Cricket 1885

94 t X CRICKET; A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME, a p r i l so, ibss. O n the 28tk in'st., at St. Luke’s, West Holloway, by the Rev. R. Glover, M.A., Henry Valentine Lahow Stanton, of Stanley Villa, Caledonian Road, N., to Mary Louisa, second daughter of Mr. R. Stanton, of Shoe Lane, Fleet Street, and Hilldrop Road, Camden Road, N. T he C ricket C alen dar for 1885 is now ready. It contains as usual' all the chief fixtures of the season, under their several dates, with plenty of space for insertion of individual engagements. There are also the tables for registration of players in matches to come, and all the other information which has made the Calendar so popular among all classes of cricketers. It is published at the office of this paper. On April 21, at St. Arvans, Monmouthshire, by the Rev. F. Pigou, D.D., vicar of Halifax, and Chaplain in Ordinary to the Qneen, assisted by the Rev. H. C. Plumer Stedman, M.A., Rector of Leire, Leicestershire, brother of the bridegroom, Reginald Plumer Stedman, M.A., to Annie, only daughter of the Rev. J. H. Whiteley, of St. Lawrence, Chepstow. H olcombe C hallenge C up . —This Cup, which is played on the Arnei ican Tourna­ ment principle, the present holders being the Reform Club, was drawn for on April 22, with the following result :—First round: Carlton v. Army and Navy, Devonshire v. Junior Athenaeum, Conservative v. Oxford and Cambridge, Reform v. New University. Second round : Carlton v. Devonshire, Army andNavyv.NewUniversity,JuniorAthen®um v. Conservative, Oxford and Cambridge v. Reform. Third round: Carlton v. Junior Athenaeum, Army and Navy v. Reform, Devonshirev. Conservative, Oxford and Cam­ bridge v. New University. Fourth round : Carlton v. Conservative, Army and Navy v, Oxford and Cambridge, Devonshirev. Reform, Junior Athenaaum v. New University. Fifth round: Carlton v. Oxford and Cambridge, Army and Navy v. Conservative, Devonshire v. New University, Junior Athenasum v. Re­ form. Sixth round : Carltonv. Reform, Army and Navy v. JuniorAthemeum, Devonshire v. Oxford and Cambridge, Conservative v. New University. Seventh round : Carlton v. New University, Army and Navy v. Devon­ shire, Junior Athenjeum v. Oxford and Cambridge, Conservative v. Reform. /CRICKET.—Two Gentlemen, medium players, would ^ be glad to hear of a club in theNorthor North- West of London, that has a ground of its own, with a view of joining. Address in first instance, Bat, care of Tobacconist, 87. Hollo *av Road. N._____________ M a r y l e b o n e c r i c k e t c lu b .—The annual G eneral M eeting will be held at the Pavilion, Lord’s Cricket Ground, on Wednesday, May 6th, at 5 p.m. Earl Winterton, Messrs. E. L. Bateman, S. Bircham, and A. G. Steel, have been <jluly nominated to serve on the Committee. The A nnual D inner will take place at the new dining room, on Wednesday, May 6, at 7.30 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to send their names to the secretary cn or before May 4. /'CHISWICK PARK CLUB, S utton Lane, Chjs- wick . —This club opens its grounds for CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS on F riday , M ay]. The first cricket match to be played in the new ground will take place on Saturday, May 2. The following well- known gentlemen and players willtakepart:—Messrs. A. J. Webbe, J. Robertson, C. M. Tuke, F, W. Bush, G. Hearne, and his brothe s, F. and A. Hearne, W oo ton, W ood, &c. Admission, Is.; Carriages 2s. 6d. The nea<-est stations are Chiswick (L. and S.W.R.), and Acton Green or Gunnersburv, en the District and Metropolitan Railway. T H E N E W P A T E N T “ ELECTRIC” T E N N I S B A T , P erfectly W eath er - resistin g . SOLE AGENT3— D E Y E ^ E L L B R O S . , 73, CHEAPSIDE, E.C. Where every requisite for Cricket and Tennis may be had. NO W B E A D Y . HANDY SIZE FOR THE POCKET. CRICKET CALENDAR h an d y s iz e for THE POCKET. For 1885. SEVENTEENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION. THE CRICKETER’S DIARY. Contains Chief Fixtures foi the coming season arranged in chronological order. Tables for Regis­ tration of Players in Matches to come. Pages for insertion of own engagements. Laws of Cricket, &c. ^ NO CRICKETER SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. P R I C E S I X P E N C E . Post-free, 7d. In Leather Wallets, Gilt Lettering, Is. 6d. PUBLISHED BY W R I G H T & C O . (Cricket Press), 41, St. A ndrew ’ s H il l , D octors ’ C om mons , L ondon , E.C. CRICKET ! CRICKET !! W holesale and R e ta il . R G. BARLOW, member of the Anglo- • Australian, All England, and Lanca­ shire County Elevens, has on hand this season a very fine stock of well seasoned Bats, &c. Note the price of Barlow’s Best AU-Cane Handled Bats, 14s. 6d. each—no better can be made at any price. Best Crown Match Balls, 5s. 6d. Send for price list and see all particulars about Barlow and Pilling’s Patent India-rubber Faced Wicket Keeping Gloves, Barlow’s Patent Removable Cricket Spikes, Patent Combination Single Strap Leg Guard, Patent Wire - Sewn Cricket Balls, Patent Reliable Cricket Spikes, &c. Note the address, R. G. Barlow, 385, Stretford Road, Manchester. P.S.— The Young C?'icketer,s Instructor , by R. G. Barlow; chapters on Batting, Bowling, and Fielding; Pilling on Wicket Keeping. Acknowledged to be the best book of its kind for young cricketers. Price 6d. Price lists sent to any address post free. NEW 0UT-D00R GAME FOR LADIES. PEACOCK-s'VlCrORlAN.” ryiHE LADIES’ CRICKET, “ VICTORIAN” bids fair to be one of the most popular of out-door games, being Light, Easy, and especially adapted for Ladies’ recreation. P r ic e £4 10s. Od. Exhibited at the Invention Exhibition, South Ken­ sington, Group 31, East Quadrant. Illustrated Catalogue Free. W . PEACOCK , 14, QUEEN’S HEAD STREET, ISLINGTON, N. SHANKS’S PATENT L awn M ower . T he O nly L awn M oweb F itted with DOUBLE EDGED SOLE PLATE Enabling the C utting P arts to last TWICE THOSE OF OTHER MACHINES. HAND MACHINE. Easily Worked Making the Lawn like Velvet Does not get out of order P R I C E S . To cut 10-ins. wide £3 10 To cut 12-ins. wide 4 10 To cut 14-ins. wide 5 10 To cut 16-ins. wide 6 10 To cut 19-ins* wide £8 0 To cut 22-ins. wide 8 10 To out 24-ins. wide 9 0 HORSE & PONY MACHINES. ILLUSTRATED LISTS OF These Unrivalled Machines Post Free. G A R D E N R O OF A L L S I Z E S . ALEX- SHANKS & SON, DENS IRON WORKS, ARBROATH , AND 27, LEADENHALL ST., LONDON, E.C. A large stock of Machines, of all sizes( always kept at 27, LEADENHALL STREET, Where Repairs can also be Executed. SMALL LAWN MOWERS: 6-in. 25/-, 7-in. 35/-, 8-in. 4P/- CRICKET, 1 AWN-TENNIS, AND ALL SPORTS,) SEND FOE PKICE LISTS TO SOUTHER 2V COUNTIES DEPOT, 77, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, '“ t o k o o r q a t e H. RICHARDSON We allow off Cricket goods 10 per cent., or off £5 orders equal to 20 per cent. Off Lawn-Tennis 10 per cent, The prices are not increased nor.the quality deteriorated to provide these discounts.