Cricket 1884

474 CEICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. Nov. 87,1884. M E L B O U R N E C LU B . T h e annual meeting of the members of the Melbourne Cricket Club was held in the Pavilion on the elub ground on September 15. Upwards of 200 were present, and the chair was filled by Mr. F. G, Smith, one of the vice-presidents. Mr. F. G. Moule moved:— “ That, for the purpose of building a new grand stand, and effecting other improve­ ments, the committee be authorised to borrow a sum of money not exceeding £10,000, upon debentures bearing 6 per cent, interest per annum, redeemable in 15 years, and that a sinking fund to meet the capital borrowed be formed by annually investing £700 at com­ pound interest, the interest on the deben­ tures and the annual payments to the sinking fund to form the first charge on the general income of the elub.” The resolution was carried by a large majority. Sir W. J. Clarke was re-elected President. Messrs. P. Gk Smith and F. G. Moule were again appointed Vice-Presidents, and Mr. H. S. Barlow continues to act as Treasurer. The ballot for the election of seven members of committee resulted in the appointment of Messrs. J. P. Tennent, W . H. Handfield, J. C. Stewart, C. Pleasance, A. F, Bobinson, T. J. D. Kelly, and J. M’Laughlin, the other candidates being Messrs. D. S. Wallace, J. Colville, and F, Jones. SOUTH M E L B O U R N E C LU B . T he twenty-second annual meeting of the South Melbourne Cricket Club took place on Sept. 16, at the local mechanics’ institute, the president (Mr. J. Stead) occupying the chair. The report, together with the balance-sheet, was submitted and adopted. The total re­ ceipts from all sources for the season 1883-4 were £809, and the expenditure £681, leaving the club a credit balance of £379. The first eleven, though considerably weakened by the absence of Messrs. Cooper, Blackham, and Palmer, did not sustain a defeat during the year, although the match which is to be con­ tinued in the ensuing season against the East Melbourne Club for the M’Lean Chal­ lenge Cup seems to be in favour of that club. The following among other prizes for the past year were presented:—- Special Prize, for the highest average in batting in the first eleven—F. Walters, who had an average of 74 for 12 innings. Special Prize, for the best average bowling in the first eleven—F. Walters, with an aver­ age of 10.66 runs per wicket. Special Prize, for excellence in fielding— Jas. Slight. Special Prize, for excellence in every dej^art- ment of the game —J. W . Trumble. Mr. J. Stead’s Prize (President), for best all-round play—F. Walters. Mr. F. Mackay’s Prize, for highest indi­ vidual score—F. Walters, who made 174 against the Richmond. Mr. R. Montgomery’s Prize, for most catches made in the season—F. Walters. The following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing season without opposition : President—Mr, H. Dodds, Mayor of South Melbourne. Vice-Presidents—Messrs. M. Larkin, W. J. Mountain, and J. Stead. Hon. Treasurer—Mr. Samuel Row. Hon. Assist­ ant Secretary—Mr, W. H. Dow. General Committee—Messrs. R. T. Crow], J. O. Cummins, H. Fisher, D. A. Madden, A. G. Major, M. Minchin, F. Major, and W. L. Wastell. Match Committee—Messrs. J. A. Armstrong, B. T. Crowl, W. Gibson, M. Minchin, and J. Slight. V IC T O R IA N C R IC K E T E R S ’ A S SO C IA T ION . T he ordinary meeting of the Victorian Cricketers’ Association was held on Septem­ ber 15, in Melbourne, Mr. Justice Williams in the chair. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing season resulted as follows:— President, Mr. Justice Williams; Vice- Presidents, Messrs. W. H. Handfield and A. G, Major-. Hon. Treasurer, Mr. H. Young; Cup and General Committee, Messrs. Greig, Rowe, Barlow, Budd, and Foote ; selector of teams, Mr. A. G. Major. The patronage of the association was granted for the matches to be played in the colony by the English team upon the usual terms, 5 per cent of the gross ground takings at the matches. The Inter-colonial match with the New South Wales team was fixed as usual for the 26th of December, and it was decided as the South Australian team would this year have to visit Melbourne to play the Inter-colonial match with the colony, they should have the right of fixing their own dates. DALSTON ALBEBT CLUB. Matches played, 18 ; won, 8 ; drawn, 7 ’, lost. 8, B a ttin g A v e r a g e s , Most Times Inns, Bans, in Inns, notout, Aver. H.Mooro (jun.). . 5 .. 79 .. 88 2 . 26.1 Geo. Cashford . 16 ..8 2 5 .. 47 .. 3 . 25 J. Bastow .. . 13 .. 284 .. 83 . 1 . 19.6 A. Cole .. . . 18 ..2 9 7 .. 77 .. 0 . 15.12 H. Moore .. . 13 .. 146 .. 42 . 2 . 18.3 C. Smither.. . 5 .. 68 .. 27 . 0 . 13.8 F. Briggs .. . . 15 ..1 3 8 .. 82 .. 8 . 11.6 Walter Low . 7 .. 79 .. 26 .. 0 . 11.2 F. Box................ . 14 .. 118 .. 24 .. 3 . 10.8 S. A. Asser.. . .. 2 .. 18 .. 11 .. 0 . 9 H. Hill................ . 11 .. 75 19 . 2 . 8.8 H. Selby .. . 13 .. 89 .. 21 . 0 . 6.11 A. Glendening . 3 .. 13 .. 9 . 1 . 6.1 W. James .. . 7 .. 88 .. 18 .. 0 . 5.3 F. Eeles .. . 4 .. 19 .. 12 . 1 . 4.8 T . Dawson .. . 7 .. 11 .. 6 . 2 . 2.1 B ow lin g A v e r a g e s . Over?. Mdns, Runs, Wkts, Aver, A. Cole .. 168 .. 49 . . 263 . 61 . 4.23 H, Moore .. . 68 .. 18 . 146 . 28 . 5.21 G. Cashford 62 .. 23 . . 96 . 18 . 5.83 The team visited the Hague, Holland, from August 2nd until the 9ch, and met the Tonbridge Rovers, the match resulting in an easy victory for the D.A.C.C. in the first innings. Scores : Tonbridge Bovers, 16 ; Dalston Albert, 51. LONDON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE. Matches played, 20; won, 8; drawn, 4 ; lost, 8. RESULTS OF MATCHES. May 7—v. St. John’s Foundation School. Lost. St. John’s Foundation School 887, L.I.C. 84. May 10—v. Mr. Cook’s XI. Loat. Mr. Cook’s X I. 178, L I.C. 117. May 14—v. Lleworth. Won. Isleworth 46, L.I.C. 71. May 17—v. Merchant Taylor’ s School. Drawn. M.T.S. 198, L.1,0. 87*. * Five wickets down. May 21—v. University College Hospital. Drawn. University College Hospital 811, L.I.C. did not bat. May 28—v. Royal Naval School. Won. Royal Naval Schoel 97 and 44*, L.I.C. 110. * Nine wickets down. May 31—v. Guy’i Hospital. Lost. Guy’s Hospital 179, L.I.C. 104. June 2—v. London Hospital. Lost, London Hospital 113. L.I C. 86. June 4—v. St. John’s Foundatron School. Lost. St. John’s Foundation School 187, L I.C 146, June 11—v. Isleworth. Won. Isleworth 80, L.I.C. 116. June 14—v. Blenheim. Lost, Blenheim 87, L.I,C. 70. June 21—v.Anchorites. Won. Anchorites 69, L.I.C. 188* * Three wickets down. July 2—v. Royal Naval School. Won, Royal Naval School 65 and 74*, L.I.C, 180. * Seven wickets down. July 5—v. Blenheim. Won. Blenheim 66, L.I.C. 72. July 9—v. Charing Cross Hospital, Lost. Charing Cross Hospital 76 and 68*, L.I.C. 68. * Four wickets down. July 10—v. Mr. Glossop’s X I. Drawn. Mr. Glossop’s XI. 77*, L.I.C. 149. * Five wickets down. July 12—Past v. Present. Drawn. Past 48*, L.I C. 191. * Three wickets down. July 19—v. Mr, Ladell’s XI, Won. Mr. Ladell’s XI, 70, L.I.C. 170. July 23—v. M.C.C. Lost. M.C.C. 387*, L.I.G. 101. * Three wickets down. July 26—v. Hounslow. Won. Hounslow 113, L.I.C, 114*. * Six wickets down. B a t t in g A v e r a g e s . Most Inns. Rurs, in Inns, Aver, Mr. Evanson .. .. 4 .. 96 .. 78 .. 24 Thomson .................. 16 .. 261 .. 43* .. 16.3 H e c h t ..........................13 .. 134 .. 41* .. 10.3 Holman.......................... 17 .. 172 .. 46* .. 10.1 C u rrie .................. 15 .. 145 .. 83 .. 9.6 Horsfield ..................16 .. 114 .. 30 .. 7.1 Burke .. ..................10 .. 61 .. 16 .. 6.1 Mr. Rorison..................11 .. 64 .. 17 .. 5.8 Mr. L a d e ll..................13 .. 67 .. 12 .. 5.1 Mr. S m ith .................. 5 .. 22 .. 10 .. 4.4 B ra u n ..........................10 .. 87 .. 9 .. 3.7 H ellm a n n .................. 6 .. 82 .. 11 .. 5.3 Kennett.......................... 6 .. 44 .. 19 .. 7.3 B owling A verages . Overs. Mdns, Runs. Wkts. Aver. Mr. Evanson .. .. 110 .. 6 .. 48 .. 8 ... 6 H or6fleld.................... 475 .. 17 .. 253 .. 20 . 12.65 Braun........................... 595 .. 28 .. 279 .. 22 .. 12.68 Mr. Smith.................... 607 .. 88 .. 271 .. 21 .. 12.9 T h o m so n ................... 577 .. 27 .. 824 .. 17 .. 19 Mr. Rorison .. .. 185 .. 8 .. 124 .. 4 .. 81 Burke........................... 95 .. 2 .. 49 .. 1 .. 49 Holman ................... 135 .. 5 .. 105 . * 2 .. 62.5 Currie........................... 145 .. 6 .. 85 .. 1 .. 85 Kennett .................... 204 .. 9 .. 90 .. 11 .. 8.1 Hellmann.................... 231 .. 12 .. 120 .. 6 .. 20 “ F e l ix ,” in his “ CricketChatter ” in the Australasian, the well known eporting paper of Melbourne». of O t. 4, writes thusly— “ Messrs. Boyle and Scott, the well-known cricketing firm of Bourke-street, have con­ sented to act as agents for that excellent little English weekly entitled C ricket . Australian cricketers who value interesting accounts of home matches, with very readable gossip and correct records, would do well to become subscribers to this capital little paper.” M essrs B otle and S cott , of 41, Bourke Street East, Melbourne, are the agenisfor the supply of C r ic k e t in the Australian Colonies. T he C hoice of I n nings . —Lord Harris has given notice of his intention to move the following at the meeting of County Secre­ taries at Lord's, on Tuesday, Dec. 9 :—*‘ That in all cases where home-and-home matches are arranged between counties, the side that loses the toss in the first match shall have the choice of innings in the return match.” S treatham C lu b . —The Annual Dinner of this club took place on Monday eveniug last, at the Criterion. Mr. W.H. Grantham, Q.C., M.P., Vice President of the club, was in the chair, and he was supported by Mr. S. T. Fisher, Yice-President. The usual toasts were given, Mr. Fred Gale replying to that of “ Cricket” in a very amusing speech. From the report of the secretary it appears the club have played 22 matches, of which they have won 13, lost 6, and drawn 3. The proceedings were enlivened by somo capital singing and playing on the part of Major Bircham, Messrs. Bambridge, N. C. Bailey, Morley, Mills, C . Morgan, and W. S. Trcllope. Next issue o f Cricket Deo. 25-