his worst record since 1905, but in the following two years Wass recovered his form and when helped by the wicket remained as formidable as ever despite having lost much of his former pace. The wet summer of 1912 was disappointing with the wickets more helpful than ever: Wass took fifty fewer wickets than in 1907, then in 1913 he failed to reach 100 wickets in a full season for the first time in ten years. 1914, when Wass was handicapped by injury and missed seven games, saw him fall further to 69 wickets at his highest average since 1903. After the war he appeared only once, in Joe Hardstaff senior's benefit match. "Topsy" Wass was regarded as a character but was generally popular drawing a remarkably warm tribute from Sir Pelham Warner when he died. References English cricketers Nottinghamshire cricketers Wisden Cricketers of the Year 1873 births 1953 deaths Cricketers from Sutton-in-Ashfield Players cricketers