Cricket 1884

M a y i , 1884. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 87 ables of 1883, and I am not aware that any of the new blood promise to he quite so useful, but, all the same, I hope the Service will have a better time of it than fell to their lot last season. Lansdowne, at one time occupying a fore­ most position among metropolitan cricket­ ing organisations, has been revived, and from what the hon. secretary says I am led to believe that they will be able to put a fairly strong team in the field. Sixty mem­ bers are already enrolled: With so large a number of players, it is contemplated securing the services of an English profes­ sional. Mr. C. E. G. Harvey has been appointed secretary. The following are the committee— P, Dnnscombe, A. Blood, J. W. Hynes, E. W. Eyre, W. H. Dunne, J. E. Fottrell, Dr. Sherlock, junior; W. H. Clarke, D. Wiley, G. Harvey, H. West, and C. Lambkin. Everything augurs well for a busy time of it among Belfast votaries of the game, and, early in the field as usual, tho North of Ireland C. C. have issued a fixture list con­ taining no fewer than twenty-three engage­ ments, and a glance at this informs me that besides two-day matches with the principal metropolitan organisations, the Lasswade Club, one of tho most powerful in Scotland, will visit Ormeau on August 5 and 6. Another feature I am glad to observe is that the disagreement with the Ulster Club has been smoothed over, and now for the first time for several years past the cracks of the Northern Athens will meet again, the N. I. C. C. having gracefully broken through their rule not to play a Belfast club on any ground but Ormeau, and consented to play Ulster one match at Ballynafeigh, which is a sensible concession. The annual match between the Married and Single members of the N. I.C . C. is this year conspicuous by its abseuco from the list of fixtures, nor will the athletic sports be held. Cliftonville, Ulster, and North Down have all engaged professionals, the last-named for the first time, and, by tho way, if the Comber men are in anything like last year’s form they should be pretty near the top of the tree, the Andrews as heretofore being the back­ bone of the club. Cliftonville will miss tho services of A E. Lamont in the bowling department, and in connection with the Ulster Club I must record a strange depar­ ture in connection with the post of profes­ sional. The man at first engaged having subsequently received a more attractive offer, quietly left tho U. C. C. out in the cold ; whereupon J. Henderson, an old life member of the Ballynafeigh organisation, applied for and obtained the place. He has not now played for several years, but was at one time a good bowler. Holywood, which is so well supported by Mr. It. G. Dunville, promises well, and altogether I think I am justified in anticipating a successful season in Belfast.— Sport. Appended are the principal fixtures already made by the leading Irish clubs :— May 10, at Dublin, Leinster V. Pembroke May 12, at Curragh, Leinster v. Curragh Camp May 16,17, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Garrison May 17, at Dublin, Leinster v. Civil Service May 23, 24, at Dublin, Leinster v. Dublin University May 24, at Belfast, North of Ireland v. Cliftonville May 26, 27, at Dublin, North of Ireland v. Dublin University May 28, 29, at Dublin, North of Ireland v. Phoenix May 30, 31, at Dublin, North cf Ireland v. Leinster May 30, 31, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Curragh Camp June 2, at Bangor, Leinster v. Bangor June 2,3, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Philadel­ phians June 3, 4, at Dublin, Phcenix v. Philadelphians June 3, at Llanfairfechan, Leinster v. Bryn-y-Neuadd June 6 , 7, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Garrison June 9,10, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Phcenix June 13,14, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Leinster June 16, 17, at Curragh, Dublin University v. Curragh Camp June 20, at Belfast, North of Ireland C. & G. v. Ulster C. & G. June 20, 21, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Military of Ireland June 23, 24, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Phoenix Juno 27, 28, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Welsh Team Juno 28, at Dublin, Leinster v. Curragh July 1, 2, at Edinburgh, Dublin University v. Edin­ burgh University July 4, 5, at Dublin, Dublin University v. Pembr^ ke July 5, at Dublin, Civil Service v. Leinster July 5, at Belfast, North of Ireland v. Cliftohville July 11,12, at Dublin, Leinster v. Phoenix July 18,19, at Dublin, Leinster v. Cork County July 25, 26, at Belfast, Leinster v. North of Ireland August 2, at Dub.in, Leinster v. Pembroke August 4, 5, at Belfast, North of Ireland C. & G. v. Lasswade C. & G. August 4, 5, at Cork, Leinster v. Cork County August 9, at Dublin, Phcenix v. Pembroke August 15,16, at Dublin, Leinster v. Phcenix August 22, 23, at Belfast, North of Ireland C. & G. v. Ulster C. & G. INCOGNITI CLUB. May 3, at Cooper’s Hill, v. R. I. E. College May 9 & 10, at Oundle, V. Oundle School May 17, at Haileybury, v. Haileybury College May 21, at Willesden Green, v. Law Club May 22, at Caldecott House, Abingdon (Mr. E. J. C. Studd’s) v. N«w College May 23, at Caldecott House, Abingdon (Mr. E. J. C. Studd’s), v. Oriel College May 24, at Weybridge, V. Oatlands Park May 30 & 31, at Aldershot, v. Aldershot Division Juno 2 & 3, at Brentwood, v. Essex C. & G. June 7, at CarBhalton, v. Carshalton Park June 11, atBookenham, v. Beckenham June 13 & 14, at Reigate, v. Reigato Priory Juno 14, at Woolwich, v. R. M. Academy Juno 16 & 17, at Horsham, v. Horshim June 18 & 19, at Richmond, v. Riohmond June 21, at Cheam, v. Mr. A. S. Tabor’s XI Juno 25 & 26, at Bickloy, v. Bickley Park Juno 27 & 28, at Bexley, v. Bexley July 2, at Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park July 3, at Tooting, v. Upper Tooting July 4 & 5, at Shoeburyness, v. School of Gunnery July 5, at Sandhurst, v. R.M.College July 9, at Vincent Square, v. Westminster School July 9 & 10, at Maidstone, v. Mote July 12, at Esher, v. Esher July 15, at Chislehurst, v. Wost Kent July 16, at Dulwich, v. Dulwich College July 16, atChessington, v. Ne’er-do-Weels July 18 & 19, at Brighton, v. Gentlemen of Sussex July 19, at Stroatham, v. Streatham July 23 & 24, at Portsmouth, v. United Service July 25 & 26, at Southampton, v. South Hants WELSH WEEK. July 28 & 29, at Llanfairfechan, v. Bryn-y-neuadd July 30 & 31, at Denbigh, v. Vale of Clwydd August 1 & 2, at Llanfairfechan, v. Bryn-y-neuadd WESTERN TOUR. August 4 & 5, at Clifton, v. Clifton August 6 & 7, at Cam, v. Cam Wanderors August 8 & 9, at Bath, v. Lansdown August 11 & 12, at Torquay, v. Torquay August 13 & 14, at Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth August 15 & 16, at Exmouth, v. Exmouth NORTHERN AND MIDLAND TOUR. August 11 & 12, at Birkenhead, v. Birkenhead Park August 13 & 14, at Liverpool, V. Liverpool C. & G. August 15 & 16, at Eccles, Manchester, V. Western August 18 & 19, at Stockport, v. Gents of Cheshire August 20 & 21, Derby, v. Derbyshire C. & G. August 22 & I 3, at Huntingdon, v. Huntingdonshire H. -K e a te s , in a match between Brixton High Steppers and Sutton Star, took four wickets of the former in an over, and in all eight wickets for one run. The High Steppers scored three from the bat, all got by W. Atkins. The total of the innings was sixteen, including eleven byes and two leg- byee NE’ER-DO-WEELS’ CLUB. May 3, at Chessington, Opening Match, Harrow v. The World May 14, at Chessington, v. Kensington Park May 12-13, at Cambridge, v. Trinity College May 14, at Cambridge, v. Jesus College May 21, at Bickley Park, v. Bickley Park May 24, at Carshalton Park, v. Carshalton Park May 31, at Chessington, v. Oatlands Park Juno 5, at Beddington, v. Beddington Jine 14, at Chessington, v. Surbiton Juno 19, at Woburn Park, v. Woburn Park Juno 21, at Chessington, v. Hampstead June 25, at Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon Juno 28, at Chessington, v. Nondescripts July 5, at Oatlands Park, v. Oatlands Park July 9, at Chessington, v. Leatherhead July 16, at Chessington, v. Incogniti July 18-19, at Chessington, v. Beddington July 26, at Hampstead, v. Hampstead July 28, at Woburn Park, v. Philistines July 30, at Chessington, v. Wimbledon Aug. 2, at Chessington, v. Emeriti Aug 4, at Chessington, v. Law Club Aug. 6 , at Leatherhead. v. Leatherhead Aug. 9, at Kensington Park, v. Kensington Park Aug. 13, at Richmond, v. Richmond BICKLEY PARK. CLUB. April 26, at Bickley, Committee v. Club May 1, at Bickley, v. L. Wilson’s Eleven May 3, at Bickley, Eleven v. Eighteen of Club May 10, at Bickley, v. Kensington Park May 17, at Beckenham, v. Beckenham May 21, at Bickley, v. Ne’er-do-Weels May 24, at Bickley, v. Farningham May 31, at Bickley, v. Esher June 2, at Bickley, v. Crystal Palace June 7, at Bickley, v. Blackheath Mordon June 14, at Bickley, v. Beckenham Jane 1G & 17, at Richmond, v. Richmond June 21, at Plaistow, v. Plaistow June 23 & 24, at Bickley, v. B. B.’s June 25 & 26, at Bickley, v, Incogniti June 27 & 28, at Bickley, v. Richmond July 5, at Bickley, v. Bexley July 12, af Bickley, v. Upper Tooting July 16 & 17, at Bickloy, v. Wost of Scotlaud July 19, at Bickley, v. West Wickham July 23, at Bickley, v. Law Club July 26, at Biokley, v. Butterflies August 2, at FarniDgham. v. Farningham August 4, at Bickley, v. Chatham House Wanderers August 9, at Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace August 16, at Bexley, v. Bexley August 23, at Bickley, v. Plaistow All the matches will commence at 11 a.m. From the middle of May to the Middle of August stumps will be drawn at 7 p.m. and during the rest of the season at G.30 p.m. W oo d w a b d , the professional, did a good bowling performance for the Egremont Club against Widnes on Saturday. He took six wickets for three runs. I n ' a match between,the Sefton and Bootle Clubs at Sefton Park on Saturday, C. Shore, the professionial of the former, took six Bootle wickets for nineteen runs. F o b the Annesley Club against Clevedon, at Annesley, on Saturday, Budworth took five wickets in six balls. His analysis read 8 overs, 5 maidens, 5 runs, and 7 wickets. L a u sa n n e C lot .—The members of this club gave a smoking-concert at the “ Grey­ hound,” Dulwich, on Thursday last. During the evening the average bat for last season was presented to the winner, Mr. John S. Walker, the deputy captain of the club. Amongst the guests was Mr. T. R. Hogg, late amateur champion walker of England, who is now on a visit to this country from the Colonies. Mr. Hogg kindly offered to present an average bat for the ensuing season, and Mr. Walker offered a prize to encouraee bowling, A good programme ■was rendered, and apleasant evening brought to a close at an early hour.