Cricket 1887

74 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. APRIL 21,1887. hundred balls. Mr.-.Spofforth is-quite correct in saying that lie estimates 40. seconds to each' over, as I have timed it very often against a minute Hand of a watch, and 40 seconds is the average time. A man walking along a road, at the rate of four miles an hour, covers nearly sixty yards in half a minute.. Very few fieldsmen have to travel anything like sixty yards, and assuming that one or two have to do so, they can trot. I humbly suggest that 30 secondsonly should be alio aed between each over, by law. This saving of time, plus five-ballovers,wouldcertainlv shortenmatches. In the prize ring, a man had to be at the scratch in thirty seconds—after being knocked down even—and to come up “ smiling ” too ; though the smile was not pretty, if one eye was closed,, and his mouth like a.bung hole— but that was part of the game,. , . F.G. j I The following, which is taken from the Brighton Herald of May 29th, 1813, will be read with interest by. some of my readers: A short time since was played a grand match of cricket, in Duke’s Grounds, between eight gentlemen of Arundel and three gentlemen o f Sussex, for 100 guinees, arid which ter­ minated in favour of the latter. The following is a correct statement of the game:— ; S ussex . 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Mr. Blunden...4 runs, bid by Oliver 2 runs, caught* by Oliver \ Mr.Halstead...8 do. „ u‘ do. 0 ,. leg before ‘wicket Mr. QuinnelI...O do. „ „ do. 2 ,. bowled by Oliver A ru n del . i Istilnnlngs. 2nd Innings. Mr.W.HolmesO bid by Halstead 0 bowled by Halstead Mr.R. Holmes Q do.by do. 0 do. by do. Mr. Ibbetson i do. by do. 0 do. by do. j Mr. Winter ...0 do. by do. 0do. by do. Mr. Blake ...0 do. by do. 0 do. by' ab. Mr. Lane ...0 do. by do. 0 do. by do. • Mr. Shaft ...0 do. by do. 0do. by do. Mr. Oliver ...0 runout 0-caughtby do.1 Arundel the favourite at starting. CRYSTAL PALACE CLUB. F ix tu r e s f o r 1887. April 30—Crystal Palace, Married v. Single May 7—CrystalPalace, v. Granville *May 7—Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe May 12—Crystal Palace, v. ChathamHouse Wan. May 14—Crystal Palace, v. Guy’s Hospital *May 14—West Wickham, v. WestWickham May 19—Crystal Palace, v. Clapton May 21—Crystal Palace, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital May 21—Blackheath, v. Blackheath ... . May 25—Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park May 28—Crystal Palace, v. St. Thomas’ Hospital May 80-Bickley, v. Bickley * June 4—Crystal Palace, v. Will-o’-the-Wisps *June 4—Lee; v. Granville* June 9—Crystal Palace, v. Richmond June 11—Crystal Palace, v. M.C.C. a»d-G< June 15—Streatham, v. Streatham June 18—Crystal Palace, v. Beckenham ♦June 18 —Croydon, v. Croydon June 21—Crystal Palace, v. United Hospitals June 23—Brighton, v. Brighton College June 25—Crystal Palace, v. Reigate Priory ♦June 25—Clapton, v. Clapton June 27, 28—Crystal Palace, v. Incogniti June 29, 30-Crystal Palace, v. Surrey C. and G. July 1—Crystal Palace, v. Gypsies July 2—Crystalpalace, v. Hampstead' ♦July 2—Hornsey, v. Hornsey July 5—Littlebury, v. H. E. Burrell’s XI. July 8—Crystal Palace, v. Authentics July 9—Crystal Palace, V. ClaphamWanderers July 9—Richmond, v. Richmond July 14—Reigate, v. Reigfcte Priory ; ♦July16—Crystal Palace, v. Broadwater July 10—Highgate, v. Highgate School July 19—Crystal Palace, v. Thespians July 23—Crystal Palace, v. Kensington Park July 23—Hampstead, v.,Hampstead July 26—Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park July 28—Crystal Palace, v. Blackheath July 33—Crystal Palace, v. Bickley Aug. 1—Beckenham, v. Beckenham Aug. 1—Catford, v. Private Banks Aug. 4—Crystal Palace, v. Charlton Park Aug. 6—Crystal Palace, v. Tonbridge Rovers _ Aug. 13—Crystal Palace, v. Pallingswick Aug. 2)—Crystal Palace, v. West Wickham Aug. 27—Crystal Palace, v. Streatham Sept. 3—Crystal Palace, v. Stygians . Sept. 10—Crystal Palace, Tourists v. Club T our . Aug. 8, 9—Torquay, v. Torquay Aug. 10,11—Newton Abbott, v. South Devon Aug. 12,13 -Exmouth, v. Exmouth Aug. 15,16—Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth Aug. 17,18-Seaton, v. Seaton Ahg. 19, 20—Salisbury, v. South Wilts Aug. 22, 23— Southampton, v. South Hants Aug. 24, 25—Chichester, v. Priory Park Aug: 20, 27—Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne Aug.29, 30—Hastings, v. Sopth Saxons * Half-day matches. INCOGNITI..............' T he annual dinner of this Club was held at the Criterion on Monday evening. The chair, was taken by Mr. James Robertson, who was" supported by a good muster of members and their friends, including among others Messrs., Hilton, Fraser (Hon. Treasurer), A. W. L. Hemming (Hon. Secretary), M. P. Betts,L. H, Neame, B. H. Latter, H. J. Hill, Liept. Col. Bircliani, Rev. £. Hattersley-Smith, D r/ C. S.'CobbOld, C. E. Horner, W. B, Friend,"G. F;.BonHer, G? Lake, Ac. The chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts, which wer6 duly honoured, and in doing so alluded tp Ijhei probability of a member of the Royal Family, H.H. Prince Christian Victor, who is also a member of the=‘ Incogniti, forming-tme-of the Oxford Univ-- ersity eleven during the coming season. Mr. Robertson next gave the toast of the evening, “ Cricket, and Success to the Incog­ nita” He said that crioke£ was now in a most flourishing condition, and as a proof of t t e referred to the success of English teams during the past twelve months both in this country and in Australia. He expressed a' hope that the coming season would be a more.: successful one for the Incogniti than that of 1886, in which more matches 'Jia'd been lost than won, and that a larger number of the members.Would come forward to assist the Qlub. He coupled with the toast the nwne of the indefatigable Hon. Secretary. •Mr. Hemming, in returning thanks, alluded, to the fafct that the Club \vas entering upon rbs twenty-seventh season; and that it had iattained to a height of prosperity which its founders little anticipated., During its career the Club had played no fewer than 795matches, of which '290 Vad been won, 265 lost, and 237 drawn, and 3 had resulted'in a tie. Considering the circumstances of the varying nature of the[ grounds on which the Incogniti had plajred, the extensive area over which they had travelled, and the strong teams tfoey had met, He. thought these results not unsatisfactory. He made a strong appeal to the members to maintain the Club in its presentliigh position, j andjirged thatthis could oaly be done by their generaj co-operation with the managers of the matches to enable them to bring into the field full and strong teams*. Mr. C. E. Horner in felicitous terms proposed the health of. the numerous visitors, and expressed the pleasure which ‘the Incogs had in welcoming them. This was responded to by Mr. W. F. Thompson; the captain of the Kensington Park Club. The health of “ The Ladies ” was given by the Chairman, who coupled with it the name of the -Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. J. Fraser, who acknowledged the compliment iri1-his usual manner, to the delight and amUsferaent of his audience. The evening’s proceedings W$re much enlivened by some excellent singing by Messrs. 1 B Hv Latter, Cobbold, Rev. P, Hattersley*' Smith, and Lieut. Col. Bircham. ^ * i KOBTH OE THE THAMES CHALLENGE CtJP COMPETITION. fp£. the above Competition, ag will be-seen from the foliowihg, close on May 1st. The Cup, which is valued at twenty-five guineas, is open to , Clubs north of the Thames only, anil the entrance fee, io be paid to the proprietors of the Tufhell Bark Ground, is ten shillings. The Mowing- are the principal Rales of the Competition :—• : Every club competing shall send to the above Proprietors alist of its bona-fide playihg memberscon or before May 1st in each year. No member joining after tfyatdate will be eligible to play in the CompeVfion for that season. No substitute under any circumstances shall be allowed to batTn'afi^of the Competitions, but in $>ases ol.acciderit^pr jllness the. umpires may permit a substitute to field, iti'Bnch a place as allowed by^ the Laws of Cricket (M;C.C,). The players for each team may. he ehanged in the various Competitions, but no individual shall play'Fop more than d ie oYub"during the season. No-professional shall take part in any of the Competitions. A professional shall be deemed to be a person jyho holds, or has held, during the preceding season,asituation as professional bowler or ground man ; or is, or has been, pro­ fessionally engaged to clubs as above. In the case of a colt, a man shall not be considered a professional until engaged as a county player or ground man. All ties must be played on the Tufnell Park Cricket Ground, and -commence on or before 12, unless a later hour be mutually agreed upon by contending teams. The competitions may take place on any weekrday between the com­ peting clubs, providing it does not interfere with prior arrangements or Saturday matches (five matches only being-allowed on that day). The umpires shall decide the time for drawing the,stumps. In the event of the match not being played out, the same shall be decided by the first'innings. The drawn games, or ties, shall be played off by sucH dates as the above Proprietors shall from time to time appoint. Anyu protests: outside the game -must be forn^aljy.intimated tp one of the umpires, and tothe captain, of the other competing club, and must J>e.lodged wi£jti the' above proprietors within 'three days. All questions of eligibility, qualification of competitors, &c., sfcatt-be referred to the above Proprietors, whose decision shall be final. The^CJjip.shall be the property:of any club winning \t three times, and each man of_the winning eleven shall bo presented with a suitable badge. \ , . •' " “~ N.o.Competition will be held unless five or more*clubs enter,each• season. The ties are to be. drawn in the usual way, and the dolors of.the Cup.appoint umpires. HAOKBRXDGE HOUSE CLTFB. F ix tu r es for 1887. May 7— Hackbridgc, Captain v. Vice-Captain May 18— Hackbridge, v. Cheam May 28 —Streatham, v. Streatham May 30—Sutton^ v. Sutton June 8—Hackbridge, v. Caterhara June 11— J3alham, v. Balham JunelS-^Caterham, v. Guards Depflfc June 25—Banstead, v. Baustead Asylum July 9—Hackbridge, v. Streatham July 13— flackbndge, v. Surtev Club and Ground July 16—Hackbridge, v.-Guards Dep6t July 30^—Hackbridge,-v* Balham Aug. 3—Cheam, v. Cheam . ,*L . : Aug. 17— Caterham, v. Caterhanv 1 Aug. 2?—Hackbrfdge, v. Button '