Cricket 1886

82 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. FEB. 25, 1886. C R IC K E T C U R IO S IT IE S . (Compiled from C rick e t.) ( Continued from Page 5.) The following additions complete our list of curiosities of 1885. Dec. 19.—Melbourne, Sydney University v. Melbourne University. H. J. H. Scott scored 168 not out of former’s total of 352. He went in first wicket down. Dec. 26.—Melbourne, Victoria v. New South Wales. H. J. H. Scott and W. Bruce made 136 for first wicket of Victoria. The total of innings was 471. C U R IO S IT IE S FOR 1886 . Jan. 2.—Melbourne, Fifth Australian Team v. Victoria. H. J. H. Scott and J. Mc­ llwraith added 200 runs for third wicket in former’s first innings. In first innings of Victoria, A. H. Jarvis, wicket-keeper, had a hand in the fall of six of the ten wickets, stumping four and catching two batsmen. Jan. 9.—Adelaide, Rosemont v. South Adelaide Juniors. Nation took all ten wickets of latter for seventeen runs. Jan. 9.—Melbourne. Junior Fifteen against Twelve of Port Melbourne. Parkinson took ten wickets for four runs. His first nine wickets were got for no runs. NORFOLK COUNTY CLUB. The following is a revised list of the matches to be played by the Norfolk County Club this summer :— June 17,18-Stoke, Norfolk v. Staffordshire June 30, July 1—Southampton, Norfolk v. Hamp­ shire July 2, 3 -Leyton, Norfolk v. Essex July 22, 23—Lord’s, Norfolk v. M.C.C. T hb W bbk . Aug. 2, 3—Norwich, Norfolk v. Staffordshire Aug. 4, 5—Norwich, Norfolk v. Essex Aug. 6, 7—Norwich, Norfolk v. M.C.C. Aug. 12,13—Norwich, Norfolk v. Hampshire Aug. 19, 20—Northampton, Norfolk v. Northamp­ tonshire r p o B E SO LD— A M ow ing M achine and R o l l e r , -1- the latter fitted with shafts, both in good condition. Price £10. Sold on account of disso­ lution of Club through loss of ground. F. P r ic e , 20, Albion Road, Holloway, N. r\WTNG to the collapse of two clubs with which ^ they had secured Fixtures, the B a tte r s e a C r ic k e t C lu b have two dates vacant for Strong Elevens only, viz.. August 7 and 28, on the B.C.C. Ground at 2.30. The Hon. See. would be glad to hear from any club of good strength whose list is open for the dates mentioned.— L. F in din g, 105, Castle Street, Battersea, S.W. TK7'ANTED, Vol. III. of “ Scores and Biographies,” v v Nos. 5 and 11 of Vol. I., No. 58 of Vol. III., and No. 81, Vol. IV. of C rick e t. State price to Roberts, Office of C rick e t. XpOR SALE—“ Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanack,’’ -1- from 1877 to 1885 (both inclusive). State offers to J. T., care of Mr. J. Payne, Deptford Bridge, "POR SALE—“ Jerks in from Short Leg,” or -*• would exchange for Wisden’s Almanack for 1875, if perfect. Address “ Cover Point,” C r ic k e t Office, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C. 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