Cricket 1884

MAR. 27, 1884. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 45 “ No one doubts that our men will have all their work cut out in almost every match from start to finish, and if they are not blind to their own interests and the interests of Australian cricket, they will take a sufficient number of players to enable them to perform their very heavy task in a manner that will reflect credit on themselves, and, as a con­ sequence, on Australian cricket. The promoters should bear in mind that some members of their team have not the soundest constitutions in the -world—in fact, two of them were ill in the opening match on the Melbourne ground the other day, and these two and others are just as likely to be ill in England during the trying campaign that is in store for them. Suppose the English summer be as dry as it was last season, how will the twelve men and the manager feel when half the programme shall have been got through ? But it is no use pursuing this question further, except to say it ought to be distinctly understood that the 1884 team should not be regarded as representing Australia unless a sufficient number of men be taken to do fu’l justice to Australian cricket. It is my sincere wish to see the team prosper in every sense of the word, and this is why I so strongly advocate that thirteen men should go in addition to Alexander. If they take this number I do not entertain a doubt that we shall hear of many brilliant victories over English teams. I am certain it is the only way in which our men will stand a chance of being thoroughly fit and well each time they will be called upon to stiffen their sinews and summon up their blood against the cream of English cricketers.” GRANVILLE (LEE) CLUB. F irst E leven . April 26, Club match May 8 , at Croydon, v. Croydon May 10, at Lee, v. Hampstead May 17, at Lee, v. Revellers May 17, at Clapton, v. Clapton May 24, at Lee, v. Addiscombe May 81, at Blackheath, v. Morden June 2, at Lee, v. Northbrook June 7, at Lee, v. Crystal Palace June 14, at Lee, T. Stygians ♦June 17, 18, and 19, at Catford, v. Private Banks June 21, at Lee, v. Charlton Park July 5, at Lee, v. Northbrook July 12, at Lee, v. Upper Clapton ♦July 15, 16, and 17, at Catford, v. Private Banks July 19, at Lee, v. Clapton July 26, at Hendon, v. Hendon August 2, at Charlton, v. Charlton Park August 4, at Catford, v. Mr. Ruffles’ XI. August 9, at Lee, v. Croydon August 11 and 12, at Eastbourne, v. Devonshire Park August 18 and 14, at Lewes, v. Lewes Priory August 15 and 16, at Chichester, v. Priory Park August 28, at Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe August 80, at Lee, v. Morden September 6 , at Hampstead, v. Hampstead S e co n d E le v e n . M'iy 8 , at Lee, v. Manor Park May 10, at Blackheath, v. Eliot Place May 24, at Addiscombe, V. Addiscombe May 81, at Lee, v. Croydon June 2, at Lee, v. Northbrook June 7, at Clapton, v. Amhurst ♦June 10 and 11, at Ca'.ford, v. Barclay, Bevan & Co. June 14, at Blackheath, v. Eliot Place June 21, at Croydon, v, Croydon ♦June 24 and 25, at Catford, V. Barclay, Bevan & Co. June 28, at Lee, V. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency July 5, at Lee, v. Northbrook ♦July 9 and 10, at Lee, v. London Joint Stock Bank July 12, at Blackheath, v. Blackhenth Prop. School July 19, at Blackheath, v. Manor Park ♦July 22 and 23, at Lee, v. London Joint Stock Bank July 26, at Lee, v. Addiscombe August 2, at Lee, V. Buokhurst Hill August 4, at Lee, v. London Joint Stock Bank August 9, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Buckhurst Hill August 23, at Lee, v. Amhurst August 80, at Sidcup, v. Sidcup Sept. 6 , at Lee, v. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency ^Evening Matches, H O R N S E Y C L U B . A pril . DATE. AGAINST. PLAYED AT. TIME. M. 26 Under 80 v. Over 80.. Hornsey . . . . 2 p.m. M ay . S. 3 Christ’s College.............. Finchley . . . . 2.30 p.m. S. 10 Highbury ................. Highbury .. 2 p.m. S. 17 Bruce Castle.............. Bruce Castle 2 p.m. Tu. 20 British Museum . .. . Hornsey. .. . 2 p.m. S. 24 Lyonsdown .............. Hornsey. . . . 2 p.m. S. 24 Cheshunt .................. Cheshunt .. 2 p.m. Tu. 27 Richm ond.............. Richmond .. 11 a.m. S. 81 Upper Clapton...... Upper Claptn 2 p.m. Bk.Hy., J une . 2 Blenheim ..................... Hornsey. . . . 11 a.m. S. 7 Highgate .................. Hornsey. .. . 2 p.m. 8 . 7 W anstead.................. Wanstead .. 2 p.m. W. 11 Clapton.................. H orn sey.... 11 a.m. S. 14 Upton Park .......... Hornsey . . . . 2.30 p.m. S. 14 Trafalgar .............. Tottenham.. 2.30 p.m. Tu. 17 Southgate.................................................................................. Hornsey . . . . 11 a.m. S. 21 Univ. CollegeSchool H orn sey.... 2.30p.m. S. 21 W illesden.............. Willesden .. 2.80 p.m. Tu. 24 Upton P a rk ........... Upton Park . 11 a.m. S. 28 Islington A lbion .... H orn sey.... 2 p.m. S. 28 C lapton....... ............. Clapton . .. . 2.80 p.m. J uly . Tu. 1 Stoics...................... Hornsey. . . . 11 a.m. S. 5 Highbury .............. Hornsey. .. . 2 p.m. Tu. 8 Southgate.............. Southgate .. 11 a.m. S. 12 Stoics...................... Hornsey . . . . 2.80 p.m. S. 12 Univ. CollegeSchool Willesden .. 2.30 p.m. W. 16 Christ’s College . . . . Hornsey. . . . 2.80 p.m. S. 19 Blonheim .............. Hornsey. . . . 2.89 p.m. Tu. 22 W illesden................. Hornsey . . . . 11 a.m. S. 26 Hampstead ............ Hornsey . .. . 2 p.m. Tu. 29 M.C.C. and G............. Hornsey . . . . 11 a.m. A ugust . S. 2 Islington Albion . . . . Hornsey . . . . 2 p.m. Bk.Hy., 4 Guildford .................. Guildford .. 11 a.m. S. 9 Junior Middlesex.... Hornsey . . . . 2 p.m. Th. 14 Guildford ................. Hornsey. . . . 11 a.m. S. 16 Upper Clapton......... Hornsey . .. . 2 p.m. S. 23 Hampstead................. Hampstead.. 2 p.m. S. 30 Highgate..................... Highgte Sohl G round.... 2 p.m. S eptember . S. 6 Under 80 v. Over 30.. H orn sey.... 2 p.m. T h e season o f th e a b o v e C lub w ill c o m ­ m en ce on A p ril 26. T h e n ew g rou n d is in excellen t con d ition , a n d as a large n u m ­ b er o f extra m atch es h ave b een arran ged to m eet th e requ irem en ts o f new m em bers, a very su ccessfu l season is expected. G eo. C. R a yn er, H o n . S ec., 10, O sborn e R o a d , S trou d G reen, N . C ricketer ’ s D epot , 385, S tretford R oad , M anchester (under the patronage of the County).—R. G. Barlow, of the Lanca­ shire Eleven, and member of Shaw’s and the Hon. Ivo Bligh’s English Cricket teams, begs to inform secretaries of clubs and cricketers generally that he has on hand this season at his depot the largest stock of cricket bats in Lancashire, which are all thoroughly seasoned, and have been well oiled during the winter. Note the price of Barlow’s best all cane handled bats, 14s. 6d. each, usually sold at 17s. 6d., no better can be made at any price; best Crown Match Balls 5s. 6d., last year 6s. All orders by post punctually attended to. Price lists post free on application. The Young Cricketers’ Instructor, by R. G. Barlow ; chapters on batting, bowling, fielding, and wicket-keeping. Acknowledged to be the best book on cricket ever published. No young cricketer should be without one. Flattering testimonials from most of the leading players of the day. By post 6d.— Note the address, R. G. Barlow, Cricketers’ Depot, 385, Stretford-road, Manchester,— A d vt. C h a llen g es wanted from London clubs for Bank Holidays and two other days. Moderately strong, good ground, no return matches. Particulars to, and from, Hon. Sec., Crescent House, Billericay, Essex.— A dvt . CRYSTAL PALACE CLUB. May 3, at Crystal Palace, Married v. Single May 10, at Crystal Palace, v. St. Bart.’s Hospital May 15, at Crystal Palaoe, v. Clapton May 17, at Crystal Palaoe, v. Will-o’-the-Wisps May 22, at Crystal Palace, v. Hampstead May 24, at Crystal Palace, v. Civil Ser\ice ♦May 24, at Blackheath, v. Blackheath Morden May 29, at Crystal Palaoe, v. Chatham House Wandra May 81, at Crystal Palace, v. Palliagswick May 31, at Ealing, v. Ealing June 2, at Bickley, v. Bickley June 2, at Catford, v. Private Banks June 7, at Crystal Palace, v. Nondescripts *June 7, at Lee, v. Granville June 9, 10, and 11, at Catford, v. Private Banks June 12, at Crystal Palace, v. Richmond June 14, at Crystal Palace, v. Kensington Park •June 14, at Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe June 18, at Crystal Palace, v. United Hospitals J une 21, at Crystal Palace, v. Beckenham *June 21, at Hampstead, v. Hampstead June 25, at Streatham, v. Streatham June 28, at Crystal Palace, v. Tooting Wanderers *June 28, at Highgate, v. Highgate School July 1, at Brighton, v. Brighton College July 8 , at Clapton, v. Clapton July 5, at Crystal Palace, v. M.C.C. and Ground *July 5, at Penge, v. Penge July 8 , at Crystal Palace, v. United Thespians July 12, at Crystal Palace, v. Oakfield July 12, at Richmond, v. Richmond July 17, at Kensington, v. Kensington Park July 19, at Crystal Palace, v. Broadwater *July 19, at Tottenham, v. Bruce Castle July 23, at Selhurst, v. J. W. Hobbs’ C.C. July 25 and 26, at Crystal Palace, v. West of Scotland ♦July 26, at Eltham, v. Eltham July 31, at Crystal Palace, v. Blaokheath Morden August 2, at Crystal Palace, v. Harrow Blues August 4, at Beckenham, v. Beckenham August 7, at Crystal Palace, v. Charlton Park August 9, at Crystal Palace, v. Bickley August 9, at Croydon, v. Oakfield August 16, at Crystal Palace, v. Streatham August 23, at Crystal Palace, v. Ealing *August 30, at Crystal Palace, v. Gryphons September 6 , at Crystal Palace, v. Penge September 13, at Crystal Palace, v. Old Malvernians August 11 and 12, at Instow, v. North Devon August 13 and 14, at Exmouth, v. Exmouth August 15 and 16, at Torquay, v. Torquay August 18 and 19, at Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth August 20 and 21, at Newton Abbot, v. South Devon August 22 and 23, at Weymouth, v. Weymouth August 25 and 26, at Brighton, v. Brighton August 27 and 28, at Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne August 29 and 80, at Eastbourne, v. Devonshire Park *Half-day Matches. W. H. S mith and S ons ’ C lub . —The annual concert of the above club took place on Tuesday week at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-street. There was a very large attendance of members and their friends, and the excellent programme was fully appreciated by those present. Altogether a social and most enjoyable evening was spent. W il l W h it ta m , the S core -C ard P r in t e r ’ s “ M od e r n C r ic k e t and o t h e r M a n ly S p o r t s .” The second year’s issue of this remarkable Sixpenny Annual. 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