Cricket 1884

106 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. may 8, iss-i. T H E SU R R E Y C O U N T Y C LU B . T h e annual general meeting of the Surrey County Club was held in the Pavilion at Kennington Oval, on Tuesday last. The President, Lord Monson, presided, and there was a large attendance of members. Resolutions.of condolence were passed to Her Majesty the Queen, and H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany on the death of the Duke of Albany. A resolution expressive of the regret of the members at the death of the Hon. Robert Grimston,wasalsocarried unanimously. It was notified that the committee had decided to withdraw the privileges of members-for the admission of friends into the Pavilion on the occasion of the Geutlemen and Players matches. The annual report, a copy of which ap­ peared in O b ic k e t of April 24, and the balance sheet were adopted unanimously, the greatest satisfaction being expressed at the prosperous condition of the Club. Mr. P. Gale offered some remarks on the advisa­ bility of devoting the whole u^e of the Oval to the development of Surrey Cricket rather than allowing it to be rented by different clubs. He urged that the Oval should not be a playground for those in the immediate vicinity of Kennington, but that it should be regarded as exclusively a nursery for the County team. He suggested that there should be a mateh every Saturday, at the Oval with the object of improving the cricket. Mr. Mullins called the attention of the com­ mittee to the insufficient means of ingress to, and egress from the ground in important matches, and hoped that better provision would be made. Lord Monson, the Earl of Bessborough, and Mr. W. Cattley, were re­ elected respectively President, Vice - Presi - dent, and Treasurer. The salary of the Secretary was fixed at £300 for the next year, and a bonus of £50 was voted for his services during the past twelve months. The follow­ ing members of the committee retired in ro­ tation and were eligible for re-election :— Messrs. H. C. Clarke, R. Lydgate, T. Winter- flood, H. T. Smith, R. Roberts, J. Shuter, C. J. Martyn, and W. E. Morrison. Of these Messrs. H. C. Clarke, R. Lydgate, T.Winter- flood, H. T. Smith, R. Roberts, and J. Shuter were re-elected, and Sir Trevor Lawrence and Mr. W. E. Roller were elected in place of Messrs. Martyn and Robinson. It was also stated that Mr. G. Strachan had resigned his seat on the committee, and Mr. Hobbs elected in his stead. A resolution was carried, signifying hearty approval of the action taken by the Marylebone Club, at the instance of Lord Harris, for the suppression of unfair bowling. In the evening the annual dinner was held in the Club House. Lord Monson presided, and there were nearly one hundred members to meet the Australian team, all of whom were present except Spof­ forth, Bannerman, Midwinter, Blackham, and Palmer. The chief toasts were Success to Cricket, The Australian Team, the Surrey Eleven, and the other Counties of England. I n ' a match between Walliara Green and Lorriner Clubs played at Beaufort House, Fulham, on Saturday last, Roberts (last year’s Surrey colt) took seven wickets of the atter in five overs for two runs. Taylor also took two of the Lorriner wickets for four runs. Lorriner scored six, and Walham Green 87 for eight wickets. M A R Y L E B O N E C LU B . B eckenham . TheAnnualMeetingoftheMarylebpneClub was held yesterday in the Pavilion atLord’s, the Earl of Winterton, the new President, in the chair, and there was a large atten­ dance of members. Mr. A. Rutter’s pro­ posals to the effect that all subscriptions for the future shall be paid on the 1st of Jan­ uary instead of the 1st of May, were carried. Viscount Lewisham, Messrs. A. W. L. Hem­ ming, A. W. Ridley, A. Rutter, and S. Bir- cham were nominated to fill the four vacancies on the Committee, and the four first named were elected. The following are the chief features of the annual report of the committee :— The total number of members in 1883 was 2,863, as against 2*949 in the previous year. The total gross income of the Club was £15,4G9, and the expenditure £14,664, showing a balance in favour of the Club of £804 17s. 4d. Of the receipts £8,179 was received from subscriptions, and £4,132 from gate money, the total amount of which was about the same as in the previous year, there being a large increase in the receipts from Gentle­ men v. Players, and nearly all County and other matches, but a falling off from Oxford v. Cambridge and Eton v. Harrow, owing to the weather. Of the amount expended, matches are charged with £3,425 ; buildings and repairs, with £2,129. The total number of matches played by the Club was 130, of which 49 were won, 17 lost, and 64 unfinished. In the record of events which have taken place since the last Anniversary Meeting, one of only recent occurrence claims par­ ticular notice, viz., the death of our Presi­ dent, Hon. Robert Griraston; such an event occurring for the first time, we beli9ve,in the annals of the Club, would under any circum­ stances have called for special observation ; but in the case of our late President, must be regarded as one of unusually deep and sorrowful importance. His name has been for so many years connected with our national game, as well as with every other manly British sport, that his death must be deeply regretted by all past and present cricketers ; but by none so deeply as by the members of this Club* with which he had been so lon£ associated, and in which he was so justly esteemed as a true friend, a thorough sportsman, and the type of an honourable English gentlemen. A special general meeting will be held on May 26, for the purpose of adding to Law II of one day matches, the words, “ Prior to the commencement of a match it may be agreed that tlu over consist of five or six balls.” M. P. Bowden, b Abra­ ham ..........................18 G. H. Collier, c sub., b E. Gripper.................5 F. Furze, l>E. Gripper 0 I. T. de Z. Collier, b Abraham ..................82 A. .Tacks, b Freeman .. 7 E. W. Wade, c sub , b E. Gripper .. .. 8 F. C. Chater, b Payne 7 W. Austin, b E. Grip­ per .......................... 1 F. Scovell, b H. B. Gripper .................. 8 W. Price, b Abraham 1 S. G. Matthews, not out .......................... 8 B 10,1b 3 .. .. H Total ..lu3 BURLINGTON v. HAMPTON WICK C. & G. Played at Busliey Park on May 3. H ampton W ick C. & G. R. N. Fergusaon, b J. A. K. Campbell, b Williamson .. .. 12 P. Castle, o Owen, b Williamson .. .. 2 J.S. Challis, c William­ son, b Chavasse .. 5 R. F. Fawcus, b Wil­ liamson .................. 2 W. S. Miles, c and b Williamson .. .. 1 H R. Lipscombe, at Warren,bVVilliamson 4 Stein W. We rtbrook, c and b Damont ..................22 R, J. Liven,run out .. 11 C. Knapp, b William­ son ......................... o Ratcliffe, not ou t.. .. 7 E x tr a s .................. 15 T otal..................85 B urlington . P. Owen, b Challis.. 6 J. Messenger, not out 1 E. L. CliavHsne, c Lips- E xtras...................* 2 combe, b Challis .. 8 — W. A. Dubois, run out 1 Total ...................18 R. Lamont, not out .. 0 E. B. Warren, C. A. Stein, E. Wi'liamson, E. C* Lindup, F. B. Godiich, and V. W. Blair did not bat. CmCKET*7IT*C/iMBRIDGE. THE SENIORS’ MATCH. The University" Club commenced its season yesterday with a match between two elevens of Seniors captained by Messrs. J. E, IC. Studd and C. W. Wright respectively. The scoring was only small on both sides, as will be seen. Roclc, for Mr. Wright’s eleven, bowled thirteen overs and a ball for sixteen runs and five wickets. Seore at present:— Mr. S tudd ’ s S id e . BECKENHAM v. WEST WICKHAM. Played at Beckenham, on May 3. W est W ickham . First, Innings. Second Innings. E. I. G ipper, c Furze, b G. C o llie r .............C not out............... 10 H. B. Grinpt-r, b Chater .. 6 c Austin,b Wade 0 H. W. Dillon, b Chatf-r .. 3 c and b Wade .. 3 P. B. Fretman, c Jacks, b Cliat**r.....................................80 not out................ 2 A. J. Baker, run out .. .. 5 b Furze .. .. 7 H. B. Payne, b Chater.. .. 11 H. G-ipper, c Furze, b Bowden .. .. “i. .. 9 F. Abraham, b Bowden .. 0 bW ade..................0 M. Torrens, not out .. ., 0 bW ade ................. 5 B 4,1 b 8 ,w 3 .. ..1 0 B 2,1 b 1, W 3 6 Total .. ..8 0 Total . . 83 n . W. Bainbxidge, b Morehouse .. .. 10 E. P. Spurway, run out 0 H. Eaton run out .. 25 C. E. Broughton, b Rock . ' . ..................7 F. G. Page, c Sander- 6 on, b Dorman .. 14 J. Polhi.l Turner, b R ock..........................2 C. E. Lounds, b Sander­ son ... .. .. .. 0 C. H. Leaf, b Rock .. 0 H B. Peele, not out .. 6 H. C. Duthoit, c and b R o c k .......................... 1 C II.Moline, st Wright b Sanderson ., .. 15 J. E. K. Studd (capt.', b Rock .................. 8 B 7,1 b 1, w 1 .. 9 Total . 92 Mr. W right ' s S ide . P.M. Lucas, st Page, b Duthoit ..................4 M. P. Baines, b Peel® 2 1). G. Spiro, b Peele .. 8 J. Lees, b Peele .. .. 39 A. W. Rock, st Pago, b D iith Q it ..................15 C. E. Lewis, b Duthoit 0 H. C. L. Tindall, b D u th o it..................4 L. Sanderson, run out 13 W. Gorman, c and b Moline .................. 1 G. T. Morehouse, b Pecle .. . . . . .. 0 II. E. nardwieke, et Page, b M oline.. .. 5 C. W. Wright, not out 8 B J,1b 3 .. .. 7 T otal.................. 101 Tna “ C r ic k e t Ca.lv.nd va.”—This an i lal handbook, so invaluable to cricketers, is Now R e a d y . It contains a complete list of Fixtures for the Season, arranged in chrono­ logical order ; pages for Registration of players in Matches to come ; the Laws of cricket ; List of Umpires, and other useful features. The Cricketer’s Vade Mccum. Can be obtained of Wright & Co. (Cricket Press), 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C. Price Sixpence, Post-free 7d.