Mexborough & South Yorkshire Times, June 21
The weather was very unkind to the Denaby Cricket team on their annual tour, from which they arrived back on Sunday last, after a week’s tour, in which they played five matches, only one being finished decisively.
Mansfield
The first match was with Mansfield, and batting first they compiled 232 runs for the loss of five wickets, E. Tibbles played a splendid innings of 120, and then was clean bowled by Ford. G. L. Robinson continued his fine form of the season, and battled very cleanly and confidently for 65 before being run out. The first two batsmen took the score to 55. Denaby declared when they had reached 232. Unfortunately, rain came at the commencement of the Mansfield innings, and the game was abandoned after Mansfield had scored 11 for the loss of one wicket.
The party were well entertained by the club, and it is hoped that the friendship between the clubs will be maintained in this fashion.
Leamington
The party stayed the night at Mansfield, and on Sunday they travelled to Nuneaton to meet Leamington on the Monday. Denaby again batted first in this game , and made a very weak beginning, Greenwood being caught by Simms after scoring 4, and Worthington was run out with the total unaltered. G. L. Robinson and J. White, however, made a useful stand, the former getting 54, and the latter 29. The innings closed for a total of 168. The Leamington side were extremely strong, rather better than in previous years, but through good bowling by Poole and Worthington, they were eventually got out for 98. Poole took 5 wickets for 52, and Worthington 5 wickets for 13.
Stratford on Avon
The party went from Leamington to Stratford-on-Avon, to play Stratford. The match did not start at the usual time owing to the ground having been under water, from the flooding of the river, but they commenced at 2 o’clock. After various breaks for showers Stratford lost 3 wickets for 37 runs when the rain stopped play for the day.
Keble College
On Wednesday they travelled to Oxford to play Keble College. The wicket here was also wet, and the match was late in starting. Keble batted first and got 113 runs for 3 wickets, when rain again stopped play. J. A. De Silen, who is described as the best coloured left-handed batsmen, played a very good game, and impressed the Denaby players with his style.
Blackheath
The tourists then journeyed to London, and on Friday played, at Blackheath, the Mines Department of the Civil Service. The Civil Service batted first, and declared at 133 for six wickets, leaving Denaby an hour and a half to knock off the necessary runs to win. Some good batting by Greenwood (not out 42), and White (62), brought the score to 124 for two wickets, when played ended.
Sightseeing
There was a blank day on Saturday, and various members of the party went sightseeing, some to Wembley, other round the city, and others to visit old friends. The homeward journey was made on Sunday. The tour was again very greatly enjoyed, the players everywhere being warmly received, but, unfortunately, it was not cricket weather.