Cricket 1884

76 CEICKET; A WEEKLY EECfOED OF THE GAME. APRIL 24* 1884] D. GREGORY’S TEAM.—1878. Highest Score, 805. D. W. Gregory (capt.) N.S.W. A. Bannerman, N.S.W. C. Bannerman,N.S.W. J. M. Blackham, Viet. G. H. Bailey, Tasmania F. Allan, Yict. H. F. Boyle, Yict. T. W. Gafrett, N.S.W. W. L. Murdoch, N.S.W. F. R. Spofforth. N.S.W. T. Horan, Yict. J. Conway (manager), Viet. Matches played, 40; won, 18; drawn, 15 ; lost, 7. The matches lost were against Notts, the Gentlemen, Yorkshire, Cambridge Univer­ sity, and Eighteens of Longsight, Yeadon, and Sunderland. W. L. MURDOCH’S TEAM.- Highest Score, 827. -1880. W. H. Moule, Vic1. P. S. McDonnell, Viet. G. E. Palmer, Viet. J. Slight, Viet. F. R. Spofforth, N.S.W. G. Alexander (manager) Viet. W. L. Murdoch (capt.), N.S.W. J. M. Blackham, Viet. A. C. Bannerman, N.S.W. H. F. Boyle, Viet. G. J. Bonnor, Viet. T. U. Gronbe, Viet. A. H. Jarvis, S.A. Matches played, 87; won, 21; drawn, 12 ; lost, 4. The matches lost were against England, Notts, and Eighteens of Scarborough and Stockport. W. L. MURDOCH’S TEAM.—1882. Highest Score, 643. W. L. Murdoch (capt.) N.S.W. J. M. Blackham, Viet. G. J. Bonnor, Viet. A. Banneiman, N.S.W. H. F. Boyle, Viet. T. W. Garrett,N.S.W. G. Giffen, S.A. Matches played, 38; won, 23; drawn, 11; lost, 4. The matches lost were against Cambridge University, Players, Cambridge University Past and Present, and North of England. P. E. Spofforth, N.S.W. G. E. Palmer, Viet. T. Horan, Viet. S. P. Jones, N.S.W. H. H. Massie, N.S.W. P. S. McDonnell, Viet. C. W. Beal (manager), N.S.W. SURREY COUNTY CRICKET CLUB. The following is the annual report of the Committee of the Surrey County Club, to be presented to the general meeting to be held in the Pavilion at the Oval, on Tuesday, May 6, at 5.30 p.m .:— In forwarding their annual report your committee have much pleasure in being able to record a marked improvement in the cricket of the eleven during the past year. The fact that Surrey was not beaten in a county match on its own ground was one of the most remarkable features of the season of 1883, and the general excellence of the cricket last year cannot fail to be a source of gratification to the well-wishers of Surrey. The County was defeated by Cambridge University, but this was its only reverse at the Oval, and though the three first fixtures all resulted unfavourably, the eleven only lost seven out of twenty-four matches, a record greatly in advance of any of late years. This success may fairly be attributable to the increased opportunities of playing toge­ ther afforded by the extension of the pro­ gramme. The experiment of introducing matches with what are termed minor Coun­ ties, and the consequent enlargement of the match-list, has had, your committee think, much to do with the improvement in the cricket generally, and they have deemed it advisable to continue the same policy. They have therefore arranged home-and-home matches with Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Notts, Sussex, and Yorkshire. Fixtures have in addition been made with Essex and Norfolk at the Oval. There will also be the usual matches between Surrey and Cambridge University, ana Gentlemen and Players, at the Oval, and your committee are also pleased to record the revival of the old match between Surrey and Oxford Uni­ versity on the Surrey ground The visit of another Australian team will make the programme for this year unusually attractive, and the members will be gratified to see that in addition to the match with Surrey three of the most important fixtures of the Australians—against the Gentlemen, the Players, and England, will be decided at the Oval. Your committee have also granted the use of the ground to the Aus­ tralians on Sept. 11 and two following days for a match against a picked team of England Your committee have also to report that the finances of the club are in a satisfactory condition. During the past year all the de. benturea remaining unpaid have been re­ deemed, aud thus the only charge on the property of the club has been removed During the winter the ground from the match wickets to the pavilion has been levelled and a large portion on the western side raised to admit of an increase in the practice wickets for the use of members. A considerable addition has been made in the accommodation for members by the pro­ vision of seats for 150 on the roof of the pavilion. Your Committee also propose in order to meet the demand caused by the large number of candidate? for election to apportion, should a necessity arise, a part of the stands for the use of members in the more important matches. They would again urge on the members the necessity of producing their season tickets on all occasions when required In accordance with the powers vested in the Committee by Rule XIV, your Committee will report at the Annual Meeting that the privilege of members admitting a friend into the Pavilion will be suspended as usual in the Gentlemen v. Player^* match, and also in all the matches with the Australian team. It is in the interest of the members and for their comfort that this resolution should be strictly enforced. In accordance with Rule III. the following Members of Committee retire by rotation and are eligible for re-election :—Messrs. H. C. Clarke, R. Lydgate, C. J. Martyn, W. E. Morrison, T. Winterflood, H. T. Smith, R, Roberts, J. Shuter. The following will show the match receipts and expenses during the past season:— M a tc h R e c e ip t s ;— Hampshire .. .. .. 44 0 6 Hertfordshire .. .. .. 25 5 6 Leicestershire .. .. .. 98 19 0 Somersetshire .. .. .. 58 12 0 Derbyshire .. .. .. 80 4 0 Gloucestershire .. .. 118 5 6 Cambridge University.. .. 167 7 0 Gentlemen and Players .. 453 15 0 Nottinghamshire .. .. 420 2 6 S u s se x ....................................... 56 6 6 Yorkshire ........................... 226 10 0 K e n t ...................................... 306 7 6 Lancashire . . .. .. 275 13 6 Middlesex .. .. .. 72 1 6 North v. South (Pooley’s Benefit) ...........................401 18 0 From Colts and Club Matches 28 10 6 From Lacrosse.. .. .. 87 13 0 Receipts from Stand (Cricket) 578 3 6 Receipts from Stand (Football) 426 17 6 Receipts from Football .. 1077 0 6 £5003 13 0 M atch E x pe n se s — Hampshire (2) .. .. .. 98 7 0 ertfordshire .. .. 48 8 0 Leicestershire (“4) .. 87 15 0 Somersetshire (2) .. .. 106 9 0 Derbyshire (2) .. .. .. 88 11 0 Gloucestershire (2) .. ..110 4 0 Cambridge University .. 92 2 0 Gentlemen and Players .. 131 14 0 Nottinghamshire (2) .. .. 92 15 0 Sussex (2) .. .. . . 106 1 0 Yorkshire ( 2 ) ...........................91 12 0 Kent (2).. .. .. .. 89 17 0 Lancashire (2) .. .. .. 97 10 0 Middlesex (2) .. .. .. 80 16 0 Club Matches .. .. .. 95 0 0 Colts Matches .. .. .. 213 6 8 To Lacrosse Association .. 40 15 4 Disbursements Match Com. .. 36 17 6 Expenses of Stand, (Cricket) 42 6 3 „ (Football) 12 0 0 Football Expenses .. .. 35 18 0 London Football Association.. 259 7 0 Old Carthusians (Football) .. 20 14 0 Pooley’s benefit expenses ..104 9 0 Balance of Pooley's benefit ..297 9 0 Grant to Pooley’s benefit .. 25 0 0 Football Association (1882—83) 134 9 8 To Newton and Barratt .. 20 0 0 Dressler’s account .. .. 34 8 11 Old Westminsters (Football).. 56 12 0 Swifts (Football) .. .. 33 15 6 Advertising .. .. 36 4 0 Sundries .. .. 71 3 1 £2891 16 11 The balance in hand on March 31 was £1,86518s. 6d. M a k y le b o n e C r ic k e t C lu b . —The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at 5.30 p.m. There are four vacan­ cies on the committee, and Visoount Lewis­ ham, Messrs. S. Bircham, A. W. L. Hem­ ming, A. W. Ridley, and A. Rutter having been duly nominated, the four who receive the greatest number of votes will be elected. The meeting will afterwards be made special to consider the following alterations in tho Rules of the M.C.C., which will be proposed by Mr. A. Rutter :—Rule 2 : In place of the “ 1st May’’ read the “ 1st of January,” and instead of the “ 1st June ” read the “ 1st of March.”—Rule 4 : In place of the “ 1st June ” read the “ 1st of March,” and instead of the “ 1st of July ” read the “ 1st of May.” —Rule 5: Add, “ but if any member shall prove to the satisfaction of the committee that he has been abroad during a material portion of any year they may return his subscription for that year.” Rule 6 : In­ stead of the “ 1st of May ” read the 1st of January.”—The Ninety-seventh Anniver­ sary Dinner will take place in the new Dining Room on Wednesday, May 7, at 7.30 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to send their names to the secre­ tary on or before Saturday, May 3.— A d v t . W a v e r le y C ,C . (the Greyhound,Dulwich) (medium), want day matches for Whit-Mon- day and August Bank Holiday. Fifteen to 20 miles out. Also second eleven Saturday matches on opponents’ ground, May and June. A. G. Sayers, 3, Shandon Place, Vesta Road, Brockley, S.E.— A d v t. T h e new ground at Prince’s is to be opened on Wednesday, May 7, with a match between the Household Brigade and Seven- oaks Vine. It is, as we stated last week, near the Albert Bridge on the Surrey side, and opposite the entrance to Battersea Park.