G.Kirko,iNewell,bE.Tlunnpson10 II. Leonard, not out

CRICKET . 8 79

Bowling Analysis : o . M .

R . w . A . i Bowling Analysis : o . Si . R . W . A. N. Firth 9'2 4 14 4 3 . 50 E. St. G. Kirke . . 2 1 4 0 — Capt.'french . . . 9 2 16 5 3 . 20 (Retired hurt). I A. Neilson . . 13 4 26 4 6 . 50 P. St. G. Kirke 11 . 3 -- 37 4 9 . 25

Sr. PETER ' S SCHOOL V. GARFORTII C.C.

Played on the School ground June 14th. Kirke won the toss and sent E. Kirke and if. Harrison in to hat

on a perfect cricket. Both players scored quickly, and the score was raised to 62 in 33 minutes, when, in hitting at a full toss to leg, Harrison was caught for a well played 23. Crosthwaite took Harrison's place, and the pace slackened a little . E . Kirke made a risky stroke through the slips, which happily did not come within reach of any fielder, but at 91 E . Kirke was caught off NV. Tate in trying to cut the slow bowler. The retiring batsman had made 42 by attractive cricket, including eight boundaries. 1'. Kirke came to tile wickets, but after seven runs had been added Crosthwaite was caught at the wickets for 18, which ineludcd two hand chances to the bowler (98-3-18). Newton was the new comer, and played steadily, while P . Kirke ]tit. After surviving two appeals for l.b.w. he was given out (13 . 2-1-t l) . Boy carne in and was missed oil' his first ball, but was bowled shortly after for eight (146-5-8). Neilson hit hard, and 27 were added in 12 minutes before Neilson was bowled (173-6-13) . Dunning failed to score A. R. Fisher and P. Kirke, by vigorous hitting, added 45 in 18 minutes, when Fisher was bowled for 23, including 4 threes and a four (218-8-23). G. Fisher came in, and 23 were added in live minutes, when Fisher was run out (241-9-7) . Leonard made 10, and the innings closed for 251, P. Kirke being not out with 73 to his credit, his chief ]tits being seventeen threes. Frequently running down the pitch, he, made these runs itt 1 hour :39 minutes. It is rather a curious thing that, just as last year, during the course of the last match three different players held the batting average—viz . : 1:. 11 arrison, E. Kirke, and 1'. Kirke—this scoring in the match reversing the order to P. Kirke, E. Kirke, and R. Harrison.

88o CRICKET.

Garforth started their innings at 5 .30 with H. E. Walker and H. Dawson, facing the bowling of Neilson and P. Kirke. When Walker had only made four he gave a hot chance to E. Kirke at cover off P. Kirke, which that player just failed to hold. Profiting by this let off, he, together with Dawson, carried the score to 89, when the latter was bowled by Harrison, for 17, compiled in 67 minutes . W. Tate then partnered lValker, and the two together played out time, Walker being again missed this time at the wicket off P. Kirke, from the last ball, having made 67 runs in 90 minutes . The result of the match, consequently, was a draw. After the match the following received their 1st XI . colours :— M . H . 'l'. Roy, A . R. Fisher, T . C. Newton, W. II . C'rosthwaite, G. A. Fisher, and H. S Leonard Appended is the full score and analysis .

ST. PETER ' S.

E. St . G . Kirke, e A. Longfellow, b W. Tate 42 It. liarris,m,ell .E.Walker,hG .lieed 23 \V. H. Crosthwaite, c H. J. Denby, h H . 1'irkering 18 P. St . G . Kirke, not out 73 T. C. Newton, lbw, b F. P. Fawcett 11 M. II. '1' . Roy, h W. Tate 8 A. Neilsen, b 11 . J. Donny 13 R. Dunning, st H. E. Walker, b

H. J. lienhy 0

A . R. Fisher, b H. J. Denby 23

G. A. Fisher, run out 7 H. S. Leonard, b R. Tate 10 Extras 23

GAREl1RTII. H. E. Walker, not out 1 L Dawson, b lt. Harrison . . . . 47 \V. Tate, not out 16 A. Longfellow 11 . J . Denny R. 'fate G. Reed J. II . Pickering J. P. Fawcett II. Hurst A. Smith Did not bat.

Extras 8

Total 138

Total 251

Runs at fall of each wicket. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 10 62 91 98 132 146 173 173 218 241 251 Bowling Analysis : o . M . R. H. E. Walker 11 2 29 H. Hurst 3 -- 18 A. Longfellow 9 1 31 W. Tate . . 12 — 43 2 21 . 50

G . Reed 11 1 34 1 34 . 00

W. Pickering 5 — 14 1 14 . 00 G. P. Fawcett 4 — 15 1 15 00 H. J. Denby 6 — 34 3 11 . 33 R. Tate . . . . 2 . 1 — 10 1 10 . 00 Duns at fall of each wicket. l for 89

Bowling Analysis : o. a . ti . w . A. A . Neilson . . 13 — 49 — -P. St. G. Kirke . . 10 1 37 H. S. Leonard 4 — 21 — E. St. G Kirke . . 1 — 7 — -R. Harrison . . 3 -- 16 1 16 . 00

N.B.--The School were greatly handicapped owing to E. St. G. Kirke and M. H. T. Roy, who were suffering from severe strains, being unable to bowl. E. Kirke bowled one over left hand, but without success.

CRICKE1 CHARACTERS . 881

CRICKET CHARACTERS.

1sT ELEVEN.

1'. Si . G KIRKE (Captain '98, '99, '00) .—Good straight bat. Drives well on the off, but rather weak on the leg . Very successful this season with the ball. Good field. Proved an

excellent captain, changing the bowling with groat judgment.

E . Sr. G. KIRKE ( ' 98, '99, '00) .—A good all-round cricketer.

Fields very well at cover, and returns beautifully to the wit ketkeeper. Has suddenly developer) into a good fast bowler, with a nice high delivery. Very stylish bat, but leis defence is hardly as good this season as formerly. A. NElasox ( '99, '00).-A hard hitter, but has a weak defence, owing to his inability to play forward as a defensive stroke.

Fair ground field, but poor catch. Late in the season he developed into a good leg-break bowler, with a slight curl in the air when bowling against any wind. R . IlaluusoN ('99, '00).—Good stylish bat, drives well all round, and should develop into a really good cricketer. Very safe catch iii the long field, but has kept wicket nearly all the season with moderate success . Can bowl.

C. P. SCO1 ( '00).-Very ineffectual batsman, but plays very straight ; has no ability to hit, but by keeping up his end has played one or two very useful innings. Fell off a good deal the latter half of the season . Sleepy field. L' . DUNNING ('00) .--Vigorous bat, but lacks defence, as he does not play forward enough. Should learn to get rid of his flourish, which has lost him his wicket several times this season. Gave promise of being a bowler at the beginning of the season, but has not realised expectations, probably owing to carelessness in practice. Lazy field and poor catch. TI . H. T. Roy ('00)—Very useful change bowler, with a puzzling action ; unfortunately handicapped towards the end of the season owing to a strained shoulder. Very fair bat. Moderate catch, and very good ground field. A. R. F1sHER ('00) .—Very hard hitter, but plays across at nearly