Cricket 1885

APRIL 23, 1885. CRICKET; A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 71 end of the year amounted to £ 4 ,739 6 s. 6 d, Of this your Committee have invested £3,000 in Government securities ; and it will be their endeavour to increase this amount to meet unforeseen emergencies. Your Committee have to report that they are making further improvements for the comfort and convenience of the increased number of members, as well as of the general public. A new covered stand in the place of the wooden structure to the east of the pavilion, to correspond with the covered stand on the west side, is in course of erection. A large portion of these two stands will be reserved for the members and their friends. The banks on the eastern side of the ground have been permanently strengthened by brickwork, and each tier gravelled. They will provide substantial accommodation for a large number of spectators, and, it is hoped, be appreciated by visitors to the ground. Your Committee having decided that the time has arrived for raising the sub scription of new members—that of the old members, and those nominated to be ballotted for before the general meeting, to remain the same as heretofore—desire to place the matter before the members at a Special General Meeting for their decision. W ith this view, a Special General Meeting will be held in the Pavilion before the General Meeting at 4.30, when the following alterations in the rules will be brought forward for discussion. Rule V II.—To be altered as follows : “ That the annual subscription of members elected previous to the General Meeting o f 1885 be one guinea and two pounds; the former sum entitles a member to every privilege except that of practice on the ground, and the latter sum entitles a member to every privilege the Club affords. But the annual subscription for all members elected after the General Meeting of 1885 be two guineas with an entrance fee of one guinea.” Rule X .—\For words “ exhibited in the pavilion for ” substitute “ handed in to the Secretary at least.” Rule X I.—For “ eight ” substitute “ five.” Rule X V - “ five.” -For “ three ” substitute Add new Rule “ The Trustees of the Club shall be the Right Hon. Lord Monson, the Right Hon. the Earl of Bessborougli, and Wildman Cattley, Esq., who shall have the power of investing the funds of the Club (on receiving the instructions of the Com­ mittee) in Government Securities; in cases of death or resignation, the Com­ mittee to appoint a new Trustee or Trustees,” By virtue of the powers vested in them by R u leX IV ., 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. Players’ match. It is in the interest of members and for their comfort that this resolution should be strictly enforced. In accordance with Rule III. the fol­ lowing members of your Committee retire by rotation and are eligible for re-election:— Sir R. Hanson, J. W . Hobbs. Maj.-Gen. Marshall, M. W . Marshall, J. B. Oakley, Hubert Scott, C. A. Stein, and G. Wells. Messrs. C. C. Clarke and II. C. Clarke having resigned their places on your Committee, your Committee, in accordance with Rule X V II., have elected Messrs. G. C. Morrison and J. S. Balfour, M.P. for their term o f office. The Annual General Meeting for the election of officers and for the transaction of other business will be held in the Pavilion, at the Oval, on Thursday, May 7, at 5.30 p.m. Your Committee are of opinion that it is not advisable to have a dinner this year. A copy of the match receipts and ex­ penses follow s:— MATCH RECEIPTS— £ s. Hampshire .. .. .. •• 26 11 Essex .. .. •• »• .. 6 6 0 Leicestershire..................................... 27 16 Middlesex ...................................... 76 10 Gloucestershire .......................... 124 8 Cambridge University .. .. 14113 Gentlemen v. Players .. .. 262 14 Oxford U n iv e rs ity .......................... 192 11 Nottinghamshire .......................... 443 16 S u sse x ................................................. 81 2 Yorkshire ...................................... 62 13 K e n t ................................................. 83 11 Lancashire ...................................... 138 7 Derbyshire ...................................... 56 8 Australians v. Gentlemen .. .. 1,546 8 Players .. .. 522 9 „ England .. .. 1.865 7 „ South.......................... 377 6 „ Surrey .. .. 7*1 10 Gentn. Surrey v. Philadelphians .. 38 6 From Club M atches.......................... 22 12 Receipts from Football .. .. 1,011 0 Receipts from Stand (Cricket) .. 2,950 0 Receipts from Stand (Football ,. 141 15 11,000 18 9 MATCH EXPEN SES- Hampshire (2) ........................ 109 14 1 Essex .. . ................................. 50 2 4 Leicestershire ( 2 ) .......................... 115 17 5 Middlesex (2).................................... 80 7 2 Gloucestershire ( 2 ) ........................ 118 2 1 Cambridge University .. .. 99 10 5 Gentlemen v. Players .. .. 154 15 10 Oiford U niversity........................ 90 2 9 Nottinghamshire (2) .. .. 117 13 10 Sussex (2) .................................... 126 4 6 Yorkshire (2 ).................................... 101 10 0 Kent (2) ..................................... 91 8 11 Lancashire (2) ........................ 1£916 11 Derbyshire (2) ........................ 124 14 1 Australians v. Gentlemen .. .. 76 10 0 ,, Players .. .. 156 1 3 „ England .. .. 153 13 8 „ Surrey .. .. 59 6 4 Share of Receipts to Australians.. 2,803 3 6 ,, Philadelphians 88 6 6 Club and Colts Matches .. .. 298 7 5 Expenses of Stands (Cricket) .. 1(8 12 0 (Football) .. 8 5 0 „ „ (Football) .. 54 11 7 London Football Association .. 172 4 3 London Association (1883-84) .. 24 8 6 The Football Association .. .. 193 10 4 Surrey Football Association .. 1 1 0 0 Tramway C om pany.......................... 15 0 0 A d v e rtisin g ..................................... 37 2 0 Corinthians (Football) .. .. 51 18 0 Swifts (Football) .. .. .* 10 18 0 Oxford & Cambiidge (Football) .. 33 11 G Upton Park (Football) .. .. 6 13 9 Notts Forest F. C. (Football) .. 33 11 6, Martin (F o o tb a lls).......................... 9 15 0 Gentlemen Surrey v. Philadelphians 145 llj Expenses Match Committee .. 51 0 0 Mr. Diver (Colts) .......................... 50 0 0 Dinner, Philadelphian match .. 21 19 IQ Sundries ..................................... 818 j 6,084 18 9 RICHMOND CLUB. May 6, at Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick & Ground May 7, at Richmond, v. University College Hospital May 9, at Richmond, v. Bexley May 13, at Richmond, v. United Hospitals May 14, at Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park May 16, at Richmond, v. Surrey C. & G. May 20, at Beckenham, v. Beckenham May 21, at Richmond, v. Chiswick Park May 23, at Richmond, v. Orleans Club May 25, at Richmond, v. Wimbledon May 27, at Elstree, v, Elstree Masters May 28, at Richmond, v. Guy’s Hospital May 30, at Richmond, v. R. I. E. C., Cooper’s Hill June 3, at Richmond,v. Hornsey June 4, at Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace June 6, at Richmond, v. M.C.C. & G. June 10, at Tooting, v. Upper Tooting June 11, at Richmond, v. Emeriti June 13, at Bexley, v. Bexley June 13, at Richmond, v. Teddington 2nd Xl.(half-day) June 15, at Richmond, v. Incogniti Jane 16, at Richmond, v. Incogniti C ricket W eek . June 17, at Richmond, v. United Services June 18, at Richmond, v. United Services June 19, at Richmond, v. Bickley Park June 20, at Richmond, v. Bickley Park June 24, at Richmond, v. Sutton June 25, at Richmond, v. Civil Service June 27, at Richmond, v. W ill-o’-the-Wisps July 1, at Richmond, v. Rossall Rangers July 2, at Richmond, v, Wanstead July 4, at Richmond, v. Chatham House Wanderers July 4,at Teddington, v. Teddington 2nd XI (halfday) July 8, ac Richmond, v.International College (half day) July 10, at Bickley Park, v. Bickley Park July 11, at Bickley Park, v. Bickley Park July 15, at Richmond, v. Kensington Park July 16, at Richmond, v. Fulwell July 18, at Richmond, v. Crystal Palace July 22, at Richmond, v. Upper Tooting July 23, at Richmond, v, Ne’er-do-Weels July 25, at Richmond, v. Hampstead July 28, at Byfleet, v. Byfleet July 29, at Richmond, v. Beckenham July 30, at Richmond, v. Law Club Aug. 1, at Richmond, v. Old Malvernians Aug. 3, at Richmond, v. Old Marlburians Aug. 5, at Richmond, v. Harrow Blues Aug. 6, at Buckhurst, v. Buckhurst Aug. 8, at Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon Aug. 12, at Richmond, v. Revellers Aug. 15, at Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park Aug. 18, at Richmond, v. Fulwcll Aug. 22, at Richmond, v. Hampton Wick and Ground Aug. 26, at Richmond, v. By fleet RAVENSBOURNE CLUB. F irst E leven . May 2, at Lee, Club Match May 9, at Lee, v. Old Change May 16, at Lee, v. Distaff May 25, at Lee, v. City Ramblers May 80, at Lee, v. Forest Hill June 6 at Lee, v. Bow Churchyard June 13, at Lee, v. Fore Street June 2t*, at Lee, v. Bow Churchyard June 27. at Lee, Club Match July 4, at Lee, Athletic Sports July 11, at Lee, v. J.& R. Morley July 18, at Catford Bridge, v, Forest Hill July 25, at Tottenham Park, v. Distaff August 8, at Neasden, v. Caldecotts August 22, at Forest Gate, v. Fore Street August 29, at Lordship Lane, v. J. & R. Morley September 5, at Forest Gate, v. Leaf, Son & Co. September 12, at Lee, v. Caldecotts S econd E leven . April 18, at Lee, v. Next XV April 25, at Lee, v. Next XV May 2, at Lee, v. Aptus May 9, at Forest Gate, v. Ariel May 16, at Tottenham Park, v. Distaff May 23, at Lee, v. Lome May 30, at Lee, Club Match June 6, at Lee, v. Bow Churchyard June 13, at Forest Gate, v. Fore Street June 20, at Leo, v. Bow Churchjard June 27 ,at Lee, Club Match July 4. at Lee, Athletic Sports July 11, at Lordship Late, v. J. & R. Morley July 18, at Lee, v. Waverley July 25, at Lee, v. Arid Aug. 8, at Honor Oak, v. Lorno Aug. 15, at Lee, v. Distaff Aug. 22, at Lee, v. Fore Street Aug. 29, at Lee, v. J. & R. Morley Sept. 12, at Forest Gate, v, Aptus