Indeed, once again Big Perce himself would only have come 2nd equal with 28 points, once I had allocated some bonus points for those who spotted multiple correct answers.  

Suffice it to say that the editor’s (i.e. the judge’s) decision on the scoring method and results is final; any debate people might want to have about some of the answers should be done on this topic, but without the expectation of the results being changed.

In order to maintain interest in the remaining parts of the quiz (and in recognition of the subjective nature of some of the marking), master points towards the overall contest are awarded as follows:
• 1st place – 4 master points
• 2nd place – 2 master points
• 3rd place – 1 master point

So, without further ado, here are the scores on the doors, in reverse order:
• 4th place – Teletext Army – 27
• 2nd place equal – Middlesex Infinitum – 28 (gaining 1.5 master points)
• 2nd place equal – Jonathan Winsky – 28 (gaining 1.5 master points)
• 1st place – Mr Trellis - 28.5 (gaining 4 master points)

Many congratulations to Mr Trellis who didn’t get any questions wrong, dropping only a couple of bonus half marks.  E-mail me your address and a miniscule prize will be winging its way to you as quick as you can say, “where have I put the blithering sticky-backed plastic and stamps?”

Here is the master point leader board after two rounds:
• Teletext Army and Mr Trellis share the Tour de Wath Main Yellow Jersey - 4 master points each;
• Jonathan Winsky - 2.5 master points;
• Jeff Coleman – 2 master points;
• Middlesex Infinitum - 1.5 master points.

Everything still to play for, folks.  You have a chance of winning the overall contest in future rounds at this stage even if you didn’t enter the first couple of rounds.  In any case, each round has its own glory and miniscule prize, so who wouldn’t want to join in?

Many congratulations to all entrants who did so very well.  All that remains is to publish the answers below and wait for all hell to break loose as people debate the various merits!

5. Cricket and the Arts.

a. This England captain was a grandson of a poet laureate. LIONEL TENNYSON

b. Who was the cricketer and umpire whose name was said to have been taken by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as the name for Sherlock Holmes? FJ (FRANK) SHACKLOCK OF NOTTS [EDITOR’S NOTE: THOSE WHO NAMED MORDECAI SHERWIN GAINED HALF A POINT, THAT HALF POINT BEING ADDITIONAL TO THE SHACKLOCK POINT IF SHACKLOCK WAS ALSO NAMED]

c. This Warwickshire cricketer who died on 22nd July, 1916, was said to have been the inspiration for the name of one of fiction's greatest characters. PERCY JEEVES, WHOM PG WODEHOUSE SAW PLAY IN 1913

d. What was Boris Karloff's particular cricket skill? HE WAS A WICKET KEEPER

e. What is the name of the cricket club that draws its players from the Theatre? THE STAGE [EDITOR’S NOTE: THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT MIGHT BE DESCRIBED AS “THEATRE”,  SO ALTHOUGH “THE STAGE” IS THE STRONGEST ANSWER, I HAVE AWARDED HALF A POINT FOR LONDON THEATRES AND ALSO FOR THESPIDS]

f. In which town is Jack Russell's gallery? CHIPPING SODBRY

g. Which member of pop group McFly was an accomplished schoolboy cricketer? HARRY JUDD

6. Footballing cricketers.

a. For which football club did Jack Flavell play? WALSALL [EDITOR’S NOTE: WEST BROMWICH ALBION IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE – THOSE WHO NAMED BOTH GET AN EXTRA HALF POINT]

b. This player represented England at cricket and football and played football for Notts County and Nottingham Forest. Who was he? BILLY GUNN

c. He was born in Hendon, died in Windsor and played cricket for only one county and football for only one First Division club. Who was he? DENIS COMPTON

d. He played cricket for England and football for England U. 23s. He is now an artist and played football in the same team as Dennis Law. Who is he? KEN TAYLOR

e. England football and cricket international, who played for Southampton. CB FRY [EDITOR’S NOTE: JOHN ARNOLD IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE – THOSE WHO NAMED BOTH GAINED AN EXTRA HALF POINT]

f. He spent the day playing cricket for that year's champion county, then professional football in the evening, before resuming his innings next day and reaching a hundered. He also took several wickets in the match. Who was he? CHRIS BALDERSTONE

g. Born in Middlesex, this First Division goalie headed the national bowling averages one year. JIM STANDEN OF WORCS AND VARIOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS, INC WEST HAM

7. ....and other sports.

a. Which England cricket captain also won an Olympic gold medal? JWHT  'JOHNNY'  DOUGLAS

b. Which Essex cricketer was an Olympic fencer? DAVID ACFIELD

c. Which Yorkshire cricketer rode a Grand National Winner?  MAJOR JACK WILSON RODE 'DOUBLE CHANCE' TO WIN THE 1925 GRAND NATIONAL AT 100 - 9. HIS HIGHEST SCORE WAS AGAINST MIDDLESEX!!

d. New Zealand test cricketer who played rugby union for England? MARTIN DONNELLY

e. Who was the first man to have captained England at cricket and rugby union? AN 'MONKEY' HORNBY

f. In one test match, the England opening batsmen were in one case an England soccer international and, in the other, an England rugby union international. Who were they? (One point for each) CA 'ARTHUR' MILTON WAS THE FOOTBALLER AND MJK 'MIKE' SMITH WAS THE RUGGER PLAYER. THEY OPENED TOGETHER AGAINST NEW ZEALAND  IN THE THIRD TEST IN 1958, WITH MILTON SCORING A CENTURY, BUT NEITHER PLAYED IN THE NEXT TEST
 
 
8.England captains not born in England.Who are the England captains whose birthplace is shown below?

a. Johannesburg ANDREW STRAUSS

b. Pietermaritzburg KEVIN PIETERSEN

c. Port of Spain SIR PELHAM 'PLUM' WARNER

d. Bangalore COLIN COWDREY

e. Milan TED DEXTER

f. Bombay DOUGLAS JARDINE

g. Bellshill MIKE DENNESS

h. Sydney SIR GEORGE 'GUBBY' ALLEN