Cricket 1886

A!PRIL 22,1886. CRICKET: A WEEKLt RECORD OF THE GAME. 89 TH E F IF T H A U S T R A L IA N TE AM T he latest advices respecting the progress of the Australian cricketers, now on tlieir way to England, show that the “ Austral,” which has made an exceptionally fine passage, and is several days ahead of her advertised time, reached Naples at eleven o’clock on Tuesday morning last. The mails she brings should in the ordinary course be delivered in London late to-day. As the team are already so well in advance it is probable that the whole of the party will continue the journey by sea to Plymouth, which port should be reached on Monday. In all likelihood, therefore, Mr. Wardill, the Secretary of the Melbourne Club, with the thirteen cricketers, should be in London late on Monday or early on Tuesday morning next, and in this case some of them may be expected to be present at the Oval on the second day of the match between Surrey and Gloucestershire. It is settled, we believe, that they will make the Grand Hotel, Charing Cross, their head-quarters while in London, instead of the Tavistock Hotel, where the previous Australian teams have put up. There appears to be some doubt whether they will, as before, be able to use Mitcham Green for the purpose of preliminary practice as in previous visits. Should the Green, though, not be available, it is probable thatj they may get in trim for their first engagement, at Sheffield Park on May 13th, on Mr. J. W. Hobbs’ new ground at Norbury Park, Streatham, which has been very kindly placed at their disposal. The team representative of the Melbourne Club have received an invita­ tion from the Committee of the Surrey Club to a dinner at the Oval on May 20tli, the open­ ing day of the first match between the Austra­ lians and Surrey, and this invitation has been accepted. Lord Monson, the President of the Surrey County Cricket Club, will preside at the dinner, and it is hoped that Sir William Clarke, the President, and Mr. Francis Grey Smith, Vice-President of the Melbourne Club, who are both in this country, will be able to attend. There is a disposition on the part of the Secretary of the Melbourne Club, who will have the management of the tour, to fill up the three dates left open before the England matches. Should this be done the extra fixtures will in all probability be at Leicester, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Edinburgh. There is just a chance that the Australians mav go home via America: in this case they will probably play a few matches in the States and Canada. Biographies of ten of the thirteen members of the team have been given at one time or other in C ricket , and it will be unnecessary to repeat them. The following particulars of W. Bruce, J. W. Trumble and J. M’llwraith, which appeared in the Adelaide Observer in connection with the recent Inter-Colonial match between Victoria and South Australia, will, however, be read with interest. W. Bruce (Melbourne), aged 21,a left-handed batunan, with great punishing power, his driving bein" especially good; a very fine left- handed bowler, with break from either side and getting upvery fast from the pitch; a safe field with a quick return. Holds the record for highest individual scorer in Australia, his 328 not out against Hotham never having yet been passed. J. M’llwraith (Melbourne), aged 28, is a very dashing batsman, and has been in rare form this season (he scored over a century in the match against Sydney); is a grand field. J. W. Trumble (University), aged 22, is a batsman with capital defence and exceedingly patient; a fine neld and good medium-pace bowler, and.being always on the spot requires a lot of watching. On a recent occasion bowled 19 maiden overs in succession. Messrs. Scott, Bonnor, Garrett, Palmer, Evans and Jones, of the Australian eleven, with Mr. B. J. Wardill, the manager of the team, left for Adelaide, en route to England, onMarch 10, by the steamer “ Adelaide.’ A large crowd assembled on the wharf, and before the steamer hauled off a number of friends of the voyagers met in the captain’s cabin, where Mr. F. G. Moule, vice-president of the Melbourne Club, in a brief but kindly speechwished them bon voyage. The health of the teamwas drunk with considerable enthusiasm, and after the steamer had turned and she was fairly on her way down the river three ringing cheers were given from the wharf by the assembled cricketers and military men, the latter being present in strong force to bid good-bye to their companion in arms, Major Wardill. The following is the arranged programme for their visit. It consists as will be seen of twenty-six matches, at present. We have left blanks for the three vacant dates, which will, in all probability, be filled up with matches at Leicester, Birmingham, and Liverpool, or Edinburgh. MAY. 13—Sheflleld Park, Australians v. Lord Sheffi eld XI. 17—Nottingham, Australians v. Notts 20—Kenrington Oval, Australians v. Surrey 21—Lord s, Australians v. M.C.C. and Ground 27—Oxford, Australians v. Oxford University 31—Manchester, Australians v. North of England JUNE. 3—Lord s, Australians v. Gentlemen of England 7—Derby, Australians v. Derbyshire 10—Cam7»ridge,Australiansv.CambridgeUniversity 14—Manchester, Australians v. Lancashire 17—Kenn ington Oval, Australians v. Gentlemen of England 21—Notti ngham, Australians v. Players of England 24—Lord's, Australians v. Middlesex 28—Chic)tester, Australians v. Lord March’s XI. (C. Howard’s Benefit). JULY. 1—(Vacant) 5—Manchester, Australians v. England 8—Nottingham, Australians v. Notts 12—Sheffield, Australians v. Yorkshire 15—(Vacant) 19—Lord’s, Australians v. England 22—Huddersfield, Australians v. Yorkshire 2G—Stoke, Australians v. An England Eleven 29r-Kennington Oval, Australians v. Surrey AUGUST. 2—Canterbury, Australians v. Kent 5—Clifton, Australians v. Gloucestershire 9—(Vacant) 12—Kennington Oval, Australians v. England 16—Cheltenham, Australians v. Gloucestershire 19—Portsmouth, Australians v. United Services 23—Leyton, Australians v. Past and Present of Cambridge University 26—Brighton, Australians v. Sussex 30—Gravesend, Australians v. South of England SEPTEMBER. 2—Scarborough, Australians v. Gentlemen of England 6—Bradford, Australians v. North of England 9 —Brighton, v. South of England THE FRIARS CLUB. F ix tu r e s f o r 1886. May 20. Repton, v. Repton School May 21, 25. Uppingham, v. Uppingham School June 2. Derby, v. Ashby-de-la-Zouche June 11. Loughboro’,v. Soar Valley June 16. Derby, v. Trent College June 24, 25. Malvern, v. Malvern College June 29. Derby, v. Derby School June 30, July 1. Chelford, v. Gents of Cheshire July 3. Trent, v. Trent College July 8. Derby, v. Repton School July 14,15. Worcester, v. Worcestershire July 16,17. Hereford, v. Herefordshire July 19. Melbourne, v. Melbourne July 21, 22. Derby, v. Crofton Wanderers July 26, 27. Nottingham (Trent Bridge), v. Notts Amateurs July 30, 31. Derby, v. Old Reptonians Aug. 5, 6. Derby, v. Gentlemen of Notts Aug. 10,11. Derby, v. Warwickshire Crusaders Aug. 18. Edgbaston, v. Edgbaston Aug. 19. Derby, v. 45th Regt. District Aug. 23. Tutbury, v. Tutbury Aug, 25. Derby, v. Lichfield Dates are not yet fixedfor the following matches —at Derby, v. The B ar; at Doveleys, v. B, Hey- wood’s X I.; at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derby, v, Fitzherbert Wright’s XI BATTERSEA CLUB. F ix tu r e s f o r 1886. May 1. Battersea, v. Kilburn May 8. Battersea, v. Lennox May 12 Battersea, v. South Wimbledon May 15. Battersea, v. South Hampstead May 22. Battersea, v. Condor May 22. Mertou Hall (Wimbledon), v. Hanover United May 29. Battersea, v. Junior Middlesex June 5. Battersea, v. ^Eolians June 5. East Monlsey, v. East Moulsey June 9. Bengeo, ?. Bengeo June 12. Batteraea, v. Brixton June 12. Kilburn. v. Kilbum June 19. Battersea, v. S. Mark’s College June 19. Tooting, v. Fairfield June 26. Battersea, v. City Ramblers June 26. Honor Oak, v. Columbia June 30. Battersea, v. South Wimbledon. July 3. Battersea, v. Brixton July 3. Merton Hall (Wimbledon), v. Hanover United. July 10. Battersea, v. Junior Middlesex July 10. East Moalsey, v. East Moulsey July 14. Mitchara, v. Mitcham July 17 Battersea, v. South Hampstead July 17. Ham (Richmond), v. Ham July 24. Dulwich, v. Lennox July 24. Battersea, v. Fairfield July 28. Battersea, v. Bengeo July 31. Battersea, v. Bow Albert July 31. Alexandra Park, v. Islington Albion Aug. 2. Burgess Hill, v. Burgess Hill Aug. 4. Hastings, v. Alexandra Aug. 5. Polegate. v. Polegate Aug. 6. Brighton, v. Brighton Brunswick Aug. 7. St. Leonard’s, v. South Saxons Aug. 7. Battersea, v. Comhill Aug. 14. Battersea, v. iEolians Aug. 2L. Battersea,, v. Mitcham (Bowlers’ benefit) Aug. 28. Battersea, v. Cornhill Sept. 4, Battevsea, v. Beckton CHATHAM UOUSE WANDERERS. F fxturbs for 1836. May 20. Chatham House Wanderers v. Crysta Palace June 10. Chatham House Wanderers v. Chiswick Park •Tune 23. Chatham House Wanderers v. Uxbridgo June 29. Chatham House Wanderers v. Hamp­ stead July 13. Chatham House Wanderers v. Brentwood July 17. Chatham House Wanderers v.Richmond July 19, 20. Chatham House Wanderers v. Hun­ dred of Hoo July 21, 22. Chatham House Wanderers v. St. Lawrence July 23, 24. Chatham House Wanderers v. Shorn­ cliffe Camp July 26, 27. Chatham House Wanderers v. Tun­ bridge Well3 July 28, 29. Chatham House Wanderers v. Tun­ bridge July 30, 31. Chatham House Wanderers v. Tun­ bridge Rovers Aug. 2. Chatham House Wanderers v. Bicklcy Park KENSINGTON PARK CLUB. F ix tu r e s f o r 1886. May 8. Vincent Square, v. Westminster School May 12. Home, v. Richmond May 15. Woolwich, v. R.M.A. May 19. Biokley Park, v. Bickley Park May 22. Uxbridge, v. Uxbridge May 26. Home, v. Crystal Palace May 29. Home, v. Old Cheltonians June 1. Hampstead, v. Hampstead June 3. Home, v. North Eastern Circuit June 5. Brighton, v. Brighton College June 9. Highgate, v. Highgate School June 12. Godahning, v. Charterhouse School June 14. Home, v. Ne’er-do- * eels June 19. Home, v. M.C.C. & Ground June 22. Audley End, v. Littlebury June 26. Henley, v. Henley June 30. Home, v. Incogniti July 3. Haileybury, v. Haileybury College July 7. Richmond, v. Richmond July 8. Home, v. Authentics July 10. Carshalton Park, v. Carshalton Pa :k July 14. Home, v. Uxbridge July 17. Wellington, v. Wellington College July 22. Home, v. Civil Service July 24. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace July 28. Chessington, v. Ne’er-do-Wcels July 31. Home, v. Marlborough College Aug. 2. Home, v. Old Alleynians Au?. 6, 7. Newbury, v. Newbury Aug. 18. Home, v. Pallingswick Aug. 28. Home, v. Ealing