Cricket 1886

APRIL 22,1886* CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. umpires are the sole judges of the fitness of the ground for play. The M.C.C. official evidently had, for the moment, forgotten this rule. The umpires had inspected the turf, it is stated, about half­ past three o’clock, and reported that it was quite fit for play. TH E C R IC K E T SE A SON OF 1886. The following is the list of the principal matches for 188(5, revised to date. APRIL. 2G (Easter Monday)—Kennington Oval, Surrey v* Gloucestershire 20—Nottingham, Notts Colts Match MAY. 6 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Middlesex Colt9 10 Lord’s, M.C.C. & G. v. Kent 13 Lord’s M.C.C. and Ground v. Derbyshire 13 Sheffield Park, Australians v. Lord Sheffield’s Eleven 13 Oxford, Seniors’ Match 17 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Lancashire 17 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Hampshire 17 Nottingham, Australians v. Notts 17 Oxford, Freshmen’s Match 20 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Sussex 20 Kennington Oval, Australians v. Surrey 20 Oxford, Oxford Eleven v. Sixteen Freshmen 24 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Yorkshire 24 Stoke, Staffordshire v. Warwickshire 24 Lord’s, Australians v. M.C.C. and Ground 24 Oxford, Oxford Eleven v. Next Sixteen of University 27 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Parsees 27 Manchester, Lancashire v. Derbyshire 27 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Middlesex 27 Oxford, Australians v. Oxford University 27 Huddersfield, Yorkshire v. Sussex 28 Stoke, Staffordshire v. Northamptonshire 31 Cambridge, Cambridge University v. M.C.C. and Ground 31 Lord’s, Middlesex v. Kent 31 Brighton, Notts v. Sussex 31 Manchester, Australians v. North of England 31 Leyton, Surrey v. Essex 31 Leicester, Leicestershire v. Cheshire 31 Sheffield, Notts v. Yorkshire Colts JUNE. Nottingham, Notts v. Lancashire Cambridge, Cambridge University v. York­ shire Lord’s, Australians v. Gentlemen of England 7 Lord’s, Middlesex v. Yorkshire 7 1‘righton, Sussex v. Gloucestershire 7 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Lancashire 7 Birmingham, Warwickshire v. M.C.C. and Ground '<*7 Derby, Australians v. Derbyshire 10 Lord’s, Middlesex v. Gloucestershire 10 Oxford, Oxford University v. Lancashire 10 Stockport, Cheshire v. Yorkshire 10 Cambridge, Australians v. Cambridge Univ­ ersity 10 .Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Essex 10 Oxford, Oxford University v. Lancashire 14 (Whit Monday) Lord’s, Eleven of the North v. Eleven of the South 14 Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Kent 14 Nottingham, Notts v. Surrey 14 Brighton, Sussex v. Hampshire 14 Leyton, Essex v. Hertfordshire 14 Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Warwick­ shire 14 Cambridge, Cambridge University v. Gentle­ men of England 14 Manchester, Australians v. Lancashire in ? ath» Somersetshire v. Warwickshire Derby, Derbyshire v. Yorkshire 17 Lord’s, Middlesex v. Notts. 17 Manchester, Lancashire v. Kent 17 Kennington Oval, Australians v. Gentlemen of England 17 Oxford, Perambulators v. Etceteras 01 lo r d ’s, Middlesex v. Surrey Derby, Derbyshire v. Kent 01 Yorkshire v. Cambridge University 01 Nottingham, Australians v. Players of England -1 Oxford, Oxford University v. M.C.C. and Ground 24 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Cambridge Univ­ ersity 21 Maidstone, Kent v. Notts 24 Manchester, Lancashire v. Sussex 24 Lord’s, Australians v. Middlesex 25 Leicester, Leicestershire v. Warwickshire 28 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v.Cambridge Univ ersity 28 Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Surrey 28 Manchester, Lancashire v. Oxford University 28 Southampton, Hampshire Club and Ground v. M.C.C. and Ground 28 Chichester, Australians v. Lord March’s XI (for C. Howard’s Benefit) 28 Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire V. Notts 30 Southampton, Hants v. Norfolk JULY. 1 Lord’s,M.C.C. and Ground v. Oxford University 1 Gloucester, Gloucestershire v. Sussex 1 Nottingham, Notts v. Yorkshire 1 Liverpool, Surrey v. Lancashire 1 Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Stafford­ shire 2 Leyton, Essex v. Norfolk 2 Southampton, Hampshire v. Hertfordshire (Holmes’ Benefit) 5 Lord’s, Oxford v. Cambridge 5 Derby, Derbyshire v. Surrey 5 Manchester, England v. Australia 8 Manchester,Lancashire v. Yorkshire 8 Brighton, Sussex v. Kent 8 Leicester, Leicestershire v. Surrey 8 Nottingham, Australians v. Notts 9 Lord’s, Eton v. Harrow 9 Birmingham, Staffordshire v. Warwickshire 12 Lord’s, Gentlemen v. Players 12 Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Leicestershire 12 Derby, Derbyshire v. Essex 12 Sheffield, Australians v. Yorkshire 15 Kennington Oval, Gentlemen v. Players 15 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Northampton­ shire 15 Manchester, Lancashire v. Essex 15 Toubridge, Kent v. Sussex 15 Halifax, Yorkshire v. Cheshire 19 Tonbridge, Kent v. Derbyshire 19 Birmingham, Yorkshire v. Midland Counties (Veitch’s Benefit) • 19 Brighton, Surrey v. Sussex. 19 Lord’s, England v. Australia 22 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Norfolk 22 Nottingham, Sussex v. Notts 22 Beckenham, Kent v. Surrey 22 Manchester, Lancashire v. Gloucestershire 22 Huddersfield, Australians v. Yorkshire. 20 Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire. 2G Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. South WalesClub 26 Stoke, Australians v. An England Eleven. 28 Lord’s, Rugby v. Marlborough 28 Norwich, Norfolk v. Essex. 29 Kennington Oval, Australians v. Surrey. 29 Nottingham, Notts v. Gloucestershire. 29 Dewsbury, Yorkshire v. Lancashire 29 Southampton, Hampshire v. Somersetshire 30 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Rugby School AUGUST. 2 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Notts. 2 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Clifton College 2 Southampton, Hampshire v. Sussex. 2 Leyton, Essex v. M.C.C. and Ground 2 Manchester, Lancashire v. Cheshire 2 Derby, Derbyshire v. Gloucestershire 2 Canterbury, Australians v. Kent 4 Norwich, Essex v. Norfolk 4 Lord’s, M.C.C. and G. v. Rutland 4 Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Northampton­ shire 5 Clifton, Australians v. Gloucestershire 5 Canterbury, Kent v. Yorkshire 5 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Derbvshire 5 Manchester, Lancashire v. Notts (Barlow’s benefit) G Norwich, Norfolk v. M.C.C. and Ground 9 Gloucester, Gloucestershire v. Middlesex 9 Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Notts 9 Brighton, Sussex v. Lancashire 9 Leyton, Essex v. Derbyshire 9 Hitchin, Hertfordshire v. M.C.C. and Ground 11 Lord’s, M.C.C. and G. v. Cheshire 12 Norwich, Hants v. Norfolk 12 Gravesend, Kent v. Middlesex 12 Kennington Oval, England v. Australia 13 Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire v. Essex 13 Stockport, Cheshire v. Leicestershire 1G Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Somersetshire 16 Kennington Oval, Sussex v. Surrey 1G Bradford, Yorkshire v. Middlesex 1G Manchester,Gentlemenv.Players of Lancashre 16 Cheltenham, Australians v. Gloucestershire 16 Derby, Derbyshire v. Lancashire 18 Lord’s, M.C.C. and G. v. Staffordshire 19 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Kent 19 Nottingham, Notts v. Middlesex 19 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire 19 Taunton, Somersetshire v. Hampshire 19 Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Norfolk 19 Portsmouth, Australians v. United Services. 20 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Hertfordshire 20 Leyton, Essex v. Staffordshire 20 Stockport, Cheshire v. Lancashire 23 Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Leicestershire 23 Maidstone, Kent v. Lancashire 23 Brighton, Sussex v. Yorkshire 23 Clifton, Gloucestershire v. Surrey 23 Leyton, Australians v. Past and Present of Cambridge University 25 Lord’s, M.C.C. and G. v. Wiltshire 25 Hertford, Hertfordshire v. Hampshire 26 Kennington Oval, Surrey v. Leicestershire 26 Nottingham, Notts v. Kent- 26 Clifton, Gloucestershire v. Lancashire 26 Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Somersetshire 26 Brighton, Australians v. Sussex 26 Holbeck, Yorkshire v. Derbyshire 29 Scarborough, Gentlemen v. Players (Scar­ borough Festival commences) 30 Leyton, Essex v. Lancashire 30 Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Cheshire 30 Gravesend, Australians v. South of England SEPTEMBER. 2 Scarborough, Australians v. Gentlemen of England. 2 Southampton, Hampshire v. Surrey 6 Bradford, Australians v. North of England 9 Brighton, Australians v. Sussex or South OtfE & ALL CLUB. F ixtu r es for 1886. F ifte en th S eason . May 1. Kennington Oval, Club Match May 8. Kennington Oval, v. Brunswick ♦May 8. Wimbledon, v. Hanover United ♦May 15. Kennington Oval, V. Linden May 15. Kennington Oval, v. Alleyn ♦May 22. Kennington Oval, v. Guildford May 22. Wimbledon, v. Hanover United May 29. Kennington Oval, v. Loughborough ♦May 29. Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Civil Service Supply •Juno 5. Kennington Oval, v. Stanley June 5. Brentford, v. Boston Park June 12. Kennington Oval, v. Star ♦June 12. Barnes, v. Shamrock June 14. Loughborough, v. Brixton ♦June 14. West Drayton, v. West Drayton June 19. Old Deer Park, Richmond, v. Richmond Star ♦June 19. Wimbledon, v. Hanover United June 23. Guildford, v. Guildford June 26. Kennington Oval or Loughborough, v. Brixton July 3. Loughborough, v. Loughborough ♦July 3. Tooting, v. Stormont ♦July 10. Kennington Oval, v. Star July 10. Honor Oak, v. Star July 17. Wimbledon, v. Hanover United ♦July 17. Kennington Oval, v. Civil Service Supply July 24. Kennington Oval, v. Richmond Star ♦July 24. Kennington Oval, v. Stanley July 31. Surbiton, v. Mid Surrey Aug. 2. Loughborough, v. Brixton ♦Aug. 2. Barnes, v. Shamrock Aug. 7. Brentford, v. Boston Park Aug. 14. Loughborough, v. Brixton ♦Aug. 14. Kennington Oval, v. Stormont Aug. 21. Barnes, v. Barnes ♦Aug. 21. Kennington Oval, V. Guildford ♦Aug. 28. Honor Oak, v. Linden Aug. 28. Dulwich, v. Alleyn Sept. 4. Surbiton, v. Mid Surrey Sept. 11. Kennington Oval, v. Barnes Sept. 18. Wandsworth, v. Brunswick ♦ Second eleven matches. “ C ricket ” R eading C ases .— In the course of a few days our new Reading Cases will be ready. They will be neatly got up in dark green cloth with gilt lettering and capable of holding four numbers. We shall be pleased to send one per Parcels Post to any secretary for use in Club Room, on receipt of three stamps. Address Manager of this paper, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons. 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