Cricket 1886

52 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, APRIL 15,1886. L E IC E S T E R S H IR E C O U N T Y C LU B . The annual general meeting of this club was held on the 6th inst., at the Bell Hotel, Leicester, Mr. C. Marriott presiding. Mr. Burdett read the annual report of the committee, which stated that during the past season 19 matches were played by the club. Of the 8 county matches 1 was won, 3 were drawn and 4 lost. Of the 3 matches played by the Gentlemen of Leicestershire, 1 was won, 1 drawn and 1 lost. During the season 8 trial matches were played with a view of finding players, and the Committee believed they were productive of good in that respect. In December last the Leicestershire Cricket Ground Company, who had found funds to carry on the club at a loss for some years, brought before the committee a proposal as to the terms upon which their ground could be used by the club for the ensuing season. They were submitted to a special general meeting, agreed to and published in the newspapers. The Directors of the Company had agreed to allow members of the club to have the services of the ground professionals, Pougher and others, between the hours of 12 and 4.30, and to allow members to practise upon the ground between those hours (whenever the ground was not being used for other purposes), for the sum of £15 for the season. The fixtures for the season were given as follows :—Monday, May 31, June 1, Leicestershire v. Cheshire, at Leicestershire Cricket Ground; Wednesday, June 16,17, Gentlemen of Leicestershire v. Parsees, at Leicestershire Cricket Ground; Friday, June 25, 26, Leicestershire v. War­ wickshire, at Leicestershire Cricket Ground; Thursday, July 8, 9, 10, Leicestershire v. Sur­ rey, at Leicestershire Cricket Ground ; Mon­ day, July 12, 13, Leicestershire v. Warwick­ shire, at Birmingham; Monday, July 19, 20, Gentlemen of Leicestershire v. Harrow Wan­ derers, at Leicestershire Cricket Ground; Wednesday, July 28,29, Gentlemen of Leices­ tershire v. Notts Gentlemen, at Leicestershire Cricket Ground; Wednesday, Aug. 4, 5, Gen­ tlemen of Leicestershire v. Uppingham Rovers, at Leicestershire Cricket Ground; Friday, August 13, 14, Leicestershire v. Cheshire, at Stockport; Monday, Aug. 23, 24, Leicester­ shire v. M.C.C., at Lord’s; Thursday, August 26, 27, 28, Leicestershire v. Surrey, at Oval. The report went on to state it was hoped that the Australians would play against the county. In conclusion a hope was expressed that the members of the club would use all endeavours to place the club upon a sound financial basis, and also to bring to the front anyone, amateur or professional, who was likely to be of assist­ ance to the county in their engagements during the season. The report was adopted. Mr. J. T. Hincks proposed that the Secretary should be requested to make some arrange­ ment by which colts, approved of by the Com­ mittee of the Club, should be allowed to prac­ tise on the club ground free of expense. He said they wanted as many young men as pos­ sible to quality for county cricket. They wanted every young man, who was a likely person for the county team, to be brought forward and “ coached up ” to the utmost. So long as they kept the matter in the hands of a few they would never get the best of the talent. Many, like himself, subscribed to the club but did not play, and they wanted their money to benefit those who did play but could not afford to pay for themselves. Mr. Cressey seconded the proposition. Mr. Loseby said if Mr. Hincks knew how thoroughly the matter had been thrashed out in Committee he would not have made his proposition, and contended that the club in paying £15 for the practice of its members was doing as much as their financial position justified. Colonel Bellairs said he was sure the Ayles- tone Ground Companywould give everyfacility to meet Mr. Hincks’ wishes, and if young pro­ fessionals would go to the ground they would be useful in bowling and many other ways. It was ultimately agreed that the secretary should endeavour to make arrangements by which a limited number of colts, to be selected by the Committee, should practise free. The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers. Lord Curzon was elected president in the place of Lord Lanesborough. The Mayor and Mr. C. Marriott were elected vice-Presi- dents, and Mr. Billings as Treasurer. Mr. Burdett was re-elected Secretary. A number of members retired by rotation from the Com­ mittee, and the followingwere chosen by ballot to serve on the Committee :—Messrs. Perkins, Arnold Thompson, Bonnor, J. A. Turner, and the Rev. W. Townshend. It was decided to hold a dinner on May 31, and a sub-Committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements. A proposition “ That the Committee be re­ quested to appoint a Captain for each match of the coming season by ballot ” was carried by a large majority. Mr. Hincks then gave notice that at the next annual meeting he would move that a Captain be elected by the members. After some formal business, the meeting closed. BRIGHTON COLLEGE. F ixtu res for 1886. June 5. Brighton, v. Kensington Park June 10. Brighton, v. Lancing College June 24. Brighton, v. M.C.C. & Ground June 26. Brighton, v. Ne’er-do-Weels June 29. Highgate, v. Highgate School July 3. Brighton, v. Stoics July 10. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge School July 15. Lancing, v. Lancing College July 24. Brighton, v. Dulwich College Aug. 2, 3. Brighton, v. Old Brightonians HARROW SCHOOL. F ix tu r e s f o r 1886. May 22. Eleven v. Eighteen May 29. School v. E. E. Bowen’s XI. June 3. School v. Harrow Town June 5. School v. Lord Bessborough’s XI. June 10. School v. M.C.C. and Ground June 12. School v. Household Brigade June 17. School v. Quidnuncs June 19. School v. Harlequins June 26. School v. I Zingari July 3. School v. Old Harrovians July 9,10. Lord’s, Eton v. Harrow HAMPSTEAD NONDESCRIPTS CLUB. F ix tu r e s f o r 1886. April 26. Kenley, v. Kenley May 1. Eialing, v. Ealing May 8. Willesden Green, v. Law Club May 8. Upper Clapton, v. Upper Clapton May 15. Southgate, v. Southgate May 15. Notting Hill, v. St. Charles’ College May 22. Hendon, v. Hendon May 29. Clapton, v. Clapton May 29. Totteridgc, v. Totteridge Park School June 5. Plaistow, v. Plaistow June 5. Finchley, v. Christ’s College June 7 & 8. Eton & Middlesex, v. London &West­ minster Bank June 12. Croydon, v. Croydon June 14. Eashing, v. Easiiing June 14. Haselmere, v. Haselmere June 16, 17 & 18. Catford Bridge, v. Bank of England June 19. Tottenham, v. Trafalgar June 19. Brentwood, v. Brentwood School June 21,22 & 23. Catford Bridge, v. Private Banks June 26. Southgate, v. Southgate July 3. Plaistow, v. Plaistow July 10. Epsom, v. Epsom July 10. Willesden, v. Willesdcn July 17. East Acton, v. Pallingswick July 17. Willesden Green, v. University College School July 20. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe July 24. Ewell, v. Ewell July 26, 27 & 28. Catford Bridge, v. Private Banks July 31. Hornsey, v. Hornsey A ugust T our . Aug. 2. Petworth Park, v. Petworth Aug. 3. Midhurst, v. Midhurst Aug. 4. Petersfield, v. Petersfield Aug. 5. Guildford, v. Guildford Aug. 6. Aldershot, v. Aldershot Aug. 7. Brookwood, v. Brookwood Aug. 14. Clapton, v. Clapton Aug. 21. Upper Clapton, v. Upper Clapten Aug. 28. Woodford, v Woodford Wells Sept. 4. Sutton, v. Sutton Sept. 11. Croydon, v. Croydon T h e C r ic k e t F ie ld . By Rev. James Pycroft, The Standard Work on the Game. Cheap edition, just out, cloth bound, price 2s. 6d., post free. 2s. 9d. C on tain sO rig in of the Game of Cricket; The General Character of Cricket; The Hamble­ don Club and the Old Players; Cricket generally established as a National Game by the end of the Last Century; First Twenty Years of the Present Century; A Dark Chapter in the History of Cricket; The Surrey—its History; The Zingari— their Origin, Battalogia, or the Science and Art of Batting; Hints against Slow Bowling; A Chapter on Bowling; Hints on Fielding; The Gentlemen and Players Matches to end of 1883— W r ig h t an d Co. (Cricket Press), 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons, London, E.C. WINCHE STER COLLE GE. F ix tu r e s f o r 1886. May 18. Winchester College v. Greenjackets May 25. Winchester College v. New College, Oxford May 27. Winchester College v. Hampshire June 10. Winchester College v. I Zingari June 14, 15. Winchester College v. Old Wyke­ hamists June 17. Winchester College v. Butterflies June 24. Winchester College v. M.C.C. June 28, 29. Winchester, Winchester College v. Eton July 6. Winchester College v. Greenjackets July 8. Winchester College v. Longwood CHELTENHAM COLLEGE. F ix t u r e s f o r 1886. May 25. Cheltenham College v. University College, Oxford. June 1. Cheltei ham College v.Exeter College June 3. CheltenhamCollege v.St. John’s College June 5. Cheltenham College v.Cirencester Town June 8. Cheltenham College v.Keble College June 15,17. Cheltenham College v. East Glouces­ ter C.C. June 18,19. Cheltenham College v. Liverpool C.C. June 21, 22. Cheltenham College v. Clifton College June 28,29. Cheltenham College v. OldCheltonians July 3. Cheltenham College v. Old Malvernians July 5, 6. Cheltenham College v. Lancashire Wizards July 8. Cheltenham College v. Clifton Club July 9,10. Cheltenham College v. Marlborough College July 17. Cheltenham College v. R.A. Cirencester E x e t e r C l u b . —The annual meeting of this club was held on April 3. Col. Walrond, M.P., presided, and there was a good attendance. The chairman congratulated the club on having securedsuch good new ground,and wished them aprosperous season. Mr.E.J. Sanders explained that the laying out of the new ground, with the erection of the pavilion, had cost over £180, which left the club with a slight deficit. Mr. C. J. Ross suggested that the county matches should be played in Exeter. Mr. Sanders, in answer to a question, stated that one day a week had been set aside entirely for juniors. Mr. E. J. Sanders was elected captain of the home team. T h e A u str a lia n s in E nglaw d .— 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 Colonies. 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, .