IN MEMORIAM-AIFRED MYNN.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2115, 14 October 1875, Page 2

IN MEMORIAM-AIFRED MYNN.

Jackson's paco is vory fearful, Wilsher's haud is very High;' \ • - ■ .:'..'-.- . William Caffjn has good judgment, aud an admirable cyo; Jomniy Orundy's cool and clever, almost always on the spot; Tinley's slows are of ten telling, though they sometimes catch it hot; . . But however good their trundling, pitch, or pace, or break, or spin, Still the monarch of all bovrlers to my mml*l * was Alfred Mynu. Richard Daft is cool aud cautious, with his safe and graceful p1ay;,...... If C4eorgc Griffith gets a looje one, he can send it-far -:. away." ; ;,-.':.:. You may bowl your best at Hayward, anil whatever style you try, Will be vanquished by the " Master's " steady hand and certain eye; But whatever fame and glory tticse and other bats may Tvin, Still the prince of all hard hitters to my mind was Alfred Mynn. You may praiKC the pluck of Burbidge as ho plays an uphill match, You may thunder cheers to Miller for a wondrous running catch ; You may join with me in wishing that the Oval one* again May resound with hearty plaudits to the praise of Mr Lane; But the Gentlemen of England tlis match will hardly win 'Till they find another bowler such aa glorious Alfred Mynn. When the fine old Kent Eleven, full of hope and pluck, began The grand buttle 'gainst All England, single-handed, man to man, How the Hopmeu watched their hero, massive, muscular, and tall, As he mingled with the players like a king amongst them all! 'Till to some old Kent enthusiasts it would almost seem a sin To doubt their county's triumph when led on by Alfred Mynn. Though Lillywhite and Wisdcn bowled straight, and Bure, and wellThough Box behind the wicket only Lockyer can excelThough Jemmy Dean as longstop would but tseldoin grant a bye— - i Though no novices in batting were George I'arr and Joseph Guy— Said the fine old Kentish farmers, with a fine old Kentish grin, " Why, there ain't a man among.'em as can match our Alfred Mynn." And whatever was the issue of the frank and friendly , fray ' I (Aye, and often has his bowling turned the fortune of I the day), ! Still the Keutish men fought bravely, nev«r lownjr hope nor heart, Every man in the .Eleven glad and proud to play his part, And with five such mighty cricketers seemed but natural to win, As Felix, Wcnman, Hillyer, Fuller Pilch, and Alfred Mynn. With his high commanding figure—with his noblymoulded form— His broad hand 'twas ever open, his brave heart was \ ever warm, All were proud of him, all loved him. As the chang- j ing seasons passAs our hero'lies now sleeping underneath the Kentish grass— ■ . ; Proudly, sadly wo will name him; to forget him were a sin; Lightly lie the turf upon tliee, kind and manly Alfkbb Mtkn. As regards ourselves. The first match is to be the Eleven v. Twenty-two, and as we are not gifted with prophetic power we prefer to speak of the result after the | match has been played. Still we do not mind saying that, should their bowling come off, we look upon the match as a good thing for the Eleven. There are, however, several good men in the Twentytwo besides some dark horses, who may make the match go just opposite to our anticipations. Cricket is proverbial for its uncertainty, and a match is never lost until won. The following are the names from which the Bides will bo selected The Eleven: — W. Brassey, J. Bull, H. F. W. Colson, H. Crawford, J. Cruuip, W. Hewitt, W. Mooney, F. W. Paul, W. W. Eobiuson, J. Steadmau, F. 'J. Wardell, J. L. Whitford. The Twenty-two: T. Bell, J. Carneli, W. Carrick, J. Chew, 11. Cook, M. Donovan. J". A. Fryer, W. Frater, D. R, Gellion, T. Gu.lgeon, W. Hargreaves, Heron, G. Hill, G. Hume, M. Hennelly, Lawless. F. J. Lodge, W. Masters, ft. E. McGregor, H 8. Paul, F. A. Pulleine, H. S. Euddock, I). Schofield, G Spencer, T. Spencer, JB. Steward, i Watkiha and Winter.