Cricket 1886

808 CRICKET j A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. JULY 29,1886. KENNINGTON OVAL. Australians v. Surrey T O - D A Y . Admission to Ground One Shilling. ENGLAND ▼. AUSTRALIA AUGU ST 12, 13, a n d 14. Tickets for Stands can be had now. Prices: F o r C o v e r e d S t a n d . . 20/- „ U n c o v e r e d „ . . 1 0/- C a r r ia g e s n o t A d m it t e d . In these matches the privilege of members of admitting a friend is withdrawn. THE CRICKETER’S HAND-GUARD, P a t e n t . T o b e obta in e d of a l l C r ic k e t O u t f it t e r s . Wholesale of the Sole Manufacturer J, L I V E R M O R E , 27. Basinghall Street, London, E.C. W . J. P I L E (L a te GANN & CO.), ATHLETIC OUTFITTER AND CLUB TAILOR, To the Assyrian, the London Athletic, the Black­ heath Harriers, and other Clubs. Also by Appointment to the F o o tb all A ssocia tio n , and many other Leading Football Clubs. S e c r e t a r ie s k in d l y w r it e fo r L is t 1 T 1 , F e n c h u r c h S t r e e t . 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The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet, I t is not often that a County fixture can boast of such a remarkably close finish in the one respect of time as was the case in the match between Surrey and Kent at Beckenham on Saturday evening. Though Surrey wanted but eleven runs to win the game, less than ten minutes remained, and the winning hit was made with only three balls still to be delivered, the umpire having called “ Last Over.” The experiment of a County match at Beckenham, I am glad to be able to say, proved a great success, in point of the cricket as well as financially, and in the latter respect the results were indeed specially satisfactory. There are few if any prettier grounds round London than that of the Beckenham Club, and the condition of the wicket was perfect, re­ flecting the highest credit on the ground keeper, Tate. To the Beckenham ground, at least, belongs the distinction of the highest innings of the year so far in an important inter-County match. It is a httle odd, too, that Surrey’s 440 is the best, as its 2G against Leicestershire is the worst, score made by any of the leading counties. I have reason to believe that the Eleven which will represent England against Australia, at the Oval on the 12th of next month, will be very nearly, if not quite, identical with that which proved so successful recently in the second o f the three representative fixtures. I should not be surprised, indeed, to see England represented on the Surrey ground by the same team as at Lord’s, and I am inclined to think that this selection would be immensely popular with the general public. The all-round cricket shown by the English Eleven in the last encounter was of such a high class, that it is not easy to see how any material improve­ ment could be made by any alteration. My belief is that England will be represented once again by Messrs. W . G. Grace, W . W . Bead, A. G. Steel, E. P. S. Tylecote, Shrewsbury, Barnes, Scotton, Barlow, Briggs, Ulyett and Lohmann. It would be well if play were to begin at half past eleven o’clock on the second and third day. I f rumour be right, and I have reason to believe that there is good ground for the report, English cricket may very shortly lose one of its most promising exponents. Mr. A. E. Stoddart, I under­ stand, anticipates leaving England next September or October to settle in Colorado. I should fancy so keen an athlete will find it very difficult to tear himself away from cricket and football, in both of which he has made his mark, and I should not be surprised after all to hear that at least he has deferred the parting, which is said to be such sweet sorrow. Though the loss to Bugby Union football in particular would be irreparable, cricket would suffer to almost as great an extent. Indeed, though the wish may be father to the thought, I am inclined to think that Mr. Stoddart will not leave England before he has added materially to the reputation he has already gained as an all-round player. Personally I hope to see him yet in the attainment of the highest honours of amateur cricket. B e fo r e another number of C r ick e t sees the light of day, the Parsees will have disbanded, and their tour, one which every one would like to have seen very much more successful, will be at an end. They have arranged to accept a gracious invitation of H .B .H . Prince Christian, and will meet an eleven of his at Windsor Home Park on Saturday week. This though will be an extra fixture, outside the recognised programme, and the finish of the match with the Sussex Club and Ground, at Brighton on Tuesday, will see the last of their official representations. To-morrow and Saturday they are down to play the Northamptonshire Club and Ground at Northampton, the match at Stockport arranged for these days, as well as that against the Manchester Club, fixed for Monday and Tuesday last having been altered. T h e Parsees, one and all, seem to have been highly gratified at the kindness shown to them during their stay at Hastings, and their visit there will be one of the most pleasant memories of their trip to England. On Thursday last, they were most hospitably entertained at Nor- manliurst Court, by Sir Thomas Brassey and his family. They speak in most appreciatory terms of the hearty English welcome extended to them by the ex- Secretary ofthe Adm i alty, and their trip to his seat was the more pleasant, as they were able to secure on his ground the one victory which has attended their efforts on the cricket-field, a success which will not only “ be tidings of comfort and jo y ” to their supporters, but will be received with satisfaction by all English cricketers.