Cricket 1885

DEC. 24,1885. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 471 THE CR ICKET SEASON OF 1886 . T h e C ounty S ecretaries at L ord ’ s . According to custom the Annual Meet­ ing of the Secretaries of the various County Clubs was held on the second day of the Cattle Show week, Dec. 8. A telegram from the Melbourne Club empowering the Secretary of the Surrey County C.C. to act in the matter of an Australian programme for 188!5 in the event of the English fixtures, was received on the previous Friday, and eiaht of the nine leading counties were in favour of a postponement of the meeting uutil the decision of the general meeting of the Melbourne C.C., fixed for Dec. 12, on the question of sending a team to England next summer was known. The original date was, however, and as we think not judiciously, adhered to, and as the Secretary of the Surrey County Club was not able to state in the face of the meeting of the Mel­ bourne Club that a team would actually visit England next summer, the arrange­ ment of the English fixtures was proceeded with, with the following result. MAT. 5 —Lord’s, M.C.O. Anniversary Meeting and Dinner 6 — Lord’*, M.C.C. and Ground v. Middlesex Colts. 10—Lord’s, C'o’ts of the Noith v. Colts of the South. 13—Lord'*. ML0.0. and Ground v. Derbjshire. 17—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Lancashire. 17—Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Hampshire. 23—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Sussex. 20—Kennington Oval, Sun ey v. Essex. 21 -Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Yorkshire. 24—Stoke, Staffo-dshire v. Warwickshire. 27—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Kent. 27—Manchester, Lancashire v. Sussex. 27—Kenniogton Oval, Hurray v. Middlesex. 28 —^tok", St ffordshire v. Northamptonshire. 81—Lord’s, Middlesex v. Kent. 81— ambridge, University v. M.C.C. and Gr -und. 81—Nottingham, Notts ▼. Sustex 81—Derby, Derbyshire v. Lancashire. 31—Oxford, University v. Surrey. JUNE. 3—Lord’s, M.O.C. and Ground v. Nott*. 8 —Cambridge, University v. York.hire. 8 —Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Gloucestershire 7—Lord's. Middlesex v. Yorkshire. 7—Brighton, Sussex v. Gloucestershire. 7—Oval, Surrey v. Leicestershire. 7 —Birmingham, Warwickshire v. M.C.C and Ground. 10—Lord’s, Middlesex v. Gloucestershire. 10 —Oxford, University v. Lancashire. 10—Stockport, Cheshire v. Yorkshire. 11 (Whit Monday)—Lord’s, Eleven of the North v. Eleven of the South. 14—Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Kent. 14—Nottingham, Surrey v. Notts. 14—Brighton, Sussex v. Hampshire, 14 —Leyton, assex v. Hertfordshire. 14 —Northampton, Northamp oushire v.Warwickshire 14 —Cambridge,Universityv. GeotlemenofEngland 17 —Manchester, Lancashire v. K»nt. 17_Derby, Dtrbychre v. Yorkshire. 18—Lord’s, Middlesex v. Nott-. 21 —Lord’s, Middlesex v. Surrey, 21— Derby, Derbyshire v. Kent. 21—Oxford, University v. M.C.C. and Ground. 21—Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Cambridge University. 24—Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Cambridge University. 24 —Maidstone, Kent v. Notts. 24—Huddersfield, Yorkshire v. Sussex. 24 —Manchester, Lancashire v. Derbyshire. 25—Leicester, Leicestershire v. Warwickshire. 29 —Lord’s, M C.C. and Gr- und v. Cambridge Univ. 28 —Sheffield. Yorkshire v. Surrey. 28 —Manchester, Lancashire v. Oxford University. 28 —Southampton, Hampshire v. M.C.C. and Ground. JULY. 1—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Oxford University 1—Glouc3ster, Gloucestershire v. Sussex 1 - Nottingham, Notts v. Yorkshire • —In Lancashire, Lancashire v. Surrey 1—Northampton, Nortbamptenahire v. Stiffordthire 1—Leyton, Etsex v. Norfolk 2—Southampton, Hampshire v. Hcrtfordfhire 6—Lord’s, Oxford v. Cambridge 6—Derby. Derbyshire v. Surrey 8—Manchester, Lancashire v. York*hire 8—Brighton, Su sex v. Kent 8—Leicestir, 1 /icettershire v. Surrey JULY ( Continued ). 9—Lord’s, Eton v. Harrow 9—Stockport. Cheshire v. Warwickshire 12—Lord’s, Gentlemen v. Players 12— Derby, Derbyshire v. Essex 12—Birmingham, Wnrwiek^liire v. Leicestershire 16—Kenningtm Oval, Gentleman v. Hiyers 15—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Noithamptonahire 15—Manchester, L v ca»hire v. E sex 15—Tonbridge, Kent v. bu*sex 15—Halifax, Yorkehire v Che hire 19—Nottingham. Notts v. Lancashire 19—Gravesend, Kent. v. Derbyshire 19—Southampton. Hampshire v. Surrey * 19—Birminzhim, Warwickshire v. htiffordthire 22—Lord’s, M.C C. and Ground v. Norf-Jjc 22—Bright n, Sussex v. Notts 22—Beckenham, Kent v. Surrey1 22 —Manchester, Lancashire v. Gloucestershire 26—Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Sussex 2t3—Sheffield, Yorkshire v, G Ouctstershire 2 —Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. South Wales Club 28—Lord’s, Rugby v- Marlbor ugh 28—Norwich, Norfolk v. Essex 29—Nottingham, Notts v. Gloucestershire 2)—Dewsbury, Yorkshire v. Lancashire 23—Southampton, Hampshire v. Somersetsh ire 30—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v, Rugby School AUGUST. 2—Canterbury, Kent v. Yorkshire (Canterbury Week) 2—Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Notts 2— :x>rd’s, M.C.C and Ground v. Clifton College 2—Southampton, Hampshire v. Sussex 2—Leyton, Essex v. M.C C. and Ground 2—Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Northamptonshire 2—Manchester, Lancashire v. Cheshire 2—Derby, Derbyshire v. Gloucestershire 5—Canter ury, Kent v. M.C.C. and Ground 5—Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Derbyshire 5—Manchesrer, Lancashire v. No ts (Bailow’s benefit) 6—Norwich, Norfolk v. M.C.C. and Ground 9—Cheltenham, Gloucestershire v. Middle ex 9—Sheffle d, Yorkshire v. Notts 9 —Brighton, Sussex v. Lincat-hire 9—Leyton, Essex v. Surrey 9 -Hitchin, Hertfordshire v. M.C.C. and Grou’id 12—Kennington Oval, Sutrey v. Lancashire 12—Gravesend, Kent v. Middlesex 12—Clifton, Gloucestershire v. Notts 12—Leeds, Yorkshire v. Derbyshire 13—Bishop’s St *rtford, Hertfordshire v. Essex 13—Stockport, Cheshire v. Leicestershire 16—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Somersetshire 16—Brightoo, Sussex v. Surrey 16—Bradf >rd, Yorkshire v. Middlesex 16 —Cheltenham Week—Gloucestershire v. Derbyshire 16—Manchester, Gentlemen v. Players of Lan ashire 19—Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Kent 19—Nottingham, Notts v. Middlesex 19—Cheltenham, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire 19—Taunton, Somersetshire v. Hampshire. 19 —Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Norfolk 19—Leyton. Essex v. Derbyshire 20—Lor i ’ s , M.C.C. and Ground v Herefordshire 23—Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Lei ustcrsnire 23—Maidstone, Kent v. Lancashire 23—Brighton, Sussex v. Yorkshire 23 —Clifton, Gloucestershire v. Surrey S j 5—Hertford, Hertfordshire v. Hampshire 26—K<nnington Oval, Surrey v. Yorkshire 26 —Nottingham, Notts v. Kent 26—Clifton. Gloucester.hire v. Lancashire 25—Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Somersetshire 80—Leyton, Essex v. Lancashire 30— Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Cheshire 30—The Scaib rough Festival commenced. Aft r the completion of the programme it was resolved that a telegram should be sent to the Melbourne Club that the English fix­ turesweremade but that inthe event of ateam ooming the Counties would do the best they could for them. It was determined that if the Australians did come the counties would give them the same terms as before—half the gross gate money. A resolution to the effect that the system of umpiring in vogue in county matches should be continued was also carried. Mr. H. Perkins (Secretary M.C.C.) was in the chair, and the following gentlemen were present,representingtheirrespective counties: Notts, Mr. W.H.C. O ates and M r. E . Browne ; Yorkshire, Mr. M . J. E llis o n and Mr. J . B. Wostinholm; Lancashire, M r. S. H . Swire, Mr.A. Appleby andMr.A.N, Hornbj; Surrey, Mr. C. W. Alcock and Mr. W. W. Bead; Kent, Lord Harris and Mr. G. Marsham ; Middle­ sex, Mr. A. J. Webbe and Mr. I. D. Walker; Gloucestershire, Mr. W. G. Grace; Sussex, Mr. H. Cooke and Mr. G. Goldsmith ; Derby­ shire, Mr. A. Wilson and Mr. S. Richardson ; Leicestershire, Mr. T. Burdett; Northamp­ tonshire. Mr. T. H. Vialls; No-folk, Kev. A. P. Wickham ; Hertfordshire, Captain Beres- ford-t5aker; Warwickshire, Mr. W. Ansell; Hampshire, Lieut.-Colonel Fellowes; Som­ ersetshire, Mr. H. Murray-Anderdcn ; Staf­ fordshire, Mr. A. H. Heath ; Essex, Messrs. C. E. Green and T. Ratliff; Cheshire, Mr. J. Horner and Mr. H.Thornber. Mr. H.W. Bain­ bridge represented Cambridge University. Before the conference a meeting of repre­ sentatives of the minor counties was held, with the object of improving their status. As a result a resolution was reported to tho general body of secretaries by Mr. W. Ansell, the Hon. Sec. of the Warwickshire Club, that the older Counties should encourage the growth of cricket in the younger Counties by playing home and home matches with one, at least, of them every year. AU STRAL IAN ITEMS. A. S lig h t a n d W. Krill made 110 for first wicket of North Adelaide v. Norwood, at Adelaide, Oct. 31. Slight scored 104 of total 230. A. H. J a r v is , of tho Second Australian Team, made 100 in two hours-and-a-half of a total of 246, for Hindmarsh v. South Adelaide, on Oct. 31, at Adelaide. J . W . T r u m b lb , who is mentioned as a likely candidate for a place in the Australian Team to visit England next summer, for the Melbourne TJniversitv took five wickets of Richmond Club for eight runs, a t Mel­ bourne, on Oct. 24, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. The following fixtures have already been made for the Cambridge Eleven for 18SG. The first match will probably ba with Mr. C. I. Thornton’s XI. but the date is still uncertain. May 31—at Cambridge v. M.C.C. anil G. June 3 —at Cambridge, v. Yorkihire. June 10—at Cambridge, v. Austr iliar g. June 11—at Cambridge, v. A. J. Webbe’s XI. (Ge .tie men of England). June 21—at Sheffield v. Yorkshire. June *4 —at Oval, v. Surrey. June 28—at Lord’s, v. M.C.C. and G. July 5—at Lord’s, v. Oxford. W a t e r lo w & Son's C r ic k e t a s d R o w in g C lu b s . —The Annual Dinner of these clubs took place on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Holborn Restaurant. The chair was taken by Mr. G. S. Waterlow (President), who wassupported by Messrs. P. H.Waterlow,C. H.Waterlow, F. A. Bell, R.W. Fleming, C. E. Stuart (Vice-Presidents), and about 120 members and friendB. The Chairman in proposing the toast of “ The Clubs ” alluded to the success each had experienced during the season, and said that the cricket club had been in existence for over a quarter of a century and it was now in a flourishing condition. It was fortunate in enjoying the use of a private ground. Prizes were then distributed to members of both clubB. The proceedings were considerably enlivened during the evening by some excellent sing­ ing on the part of Messrs. Albert James, Farrington, Coward, Matthews, &c., and the arrangements reflect great credit on the stewards. Next Issue January 28-