Cricket 1884

412 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. s e p t. 11. ism. NOTICES. W e propose to publish in the September and Winter numbers of C rickh t , Remits of Matohes, and Averages of the principal Clubs. These will b* inserted at the rate of 3/6 a column, with a minimum charge of 2/6. To ensure insertion in the following number, they must be received not later than the Saturday previous to day of publication. The last Summer Number of C b ic k e t , for this year, will be published on Thursday, the 25th inst. The Winter Monthly Issues will appear in the last Thursday of October, November, December, January, February, and March. The dates will be— No. 77, OCT. 30. No. 78, NOV. 27. No. 79, DEC. 25. No. 80, JAN. 29. No. 81, FEB. 26. No. 82, MAR. 26. The six numbers will be forwarded im­ mediately on publication for 1/3, to be sent to Mr.. W. R. W r ig h t , Manager of C ric k e t , at this office. KENNINGTON OVAL. TO-DAY, THURSDAY: AUSTRALIANS V . SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Admission to the Ground, One Shilling. SOUTH LONDON HARKIERS* ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, A t R enhington O val, S atd rd a t, S ept. 27. ( U n d e r A.A.A. R u le s ) . 100 Yards Open Handicap, Four Prizes value Jtl. £Z £2, £1, One Mile Open H andicap, Four Prizes value £1, £8. £2, £1. Two Miles Walking Open Handieap, Three Prizes value £6, £2, £1. 1,000 Yards Steepleshase Open Handicap, Three Prizes value £5, £9, £1. Level 440 Yards Open Race, Three Prizes value £5, £2, £1. Members’ 520 Yards Handicap, Four Prizes value £7, £3, £2, £1. Members’ 880 Yards Handicap, Four Prizes value £7, £3, £2, £1. Members’ Three Miles Handieap, Four Prizes value £7, £3, £2, £1, and Medal for best time. 220 Yards Handicap Open to Boys under fifteen, introduced by members of the Club. Three Prizes. Handicappers—Messrs. S. H. Baker, J. B. Dixon, and . 8hore. Entries 2s. 6d. each race (boys Is.), with club, colours, age (for boys’ race), and particulars of the last three performances, should be sent in oa t before Sept. 13, to the Hon. Sec., A. J. F owdew , 4, Rutland Park. Catford. The Committee reserve the right of refusing any entry. A n A c c u r a t e T E itm s C o u r t . —The eye detects at Once the difference between Oowts marked out by ProctoT’s Patent Chains,and those with a tape measure the ab89lutc accuracy of the former is strikingly evi- dent. Box of Chaims, with directions fer u se , p rice 10s. 6d., frem Frank Proofcor, Patentee, Stevenage, Herts; and Wholesale Firms.— A d v t, RICHARD HUMPHREY, Member of Surrey and Australian Elevtns. Begs to inform the Cricket public that he has taken premises at 16, K IN G ’S R D ., BO YCE ’ S A V E N U E CLIFTON, BRISTOL, where he will commence business as a Cricket Outfitter after the necessary altera­ tions have been completed. He regrets that his acceptance of a per­ manent engagement at Clifton College will prevent his giving any instruction in Cricket as hitherto during the winter. CRICKET : A WBSKLY RECORD O f THE GAME. 41, 8T. AXDRtW'S HILL, LONDON, 1.0. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1884. The abstract and brief ehronicle of the tkne.— Hamlet. O u r right good friends, the Gentle­ men of Philadelphia, or, at least, the majority of the team, have reached home safely, as every one -will be glad to hear. The nine of them, to wit, Messrs. E. S. Newhall, Clark, McNutt, Hazen Brown, Brockie, Morgan, Thayer, Law, and Stoever, who left Liverpool in the “ Austral,” on the 9th ult,, were duly landed at New York ten days later. A preliminary welcome was given to them in the name of the cricket community of America, bya fewfriends who boarded the “ Austral” at the quarantine grounds in New York, but the public receptionwas reserved for the conclu­ sion of their railwayjourney to Phil­ adelphia, and there was quite a gathering of cricketers on their arrival in the Quaker City to con­ gratulate them on the success of the tour. I t is gratifying to hear that they all spoke in terms of the highest praise of the manner in which they had been treated on British soil, and I shall be surprised if the very favour­ able impressions createdon both sides by their tour do not result in a fre­ quent interchange of visits between the amateur cricketers of England and America. Mr. Brewster has by this time also reached home, and Messrs. Fox, Lowry and Scott left Liverpool last Saturday, so as to be able to participate in the International match with Canada, which is to com­ mence on Monday next. The only member of the team still remaining is the Grand OldMan of the team, Mr. C. A. Newhall, whohas been spending some part of the time since the cricket ended, on the Sussex coast. I do not suppose Mr. Newhall will be back in time, but the team deserve thoroughly the honours in prepara­ tion for them, and I am glad to learn that at a meeting of the presidents of the five senior clubs of Philadelphia a committee of five members each was formed to make arrangements for a reception on the part of the cricket clubs of that city. It is also stated that the members of the first elevens of the Young America, Germantown, Belmont, and Merion Clubs intend to present to Mr. W. C. Lowry a hand­ some trophy in recognition of his ex­ cellent bowling performances in Great Britain, The following remarks on the tour by one of the teamhave been published in the American Cricketer, the organ of the Cricketers’ Association of the United States. They will be read with interest, though some, perhaps, will hardly endorse entirely the rather laudatory opinions of their cricket:— We came home perfectly satisfied, in fact we found we could play the game better than we thought [we could. I think the English wickets are easier than ours, and we had a chance to do some excellent batting. Three of our batsmen were equal to any in England. In the game with the Marylebone Club we were decidedly worsted. We were a trifle nervous, perhaps. We were well treated, socially and as rivals. The weaker county elevens were no match for us, and it was only with the heavy teams that we had trouble. With but five defeats in eighteen matches we ought to be satisfied. H e n d e r s o n , the young Surrey pro­ fessional, it is rumoured will shortly leave England on a voyage to Aus­ tralia and back for the benefit of his health. In the spring, through the instrumentality of the Committee of the County Club, he paid a flying visit to America in the “ Oregon,” but the effects of the trip soon wore off, andhe has been able to play no cricket at all during the latter part of the season. I hear, too, that G. F. Hearne, the pavilion clerk at Lord’s, sails in a few days for Australia, also with a viewto recruit his health.