Cricket 1884

74 CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OE THE GAME, apml 24 , ism. bat, and I am told that his second innings at Adelaide, against Fifteen of South Australia, on the eve of the departure for this country, when he scored 73, not out, was a really ex­ cellent performance. L oud H arris does not, in cricket, do things by hahes, and an intim­ ation has already been issued that the decision of the conference at Lord’s, with regard to the enforce­ ment of the law regulating the dimensions of bats, will bei strictly carried out on Kentish grounds. In proof of this the follow­ ing circular has been issued by the Committee of the Kent County Club, “ At all County matches played in Kent a bat guage will be provided with which the umpire will be ready to measure all bats brought to them during intervals of cessation from play, and those passing the guage will be stamped.” T h e latsst official advices from under date of April 7, state that there is nothing new to add to what has al­ ready appeared in C rick e t on the subject of the Philadelphian cricketers. The team are hard at work in the gymnasium, but the season has been very backward, and my informant doubts if any outdoor practice will be had before the departure for England takes place on May 17. It is almost settled that D. S. Newhall will be unable to join the party. His place will bo taken by W. C. Morgan, 3rd Germantown C.C., and R. S. Newhall has been elected captain. The invitations for this team received from friends in England, indicate that the American amateurs will have a most enjoyable trip. T he annual general meeting of the Marylebone Clubwill be held at Lord’s on Wednesday, May 7, at 5.30 p.m. Viscount Lewisham and Messrs. A.W. Ridley, S. Bircham, A. W. L. Hemming, and A. Rutter have been nominated to fill the places of the four retiring members of the Committee, and the four securing the largest number of votes will be elected. The meeting is afterwards to be made special to consider some alterations in the rules proposed by Mr. A. Rut­ ter. The ninety-seventh anniversary dinner will be held the same evening at half past seven o’clock. The President elect for 1884 is, as I notified some weeks ago, the Earl of Winterton. F IX T U R E S . SATCMU-sy Aran, 26. At Acton, Belgrave v. Acton At Birkenhead, 1st XI. v. Next XV. with pro. At Blackheath, Ravensbourne v. Millwall United At Croydon, Capt. t . Sec. Crcydon Club At Clapton, Clapton Club Match At Chatham, Officers R.E. v. Non. Com .& Sappers At Eton & Middlesex, Norman Club Match At Eton & Middlesex, L’pool Victoria Club Match At Honor Oak, Lome Club Match At Honor Oak, Linden v. Vicprelian At Honor Oak, Linden v. Avondale At Latchford, Stanley C. and G. v. Latchford At Lee, Northbrook Opening Match At Longsight, Whitfield v. Burriage At Mitcham, Mitcham X I v. XXII. At Nunhead, Sydenham & Forest Hill v. Clyde At Nunhead, St. John’s, Kensington, v. Ensign At Old Trafford, Manchester C. and G. v. Broughton C. and G. At Peckham Rye, St. George’s v. Oakley At Poplar Walk, Angell Town A.C. Club Match At Putney, North Surrey v. St. John’s At Pond Lane, Clapton, Amhurst Club Match At Sefton Park, Sefton C. & G. v. Bootle C. & G. At Whitton Park, Hounslow v. Brompton At Wandsworth Common, Brunswick Captain v. Vice-Captain At Wandsworth Common, Heathfield v. St. Saviours. CLII'TON COLLEGE. May 15, at Knole, Clifton College v. Knole Park May 24, at Clifton, Clifton College v. K. J. Key’s Eleven „ May 31, at Clifton, Clifton College v. Clifton Club June 4, 5, at Clifton, Clifton College v. Liverpool June 20 , 21, at Clifton, Clifton College, v. 01- Cliftonians Jane 24, 25, at Clifton, Clifton College v, Cheltenham College July 2, 8 , at Clifton, Clifton College v. M.C.C. and G. July 5, at Clifton, Clifton College v. Masters July 11,12. at Sherborne, Clifton College, v Sher borne School July 28, 29, at Lord’s, Cliffccn College v. M.C.-C. & G. T h e test practice of the Young Players of Surrey commences at the Oval to-day. In reply to Paul Hansen, no such match as he mentions has been arranged by the Australians. C r ic k e t C a le n d a r f o r 1884.—This little diary, so popular amongst cricketers, will not be published untit May 5. G e n tle m e n ’ s V is itin g C a rd s. —50, name only Is. 6 d .; with address, 2 s.; 100 name and address, 2s. 6d. No plate required. Wright & Co., 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons, London, E.C. O n April 15, for East Somerset v. New­ bury, at Pangboume, Dible, the Hampshire bowler, bowled three wicket—middle stump —with consecutive balls. W e can give C r ic k e t no higher praise than by saying that to all who profess or care to know anything of the game it is in­ dispensable. Capital portraits of well known cricketers, articles on the history, curiosities, literature, of the game, full scores of the matches, &c., are the chief features of C r ic k e t , which ought to be in the hands of every cricketer and cricket- lover in the kingdom .— Yorkshire Illustrated Monthly for February. COUNTY OF RUTLAND. May 17, at Oakham,.Colts Match June 7, at Uppingham, v. Uppingham School June 12, ac Huntingdon, v. Huntingdonshire June 21, at Stamford, v. Burleigh Park June 80, at Nottingham, v. Notts AmateuT 3 July 6 , at Oakham, v. M.C.C. & G. July 17, at Uppingham, v. Huntingdonshire August 4, at Oakham, v. Notts Amateurs August 9, at Oakham, v. Burleigh Park August 14, at Oakham, v. Northampton? hire August 27, at Lord’s, v. M.C.C. &. G. UPPINGHAM ROVERS CLUB. July 28 & 29, at Northampton, v. Northamptonshire July 30 & 31, at Leicester, v. Leicestershire August 1 & 2, at Derby, v. Derbyshire County C & G. August 4 4 5, at Liverpool, v. Liverpool C. & G. August 6 & 7, at Huddersfie'd, v. Huddersfield C. & G. August 8 & 9, at Bradford, V. Bradford C. & G. August 11 & 12, at Southampton, v. Hampshire August 13 & 14, at Portsmouth, v. United Service C. August 15 & 16, at Glynde, Lewes, v. East Sussex N o t ic e . —The Annual Rovers’ Dinner i3 fixed for Monday evening, June 30 (the first day of the University match), at the Criterion. WILTSHIRE COUNTY CLUB. June 2 & 3, at Salisbury, v. Surrey C. & G. June 27 &28, at Swindon, v. M.C.C. & G. July 17 & 18, at Marlborough, Gents of Wilts V. Gents of Devon August 1 & 2, at Sherborne, v. Dorsetshire August 6 & 7, at Torquay, Gents of Wilts v. Gents o Devon August 18 & 14, at Lord’s, v. M.C.C. & G. August 15 & 16, at Kennington Oval, v. Surrey C. & G. SOMERSET COUNT? CLUB. May 8 , 9, & 10, at Taunton, v. Kent Aug. 7, 8 , & 9, at Southampton, v. Hants Aug. 11,12, & 13, at Taunton, v. Lancashire Aug. 18, 19, 20, at Bath,v. Hants Aug. 25, 26, & 27, at Tunbridge Wells, v. Kent Aug. 28, 29, & SO, at Manchester, v. Lancashire July 25 & ‘26, at Newton Abbot, Somerset Rovers v.NeW- ton Blues Aug. 22 & 23, at Taunton Somerst t Rovers v. Will-o’- tho-Wisps HAMPSHIRE CLUB. May 12 & 13, at Portsmouth, Hants County v. 18 Colts . May 15, at Winchester, Gentlemen Hants v. Winches­ ter College May 22, 23, & 24, at Oval, Hants v. Surrey May 26, 27, & 28, at Gravesend, Hants v Kent June 2, 3, & 4, at Brighton, Hants v. Sussex June 9 & 10, at Basingstoke, Hants v. 18 Colts June 16,17, & 18, at Southampton, Hants v. Kent June 20 & 21, at Longwood, Gentlemen Hants v. I Zingari June 27 & 28, at Southampton, Gentlement Hants v. Philadelphians July 15 & 16, at Southampton, Gentlemen Hants v. Gentlemen Devon July 21,22, & 23, at Southampton, Hants v. Surrey July 25 & 26, at Aldershot, Gentlemen Hants v. Aider- shot Division Aug. 2,4, & 5, at Southampton, Hants v. Sussex Aug. 7, 8 , & 9, at •Southampton, Hants v. Somerset­ shire Aug. 11 & 12, at Southampton, Hants v. Uppingham Rovers Aug. 18,19, & 20, at Bath, Hants v. Somersetshire Aug. 27 & 28, at Soubhamx>ton, Gentlemen Hants v. Gentlemen Dorset T he St. Panoras United G.C. would bo glad to arrange a Whit-Monday match with a weak medium club about 20 miles from London. Address H. J., 29. Seymour-Btreet, Euston-square, N.W.