Cricket 1887

MAH. 31,1887. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 87 WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY CLUB. T h e annual meeting of the members of the Warwickshire County Club was held at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, on Feb. 5. Lord Willoughby de Broke presided over a lar^e company. The Chairman said it must be a matter of great congratulation to all the members of the club to know that it had reached such a satisfactory state. As they were aware, at the commencement the club started in a very small way, and they were in a bad state both financially and in a cricketing sense for some time. He really thought they might now safely say that they were on the high road to success in both these matters. The cricket had steadily improved; but it was impossible that they could get first-class batsmen made in one or two years. It would be some time, no doubt, before they could take rank amongst the first-class cricketing counties, but as far as his experience went he thought they were very lucky to get on as well as they had done. He referred to the loss the club had sustained in the death of Mr. Cobb, who was a very valuable member of the eleven. They were also very sorry that they hadlost perhaps the best cricketer in Warwickshire, Mr. Rock, who had gone back to Australia, where he was sure they all wished him success. The posi­ tion the club had attained was due very much to the officers, and especially to the untiring energy and devotion of their hon. secretary (Mr. Ansell), their treasurer (Mr. Buchanan), Mr. Sale, and others who had rendered valu­ able services. (Applause).—Mr. D. Buchanan (lion, treasurer) readthe statement of accounts, which showed a surplus on the year o f .£188 48. 7£d., leaving a balance in hand of £150 18s. 4id., after deducting £37 6s. 3d., the deficiency in 1885. Among the items of in­ come was a sum of £710 13s. from subscrip­ tions, and another £869 17s. 7d. from gate money. The treasurer said that he thought they might congratulate themselves on the statement of accounts. When they started they had but few members, but the number had increased from 60 to about 700.—The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the accounts, said it would be seen that their income had been larger, and they hoped in the future that it would be still larger, as they were going to have several more rather important matches. (Hear, hear.)—Mr. Jenkins seconded the resolution, which was put and carried. The annual report of the committee showed that eleven matches had been played in 1886, of which 4 were won, 4 drawn, and 3 lost. The fixtures for the coming year included Surrey, Yorkshire, Not­ tingham, Leicestershire, Somersetshire,North­ amptonshire, and Staffordshire, and the season will be important as marking the first step towards the attainment of first-class county honours. The committee are pleased to report the success of the club and ground matcnes last year, and it is their intention to arrange on the average two or three every week—viz., on Saturdays, Mondays and Wed­ nesdays. They propose to give every club of any note in Warwickshire the opportunity of playing on the county ground should they desire it, and also to send a team to meet the public schools and colleges in the different parts of the country if possible. The com­ mittee propose that the present subscription of one guinea should remain at that amount for the present, and that all who join before June 1st this year should be allowed to do so without payment of entrance fee. After that date an entrance fee of one guinea will be charged. It is proposed to issue with every member’s ticket two ladies’ transferable tickets, endorsed with the member’s name, which will admit to the ground and grand stand on match days. The Hon. H. R. Lyttelton, in moving the adoption of the report, said he hoped the introduction of lawn tennis would not inter­ fere with the cricket. If strong, healthy young cricketers were tempted to play at lawn tennis instead of cricket the days of the War­ wickshire County Club would be numbered. —Mr. Messiter seconded the resolution. The officers and committee were elected for the ensuing year as follows :—President, Lord Willoughby de Broke; Vice-Presidents, the Earl of Jersey, the Earl of Aylesford, Lord Clarendon, the Hon. E. Chandos Leigh, Q.C. Sir C. Mordaunt, Bart., the Hon. R. H. Lyt­ telton, the Hon. Dudley Leigh, the Mayor of Birmingham (Alderman T. Martineau), Mr. J. Rotherham, Mr. R. Ramsden, and the Colonel of the Royal Warwickshire Regt.; Captain, Mr. H. Rotherham ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Ansell; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. D. Buchanan; Chairman of Committee, Mr. G. H. Cartland; Committee, Captain Walker, Dr. Wilson, Messrs. J. Adams, C. H. Barnsley,E. Clements, S. Cox, H. W. Bainbridge, W. G. Clarke, F. T. Cox, D. Docker, L. C. Docker, M. S. Foulger, E C. Fowke, J. Gothard, J. C.Lane, H. C. Maul, H. Maxon, H. Mitchell, jun., R. Sale, C. Showell, H. Stubbs, G. F. Spittle, H. R. Wilkinson, and F. W. Wilson. In the evening a dinner was held at the Colonnade Hotel, under the presidency of Lord Wil­ loughby de Broke. FREE FORESTERS CLUB. Matches played 27—won 13, lost 4, drawn 10. May 26—W oolwich Academ y. W on in an innings. Academy, 43 and 42; Free Foresters, 86 . May 29—Esher. Lost. Esher, 168; Free Foresters, 104 and 43 for 2 wickets. May 31, June 1—Christ Church, Oxford. Drawn. Christ Church, 63; Free Foresters, 175. June 9—Elstree. Drawn. Elstree, 23J; Free Foresters, 77. June 1^, 11—Rugby School. Drawn. The School, 186; Free Foresters, 33. June 12—Crookham. Won. The Moors, 78; Free Foresters, 196. June 14, 15—W oolwich. W on in one innings. Royal Artillery, 138 andl38; Free Foresters, 308. June 19—E ton College. W on. The College, 181; Free Foresters, 186 for 8 wickets. June 23, 24—W eybridge. W on by 6 wickets. Oatlands Park, 139 and 49; Free Foresters, 118 and 77 for 4 wickets. June 25, 26—Shoeburyness. Drawn. School of Gunnery, ’ 42 and 42 for 6 w ickets; Free Foresters, 603 July 12, 13 - St. Cross, W inchester. Drawn. Green Jackets, 173; Free Foresters, 329. July 15—Hounslow. W on. 7th Hussars, 101; Free Foresters, 344. July 19, 20—Bicester. Lost. Bicester, 300; Free Foresters, 155 and 102. July 22, 23—Northampton. Drawn. N ortham p­ tonshire, 5 t 22 and 2 5 for 3 w ickets; Free Foresters, 184. July 23,2 4—Longwood. Drawn. Lord N orthesk’s XI., 224; Free Foresters, 147. July 26, 27—H ackwood Park. Drawn. Hack- wood Park, 109 and 8 Jfor 3 wickets ; Free Forester, 332. July 28,29—Cheltenham. Lost. East Gloucester­ shire, 235; Free Foresters, 48 and 145. July 30, 31—Ludlow. Won by 10 wickets. Lud­ low, 189 and 26; Free Foresters, 190 and 28. Aug. 2, 3—Knighton. Lost. Radnorshire, 106 and 109 for 6 w ickets; Free Foresters, 101 and 113. Aug. 4, 5—Hereford. W on in one innings. Herefordshire, 76 and 52; Free Foresters, 136. Aug. 11, 12—Hitchin. Drawn. Gentlemen of Herts, V38 and 21§; Free Foresters, 164 and 209 for 7 wickets. Aug. 13, 14—Bucknall’s. W on by 6 wickets. George Longm an’s XI.. 146 and 24 ; Free F’orcsters, 323 and 64 for 4 wickets Aug. 18, 19—Hanbury. W on. Deddington, 36 and 55; Free Foresters, 98 and 58. Aug. 24—Shepperton. Won. E. Rutter’s XI., 69; Free Foresters, 177. Aug. 25, 26—Aldershot. W on in one innings. The Division, 161 and 193; Free Foresters, 525. Aug. 27, 28-C hatham . Drawn. Royal Engineers, 170 and 87 for 7 w ickets; Free Foresters, 97 and 230. Sept. 3,4.— *yot St. Lawrence. Won by 6 wickets. H. E . Crawley’s XI., 53 and 41; Free Foresters, 83 and 17 for 4 wickets. BA TTIN G AVERAGES. Tim es M ost in Inns, not out. an Inns. Runs. Aver. Capt. B. Baker 6 ... 2 .... 126 ... 220 . 55 F. W. Capron 0 ..,. 0 ... 164 ... 305 ... 5 ».5 C. R. Seymour 4 .. . 0 ... 153 ... 179 ... 44.3 M ajor J. Spens 8 ..,. 2 ... 49 ... 223 ... 37.1 I. D . W alker... 4 .. . 0 ... 60 ... 162 ... 40.2 J. W. Dale 7 .,.. 2 ... 84 ... 181 ... 36.1 G. W. Ricketts 8 ... 1 ... 84 ,.. 237 ... 33.6 F. E. Speed ... 10 ... 2 ... 174 .,.. 264 ... 33 F. W . Pem ber 5 .. . 0 ... 48 ... 116 ... 23 1 M ajorL.T.Spens4 .... 0 ... 36 ... 79 ... 19.3 A. w . Moon ... 6 .. . 0 ... 74 ,... 115 ... 19.1 W . P. Crake ... 5 .. . 1 ... 34 ... 71 ... 17.3 Rev.E.Protherc» 5 .. . 0 ... 43 ... 87 ... 17.2 W . D . B ovill... 12 ... 3 ,,.. 56 ... 154 .... 17.1 J. R obertson... 4 ... 0 ... 29 65 .... 16.1 J.H .J.H ornsby 20 .... 0 ... 56 ... 262 ... 13.2 Captain W . T. C ow an........... 5 ... 0 .... 28 ... 60 .,.. 12 E.J.Beaumont- N esbitt........... 13 ... 0 ... 36 ..- 156 ,... 12 A. Appleby ... 7 ... 0 .... 37 ... 69 ... 9.6 C. F. Leslie ... 5 .... 0 ... 21 ... 48 ,... 9.3 R . W. Skipwith 6 ... 0 .... 25 ... 55 .... 9.1 C. E. Cobb ... 6 ... 1 ... 24 ... 54 ... 9 M. W ilde.......... 2 ... 0 .,.. 37 ... 43 .... 8.3 J.W .Rawlinson 7 ... 1 .... 21 ... 55 ... 7.6 C. W . Bulpett 5 ., .. 0 . .. 21 ... 34 .,.. 6 4 W. P. Jenkins 5 ..,. 1 ... 15 ... 20 ... 5 Captain W. B. Roberts 7 .. . 0 . .. 16 . 37 ... 8.6 Inns. W kts. Aver. 13 ... 48 .. 3.9 8 .... 31 .. 3 7 16 .... 51 .. 3.3 5 18 .. 3.3 4 ... 15 .. 3.3 4 ... 34 .. 3.2 4 ... 12 .. 3 7 ... 19 .. 2.5 4 . 11 .. 2.3 5 .., n .. 2.1 5 ... . 33 .. 2.3 5 ... 9 .. 1.4 BOW LIN G AVERAGES. A. Appleby J. H. J. H orn sby... J. Robertson W . W. Collins ... Capt C. K. W ood C. F. Leslie J. B. Rawlinson ... W . D. Bovill C. W . Bulpett ... G. H. Goldney ... F. W . Capron The follow ing played in 3 innings—Rev. G. E. W illes, R oger W alker, J S. Russell, G. F. Vernon, G. H. Goldney, S. W . Cattley, Capt. C. K. W ood, L. Owen, C. L. H ickley, W . W . E. Collins, J. G. W alker, M ajor Ravenhill, S. J. W ilson, F. H. Oates. The following played in 2 innings—E. M. Hadow, G. H. Longm an, G. D. Rowe, E. F. S. Tylecote, E. Rutter, E. J. C. Studd, H. H. Fowler, Capt. Frederick, D. H. Barry, J. E. A. Greatorex, Hon. W. F. North, F. M. Lucas. Rev. M. B. Buckle, W. . Lacey, J. L. Phillips, O. R. Dunell, Capt. Hon. F. E. Allsopp, Capt. B . Allison, Capt. Lyle, J. Kenrick. The following played in 1 innings—A. N. H ornby, H. B. Steel, M. C. Kemp, A. R . Cobb, H. T. Arnall-Thom pson, H. Tubb, E. Ram say, Rev. C. Sm ith, J. Pender, F. H. Mellor, J. C. Page, A. F. Jeffreys, M ajor E ccles,H . Gilliat, W . F. Higgins, Rev. W Townshend, H. G. Tylecote, C. Marriott, R. W . G . Stainton, H. L- Butler, Rev. t . h . Savory, A. H. Evans, Rev. •». G. Crowdy. R. G. Venables, F. E. Street, Major Bally, Surgeon M ajor Bourns, Rev. F. C. Williamson, a . J. Webbe, Rev. W . Law, E. H. Buckland, Hon. R. H. Lyttelton, A. C. Cattley, F. M. Buckland, Rev. W . H. Heale, T. R. Hine-Haycock, E. M oney-W igram , F. W . Maude, W . J. Hughes, H. J. J. Hughes. F ixt u r e s for 1887. May 21—Esher, v. Esher. May 30, 31—W oolwich, v. Royal Artillery* June 1, 2—Oxford, v. Christ Church. June 8 , 9—Rugby, v. The School. June 10,11—Northampton, v. Gents of Northants. June 16—Eton, v. the College June 16—Harrow, v. The School. June 22—W eybridge, v. Oatlands Park C.C. June 24, 25—Shoeburyness, v. School of Gunnery. June *25—Sandhurst, v. Royal Military College. July 1, 2 -C arshalton, v. Mr. Colm an’s Eleven. July 6 —Dulwich, v. Dulw ich College. July 20, 21—Hackwood Park, v. Hackwood Park July 22, 23—W inchester, v. Green Jackets. July 23—Godalming, v. Charterhouse School. July 25, 26—Stoke-on-Trent, v. Staffordshire. July 27,28—Cheltenham, v. East Gloucestershire. July 29, 30—Ludlcw, v. Ludlow. Aug. 1, 2—Knighton, v. Radnorshire. Aug. 1, 2—N orwich, v. Norfolk. Aug. 8 , 4 - Ipswich, v. Suffolk. Aug. 3, 4—Shrewsbury, v. Shropshire. Aug. 5. 6 —W ooburn, Bucks v. Mr. Gilbey’s XI. Aug. 8 , 9 —Maidstone, v. The Mote. Aug. 10,11—Linton Park, v. Linton Park. Aug. 12,13—Shorncliffe, v. The Camp. Aug. 18,19—W roxton Abbey, v. Deddington Club. Aug. 23—Shepperton, v. E. Rutter’s XI. Aug. 24,25—Aldershot, v. The Division. Aug. 26, 27—Chatham, v. Royal Engineers. Next Issue April 14