Cricket 1886

APRIL 15,1886, CBICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 51 G L O U C E S T E R SH IR E COUN TY CLUB . The annual m eeting of the Gloucestershire Club was held at the Grand Hotel, Bristol, on Friday last, under the presidency of Mr. H. W . Beloe. The accounts for the past year were pre­ sented by D r. E . M. Grace (secretary) as follow s:— R eceipts . £ s. d. To balance of last account .................... 704 18 3 „ Middlesex match—gate moneyClifton 146 18 C „ Surrey „ „ Cheltn. 199 12 0 „ Yorkshire „ „ Gloucr. 134 15 3 „ Lancashire „ „ Clifton 115 18 0 „ Nottingham,, „ Clifton 149 8 0 „ Sussex „ „ Cheltn. 145 5 0 „ Somersetshire „ Moreton-in- Marsh............................................. 59 2 0 „ Privilege to sell refreshments at Clif­ ton, Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Moreton-in-Marsh ............. 116 5 0 „ Annual subscriptions........................... 428 9 0 £2,200 11 G P ayments . By expenses of players ........................... C34 18 0 „ preparing grounds............................... 69 11 5 „ umpires ................................................. 76 17 0 „ scorers and telegraph m en................. 50 4 6 „ materials, tent hire, presentation bats, cfec........................................... 90 3 1 „ money and check takers.................... 49 7 6 „ printing, bill posting, postage, adver­ tising, &c......................................... 86 3 4 „ committee rooms & annual meeting 1 0 0 „ Clifton and Cheltenham College for stands, carpentry, &c.................. 52 13 2 „ police ..................................................... 17 17 10 „ auditors’ fee .......................................... 3 3 0 „ secretary’s salary ............................... 85 0 0 „ other expenses...................................... 30 4 0 „ balance.......................... .................. ...... 953 8 8 £2,200 11 6 The Chairman said they had had a steady increase in their funds, and considering there was no extra match like the Australians, to draw people, he thought the increase of over £250 at the end of 1885 as against the end of 1884 was satisfactory. They had a sum of money invested, and if it was thought proper a county ground should be provided, an invest­ ment for the balance would soon be found. On the m otion of Mr. E . W . Laurence (Chel­ tenham), seconded by Mr. C. W . Sayer (Bristol), the balance sheet was adopted. Mr. G. Norman, of Cheltenham, was elected to fill the vacancy on the comm ittee caused by the retirement of Mr. A. P. W etherman, and the following members of the ’comm ittee were re-elected:—Mr. T. G. Matthews, the Rev. C. H. Ridding, Mr. E . A. H arvey, Mr. S. H. Brookes, Mr. J. Austin W are, and Colonel Yersturme. The salary of the secretary for the ensuing year was fixed at £85. The proceedings were then made special for the purpose of considering the question of taking a county ground at Eastville (situate about two hundred yards beyond the Tram ­ way Stables), on a lease from Sir Greville Smyth,Bart., for fourteen years, at the rent of £120 per annum. The notice sent to the members said it would be necessary to divert a footpath running through the proposed ground, and the sanction of the Stapleton Local Board had been obtained on certain conditions, which would involve an outlay on the part of the county club of about £75. The Chairman said for the last three or four years they had been looking about for a suit­ able ground, and now ground at Eastville offered itself. The position was not so con­ venient as m any people could wish, but they could absolutely find nothing else; and if the county was to uphold itself as in form er years they must provide a county ground. The Down was the only place where cricket could at present be played, and they felt it an absolute necessity to try and find a spot where they could recruit their county eleven from. The comm ittee thought now they should have definite instructions from the subscribers, and if the scheme was not to be carried out they would drop it. In reply to a question, the chairman said they would play three matches on the Clifton College Ground as now, if they could do so. Mr. E. J. Taylor made astatement respecting the ground. He said the part on which they would absolutely play would be about 11 acres, enough for their purpose. They proposed to give £120 a year, if they could not get the ground for less. They would be restricted to the use of the ground to cricket and football, and would not be able to use it for bicycle meetings or anything of that kind. The real question for the club to consider was whether they wished to see cricket played as now on the Clifton College ground, for perhaps four or five years, and then fade out as far as the county of Gloucester was concerned; or whether they would have the ground at East­ ville. If they did not get a ground of their own the county club must soon cease to exist. The Chairman explained that with the new ground matches would be played at Cheltenham and Gloucester as heretofore. He moved that the committee be empowered to continue their negotiations to obtain the ground on the best possible terms not exceeding £120 per annum. Dr. H. Grace seconded the resolution. He remarked that they would be able to play on the ground at Eastville in all weathers, and the view was picturesque, so that the spot could be made as fashionable for ladies as the Clifton Collegeground. When boarding was put round a certain part it would be a model cricket ground. Land around the city was getting built over, and that, he thought, was their last chance. Mr. W. H. Miles had come to the meeting prepared to give the scheme his hostility, as the spot was out of the way and the rent was excessive. For everybody living at Clifton there could be no more convenient place than the College ground; but at the same time he could not help seeing that it was desirable the county cricket club should have a ground of their own, and they must look to recruiting thoir club year by year from the most promis­ ing players. He did not like the ground, but if it was the only place accessible he must give in. (Hear, hear.) His views of opposition had been changed after what he had heard that day. The Secretary (Dr. E. M. Grace) said in Bristol and Clifton they had 135 subscribers of a guinea, and 85 of half a guinea; in Chelten­ ham 41 of a guinea, and 20 of half a guinea; in the country 117 of one guinea, and 55 of a half guinea. Mr. T. Dyke remarked that Sir Greville Smyth did not think the field at Eastville a good site, but he would fall in with the wishes of the club. As to the rent, the land adjacent let for the same amount, and they must recollect there would be a prospective value for such land in building sites, and by letting it go for a cricket ground it was practically tying it up. He would, however, take upon himself to say that the rent should be reduced to £100. (Cheers.) There was one consideration in respect to the land, it was only trust property, and therefore Sir Greville Smyth was bound to ask fair rent. Mr. F. Townsend said they must recollect that they were different from other counties, as in the Grace family they possessed members who could win a match, so that they must have a ground where promising players could be brought to the front in order that tlie reputation of the club should not in years to come suffer. He honestly believed the ground should be at Eastville. The resolution to secure the ground was carried by 31 votes to 1. C ricket C lubs ’ P r in tin g . —Send for esti­ mates to Wright & Co., 41. St. Andrew’s Hill, London, E .C . G entlemen ’ s V isiting C ards .— 50, name only, 1/6; with address, 2/-. 100, name and address, 2/6. Wright & Co., General Printers, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, London, E.C. NORTHBROOK CLUB. F ix t u r e s fo r 1886. April 24. Lee, Opening Match April 26. Lee, First Eleven v. The Rest May 1. Lee, v.iEolians May 1. Wandsworth, v. Heathfield (2) May 8. Tottenham, v. Tottenham May 8. Lee, v. Blackheath Porprietary Schoo May 15. Lee, v. Addiscombe May 15. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe (2) May 22. Charlton, v. Charlton Park May 22. Lee, v. Forest Hill May 26. Blackheath, v. Blackheath P. School May 29. Dulwich, v. Lausanne May 29. Lee, v. Lausanne (2) June 1, 2. Lee, v. Alliance Bank June 5. Gravesend, v. Gravesend June 5. Lee, v. Heathfield (2) June 9. Lee, v. Hampton Wick June 12. Lee, v. Tottenham June 14. Lee, v. Granville June 14. Lee, v. Granville (2) June 19. Lee, v. King’s Coll. Hospital June 19. Gravesend, v. Gravesend (2) June 26. Lee, v. Lausanne June 26. Dulwich, v. Lausanne (2) July 1. Lee, v. Gravesend July 3. Ewell, v. Ewell July 3. Lee, v. Greenhithe July 10. Lee, v. Burlington Wanderers July 10. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill July 15. Lee, v. C. A. Hooper, Esq. XI. July 17. Lee, v. Mitcham July 21, 22, Lee, v. Alliance Bank July 24. Lee, v. Guildhall July 24. Finsbury, v. Hon. Artillery Company July 28. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick July 31. Lee, v. Addiscombe July 31. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe (2) Aug. 2. Lee, v. Granville Aug. 2. Lee, v. Granville (2) Aug. 7. Lee, v. Burlington Wanderers Aug. 7. Greenhithe, v. Greenhithe Aug. 11. Lee, Mr. Mark’s Team of Member’s Sons v. Mr. Ingram’s Team Aug. 14. Lee, v. Junior Middlesex Aug. 14. Acton, v. Pallingswick (2) Aug. 18. Mitcham, v. Mitcham Aug. 21. Lee, v. Charlton Park Aug. 21. Sidcup, v. Sidcup Aug. 28. Lee, v. City Ramblers Sept. 2. Kevington Park, v. Crays and Orpington Sept. 4. Lee, v. Oriel Sept. 11. Lee, First Eleven v. The Rest FREE FORESTERS CLUB. F ixtu res for 1886. May 29. Free Foresters v. Esher. C. R. Seymou , Manager May 31, June 1. Free Foresters v. Christ Church, Oxford. H. Tubb, Manager June 9. Free Foresters v. Elstree School. C. R. Seymour, Manager June 10 & 11. Free Foresters v. Rugby School. Rev. G. E. Willes, Manager June 12. Free Foresters v.Crookham. E.Money- Wigram, Manager June 14 & 15. Free Foresters v. R.A., Woolwich. G. H. Goldney, Manager June 19. Free Foresters v. Eton College. Hon. It. H. Lyttelton, Manager June 23 & 24. Free Foresters v. Oatlands Park. E. Rutter, Manager June 25 & 26. Free Foresters v. R.A., Shoebury- ness. E. Rutter, Manager July 2 & 3. Free Foresters v. Bucknalls. E. M. Hadow, Manager July 12 & 13. Free Foresters v. Greenjackets, Winchester. A. J. Webbe, Manager. July 19 & 20. Free Foresters v. Bicester. E. J. Beaumont, Manager July 23 & 24. Free Foresters v. Lord Northesk, Longwood. C. R. Seymour, Manager July 26 & 27. Free Foresters v. Hackwood Park. C. R. Seymour, Manager July 28 & 29. Free Foresters v. E. Gloster, Cheltenham. Rev. G. E.Wllles, Manager July 30 & 31. Free Foresters v. Ludlow. Rev. G. E. Willes, Manager August 2 & 3. Free Foresters v. Knighton. Rev. G. E. Willes, Manager August 4 & 5. Free Foresters v. Hereford. Rev. G. E. Willes, Manager August 6 & 7. Free Foresters v. Mrs. Crawley’s. H. G. S. Hughes, Manager August 11 & 12. Free Foresters v. Hitchin. H. G. S. Hughes, Manager August 18 & 19. Free Foresters v. Banbury. W. D. Bovill, Manager August 24. Free Foresters v. Shepperton. E Rutter, Manager August 25 & 26. Free Foresters v. Aldershot. A J. Webbe, Manager Au‘*ust 27 & 28. Free Foresters v. R. E., Chatham A. J. Webbe, Manager