Cricket 1884

m a y s, 1884. CRICKET; A "WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 105 indeed, only resigned his post last sea­ son through ill-health. He played for Middlesex on a few occasions, but was hardly strong enough for the hard work incidental to the life of a professional cricketer. In the memorable match of 1869 between the Gentlemen of the South and Players of the South at the Oval, when Messrs. W. G. Grace and B. B. Cooper made 283 for the first wicket of the Gentlemen, Mantle got the wickets of both these batsmen when all the other bowlers had failed. He died on Tuesday week. S u r r e y will open its season on Monday next, when Norfolk will visit the Oval for the first time. The Surrey Eleven, I understand, will consist of Messrs. J. Shuter, W. W. Read, E. J. Diver, W. E. Boiler, M. P. Bowden, A. C. Cattley, and Jones, Barratt, M. Bead, Abel, and Wood. Henderson will not play in this match. B y - t h e - w a y , talking of Henderson, he has just achieved a double first. In the trip he recently took across the Atlantic on the journey to New York the “ Oregon,” in which he was a passenger, did the fastest on record out—six days and ten hours. He re­ turned in the same steamer, which did another fine performance, earn­ ing a second distinction in the quickest passage for the home voyage. This occupied six days and sixteen hours, and the time would have been considerably reduced had not the “ Oregon ” been obliged to go a hundred miles out of her course to avoid the ice. I u n d e r s t a n d Tom Hearne has been elected to the secretaryship of the Cricketer’s Fund in succession to the late John Wisden. If the report is correct the choice is a wise one, and, indeed, I know no one more likely to fill the position creditably. I am sorry to hear that the fund itself is in need of assistance, and I believe that there is a chance of two or more matches being played next season in London and the North to assist its exchequer. It is suggested that the Australians might be able to see their way to the arrangement of a fixture with this object. I need hardly add that the announcement of a match for this purpose would be very popular. T h e new ground of the Orleans Club at the Banelagh Club, Fulham, was opened in a sensational and per­ haps not altogether pleasant fashion on Saturday last. The wicket was entirely unplayable, and indeed this goes without saying when it is shown that thirty wickets fell for 66 runs from the bat. T h e score of seven made by Bexley in their second innings is not likely to be outdone in a match of the kind this season, and it is hardly probable that Spofforth’s analysis of six overs and three balls for two runs and seven wickets will be beaten. C. E. Horner, the well-known Surrey bowler, had the distinction of getting rid of the Austra­ lian captain in each innings for but one run in the two attempts. Murdoch humorously remarked in his speech at the dinner of the Surrey Club on Tuesday night that he hoped this was not a foretasteof what he was to expect when he met the Surrey bowlers again at the Oval. W h il e on the subject of the match between theAustralians and Surrey, at Kennington on the 19th inst, I may state that the County eleven will con­ sist of Messrs J. Shuter, W. W. Bead, W. E. Boiler, E. J. Diver, M. P. Bowden, P. H. Morton, and Jones, Abel, M. Read, Barratt, and Wood. I a m glad to notice that at the general meeting of the Surrey County Club at the Oval, a resolution expres­ sing hearty approbation of the action of the Marylebone Club at the instance of Lord Harris with a view to the repression of unfair bowling, was carried by acclamation. Any­ thing which will tend to strengthen the hands of the authorities should be cordially welcomed. A g o o d bowling feat is recorded in the Athletic News of yesterday. It was accomplished by Robert Wood- house, who was tried last year in the Lancashire Colts Match. Playing for Stayley againstFlowery Field (Hyde), he took six wickets in seven balls. Two were taken with the last two of one over, and missing the first in the next, he took four with the four following balls. I a m given to understand that every effort will be made to induce His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to visit the Oval during one of the Australian matches to be decided during the summer. The Surrey Club, as many know, Holds its ground, which is on the Duchy of Cornwall estate, direct from the Prince, and his presence at the Oval while the Australians were there would not only be highly appreciated in the County, but would create intense satisfaction throughout the Colonies. Mr. G. F. V e r n o n hf.s evidently reached England again after his flying visit to the Antipodes. At least he is advertised to play for the Marylebone Club in its opening match of the season, to-day, at Lord’s, aganst Sussex. The elevens are an­ nounced to be as follow : M.C.C.—A. N. Hornby, J, S. Russel, 0. T. Studd, E. J. C. Studd, A. E. Pavno, T. S. Pearson, E. A. Parke, G, F. Yemen, Barnes, Flowers, and Sherwin. S u ssex . —H. Whitfeld, C. Sharp, R. T. Ellis, E. J. M’Cormick, J. Hide, A. Hide, Tl. Phillips, W . Humphreys, J. Juniper, W Tester, and W. Quaife. LLOYD’S REGISTER CLUB. April 19, at South Hacknev, v. Gascoyne April 26, at Brixton, v. Chloris May 10, at Brixton, v. Chloris May 17, at Nunhead, v. Sydenham House May 24, at Brixton, v. Gascoyne May 31, at Wandsworth, v. Brunswick June 7, at Brixton, v. Lennox June 14, at Brixton, v. Imperial June 21, at Brixton, v. Angell Town Juno 25 & 20, at Herne Hill, v. Lennox June 28, at Dulwich, v. Alleyn July 2 & 8 , at Herne Hill, v. Ibis July 5, at Brixton, v. Imperial July 12, at Brixton, v. St. John’s July 19, at Brixton, v. Alleyu July 26, at Battersea, v. Park Town August 16, at Brixton, v. Gascoyne August 80, at Brixton. v. Sydenham House Sept. 6 , at Brixton, v. Angell Town Sept. 13, at Brixton, v, Park Town Sept. 20, at Brixton, v. St. John’s Sept. 27, at Brixton, v. Brunswick WOODFORD WELLS CLUB. May 10, at Woodford, v. Dreadnought. May 17, at Woodford, v. Hon. Artillery Company. May 17, at Lougliton, v. Loughton 2nd XI. May 24, at Woodford, v. Amhurst. May 24, at Pond Lane, v. Amhurst 2nd XI. May 81, at Woodford, v. Buckhurst Hill. May 31, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Buckhurst Hill 2nd XI. June 2, at Woodford, Married v. Single. June 7, at Clapton, v. Clapton. June 7, at Woodford, v. C aven Park 2nd XI. June 11, at Woodford, v. Monkhams. June 14, at Woodford, v. St. James’ Institute. June 14, at Highbury, v. St. James’ Instil ute Cnd XI. June 21, at Finsbury, v. Hon. Artillery Company. June 21, at Woodford, St. James’ Institute 2nd XI. June 26, at Woodford, v. Ivanhoe. June 28, at Pond Lane, v. Amhurst. Ju :e 28, at Woodford, v. Amhurst 2nd XI. July 2, at Woodford, v. L. H. Gunnery’s XI. July 5, at Woodford, Athletic Sports. July 12, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Buckhurst Hill. July 12, at Woodford, v. Buckhurst Hill 2nd XI. July 16, at Woodford, v. X I Players, Ekins’ Benefit. July 19, at Woodford, v. Old Millhillians. July 24, at Woodford, v. Ivanhoe July 26, at Loughton, v. Loughton. July 26, at Woodford, v. Highbury Quadrant. August 2, at Woodford, v. Highbury Quadrant 2n.l XI August 4, at Woodford, Married v. Single. August 9, at Wanstead, v. Wanstead. August 9, at Woodford, v. Craven Park 2nd XT. Angnst 13, at Waltham, v. Monkhams. August 16, at Woodford, v. Dreadnought. August 23, at Kenley, v. Kenley. September 6 , at Highbury, St. James’ Institut