Cricket 1883

MARCH 16, 1883. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 29 D7 an innings and 75 runs. To„ ,%°§o, England....................................110 68a 178 Town ............18 of Southern Tasmania. .82 95 177 a For three wickets. England won by seven wickets. Jan. 19, 20, 22 England....................................294 — 294 Melbourne....................Australian Eleven..............114 158 237 England won by an innings and 27 runs. W ' Jan. 26,27,29, 30 England ...........................247 123 370 Sydney............................Australian Eleven................ 218 83 3J1 England won by 69 runs. Feb. 3 England .................................235 — 255 Brisbane........................18 of Queensland.................. 62 49 111 England won by an innings and 154 runs. Feb 10 England .................................167 — 137 Maryborough...............18 of Maryborough.............. 42 79 121 England won by an innings and 43 runt;. Feb. 16,17,19, 20 England ...........................263 197 430 United Australia...................232al93 431 a For six wickets. Australia won by lour wickets. We repeat the English bowling in the match between England and New South AVales on Dec. 1,2, and 4, given in last number of C hicket (page 11), as there were some clerical errors. BOWLING ANALYSIS. A ustralians . First Innings. Second Innings. B. R. M W . B. B. M.W. Morley . . . . 80 82 100 ...................... 68 15 10 0 Barlow . . .. 2X6 41 841 ....................... 104 18 ID 8 Steel . . . . 112 82 74 ....................... 92 26 13 1 C. Studd .. 89 19 122 ....................... 80 29 9 8 Barnes . . . . 8 8 10 ...................... 28 12 3 0 Bates . . . . 66 19 71 ...................... 128 81 17 0 Bead .. 82 24 10 1 In the match against 18 of Maitland, in first innings of eighteen Steel bowled 39 overs, not 9, and in second C. T. Studd took seven wickets and Read one. T h e A ssociation G round a t S y d n e y .— The following description of the Association Ground at Sydney is from the pen of the Sporhman correspondent:—Not only was the pitch as fine as could be wished (except for a bumpy place at the pavilion wicket used by the Englishmen), but the outfield was fast and true enough almost for pitching match wickets. In fact, the whole of the space included in the ellipse 178 by 164 yards was in beautiful order. It is certainly the finest run-getting ground I have ever seen, and the arrangements of the establishment are exceedingly well devised and carried out. The total area of the field is about twelve acres, of which the space named reserved for play is bounded by an open pale fence about thirty inches high, having (except ill front of the pavilion) a fnot or so inside it a small ditch, or grip, which constitutes the boundary. When a ball travels beyond this line the hit counts four, if sent over the fence five are scored. The ground is just large enough for play, and at the same time to give a perfect view of the game to spectators stationed at any point of its circumf erence. Behind the line in which stumps are generally pitched are a com­ mittee and also a members’ pavilion, capable of accommodating 60 0 people; next is the small building set apart for the Press and telegraph operators, then the grand stand, a lofty, hand­ some, iron-pillared, roofed structure,which cost £10,000, and in which 2,400 spectators can be comfortably seated. Fronting this and inside the palings is a beautifully turf-carpeted lawn, nearly half an acre in extent, making a splendid promenade, and between it and the level of the stand a sloping bank and terrace. Underneath are commodious refreshment, dining, and other rooms, and the ample space at command is employed to the greatest advantage. On the opposite side of the ground an artificial bank, having eight rows of steps, giving seats for some thousands, and everywhere made ground, constituting a second ring, backs the original. The attendance was not very great en the first day. T h e St. Luke’s Olub, Southampton, has changed its title to South Hants. T h e Manager of C ricket will be glad to buy any books in connection with the game. “ F. Lillywhite’s Guide” for 1853 wanted, and vols. 12 and 13 of “ Scores and Biographies.” KENSINGTON PARK CLUB. The annual general meeting of the club was held at the Great Western Hotel, Paddington on February 28th. Dr. Waddilove, thejaresident, was in the chair, and about fifty members present. The resignation of the Hon. Sec, Mr. Augustus H. Browne, was deeply regretted by all, and the president handed him a handsome gold watch as a token of esteem and regard from his fellow cricketers and alluded in kindly terms to the able and consistent support he had given the club during his five years of office. The club is now in a mo3t satisfactory con­ dition, owing in a great measure to.the liberality of Mr. St. Quintin; his generosity in granting a long lease enabled the committee to effect considerable improvements on the Ground, Pavilion, &c., and it is intended to add a bath room this season, with shower baths, &a. The ground is within three minutes’ walk of Worm­ wood Scrubbs station on the L. and N. Western Railway, trains running every half hour from Broad Street, via Willesden, and from Mansion House via Addison Road. Notting Hill and Latimer Road are within fifteen minutes’ walk, trains rnnning every ten minutes on the Metro­ politan Railway. The system of having ground boys as at Lords’, has been found to work well, and the new ground man, Mark Hawksworth, has proved himself highly efficient in carrying out the alteration. We take the following paragraphs from the report:— The match results are as much more favour­ able, when compared with 1881, as those of that year were, when measured by the preceding season. Of the 26 matches played, 14 were won, 8 lost, and four drawn—all the latter being virtual victories. Judged by the result of our matches with other Metropolitan and Suburban Clubs, our record is second to none—13 times we scored more than 200 runs in an innings, three time3 over 300, and once over 500— five individual scores of 100 were made for the club, and 11 members became entitled to bats for making (at least once) GO runs in an innings. The average number of runs obtained per in­ nings amount to over 200. These favourable figures are due mainly to the hearty support given by the cricketing members to the captain of the club, whose performance of the onerous duties kindly undertaken by him deserve, at the hands of the club,the fullest acknowledgments Members who were present at the last annual general meeting will recollect that it was stated that Mr. St. Quintin (our landlord) was, at the commencement of last year, good enough to make a gift to us of five years’ rent (£200), and post­ poned for three years the period when it had been agreed that the rent should advance from £40 to £80 per annum. The only stipulation which accompanied this present—amounting in all to £320—was as favourable to the club as to the landlord, viz., that £200 should be expended on the ground. As some token of ackno wledg- ment, Mr. St. Quintin and Mr. Curry (the Architect of the Estate) were elected Life Hon. Members of the Club. A portion of this grant has been spent in enla.ging the pavilion, laying on water to the ground, and in the re-laying, terracing, and levelling of the southern portion of the field, which has hitherto been in a very un­ satisfactory condition. This work will afford improved accommodation for lawn-tennis courts, and enable practice-wickets to be pitched north and south, avoiding the inconvenience occasioned by the slope of the ground, and the evening light. T h e A ddiscombe C. C. have July 14th open for a whole Day Match, at Addiscombe. The Second Eleven have May 19 and June 23 away, and Aug. 18 at Addiscombe, open for Half-day matches.— Address C. J. Foss, Frensham House, Addis­ combe. CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL. April 14, at Charterhouse, v. Ch. Vagabonds. May 26, at Charterhouse, v. Broadwater „ 30, at Charterhouse, v. New College, Oxford June 9, at Charterhouse, v. Esher „ ;16, at Charterhouse, v. Butterflies. „ 20, at Broadwater, v. Broadwater „ [28, at Charterhouse, 2nd Eleven v. Old Carthusians ,, 30, at Charterhouse, v. M.C.C. July 7, at Eashing, 2nd Eleven v. Eashing „ 11, at Charterhouse, v. Gentlemen of Hants „ 14. at Charterhou, v. Wellington „ 28, at Vincent Square, v. Westminster Aug. 4, at Charterhouse, v. Rev. W. F. Romanis’ Eleven „ 8, at.Brighton, v. Brighton NONDESCRIPTS CLUB May 5, at Ealing, v. Ealing 2 p.m: „ 12. at East Acton, v. Pallingswick, 2 p.m. „ 14, at Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park „ 19, at Eltham, v. Eltham, 2 p.m. ii 26, at Southend, v. Rochiord Hundred June 2, at Hampstead, v. Hampstead, 2 p.m. S, 9, at Chessington, v. Ne’er-do-weels „ 16, at Croydon, v. Oakiield,2 p.m. „ 23, at Sandhurst, v. R. M. College ,, 30, at Vincent Square, v. Westminster School uly 7, at Hampstead, v. Hampstead, 2 p.m. J „ 14, at Ealing, v. Ealing, 2 p.m. ,, 21, at Henley, v. Henley „ 28, at Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace T he S outhern T our . August 6 and 7, at New Forest, v. New Forest „ 8 and 9, at Portsmouth, v. Southern Division „ 10 and 11, at Brighton, v. Gentlpmen of Sussex ,. 13 and 11, at Windmill Hill, v. Windmill Hill Place ., 15 and 16, at Tunbridge Wells, v. Tunbridge Wells „ 17 and 18, at Eastbourne, y . Devonshire Park. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CLUB. May 14 and 15, at Northampton, Eleven Colts of North, v. Eleven Colts of South. June Hand 12, at Uppingham, Northamptonshire v. R it- landshire. „ 29 and 30, at Brentwood, Northamptonshire v. Essex. July 19 and 20, at Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Nor­ folk. „ 27 and 28, at Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Essex „ 30 and 31, at Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Uppingham Rovers. August 6 and 7, at Norwich, Northamptonshire v. Norfolk „ 13 and 14, at Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Revellers „ 20 and 21, at Northampton, Nrthmptnshr v. Incogniti. „ 22 and 23, at Lord’s, Northamptonshire v. M.C.C. and Ground HAILEYBURY COLLEGE. The following matches have already been arranged for next season : — May 19, v. Incogniti, at flaileybury „ 26, v. Gentlemen of Herts, at Haileybury June 2, v. Marlbovough Blues, at Haileybury „ 16, v. Old Boys, at Haileybury. *•20 and21, v. Wellington College, Wellington. July 7, v. M.C.C. and Ground, at Haileybury. “ 11, v. Kensington Park, at Haileybury OXFORD UNIVERSITY CLUB. The following is a list of the University matches for 1*83 as at \ resent arranged. May 21, 25, and 26, at Oxford, Oxford University v. M.C.C. and Ground May 31, and June 1 aud 2, at Oxford, Oxford University v. Lancashire June 4, 5, and 6, at Oxford, Oxford University v. Gentle­ men of England. June 14,13, and 16, at Manchester, Oxford University v. Lancashire. June 18, 19, 20, at Twickenham, Oxford University v. Orleans Club. June 21, 22, at Lord’s, Oxford University v. M.C.C. and Ground. Jun9 25,26, 27, At Lord’s, Oxford University v. Cambridge, HARROW WANDERERS. June 23, at Twickenham, Harrow Wanderers v. Orleans Club July 23, and 21, at Leicester, Harrow Wanderers v Leicestershire July 25, aud 23, at Derby, Harrow Wanderers v. Gentlemen of Derbyshire with three players July 27 and 28, at York, Harrow Wanderers v. Gentlemen of Yorkshire Julv 33 and 31, at Kirkstall, Harrow Wanderers v. Leeds Clarence August 1 and 2, at Preston, Harrow Wanderers v. Preston August 3 and 4, at Lascelles Hall, Harrow Wandersrs v Lascjlles Hall