Cricket 1888

CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. NOV. 29, 1888. THE COUNTY COUNCIL. The Annual Meeting of the Council will take place at Lord’s on Monday, Dec. 10th, at 2.30 p.m. The following motions affecting county cricket are on the agenda for discussion. (а) Proposed by Lord Harris— “ That for purposes of cricket, county boundaries are not affected by the Local Government Act, 1888.” (б) Proposed by Sussex C.C.C.— “ That any cricketer who shall have played for a County for a period of three years, under the residental qualification, shall be qualified to play for that County for any period or number of years he may choose (although he may have removed to and be then residing in another County) unless he break his qualification by playing for another County (for instance, the County of his birth, or the County in which he may then reside).” I f the above Resolution is not accepted, then the following is proposed— “ That during the two years a cricketer may be qualifying to play for another County, under the residental qualification, he shall be allowed to play for the County for which he has previously been playing under that Rule.” (c) Proposed by Cheshire C.C.C.— “ A cricketer shall be qualified to play for , any County in which he is resid­ ing, and has resided for the two pre­ vious seasons. In the event of his having once played for the County of his birth, or other County, he must either have the sanction of such County, or have had no request for his services /from such County for two consecutive seasons before becom­ ing eligible to play for another County.” ( d ) Proposed by Derbyshire C.C.C.— “ If a cricketer, born out of the United Kingdom, comes to England and makes his permanent home in any oounty, he shall be allowed to play for that county on his giving a written declaration that his permanent residence is in such county, and that he will not identify himself with or play for any other. The county in which his home is situated shall be considered, for the purposes of county cricket, as equivalent to the county of his birth.” “ When a professional cricketer plays for any county either under the birth or residental qualification, the season during which he so plays shall be ex­ cluded from the period of residence necessary to qualify him to play for any other county.” The Devonshire C.C. is an applicant for affiliation. One and A l l C lu b. —The annual smoking concert of the above club was held at the Horns, Kennington, on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Mr. G. J. Haggis (president) was in the chair, supported by the Marquis of Carmarthen, M .P., and a large number of supporters of the club. The entertainment was, as usual, of a well selected and interest ing character, and the hearty reception given to every item on the programme was a proof of the excellent management of the musical directors, Messrs. T. D. Cutler and J. Pearce, as well as of the hon. sec. of the club, Mr. B. Kussell. PRESENTATION TO MR. S. H. SWIRE. There was a large company at the Queen’i Hotel, Manchester, on Saturday evening last, on the occasion of a dinner in honour o:: Mr. S. H. Swire, who has acted as the hon. sec. of the Lancashire County Club for the last twenty-five years. Mr. C.Bayley occupied the chair, Mr. Frank Glover the vice-chair, while among the other visitors were the Mayor of Salford (Alderman A. L. Dickins), Messrs. A. N. Hornby, A. B. Bowley, E . B. Bowley, W . E . Openshaw, Dr. Boyle, B. Gorton, J . E . Kershaw, E. Boper, &c. In responding to the toast of the evening, Mr. Swire, in the course of a long speech,dealtonthe strides the game had taken during his connection with the County Club, and testified to the ready assist­ ance he had received at all times, not only from the amateurs, but the professionals of Lancashire. A presentation was made to Mr. Swire, in appreciation of his long connection with the Lancashire Club. It consisted of a massive silver tray, engraved with a view of the pavilion at Old Trafford, and a diamond crescent for Mrs. Swire. The tray is en­ graved with the following inscription:— “ Presented to S. H. Swire, Esq., on the completion of his twenty-fifth year as hon. sec. of the Lancashire County and Manchester Cricket Clubs by 650 members and friends.— November 24,1888.” T h e Oxford and Cambridge matoh next year will take place at Lord’s on July 1, 2, 3 ; Gentlemen and Players on July 8, 9 and 10 ; and Eton and Harrow on July 12 and 13. The match between Gentlemen and Players at the Oval will be played on July 4, 5, and 6, the three days following the Inter-University fixture at Lord’s. T h e . Begent’s Park Senior Association held a successful smoking concert at the Lord’s Tavern, attached to Lord’s ground, on Nov. 20. Among those present were Sir Julian Gold­ smith, M .P., Messrs. B. G! Webster, M.P., and H. L . W . Lawson, M.P. Mr. H. L. W. Lawson proposed “ The Association and the Hon. Sec.” The Chairman, Mr. J. S. Dyasson, F.B.G.S., then presented prizes to the successful teams and competitors. Cricket bags were given to both the Cup winners and runners up, and medals to each member of the two teams. The Cup was handed over to the captain of the Sutherland C.C., the winner in the final tie against St. Panoras United C.C. B il l ia r d s I B a g a t e l l e ! All those requiring 'New or Second-hand Tables, Re­ quisites, or B illiard work done /*% should, before going elsewhere. V # send for HENNIG BEOS'. New Price List, Cloth and Cushion __ -jSamples.—Address, 29, New Ox­ ford Street, London, W.C. Established 1869. D A U K ' S C elebrated CRICKET BALLS. The Seoretary of the Marylebone Club say “ D a r k & S o n s ’ Crioket Balls are the only ones in use at Lord’s Ground. We have tried the other makers but oonsider D a r k ’s muoh the best.” Also in use by the prinoipal County and other Clubs throughout the oountry, F. 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