CRICKET.

Otago Witness, Issue 3093, 25 June 1913, Page 57

CRICKET.

MITES BY LONG SLIP The well-known South African cricketer, S. J. Pegler, is leaving Africa to reside m England, and will be found playing county cricket. The News of the World recently gave details of some wonderful hitting done by Kenneth Hutchings at Bearsted Green before Mr and Mrs Pelham Warner, the Baroness Orczy, and other notabilities. Twice K. L. H. “ put the ball over the roofs of-some villas 300 yards away.” “Is this a record?” aeks the correspondent, who forwards the cutting. No, it is not a record (says Cricket); it is a double miracle! George Dickinson, one of the pioneers of Canterbury cricket, who passed away suddenly at his residence in Christchurch at the ripe old ago of 85, was one of the chosen band that travelled by steamer to Dunedin and took part in the great cricket carnival in this city in 1864, when Southland, Canterbury, and Parr’s All-England Eleven played Otago in quick succession, ami then All England played South Island. At tie's time Dickinson was 35 years of age, and though past his prime yet he was one of the regular bowlers of the team. For 10 years ho played in the annual match with Otago, besides the two matches against All England for South Island and Canterbury, and in his last season, 1873, he also played against Auckland, when the latter won a most exciting match ny 7 runs. In his early days bowling higher than the shoulder was not. allowed, and Dickinson was always a round-arm bowler, and the wonder is that ho bowled only four wid-es in his intcrnrovincial career. Altogether ho took part in 10 matches for Canterbury and one for South Island, his bowling figures being: 718 balls, 60 maidens, 275 runs. 20 wickets, average 13.87. His best performances were three wickets for 7 runs against Otago in 1864 and three for 17 : n 1867. His best match was the Otago 1869 match, when he made 30 not out ami 8 and took four Otago wickets for 43. Dickinson was only a fair batsman, hie 30 being easily his best score, and as a bowler at the age of 45 he played liis last match in 1873. OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the committee of the Otago Cricket Association was held in Dir Wilson’s office. Emphe Buildings, on Friday night;' present —Messrs J. Hope (chairman), G. Wycherley, A. Nelson, R. Martin, T. Ritchie, and J. Haig. Tiie lion, secretary of tile Otago Umpires’ Association wrote , stating that the following were the points awarded for the fielding trophy for the 1912-13 season:—Grange 58, Dunedin 53, Carisbrook B 51, Carisbrook A 44, Albion 43, Opoho 41. It was resolved that a committee of two be appointed, together with a member of the Umpires’ Association, to formulate a scheme for awarding the fielding trophy. Messrs Clark and Wycherley were appointed the sub-committee. The hon. secretary of tho Otago Umpires’ Association wrote stating that at a meeting of the committee a letter was received from Mr Foster, who acted as umpire in the Carisbrook A v. Carisbrook B match. The committee wished to obtain a ruling in regard to the matter, as nothing was to lie found in the rules to support the action of the captain of the B tram. The committee held the opinion that what, occurred in that match was against the rules of cricket, and it supported Mr Foster in the position ho took up.—lt was resolved: “That the Umpires’ Association be informed that according to the rules of cricket the umpire’s decision is final, and that no batsman should lie brought track without the umpire’s consent.” Mr Martin, manager of ihe Otago team which wont to Christchurch in connection with the Plunket Shield match, reported that the expenditure was £4l 15s 6d. The members who stayed an extra day paid their own expenses. —The report was received and approved, and it was resolved to thank Mr F. L. Murray, secretary of the Canterbury Association, for Lis kindness to the visitors. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON. June 16. Tarrant scored 104 and Warner 100 playing against Warwickshire. June 18. Middlesex beat Warwickshire by an innings and 91 runs. J. T. Hearne, for Middlesex, took five wickets for 12 runs. Surrey (295 and 259) beat Hampshire (323 and 226) by 5 runs.

June 20. Playing for Notts against Hampshire, Lee caught five batsmen in succession at short leg, four off Wass. LONDON, June 22. Kent defeated Warwickshire, whom they dismissed in their second venture for 16 runs. Sunshine following rain, Blythe and Woolley were unplayable. Both secured five wickets at a cost of 8 runs, while no sundries were registered. THE AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR. NEW YORK, June 21. In a match against Philadelphia the Australians made 309 runs for the loss of three wickets. Philadelphia were disposed of for 122 in their first innings. M.C.C. TEAM’S TOUR. LONDON, June 18. The South African Cricket Association proposes that 24 matches be played by the Marylebdne team on its tour, which will commence at the end of October, including five tests.