CRICKET.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 914, 12 September 1907, Page 9

CRICKET.

The one-time Victorian cricketer, Tarrant, did well for Middlesex in the season recently concluded in England. He headed the county bowling averages with 115 wickets, at an average cost of 15. He also scored 1034 runs, or an average of 33. * * * * The English team for Australia is, to consist of 14 players and a manager (Major Phillip Trevor). The team is:— a. O. Jones (Notts) captain, K. L. Hutchings (Kent), R. A. Young (Sussex), J. N. Crawford (Surrey), F. L. Fane (Essex), J. Humphries (Derbyshire), L. C. Braund (Somerset), A. Feilder (Kent), W. Rhodes (Yorkshire), C. Blythe (Kent), S. F. Barnes (Lancashire), J. Hardstaffi (Notts), E. G. Hayes (Surrey), and J. B. Hobbs (Surrey). The first five are amateurs. The rest are professionals. Although many prominent names are absent, the Englishmen will be able to put a strong side into the field, especially as regards bowling and fielding. There are seven bowlers, and at least four of them

are good bats. The wicket-keeper is Humphries, of whose work critics speak well, and who is a fair bat. His understudy is Young. » * * ♦ G. Gunn (Notts) is to spend the summer in Australia for the benefit of his health. G. H. Hirst (Yorkshire) denies that he stated in reply to the invitation of the M.C.C. to join the team that he would accept if paid another £lOO. He acknowledges expressing the opinion that the trip deserved that remuneration —£400. * * * * The match at Bath, South Africa v. Somersetshire, was won by the former by 358 runs. Playing for Surrey against Kent, Mr. J. N. Crawford for the former made 103 by vigorous batting. His score included 17 fours.