Cricket 1886

44 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OE THE GAME. MAECH 25,1886 responsibilities of leadership. The uniform of the team will be the familiar red, white and blue of the M.C.C., than which no more appro­ priate colors could be chosen for a band of Australian cricketers. The last team were unfortunate in this respect, as one diminutive member saw in the choice of the dark blue jacket a decided leaning towards Victorian in­ tercolonial colours, and resented it accordingly, while it was the advice of a friendly English lawyer that alone saved the Australians from incurring all sorts of penalties for wearing on their caps a purely Australian emblem, in the shape of the emu and kangaroo, without first taking out alicence for the privilege at Herald’s College. The adoption of the M.C.C. monogram will not, however, subject the wearer to any penalties, as not coming under the heading of armorial bearings. As is generally known, the M.C.C. intend to arrange through their secre­ tary, Mr. 13. J. Wardill, who will be the man­ ager of the Australian team, for the visit to Australia next season of the best team of English amateur and professional cricketers that can be got together; and if the champion, W. G. Grace, is inclined to visit Australia once more, a cordial invitation from the club will not be wanting. THE MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB. The following list of fixtures has been arranged for the coming season at Lord’s Ground:— MAY. 5. Anniversary Meeting and Dinner 6. M.C.C. & G. v. Middlesex Colts 10. M C.C. & G. v. Kent 13. M.C.C. & G. v. Derbyshire 17. M.C.C. & G. v. Lancashire 20. M.C.C. & G. y . Sussex 24. M.C.C. & G. v. Australians (two days) 27. M.C.C. & G. v. Parsees 31. Middlesex v. Kent JUNE. 3. Gentlemen of England v. Australians 7. Middlesex v. Yorkshire 10. Middlesex v. Gloucestershire 14. (Whit Monday) North v. South 17. Middlesex v. Nottinghamshire 21. Middlesex v. Surrey 24. Middlesex v. Australians 28. M.C.C. & G. v. Cambridge University JULY.! 1. M.C.C. & G. v. Oxford University 5. Oxford v. Cambridge 9. Eton v. Harrow 12. Gentlemen v. Players 15. M.C.C. & G. v. Northamptonshire 19. England v. Australians 22. M.C.C. & G. v. Norfolk 26. M.C.C. & G. v. South Wales 28. Rugby ▼. Marlborough 30. M.C.C. & G. v. Rugby School AUGUST. 2. M.C.C. & G. v. Ealing and District 4. M.C.C. & G. v. Rutland G. M.C.C. & G. v. Hovingham Hall 9. M.C.C. & G. v. Cumberland 11. M.C.C. & G. v. Cheshire 13. M.C.C. & G. v. Notts Castle Club 16. M.C.C. & G. v. Somersetshire 18. M.C.C. & G. v. Staffordshire 20. M.C.C. & G. v. Hertfordshire 23. M.C.C. & G. v. Leicestershire 25. M.C.C. & G. v. Wiltshire To S urrey C olts . — Young players de­ sirous of taking part in the test practice of Surrey Colts on April 19 and 20 must send in their names and ages, with two references and their last season’s performances, to the Secretary, Surrey County C.C., Kennington Oval, London, S.E., before the 31st inst. Reasonable expenses will be allowed.— A dvt . C ricx e t C lu bs’ P rin tin g. —Send for esti­ mates to Wright & Co., 41. St, Andrew’s Hill, London, E.C. BURLINGTON WANDERERS CLUB. F ix t u r e s fo r 1886. May 1. Over 30 v. Under 30. May 8. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead May 15. Brondesbury, v. Merchant Taylors School May 22. East Moulsey, v. East Moulsey May 29. New Malden, v. Malden Wanderers June 5. Woolwich, v. Charlton Park June 12. Tottenham, v. Bruce Castle School June 14. Bushey Park, v. Hampton Wick June 19. Erith, v. Erith June 26. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe July 3. Mitcham, v. Mitcham July 10. Lee, v. Northbrook July 17. Bushey Park, v. Hampton Wick July 24. South Norwood, v. South Norwood July 26. Croydon, v. Croydon July 31. Woolwich, v. Charlton Park Aug. 7. Lee, v. Northbrook Aug. 14. South Norwood, v. South Norwood Aug. 21. Croydon, v. Croydon Aug. 23. Horsham, v. Horsham Aug. 24. Storrington, v. Storrington Aug. 25. Bognor, v. Bognor Aug. 26. Arundel, v. Arundel Aug. 27. Goodwood, v. Goodwood Aug. 28. Portsmouth, v. H.M.S. Marlboro’ Aug. 28. Lee, v. Ravensbourne SURREY COUNTY CLUB. F ix t u r e s fo r 1886. April 26. Oval, Surrey v. Gloucestershire* May 1. Godalming, Surrey C. and G. v. Broad­ water May 4. Oval, Surrey Colts v. Clapham Wanderers May 6. Oval, Annual General Meeting, 6 p.m. May 5. Oval, Surrey Colts v. Guys Hospital May 6. Oval, Surrey C. and G. v. Star Club May 12. Mitcham, Surrey C. and G. v. Mitcham May 14. Northampton, Surrey C. and G.v. North amptonshire C. and G.t May 17. Oval, Surrey v. Hampshire* May 20. O val, S u r r e y v. A u stra lia n s* May 24. Oval, Surrey v. Yorkshire* May 27. Oval, Surrey v. Middlesex* May 29. Mitcham, Surrey C. and G. v. Mitcham May 31. Oval, Surrey C. and G, v. Parsees* May 31. Leyton, Surrey v. Essex* June 2. Purley,Surrey C. and G. v. Cane HillAsylum June 3. Oval, Surrey C. and G. v. Northampton­ shire C. and G.+ June 7. Oval, Surrey v. Lancashire* June 9 Cranleigh, Surrey Colts v. District June 10. Oval, Surrey v. Essex* June 10. Charterhouse Square, Surrey C. and G. v. Merchant Taylor's School June 14. Notts, Surrey v. Notts* June 17. O v a l , G e n tl e m e n of E n g lan d v. A u str a l ia n s * June 17. Dulwich, Surrey C. and G. v. Dulwich Club June 21. Lord’s, Surrey v. Middlesex* June 21. Ripley, Surrey C. and G. v.Ripley District June 23. Crystal Palace, Surrey C. and G. v. Crystal Palace Club! June 24. Oval, Surrey v. Cambridge University* June 28. Sheffield, Surrey v. Yorkshire* June 30. Oval, Surrey C. and G. v. Clapham Wan­ derers July 1. Liverpool, Surrey v. Lancashire* July 5. Derby, Surrey v. Derbyshire* July 8. Leicester, Surrey v. Leicestershire* July 8. Brookwood, Surrey C. and G. v. Brook­ wood Asylum July 14. Dulwich, Surrey C. and. G. v. Dulwich College July 15. Oval, Gentlemen v. Players* July 19. Brighton, Surrey v. Sussex* July 21. Godalming, Surrey C. and G. v. Charter­ house School July 22. Beckenham, Surrey v. Kent* July 28. Croydon, Surrey C. and G. v. Croydon Club July 28. Prince’s, Surrey C. and G.v. South Wales! July 29. O v a l , S u r r e y v . A u str a lia n s * July 30. Oval, Young Amateurs v. Young Profes­ sionals of Surrey! Aug. 2. Oval, Surrey v. Notts* Aug. 5. Oval, Surrey v. Derbyshire* Aug. 8. Stoke, Surrey C. and G. v. Staffordshire! Aug. 11. Kenley, Surrey C. and G. v. Kenley Aug. 12. O v a l , E n g la n d v . A u s t r a l ia * Aug. 16. Oval, Surrey v. Sussex* Aug. 16. Prince’s, Surrey C. and G.v.Staffordshire! Aug. 19. Oval, Surrey v. Kent* Aug. 23. Clifton, Surrey v. Gloucestershire* Aug. 23. Oval, Surrey C. and G. v. Wiltshire! Aug. 25. Hastings, Surrey C. and G. v. Hasting* Club! Aug. 26. Oval, Surrey v. Leicestershire* Aug. 30. Oval, Young Amateurs v. Young Profes­ sionals of Surrey ! Sept. 2. Southampton, Surrey v. Hampshire * Three-day matches. ! Two-day matches. CHISWICK PARK CLUB. F ix t u r e s f o r 1886. May 1. Chiswick, Openin" 7raf' h. May 8. Hampton Wick, v. Haiii;)«un Wick May 15. Chiswick, v. C. I. Thornton’s XI. May 19. Chiswick, v. Univ. Coll. Hospital May 22. Chiswick, v. Richmond May 26. Chiswick, v. London International Coll. May 29. Chiswick, v. Sutton June 1. Chiswick, v. Crystal Palace June 4, 5. Chiswick, v. Parsees June 7. Chiswick, v. United Hospitals June 9. Chiswick, v. Merchant Taylor’s School. June 10. Chiswick, v. Chatham House Wanderers June 12. Chiswick, v. R.M. College June 14. Chiswick, v. Turnham Green June 16. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon June 19. Chiswick, v. Uxbridge June 22. Chiswick, v. Stygians June 24. Wanstead, v. Wanstead June 26. Chiswick, v. C. T. Murdoch’s XI. June 30. Sutton, v. Sutton July 1. Chiswick, v. Surrey Wanderers July 3. Chiswick, v. Bexley July 7. Chiswick, v. Emeriti July 8. Pallingswick, v. Pallingswick July 10. Chiswick, v. Incogniti July 17. Chiswick, v. Wimbledon July 23. Chiswick, v. M.C.C. and Ground July 29, 30. Chiswick, v. Thespians July 31. Chiswick, v. Old Rossallians Aug. 2. Chiswick, v. Pallingswick Aug. 6. Windsor, v. Home Park Aug. 7. Chiswick, v. Wanstead Aug. 11. Chiswick, v. Hampton Wick Aug. 14. Richmond, v. Richmond Aug. 18. Bexley, v. Bexley LENNOX CLUB. F ix t u r e s fo r 1886. May 1. Home, v. Brockley May 8. Battersea, v. Battersea May 15. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers May 22. Home, v. Lausanne May 29. East Molesey, v. East Molesey June 5. Home, v. Penge June 12. Home, v. iEolians June 19. Home, v. Ibis June 26. Penge, v. Penge July 3. Home, v. Clapham July 10. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers July 17. Dulwich, v. Ibis July 24. Home, v. Battersea Juiy 31. Home, v. iEolians Aug. 7. Home, v. Heathfield Aug. 14. East Molesey, v. East Molesey Aug. 21. Home, v. Heathfield Aug. 28. Home, v. Manor Park Sept. 4. Dulwich, v. Lausanne Sept. 11. Home, v. Clapham Sept. 18. Home, v. Waverley The Lennox C.C. are open to play matches on Whit-Monday and Tuesday in the neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells or up the River. Secretary, B. Heasman, 36, The Gardens, E. Dulwich. ♦DULWICH CLUB. F ix t u r e s fo r 1886. May 10. Home, v. Thespians June 17. Home, v. Surrey C. and G. July 1. Home, v. Thespians July 28. Home, v. South Wimbledon T o u r . Aug. 23, 24. Southborough, v. Southborough Aug. 25. Tunbridge Wells, v. Tunbridge Wells Aug. 26. Penshurst Park, v. Penshurst Park Aug. 27. Hastings, v. Hastings Aug. 28. St. Leonards, v. South Saxons ♦These matches are played by combined teams of Lennox and iEolian C.C’s. T he A ustralians in E ngland . —A com­ plete account of the Fourth Australian Team in England, with full scores of the forty-two matches played by them, both here and in the Colomes. Also Portrait and Biography of each member, Batting and Bowling Averages, Scores of Three-Figures against the Aus­ tralians, and Scores of Three-Figures by the Australians, &c., &c. Stiff Boards. Price Is. Office of this paper. Neat Issue April 15-