Cricket 1885

46 CBICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. mak . 26, 1885 Webbe has succeeded to the captaincy of the County eleven on Mr. Walker’s retirement, and as he has plenty of energy and is parti­ cularly keen, it is certain that no effort will be spared to maintain the prestige of Mid­ dlesex cricket. It is early now to foretell the probabilities of any new t lent, but at present the weakness of the team will be in bowling, though there is no reason to doubt that every means will be taken to find out promise in this direction. Kent, too, will suffer very greatly from the absence of Lord Harris, whose energy has done so much to raise the standard of Kentish cricket of late years. There is a possibility, we understand,’ that he may be able to play during Whit week, but otherwise there will be no chance of his taking his place in the eleven till late in July. Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote, though again in England, it is said will not be able to help the county much if at all this summer, and his absence will be another great loss. Mr. Patterson will help as much as possible, and it is hoped that Mr. M. C. Kemp will be able to captain the eleven occasionally. The Rev. II. T. Thornton, who will be available as heretofore, will also probably be of use in this way. At present we have heard of no young professionals of exceptional promise, On his form, though, of last year, Mr. W. Rashleigh, the captain of the Tonbridge School eleven, if available, should be a useful addition to the team in the later matches. The matches with Derbyshire do not figure in the Kent programme of 1885. The two fixtures of the Canterbury Week will be Kent v. Yorkshire and Kent. v. M.C.C. and Ground. The Derbyshire authorities are hopeful that Mr. E. A. J. Maynard, the Old Harrovian and Cantab, will be able to captain the County eleven. In addition Messrs. Docker, Barrington, the brothers Evershed, and Mr. G. G. Walker will be again available. It is expected, too, that the old Reptonian, Mr. A. H. Cochrane, now at Oxford, who made such a promising debut last year, will be of very great service allround, but more particularly in bowling. Among the professionals Chatterton, Shacklock, Sugg, Marlow, Cropper and Wood-Sims will be utilized, with Platts, the brothers Mycroft and Foster as reserves, and it is hoped that Shacklosk will be very useful. The ground, to wrhich great attention has been paid this winter, is in excellent order, and the wickets bid fair to be good. Buxton is striving to assert itself as a cricket centre, and with a view to assist this object the home matches with Cheshire and Hants will be played there. The Derbyshire Club has engaged Marlow and the two Chattertons as ground bowlers, and a programme of some thirty matches has been arranged, chiefly against different clubs, towns and villages in the County, with the view to the discovery of new talent. Up to the present time no steps have been taken by the Yorkshire Committee in anticipation of the season of 1885. News, therefore, with regard to the prospects of Yorkshire cricket is very scant. Peel’s wonderful success in the Colonies, though, proves what many have confidently predicted, that he has very few, if any, superiors as a bowler, and as Bates and Ulyett have both been showing capital all­ round cricket they bid fair to be in fine fettle for Yorkshire in the summer. Most of the other members of the eleven of last year will be available, and if Mr. Lumb should be fit and well his steady batting will be of the greatest value to the County. The Surrey eleven, after an absence of some years from Sheffield, will reappear there, and the visit of the Cambridge eleven is sure to prove a great attraction at the head-quarters of Yorkshire cricket. Every one will be pleased to hear that Mr. A. N. Hornby will, at least for another year, act as the Captain of the Lancashire eleven. There are two really promising youngsters likely to help the batting of the eleven, though when in its full strength there is no small amount of batting in the team, and it was chiefly the bowling which last year showed weakness. As far as we can hear, there will be little difference in the compo­ sition of the County eleven. At present there does not seem to be any sign of a new bowler of any great promise. The omission of the matches with Notts will be much regretted by the general public, though we are of opinion that there would not have been any lack of disposition on the part of the Lancashire executive to arrange the fixtures for this summer. The proceeds of the match between North and South, at Manchester, on July 9 and two following days, will be given to A. Watson, a most deserving professional, who has great claims on Lancashire cricket. The Gloucestershire programme is the same as usual, home-and-home fixtures with Somersetshire, which had to be omitted last season owing to the Australian visit, being once more inserted. It is to be hoped that Mr. Moberly will again be able to help on occasions, but otherwise, as far as we can learn, there will be no material change in the eleven. In the later matches last season the Gloucestershire eleven proved themselves to be very strong in batting, and were a really good bowler orj two only unearthed, the County would again be very dangerous. Under the energetic direction of Major Fellowes, Hampshire is making a strenuous effort to regain its old prestige. Almost entirely through the efforts of its Hon. Sec. the county is now able to claim a ground of its own, and this summer Hampshire cricketers will be able to receive their visitors in fitting style. Hants will play Derbyshire home-and-home in addition to the usual fixtures, and there will also be a match at Southampton against the North Riding of Yorkshire. Most, if not all, of last year’s eleven will be available. A bazaar is to be held on May 8 and 9, at the opening match (North v. South of Hants), to discharge the debt incurred in respect of the new ground, which, by the way, we hear is looking well. We feel sure that all the cricketers in the county will heartily support this object, if only to show their thorough appreciation of the unceasing exertions of Major Fellowes to provide a suitable home for Hampshire cricket. We hope to treat of the prospects of the counties unmentioned in a subsequent article. CRYSTAL PALACE CLUB. May 2, at Crystal Palace, Married v. Single May 9, at Crystal Palace, v. Guy’s Hospital May 16, at Crystal Palace,v.St. Bartholomew’s Hospital May 19, at Wormwood Scrubbe, v. Kensington Park May 21, at Crystal Palace, v, Hampstead May 23, at Crystal Palace, v. Oakfield *May 23, at Blackheath, v. Blackheath Morden May 25, at Bickley, v. Bickley May 25 at Catford, v. Private Banks May 28, at Crystal Palace,v. Chatham House W anderers May 30, at Crystal Palace, v. Civil Service May 30, at Ealing, v. Ealing June 4, at Crystal Palace, v. Richmond June 6, at Crystal Palace, v. Will o’ the 'Visps *June 10, at Crystal Palace, v.Merchant Taylor’s School June 11, at Crystal Palace, v. Clapton June 13, at Crystal Palace, v. Pallingswick •June 13, at Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe June 17, at Streatham, v. Streatham June 20, at Crystal Palace, v. Beckenham *June 20, at Hampstead, v. Hampstead June 24, 25, at Crystal Palace, v. I Zingari June 26, 27, at Crystal Palace, v. M.C.C. and Ground *June 27, at Lee, v. Granville July 1, at Crystal Palace, v. United Hospitals July 4, at Crystal Palace, v. Orleans Club *July 4, at Lee, v. Northbrook July 7, at Crystal Palace, v. United Thespians July 11, at Crystal Palace, v. Rossall Rangers *July 11, at Highgate, v. Highgate School July 16, at Clapton, v. Clapton July 18, at Crystal Palacc, v. Kensington Park Julv 18, at Richmond, v. Richmond July 21, at Crystal Palace, v. Mote July 23, at Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park July 25, at Crystal Palace, v. Broadwater July 30, at Crystal Palace, v. Blackheath Morden Aug. 1, at Crystal Palace, v. Harrow Blues *Aug. 1, rt Eltham,v. Eltham Aug. 3, at Beckenham, v. Beckenham Aug. 6, at Crystal Palace, v. Charlton Park Aug, 8, at Crystal Palace, v. Bickley Aug. 8, at Croydon, v. Oakfield Aug. 15, at Crystal Palace, v. Ealing Aug. 22, at Crystal Palace, v. Old Alleynians Aug. 29, at Crystal Palace, v. Streatham *Sept. 5, at Crystal Palace, v. Gryphons T our . Aug. 10, 11, at Seaton, v. Seaton Aug. 12,13, at Torquay, v. Torquay Aug. 14,15, at Newton Abbot, v. Sonth Devon Aug. 17,18, at Plymouth, v. Plymouth Garrison Aug. 19, 20, at Exmouth, v. Exmouth Aug. 21,22, at Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth Aug, 24,25, at Eastbourne, v. Devonshire Park Aug. 26*27, at Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne Aug. 28, 29, at Brighton, v. Eastbourne * Half-day matches. CHISWICK PARK CLUB. May 2, at Chiswick, Opening Match May 9, at Chiswick, v. Hampton Wick May 16, at Chiswick, v. Bexley May 21, at Richmond, v. Richmond May 25, at Chiswick, v. Pallingswick May 27, at Chiswick, v. London International Coll, May 80, at Chiswick, v. Orleans Club June 2, at Chiswick, v. Univ. Coll. Hospital June 6, at Chiswick, v. R I.E.C.C.C. June 12,13, at Chiswick, v. Brightling Park June 18, at Wanstead, v, Wanstead June 20, at Chiswick, v. C. T. Murdoch’s XI. June 23, at Pallingswick, v. Pallingswick June 24, at Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon June 25, at Chiswick, v. Middlesex Hospital June 27, at Chiswick, v. Revellers July 4, at Chiswick, v. Wimbledon July 9, at Chiswick, v. Surrey Wanderers July 11, at Chiswick, v. Emeriti July 15, at Bexley, v. Bexley July 18, at Chiswick, v. Incogniti L awn T ennis T ournament W eek . July 22, at Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick July 23, at Chiswick, v. Crystal Palace July 24, 25, at Chiswick, v. M.C.C. and Ground July 28, at Surbiton, y. Surbiton July 30, at Chiswick, v. Wanstead Aug. 1, at Chiswick, v. Old Rossallians Aug. 3, (Bk. H’dy) at Chiswick, v. Tarnham Green Aug. 5. at Chiswick, v. Teddington Aug. 15, at Chiswick, v. Richmond ■CIOR SALE, a SHANKS’ SOin. LAWN MOWER with patent delivery, in perfect order; reason for selling being too large. Lowest price £o (cost £21) delivered to station. Thornley, 6, Snow Hill, Bir­ mingham. ____________ H^O CRICKETERS.—There are a few vacancies A in a strong Saturday Afternoon Club; ground, Eton and Middlesex. List of matches full. For par­ ticulars apply, by letter only, to A. W., 4, Chichester Houses, Great Eastern Street, E.C. T)ALLINGSWICK C.C. have the following dates open for Half day Matches—June 20, July 4, July 25 and August 15—Out MatcheB. A. W . Graham, 24, Morland Square, W.__________________________________ C MAW, SON, & THOMPSON’S C.C. would like to meet an Eleven on Whit-Monday, about 15 to 20 miles from London, Northern district preferred. Address, Mr. R. Long, Hon. Sec., S.M.S. & T. C.C., 7 to 12, Aldersgate Street, E.C. ___ T>ATERNOSTER C.C. have vacancies for a few respectable playing members. Private ground at Gospel Oak, N.W., within easy distance from Farring- don and Broad Street Stations. Address Sec., C. W. Clapham, 4, New Charles Street, City R'^ad, E.C. ANTED, TWO COPIES of No. 3 of C ricket ’ ’ (April 17,1832), One Shilling will be given for each. X., 24, C rickbt Office, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, London* E.C. Next issue of Cricket April 16.