c Nicliol, b Webb Croxforc], c Doig, b G-untliorpe M'Kcnzie, b Gnnthcrpe M'Crorie, not out 3kitch, b Webb Latham, o Collar, b Gongk . . Extras . . . . .. 2i '.. 3! i .. 21 .. < .. 2! .. 1!

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Runs. Wkis. 3-unthorpe .. 9G 3 46 2 iVobb .« ..102 3 41 5 Doig .. .. 54 3 25 1 3-ougli .... 20 2 3 1 Opoho. First Innings .. .. Jt 69 Second Innings. Gollar, b M'Kersey 9 Webb, b Latham 0 Gunthorpe, c M'Crorie, b M'Kersey 4 Doig, b M'Kersey .. .. .. 0 Collett, b M'Beath 21 Gooch, c M'Kersey, b Latham .. 15 M'Lean, b M'Beath 6 Gough, run out 1 M'Gavin, c Fish, b Latham . . . . 20 Nichol, b Latham. .. .. .. 0 Lear, not out .. ..j .. .. 3 Extras .. 5

UWJjiJNUr AMiU-iIOiO. i'Kersey . . jatham Skilch . > vl'Crorie tf'Beatk .. Balls. Mdns. Euns. Wkts. .. 90 4 32 3 .. 86 6 16 4 .. 18 1 9 0 .. 18 0 10 0 „, 42 1 12 2

curt, c Joel, b Dawes .. ..13 Bpraggon, c Uttley, b Dawes .. 15 Deary, lun out . c . . . „ 6 ■Smith, run out . . . . . . 17 J. Harraway, c Dawes, b Joel .. 3 Dawson, c Manley, b Joel .. ..■ 3 3-. llarraway, c Robertson, b Manley 9 Baker, b Murdoch 6 M'Lerman, not out 21 [-Tayncs, st Williams; b Dawe9 „« 18 Dlarksod, c and b Dawes .. .. 2 Toial i mj •*. 113

Dawes Joel Manley Murdoch Gibson Balls. Mdns. Eixns. Wld M 80 0 48 4 .-. 78 1 35 2 W 42 3 16 1 ;« 30 o 12 i „6 0 2 0

First Innings .* iti .. 1 Second Innings. Robertson, c M'Lennan, b Harraway M'Donalcl, c Smith, b Harraway AU Manley, b Smith .. ... ».■ Murdoch, c sub., b Smith M .. aibson, b Harraway .. ..i .. Black, c Baker, b Smith .. .», CJttley, c Lawson, b Smith .. Williams, c J. Harraway, b Smith rhonison, not out .. .. .. Dawes, b Harraway .„ .., .. loel, b Harraway .. ..< .. Extras . .. •» •• «• 117 1 4 0 0 2 0 1 15 6 0 6 4 Total 39

Smith ilarraway Spraggon ] Balls. J 102 90 8 Mdns. ] 5 12 1 Runs, v 30 5 0 VVktJ 5 1 ;s.

Ipraggon, st vVilhains, a Dawes .. imith, c Utlley, b Manley .. . Harraway, c Joel, b Dawes . „ jawson, c Murdoch, b Dawes .. J-. Harraway, run out.. „. .. laynes, o Black, b Dawes „ .. Baker, not out .. .. . •• i'Lemian, b Manley .., .. ... jeaiy, not out .. .. r. Extras i,.j i 11 i

'awes [anloy Bi jo w VLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mdns. Kuns. Wkts. .. 3G 0 12 4 ..30 0 14 2

11 y f- 1° l H H W H <} J. A. Dixon it ass 26 603 165 4 31.5QT P. F. Warner ,« *« 30 848 88 3 31.40 K. J. Key. .« v., 24 596 85 5 31.36' Lilley .. «i »» 31 934 112 1 31.13/ Lord Hawke .. : r.« 38 950 134 7 30.6<0 Lockwood .. .« -.- 34 878 109 5 30.27, A. J. L. Hill .., ... 25 662 199 3 30.09 1 Chatterton 32 872 142 3 30.0G A. C. MacLaren „, 17 478 76 1 29.87, A. P. Lucas ..i >••> 19 472 89 3 29.50, Ward „, 51 1365 135 4 29.04 A. O. Jones ..■ .. 33 882 70 2 28.45 Major Poore .. ..28 735 121* 2 28.26 G. E. Winter .. .. 12 310 86 1 28.18 Devey ..,25 618 93 3 28.09 Carpenter .. .., .. 39 1052 133 1 27.68 H. B. Hayman .. 24 575 104* 3 27.38 G-. Brann .. ..31 815 118 1 27.16 L. de Montezuma .. 14 271 80* 4 27.10 Baker 43 1020 70 5 26.84 Quaife (W) .. ..27 717 109 0 26.55 H. H. Marriott .. 17 450 103 0 26.47 A. C. S. Glover .. 23 555 73 2 26.42; C. R. Hartley .. .. 33 813 88 1 26.34 A. J. Turner .. 21 .473 102* 3 26.27 E. L. M. Barrett .. 11 235 55 2 26.11 E. A. English .. 10 234 98 1 26.00 Wainwright .. .. 40 934 92 4 25.94, Cuttell 46 1003 85* 7 25.71 Sugg (F) .. .." ..42 1014 169 1 25.46 Browii (L.) .. ..28 662 110 2 25.46 C. .T. B. Wood .. 32 759 SO 2 25.30 W. Kashleigh .. 20 471 105 1 24.73 W. L. Murdoch .. 50 114!) 121 ' 3 24.44 A. Eccles .. .. 29 658 139 2 24.37 G. L. Jessop .. ..41 873 112* 5 24.25 Kins? 11 242 77 1 24.20 H. G. Owen .. .. 33 769 92 1 24.03 L. G. Wright .. ..27 022 131 1 23.92 Drvidson (G) 29 658 103 1 23.50 R. C. N. Palairet .. 11 238 81 0 23.45 Bagshaw 22 481 100- 1 22.90 R.E. Foster .. 12 272 65 0 22M Knight .. .. .. 31 625 93 3 22.32 S. H. Day .. .. 12 245 79 1 22.27 C. P. Foley .. .. 11 200 55 2 22.2:1 W. S. A. Brown .. 29 508 106 6 22.0S F. Marchant .. ..16 349 49 0 21.81 V. T. Hill .. ..16 343 116 0 21.48 "Dcnton 44 908 99 1 21.11 Der.cn 22 421 70 2 21.05 C. E. M. Wilson .. 13 252 115 1 21.00 Baldwin (Surrey) .. 27 503 53 3 20.95 B. D. Bannon.. ..34 690 78 1 20.90 Coj 26 501 61 2 20.87 Easby 16 268 59* 3 20.61 Hallows 14 247 51 2 20.53 G. E. Bromley-Martin 13 245 65 1 20.41 Trott (A. E.) .. ..25 482 77 1 20.08 Guttridge .. .. 19 340 79 2 20.00 * Signifies not out. BOWLING AVEEAGES. tn to a o§« £ < E. Smith (Yorks) .. 77 34 123 13 9.48 Hulme 100 36 152 12 12.66 Hearne (J. T.).. .. 1802.2 781 3120 222 14.05 Rhodes 1240 482 2249 154 14 60 Wainwright . . p. 515.3 185 1032 69 14.95 Dovidson (G.) .. .. 956.4 458 1403 9115.41 Roche 163.4 51 469 30 15.65 F. S. Jackson .. ..904 360 1630 104 15.67 Baldwin (Hants) .. 470.1 155 973 59 16.43Lockwood 1002 297 2228 134 16.62 Ilecves 92.2 41 184 11 16.72 Mead 1038 382 2049 117 17.51 Lancaster 141 57 2G3 15 17.53 H. R. Bromley-Daven-port 88.3 32 196 11 17.81 A.. E. Hind . . . . 365.1 145 627 35 17.91 Trott (A. E.) . . . . 1004.1 354 2333 130 17.94 G. E. Winter „ . . 115.1 17 309 17 18.17 Haigh 873 305 1880 102 18.43 Geeson 362.3 98 820 44 18.63 B. J. T. Bosanauet .. 250 74 561 30 18:70 C. J. Kortright." .. 694.4 179 1843 96 19.19 Richardson . . . 1223.4 342 3147 161 19.54 Martin (Kent) . . . . 784.1 256 1560 79 19.70 Mold 866.3 293 1805 90 20.05 H. W. de Zoete . . .. 147 33 347 17 20.41 C. L. Townsend .. 1117.2 230 298R 145 20.60 Haiidford 106.1 40 227 11 20.63 H. H. B. Hawkins . . 232 72 522 25 20.88 W. Andrew .. .. 107.2 31 252 12 21.00 Attewall 1113.3 517 1685 80 21.06 Cuttell 1341.1533 2419 114 21.21 F. G. Bull . . . . 952 293 2162 101 21.40 A. J. L. Hill . . . . 357.2 93 860 40 21.50 C. Hoseltine . . . . 204 47 533 25 21.52 Dickens 256.1 79 522 24 21.75 Smith (F. E.) (Surrey) 193.4 71 418 19 22.00 D. L. A. Jeuhson .. 304.2 49 8 18 38 22.31 F. W. Milligan . . . . 241.4 74 560 25 22.40 G. L. Jessop .. .. 682.1190 5547 69 22.42 Tat.3 (Sussex) . . . . 912.2 302 1890 83 29.77 Brown CJ. T.) . . . . 94.3 11 365 16 22.81 F. H. E. Cunnliffe „ 552.4 184 1286 56 22.9G Gill 395.2 122 1032 47 23.02 Hearne (Alec) . . . . 813.2 324 1497 65 2-3.03 W. B. Stodciart . . . . 307.1 65 856 37 23.13 Pougher 246.4 -71 580 25 23 20 Hnyes 154 37 351 15 23.40 Sartall 806 9M 1599 68 23.41 J. R. Mason . . . . 719.4 251 1693 72 23.59 Baker 303.1 87 725 30 24.1R Briggs 972.3 343 2P20 83 24 30 Brcckwell 498.4 170 1248 5124.47 Young 211 71 467 '19 24.57 Woodcock 507.4 134 1403 57 21.5° Whitphead (1.) . . . . 221.2 56 <16R 19 34.6?. W. M. Bradley . . . . 436.3 99 1285 52 24.71 Tyler 763 3 156 2134 86 24.81 Robson 379.2 WR 995 <l 0 24.87 Lees .. .. • „ .. 149.1 R7 325 13 95 00 ■Rawlin 436 163 820 33 9.5.11 W. G. Grace .. .. 475.3 356 917 W 25.4 1 / Bland.. '.. ' .. .. 847 934 20OT R<2 25.53 Hirst 347.4 107 DOT Pfi 25.6t F. W. Stocks . . . . 580 214 1257 49 25 6S Davidson (F.) . . . . 410.4 14R F.U S<2 0r.37 E. C. Lee . . . . 299.3 R2 673 3." 96.92 A. O. Jones . . . . 340 2 61 981 36 27.25 Kinsr 128.4 38 277 10 27.70 W. S. A. Brown .. 563.4 208 1083 33 97.7(5 Humuhrevs. jun. . . 229 38 725 26 97.R" Wright (W.) . . . . 600.4 208 1253 46 37.«» Tate (Hants) . . . . 422 129 97R 35 27.9< Field 313.3 80 R46 30 9<1.9.n R. M. J. Woods .. 279.2 70 Rl4 9S 29 07 Hopkins 232 57 713 2t 29.91

1 1 tlk I SMS M £ S h 3 Quaife (W. G.) .. 28 1219 157* 8 60.95 C B. Fry .. ..37 1788 179* 4 54.18 A.bel 45 2053 219 3 48.88 P. A. Phillips .. .. 10 390 83 2 48.75 Gamn (W.) .. ..36 1484 23G* 5 47.87 A.. E. Stoddart .., ..26 1038 157 4 47.18 Shrewsbury .. ..34 1219 154' 7 45.14 Hay ward .. .. ..38 1523 315 4 2 42.30 WG. Grace .. ..41 1513 168 5 42.02 Storer 42 154S 109 5 41.83 L. C. H. Palairet .. 29 1126 179* 2 41.70 P. S. Jackson .. ..43 1566 160 5 41.21 I'unnicliffe .. ..49 1804 243 5 41.00 I Douglas 13 451 153 2 41.00 Kinneir 13 402 78< 3 40.20 F G J Ford .. ..31 1152 135 2 39.72 j'e." Mason ... „ 40 1531 152 1 39.25 Brockwell.. „.. .. 46 1686 152 2 38.31 C M Wells .. ..10 382 101 0 38.20 P. W. D. Quinton .. 13 414 101* 2 37.63 ryldesley 52 1918 200 1 37.60 W Troup.. .: ..32 989 180 5 36.62 D L. A. Jephsou ... 35 1135 166* 4 36.61 P. Perrin 35 1073 106* 5 35.76 Capt. E. G. Wynyard 13 391 140 2 35.54 3. M. J. Woods .. 27 958 144 0 35.48 Brown (J. T.) .. ..49 1654 300 2 35.19 S M'Gahey .. ..33 1089 145 2 35.12 W H. Patterson ..23 687 117 3 34.35 D. L. Townsend «, 37 1270 159 0 34.32 Holland .. .* ,».. 33 1096 126 1 34.25 0. O. H. Sewell r . 36 1114 111 3 33.75 Eearne (Alec) *„ it 41 1210 117 5 33.61 D. J. Burnup <.- .. 38 1172 131 3 33.48 W. N. Eoe .. *.• 9 265 111 1 33.12 3. H. ETerehed „. 24 743 153 1 32.30 R. N. Douglas $, 9 258 64 1 32.25 » T7. i»C9 M mi 16 413 §3 2 81.76