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THE TIMES REPORTS, 1891 Tuesday 3 March, Page 10: KENT THE TIMES REPORTS, 1891 Tuesday 3 March, page 10: KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB The general meeting of this club was held yesterday at the Golden Cross Hotel, Charing-cross. There were present . Sir Charles Oakley presided. The report congratulated the members on the success of the Eleven last year. It stated that there remained a profit of £179 12s, after all expenses had been paid. The club received steadily increasing support from subscriptions. At the end of 1889 the members numbered 590; 132 names had been added to the list of subscribers during the year, and the total number had been brought up to 689. The amount subscribed was £755 10s 6d, which is a higher sum than had been reached before. The report was adopted and the accounts passed. The chairman announced that Lord Throwley had been elected president of the club for 1891. The following elections to the committee were confirmed: - Major-General Deane, Mr Akers-Douglas, Mr F Mackinnon, Mr M C Kemp, Mr T P Hilder and Mr George Marsham (re-elected), and Mr Cornwallis and Mr Leslie Wilson. The two last-named gentlemen take the places of Colonel Fellowes (resigned) and Lord Throwley (elected president). 1 Wednesday 18 March: LORD HARRIS AND THE COUNTY CRICKET COUNCIL Lord Harris, who resigned the presidency of the Cricket Council on his appointment to the Governor-Generalship of Bombay, has written the following letter to the Hon Ivo Bligh, the honorary secretary of the council: - “My dear Ivo, - Many thanks for your letter giving an account of the meeting of the County Cricket Council. I had already heard from several friends about it and had read various Press paragraphs and articles on the subject. As to the wisdom, or the reverse, of dissolving the council, I am out of both county cricket and England, and perhaps scarcely a competent judge of what is required. It might be suggested also, perhaps, that I am not am impartial judge, the foundation of the council having been due to my efforts. “Cricketers at home can qualify my opinion to the extent they think necessary, but my opinion remains the same, that the council was and is necessary. The meeting of secretaries to fix the dates of matches is an unmanageable body, governed by no rules; discussion on it can be confined to no recognized channel; the gentlemen attending are delegated to it by their counties for no purpose other than the fixing of match dates; and it is not infrequently presided over by the secretary of the MCC, who represents no county. “With the county council behind it the MCC was justified in approving the alterations in the rules of county cricket if recommended by the council, but without the council the MCC will be placed in a less secure position. In short, from my point of view the council was an organized result of the previously unorganized meetings of representatives of the counties to fix dates, and was intended by me to strengthen the position of the MCC. “Reverting to the subject of the Press opinions on the effect of the resolution to adjourn *sine die*, I observe that the general opinion is that this resolution actually or practically dissolved the council. I am not a lawyer, but I cannot help thinking that this view is not correct. What Webbe’s intention was it is impossible to hazard a guess on, but if it was to dissolve the council I think it failed, and only effected a dissolution of that particular meeting. The council has agreed to certain rules which are to regulate its proceedings, and one of those rules is that the council is to meet once or twice a year, I forget which, and, without a motion, of the terms of which due notice has been given, to the effect that the council shall be dissolved, the council is bound to meet again according to the terms of its won rule. “That is my view of the present position, and I believe you will find it is the legal one. “If you think any one at home cares for my opinion, pray make what use of this letter you please. “Sincerely yours, “HARRIS.” 2 Friday 27 March, page 10: THE COMING CRICKET SEASON Although at one time there seemed to be every likelihood of a visit from American cricketers, this has eventually fallen to the ground. Thus, in the absence of the Australians, the coming season will be of a purely English character. By a great many of the cricketing public this prospect will be welcomed. It is to be regretted, however, that the Americans did not definitely make up their minds before they deputed their representative to secure fixtures. Arrangements were entered into for two matches at Lord’s and one each at Oxford and Cambridge, and with all the leading counties; consequently dates were given them at the sacrifice of many interesting engagements. It may be remarkable in passing that the programme was certainly most ambitious, judging from the form shown by the Philadelphians who were last over here. County cricket will, therefore, claim special attention. During the winter the County Cricket Council, from which so much was expected, suddenly collapsed, leaving the question of county classification in the same state as it was before. A fact that may be gathered from the brief outlines of county cricket which follow is that fact that Somerset do not play any county in the second rank. Last season not only were they unbeaten, but all their matches were won, save the tie with Middlesex. In consequence, they have to all practical purposes been admitted into the charmed circle of first-class cricket. Whether they will be able to cope successfully with leading counties of course remains to be seen. The MCC programme is of the usual comprehensive character. No fewer than 16 counties appear at Lord’s, while the good service rendered by the Club and Ground in sending out teams to the public schools and elsewhere will of course be continued. North v South on May 11 will be devoted to Rylott’s benefit, and an interesting fixture is that between I Zingari and Gentlemen of England for May 25. Oxford v Cambridge is arranged for the last Monday in June, and Eton v Harrow on July 10. The latter match will be preceded by Gentlemen v Players. The “ground” staff is very large – viz., T Hearne, Farrands, Clayton, Rylott, Wild, W Mycroft, G G Hearne, Sherwin, T Mycroft, W Hearn, Flowers, W Price, Barnes, Gunn, Scotton, Hay, Fothergill, Attewell, Parnham, Burton, Pickett, Wootton, Davenport, Pentecost, Titchmarsh, Chatterton, J E West, Martin, Pougher, Rawlin, A Hearne, Davidson, W A J West, Carlin, Phillips, Shacklock, Richardson, Burns, Whiteside, Whitehead, Moorhouse, Bean, J T Hearne and Needham. At hour and a quarter the turf is in good order. It is not probable that the Hon F J N Thesiger will be able to take part in many matches, and the captaincy of Oxford University has devolved on Mr M R Jardine. Besides these two gentlemen there are seven Old Blues in residence – Messrs W D Llewelyn, E Smith, H Bassett, G L Wilson, H Bradby, L C H Palairet and G F Berkeley. The more prominent seniors are – Messrs T B Case, R T Jones, C W Little, J B Wood, H D Watson and W H Brain. From Winchester there are three good Freshmen. Mr A J Boger has a good all-round reputation; in batting he had an average of 20.2 in 14 innings, one of which was 75 (not out), and in bowling he took 31 wickets at an average of 18.17. Mr F A G Leveson-Gower’s batting average was 19.7 for 14 innings, and Mr B L Richmond 22.2 for 12 innings, the highest of which was 88. Mr L C V Bathurst eclipsed all his companions at Radley in batting and bowling. He averaged 40.3 in 13 innings (highest 104), and he took 43 wickets at an average cost of 8.3. Mr R C N Palairet, who hails from Repton, also did well with the bat, averaging 54 in 14 innings, the chief being 172. Mr H S T Gedge had a good school record for bowling at Loretto. Unquestionably the side is strong in 3 batting. With Messrs Smith, Berkeley and Bassett to bear the brunt of the bowling, having Palairet and Wilson as changes, the attack should be effective. The great want of the eleven is probably that of a good wicket-keeper, though Mr R C N Palairet has, it is said, displayed some skill at this post. The programme is on much the same lines as last year, the match with Sussex being renewed, while it is not impossible that the vacancy caused by the falling through of the American fixture may be filled by a home match with that county. The season opens with the Seniors’ match, which is set down for April 27. Lancashire’s visit to Oxford on Monday, May 11, furnishes the first important game, and on Thursday of the same week the Gentlemen of England will be engaged. There are the customary matches with Marylebone, the last being limited to two days. Oxford v Cambridge is arranged for Monday, June 29. At Cambridge University Mr G M’Gregor succeeds Mr Woods in the captaincy. Besides these two gentlemen there will be five of last year’s eleven in resistance – Mr F S Jackson, Trinity; Mr R N Douglas, Selwyn; Mr E C Streatfeild, Pembroke; Mr A J L Hill, Jesus; and Mr D L A Jephson, Peterhouse.
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