Cricket 1886

70 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. APRIL 22,1886. T H E P A R S E E C R IC K E T E R S E N G L A N D . IN A l e t t e r received from Henderson, the young Surrey professional, who has been engaged at Bombay bowling to the Parsee team who are to visit England this summer, states that he will return home with the Indian players in the P. & O. steamer “ Clyde.” Passages have been taken for sixteen Parsees, so that the party with Henderson, will consist of seventeen. The “ Clyde ” leaves Bombay to-morrow, and is due to reach Plymouth on the 16th or 17th of next month. The team will land there, and consequently should be In London at the latest by the 18th of May. Henderson states that the cricketers have made considerable improvement Bince his arrival, as indeed was sure to be the case, having had then little or no practice. During the fortnight immediately preceding their departure the team will play matches with the various local clubs, in order to ensure combination. Henderson speaks very highly of the kind treatment he has experienced at the hands of the Parsee Cricket Club, and is confident that the coming team will make many friends in England. The names of the sixteen who are to represent the Parsee Club here are as under :— D. H. Patell (Capt.), B. B. Baria, M. Framjee, Major, senr., Major, junr., Rumwalla, Liboo- walla, S. Bhedwar, Benajee, S. Bazenjee, Dadabhoy, Burjorjee, Pestonjee, Morenas, Harver, A. B. Patell (Hon. Sec.) The team will wear a darkish pink and white striped jacket, with polo cap to match. The following are the fixtures as arranged. It is possible though that some few more may be added in August, and there is every chance that the last, as well as the first match, will be played in London. May 27 May 31 June 2 Juno 4 June 7 June 9 June 11 June 14 June 16 June 18 June 21 June 23 June 25 June 28 July 2 July 5 July 7 July 9 July 12 July 14 July 16 July 19 July 23 July 26 July 28 July 30 Aug. 2 Lord's, v. Marylebone Club. Oval, v. Surrey C. & G. Prince’s, Prince’s C. and G. Chiswick, v. Chiswick C. & G. Leyton, v. Essex C. & G. Harrogate, v. Harrogate & District. Ashton-under-Lyne, v. Ashton & District. Derby, t . Derbyshire C. & G. Leicester, v. Gentlemen of Leicestershire. Elland (Leeds,) v. Elland & District. Hull, v. Hull & District. Middlesborough, v. North Riding. Northampton, v. Northampton C. & G. Birmingham, v. Warwickshire C. & G. Oldham, v. Werneth Club. Liverpool, v. Liverpool C. & G. Edinburgh, v. Gentlemen of Scotland Huddersfield, v. Huddersfield. Nottingham, v. Gentlemen of Notts. Southampton, v. Hampshire C. & G. Portsmouth, v. United Services. Hastings, v. Hastings & District Gravesend, v. Gentlemen of North Kent Manchester, v. Manchester C. & G. Scarborough v. Scarborough & District Stockport, v. Cheshire C. & G. Brighton v. Sussex C. & G. All these matches are for two days. PHGSNIX CLUB (DUBLIN). F ix tu r es for 1886. May 3. Phoenix Ground, v. Garrison May 8. Phoenix Ground, v. Scots Guards May 13. Phoenix Ground, v. Border Regiment May 15. Phoenix Ground, v. Workingmen’s Club May 28, 29. Phoenix Ground, v. Curragh Camp May 31, June 1. College Park, v. University June 7, 8. Phoenix Ground, v. Co. Limerick June 12. Phoenix Ground, v. Dundrum June 15,16. Phoenix Ground, v. University June 23, 24. Phoenix Ground, v. Belfast Crusaders June 26. Phoenix Ground, v. Pembroke June 29. Phoenix Ground, v. 5th Fusiliers Juno 30. Phoenix Ground, v. Portobello Barracks July 2, 3. Curragh, v. Curragh Camp July 12,13. Phoenix Ground, v. Long Vacation July 16,17. Phoenix Ground, v. Leinster July 31. Sandymount, v. Pembroke Aug. 2. Navan,v. Co. Meath Aug. 6, 7. Rathmines, v. Leinster Aug. 18. Dundrum, v. Dundrum Aug. 20, 21. College Park, v. Long Vacation Aug. 25, 26. Phoenix Ground, v. Incogniti. Sept. 11. Phoenix Park, v. Workingmen’s Club S U R R E Y C O U N T Y C LU B . The annual report just issued by the Committee of the Surrey County Club follows. The general meeting will take place in the Pavilion at the Oval, on Thurs­ day, May 6, at 6 p.m. A special general meeting has been convened for halfan hour earlier to consider two alterations proposed in the rules. The Committee in forwarding you a statement of accounts for the past year are gratified in being able to report that the Club is in a prosperous condition. The excellent form shown by the County in 1884 was fully maintained last summer. Though in the later matches the results were hardly as satisfactory, the all-round cricket was on the whole distinctly good. At the same time the eleven were in a very great measure indebted for their success to the effective batting of Mr. W. W. Read, whose consistently high scoring was one of the most noteworthy features of the County season. In all twenty-seven matches were played by the County eleven in 1885. Of these seventeen were won, six drawn, and four lost. Gloucester­ shire and Yorkshire were the only Counties which defeated Surrey last summer. The programme for the season of 1886 will be an unusually busy one. The Committee are pleased to state that the Australian team now on their way to England will play four times at the Oval, twice against Surrey, once against the Gentlemen, and once against England. The Parsee cricketers will also appear on the Surrey ground on May 31 and June 1. Home and homematches have been arranged with Notts,Derbyshire, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Sussex, and Yorkshire. In addition, Cambridge University v. Surrey, and Gentle­ men v. Players will be played as usual at the Oval. The Committee regret that although every possible means were tried to find suitable dates for fixtures with Oxford University, circumstances prevented the arrangement of matches for this season to the regret of both Clubs interested. Considerable expenditure has taken place during the past year in providing better accommodation for the members and the general public, and provision has been made so that a very large number can now witness the cricket played at the Oval in comfort. Notwith­ standing tnese and other outgoings, which are not likely to re-occur, there is a balance of iM,309 13s. 7d. to the credit of the Club. It has been proposed that the subscription for all members elected after May 6, shall be two guineas with an entrance fee of one guinea. With this view a Special General Meeting will be held in the Pavilion before the General Meeting at 5.30 p.m. when the following alterations in the rules will be brought forward for discussion. Rule VII.—Proposed by Dr. Blades, to be altered as follows:—“ That the annualsubscrip­ tion of members elected previous to the General Meeting of 1886 be one guinea and two pounds; the former sum entitles a member to every privilege except that of practice on the ground, and the latter sum entitles a member to every privilege the Club affords. But the annual subscription for all members elected after the General Meeting of 1886 be two guineas with an entrance fee of one guinea.” Rule XX. —Proposed by Dr. Jones to be altered as follows:—“ That, if any circumstance be brought under the notice of the Committee, which, in their opinion, shall be likely to en­ danger the welfare or good order of the Club, they shall have power to remove the name of the alleged offender from the list of members, but the member so removed to have the power to appeal within 14 days from the date of notice of removal, to a Special General Meeting, called for that purpose, and if at that Meeting the decisiou of the Committee be confirmed, or if he does not appeal within the 14 dajrs then such individual shall immediately cease to be a member of the Club, and shall forfeit ipso facto all subscriptions, whether for life or otherwise, and all right to a claim upon the Club or its property.” Under the provisions of Rule XIV, the Committee will announce at the Annual General Meeting that the privilege of members of introducing a friend into the pavilion will be suspended in Gentlemen v. Players, and in the four Australian Matches. The following members of the Committee retire by rotation and are eligible for re- election :—Dr. Blades, F.Burbidge, W. Burrup, G. Carter Morrison, Dr. Jones, D. R. Onslow, L. A. Shuter. and W. S. Trollope. Mr. R. Lydgate having resigned his place on the Committee, Mr. F. Hue Williams, of Leatherhead, was elected to fill the vacancy as provided by Rule XVI. The Annual General Meeting for the election of officers and for the transaction of other business will be held in the Pavilion, at the Oval, on Thursday, May 6, at 6 p.m. Enclosed will be found a Statement of Accounts for the past year, a card of the matches, as well as a member’s ticket for the coming season, which the Committee would distinctly point out is not transferable. Early payment of subscriptions will greatly facilitate the working of the Club. The team representing the Melbourne Club, now on their way to England, will be guests of the Club at a dinner to be held at the Oval on May 20, the first night of the match between the Australians and Surrey. Members desirous of being present are requested to intimate their intention by May 15, after which date no tickets can be had. The following will show the receipts from and expenses of matches during the past year. MATCH RECEIPTS— Hampshire Essex ... Leicestershire ... Middlesex Gloucestershire Cambridge University ... Gentlemen v. Players of South Gentlemen v. Players ... Oxford University Nottinghamshire Sussex ... Yorkshire % .. Kent ... * ... Lancashire Derbyshire Somersetshire ... North v.South ... From Club Matches Receipts from Football... Receijjts from Stand (Cricket) Receipts from Stand (Football) Return of Loan by Humphrey £ s. d. 26 17 0 21 12 0 27 18 6 26 12 0 153 14 6 128 6 56 2 0 716 2 0 103 6 0 508 10 0 119 18 6 300 0 0 254 18 0 216 3 6 62 1 6 61 6 0 180 19 6 21 8 0 1,157 18 6 571 10 6 241 18 6 60 0 0 5,056 3 0 VTCH EXPENSES— £ s. d. Hampshire (2) ... 136 12 0 Essex (2) 111 15 0 Leicestershire (2) 123 14 2 Middlesex (2) 95 15 0 Gloucestershire (2) 130 2 9 Cambridge University ... 116 2 0 Gentlemen y. Players ... 158 10 0 Oxford University (2) ... 126 9 6 Nottinghamshire (2) 135 0 3 Sussex (2) 118 6 2 Yorkshire (2) 134 0 10 Kent (2) ............................... 126 16 4 Lancashire (2) ... 142 17 0 Derbyshire (2) ... 130 6 11 Somersetshire (2) 130 19 North v. South ... 99 10 Gentlemen v. Players of South ... 76 8 Club and Colts Matches 266 11 11 Expenses of Stands (Cricket) ... 48 6 0 „ Football ... 32 17 0 „ Stands (Football) ... 9 0 0 London Football Association ... 153 15 10 The Football Association 340 7 4 Advertising 24 13 0 Corinthians (Football) ... 168 8 10 Oxford and Cambridge (Football) 31 11 6 Mr. Reeder’s account ... 86 3 9 Balance to Humphrey ... 81 9 6 Disbursements of Match Committeo 151 2 2 Duke & Sons (Balls) 41 0 9 Sundries 44 4 10 3,571 17 4