Cricket 1887

APRIL 14, 1887. CRICKET A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 55 been of the greatest service to the Toronto Club for the last two years in batting, bowling and fielding. His best innings perhaps was 41 against Hamilton without a chance and his highest 93 against All North, which was a remarkably fine innings. Mr. Jones, like all cricketers who acquire the art of batting com­ paratively late in life, plays in a style peculiar to himself, and not in what most people would consider good form. A. C. Allan (Toronto) is one of the many valued presents which Trinity College School has given to Canadian crickot. He first came before the public as a cricketer of unusual promise in 1882, when he scored 42 (not out) for PortHopeagainstthe devastatingWinnipeg team. Since then each year has witnessed an improvement in his form, which from the first was exceedingly graceful, especially for a left­ hander. He was captain of the school eleven in 1883 and has occupied the same position for the Trinity College eleven for two years. In 1884 he made large scores for Trinity College, all but reaching the century several times, and in consequence of this and his record with the Toronto Club, was chosen one of the Inter­ national team for the year. He did not con­ tribute very greatly to the victory of this or the following year, owing perhaps to a youthful nervousness which he seems unable to shake off, but his splendid innings of 48 against Mr. Sanders’ English team, last fall proved him to have overcome this difficulty, and to be in his best form. This is the largest score ever made by a Canadian against a visiting English team, and is deserving of great praise. Mr. Allan is the prettiest bat on the team. His great strength is in his ability to time the ball. His hard forward play to the off, his beautiful hits to leg and straight drives made with so little effort, all evince the power he possesses. He is a good bowler on his day, round-arm, varying from fast to quite slow, and breaking either way, and is a good field. W. C. Little (Ottawa) has been for many years one of the chief supports of the Ottawa Club. He scored 46 against Ontario for Quebec last year and fielded remarkably well, besides contributing 117 and something over 80 on two occasions for the Ottawa Club. This secured him a place on the International Team, and as he caught about half the American team out at point the first innings the committee of the Association have reason to congratulate themselves in securing Mr. Little. His fielding at point was something wonderful, and will not soon be forgotten by our American cousins. Mr. Little is a very steady bat with careful defence and can score quickly when set. He is very plucky and is likely to play consistently well throughout the tour. At point he is very quick. He is, too, a good medium paced change bowler with slight curl from leg. F. Harley (Guelph) emigrated to this country in 1882, and took up his abode in Toronto. He at once became a member of the East Toronto Club, or the Nelson Club as it was then called, and proved such an acquis­ ition that the club immediately began to flourish and won the Ontario Association Cup for the year. While Mr. Harley continued a member the Nelsonians copecl successfully with the chief clubs of the province, and when he moved to Guelph the club only survived his departure a year. Mr. Harley was very useful in the first International match, that of 1882, scoring 30 runs in the two innings and doing good tow ing besides. The next year on the Toront o ground he was a most useful bat. In 1884 and 1885 his record was as good, while in 1886 his fine performance at Sea- bright is still fresh in our minds, and eclipsed all his previous efforts in these matches. He was chosen captain of the eleven which opposed Mr. Sanders’ English team, and as such was a great success. His innings of 40 was as fine an exhibition of his fine free batting as he ever gave, and proved that ne can meet English bowling witn the same freedom as Canadian or American. Harley is an unusually fine specimen of a free hard hitting bat. His height and length of arm give him great power over the ball, which he makes use of in a naturally easy and graceful manner. lie hits hard and low in .every direction, and cuts with great force. His bowling varies from medium to fast, and is very straight and generally of a good length. He is a fair field near the wicket. G. G. S. Lindsey (Toronto), to whom the idea and organisation of this English tour are alone due, has always been an active worker in the cause of cricket. From a very early age he has been devoted to the game. For some years before he became one of the Upper Canada College eleven, he was captain of one of the two or three junior clubs then in the city. At the University of Toronto he was alternately secretary of the club and captain of the eleven, and until he graduated did much to keep cricket alive in that institution. In 1882 in conjunction with Mr. A. G. Brown, he published the “ Canadian Cricket Field,” the only weekly ever published in the interests of cricket in the Dominion. The following year he was elected Secretary of the Oatario Cricket Association, for which institution he then and has since worked indefatigably. Last year Mr. Lindsey became secretary of the Toronto Club, and is admitted to have worked harder and more successfully for it than any previous secretary for a number of years. Meanwhile Mr. Lindsey has not been idle on the field, but has played in the chief Toronto club matches for many years. Although he neglected when young to acquire a good batting form, he is possessed of a good eye, and although rather a loose bat is apt to make runs against any bowling. He is a smart, active fielder, hard­ working and a sure catch. He bowls around the wicket with great curve and break back, and is very destructive when in practice. INCOGNITI CLUB. The Annual General Meeting of this Club was held at the Criterion, on Monday, April 4th, Mr. Philip Hilton in the Chair. The Hon. Secretary’s report, which had been previously circulated to the members, showed that during the season of 1886 47 matches were played, of which 14 were won, 16 lost, and 17 drawn. The Club funds were in a satisfactory condition, there being a balance of over £70 in hand. The programme for 1887 consists of 46 matches, including the usual tour in the West of England, and a fortnight’s cricket in Ireland, together with the “ Welsh Week,” during which the Incogs, as in previous years, will bo the guests of Mr. Sydney Platt, at Bryn-y-Neuadd. The report further called attention to the loss sustained by the Club, as well as the cricket world in general, by the lamented death of Mr. A. R. Cobb. Messrs. G. J. Fraser and A. W . L. Hem­ ming were re-elected Hon. Treasure? and Hon. Secretary, respectively, and Lt.-Col. Bircham, Assistant Hon. Secretary. Rev. P. Hattersley-Smith, and Messrs. B. H. Latter and L. H. Neame were elected to fill the vacancies on the Committee caused by the retirement of Messrs. C. Awdry, A. H. Browne, and W. B. Friend, to whom a vote of thanks for their services was accorded. It wTas resolved to give a donation of £10 10s. out of Club funds to the “ Cricketers’ Benevolent Fund,” a similar amount having been given in 1886. The Annual Dinner will take place at the Criterion, on Monday, April 18th, when the Chair will be taken by Mr. James Rob­ ertson. The following are the fixtures for the present season:— May 14—Vincent Square, v. Westminster School May 16,17—Rochester, v. Rochester May 19, 20—Uppingham, v. Uppingham School May 21—Woolwich, v. E.M. Academy May 25—Dulwich, v. Dulwich College May 28—Weybridge, v. Oatlands Park May 30, 31—Blackheath, v. Blackheath June4—Carshalton, v. Carshalton Park June 7—Blackheath, v. Rev. G. T. Oldham’s XI. June 8—Highgate, v. Highgate School June 11—Banstead, v. Banstead June 15— Maidenhead, v.Philberds (Masters’ XI.) June 16,17— Beckenham, v. Beckenham June 18— Cheam, v. Mr. Tabor’s XI. June 20, 21— Bickley, v. Bickley Park June 24, 25— Bexley, v. Bexley June 27, 28— Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palacc June 29, 30— Hackwood Park, v. Hackwood Park July 1, 2-Shoeburyness, v. School of Gunnery July 6, 7— Shorncliffe, v. Shorncliff Camp July 9— Tooting, v. Upper Tooting July 11,12— Richmond, v. Richmond July 13— Elstree, v. Elstree Masters July 14,15— Maidstone, v. Mote C.C. July 16— Sutton, v. Sutton July 18,19— Portsmouth, v. United Services July 20, 21— Horsham, v. Horsham July 23— Streatham, v. Streatham July 26— Surbiton, v. Surbiton July 28,29— Nutlield, v. Nutfleld July 30— Esher, v. Esher Aug. 1—Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park Aug. 13— Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park W e s te rn Tour. Aug 1, 2 — Cheltenham, v. East Gloucestershire Aug. 3, 4— Bath, v. Lansdown Aug. 5, 6— Torquay, v. Torquay Aug. 8, 9-Exmouth, v. Exmouth Aug. 1", 11 —Exmouth, v. Ishmaelite3 Aug. 12,13— Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth Ir is h T ou r. Aug. 15,16— The Curragh, v. CurraghCamp Aug. 17, 18 — Dublin, v. Dublin Garrison Aug, 19, 20— Dublin, v. Phoenix C.O. Aug. £2, 2?— Belfast, v. North of Ireland C.C. & G. Aug. 24, 25— Aug. 26, 27— Dublin, v. Leinster W e ls h W e ek . Aug. 29, 30, 31— Llanfairfechan, v. Bryn-y-Neuadd Sept. 1, 2, 3— Llanfairfechan, v. Bryn-y-Neuadd CHISWICK PARK CLUB. F ixt u r e s for 1887. May 7—Chiswick, v. C. M. Tuke’s XI. May 11—Chiswick, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospita May 14—Richmond, v. Richmond May 18—Chiswick, v. University College Hospital May 21—Chiswick, v. R.T.E.C.C.C. May 28—Chiswick, v. Hampton Wick May 30—Chiswick, v. Pallingswick June 1—Chiswick, v. Guy’s Hospital June 4—Chiswick, v. Royal Naval Coll., Greenwich June 4—Hammersmith, v. St. Paul’s School June 8—Chiswick, v. Emeriti June 10,11—Oxford, v. Magdalen College June 13—Chiswick, v. Merchant Taylors’ School June 16 —Chiswick, v, Chatham House Wanderers June 18—Chiswick, v. Richmond June 22—Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon June23,24,25—Chiswick, Middlesexv. OxfordUniv. June 29—Chiswick, v. United Hospitals July 2—Chiswick, v. Buckliurst July 6—Windsor, v. Windsor Home Park July 7—Chiswick, v. Wanstead July 9—Chiswick, v. Stygians July 12,13—Chiswick, v. Thespians July 16—Chiswick, v. Wimbledon July 18 to 23—Lawn Tennis Tournament July 19—Chiswick, v. Civil Service July 23—Chiswick, v. M.C.C. July 26—Chiswick, v. Crystal Palace July 27—Wanstead, v. Wanstead July 30—Chiswick, v. Rossall Rangers Aug. 1—Chiswick, v. Turnham Green Aug. 6—Chiswick, v. Oundle Rovers Aug. 10—Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick Aug. 13—Chiswick, v. Incogniti Sept. 10-Chiswick, v. W. E. Martyn’s XI. I ZINGARI. F ixtu r e s for 1887. May 28—Woolwich, v. Royal Military Academy. June 2—Wellington College, v. Wellington College June 4—Godalming, v. Charterhouse. June 11—Windsor, v. Windsor Garrison, June 15—Winchester, v. Winchester College. June 17,18—Oxford, v. Bullihgdon Club. June 18---------------, v. Household Brigade. June 25—Harrow, v. Harrow School. June 28, 29—Combe Abbey, v. Warwickshire Gentlemen. June 30 and July 1—Combe Abbey, v. Stoneleigh, July 2—Eton, v. Eton College. July 6—Chislehurst, v. West Kent. July 7---------------, v. Houses of Parliament. July 11,12—Winchester, v. Green Jackets. July 15,16—Shorncliffe, v. Shorncliffe Garrison. July 22, 23-Shoeburyness, v. School of (Junnery. July 25, 26—Portsmouth, v. U. S. Club. July 25, 26-----------------, v. Radnorshire. July 27, 28---------------- , v. Ludlow Club. August 3, 4—Woolwich, r. Royal Artillery. August 5, 6—Chatham, v. Royal Engineers.