New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-15
RECORDS OF CRICKETERs.
Hurditch, of Livingston,
Leads IN Batting.

The contests to decide the cricket championship
OF New-York have never before aroused as much
interest as has been displayed in the games this
year This has been brought about by the close
struggle Of the leaders who Saturday after Sat
urday have little TO separate them in the records
The Livingston Field Club which by anlalga1na ton
with the New-Jersey Cricket Club obtained the
title OF champions OF the Metropolitan League, at
one time seemed likely to maintain an unbeaten
record. The victory Of Manhattan over the cup
holders, however, showed that there is always the
element Of chance in the game.
single drawn game alone now separates the
champions from Brooklyn. a difference OF .OlS in
percentages being produced thereby. Each team
mas only two more games TO play. The Livingstons
meet Paterson next Saturday at Staten Island
Brooklyn Will play Manhattan the following week
at Prospect Park and then the two leaders will
meet to decide the question Of supremacy Staten
Island September 3.
The Columbia Oval team, which began the season
with prospects OF success. is now of the race.
but will undoubtedly occupy third place. The
team was a tribe lucky in its two drawn matches.
for II was facing sure defeat on both occasions.
when time interviewed. Paterson is in fourth place.
and seems likely 10 finish ahead of Manhattan,
whose record has been disappointing. Brooklyn
Team and Kings County bring up the rear. both
teams proving weak in bowling. and the former
losing many Of its opportunities by poor work in
the field.
In the contest of the New-yorl Cricket Associa-
ton an interesting situation has developed owing
10 the tie now existing between Essex County and
the West Indians for first place The only defeats
or these clubs were from each other Should each
succeed IN winning It's remaining games an extra
contest VIII nave 10 De arranged between the two
10 decide 70 whom the Dennant should go.
The Ihistles at time seemed likely make
a good bid for the pennant, but they have gone
down TO fourth place, and hopeiesSly out
or the race, as, TACT all the other CLUBS
cept Essex County and the West Indians. least
50 far as first place is concerned. Union County
has made "A credtabie record Tor its nrst year III
championship cricket. and should its team finish
Hird II should feel well satisfied YOnkers mas also
done well FOR a young club, and with Paterson rs
fairly advanced on the list. The other teams have
rot done 80 well expected, o. \. T. especially
being entitled 10 hold higher place in the records.
In the contest Cor the batsman cup, G. p Hur-
ditch maintains first place. with average of
5&l. he has played consistently good cricket from
the beginning Of the season. With aggregate
of 80 runs he IL well in advance Of the record.
which was 45S, made by f. J. Prendergast in 1850
he has failed to double figures only twice this
year n eleven innings.
c. H Clarke who is second. has not scored nearly
so consistently, but he has played some splendid
innings. hts 81, not out, against Columbia oval
Kings County, is the highest individual score or
Ign, and W Bunce. OF Paterson have both played
consistently and well this season. while {. Ii. Z.
Griffith and A. -. Laurie have developed at times
batting streaks of vigorous hitting. which have
been most distressing the opposing bowlers and
fieloeTs.
The following are the records and batting aver
ACES date.