Cricket 1888

A P R IL 19, 1888. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 75 CRYSTAL PALACE CLUB. F ixt u res fo r 1888. April 28—Crystal Palace, Married v . Single May 5—Crystal Palace, v. Granville *May 5—Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe May 10—Crystal Palace, v. Hornsey May 12—Crystal Palace, v. G uy’s Hospital *May 1*2—West W ickham, v. West W ickham May 19—Crystal Palace, v. St. Thomas’ Hospital May 19—Hythe, v. Hythe May 21—Bickley, v. Bickley May 21, 22—Shorncliffe, v. Shorncliffe Camp May 26—Crystal Palacc, v. St. Bart’s Hospital June 2—Crystal Palace, v. Will-o’-the-Wisps *June 2—Lee, v. Granville June 7—Crystal Palace, v. Richm ond June 9—Crystal Palace, v. M.C.C. and Ground ♦June 9—Barnes, v. Barnes June 13—Streatham, v. Streatham June 16—Crystal Palace, v. Beckenham June 18,19—Crystal Palace, v. Incogniti June 20, 21—Crystal Palace, v. Surrey C. and G. June 22—Crystal Palace, v. U nited Hospitals June 23—Crystal Palace, v. Hampstead June 27—Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Pk. June 80—Crystal Palace, v. Royal Wimbledon Golf July 3—Brighton, v. Brighton College July 6—Crystal Palace, v. Authentics July 7 - Crystal Palace, v. Bickley July 7—Maidenhead, v. The Philberds (Masters’ XI.) July 11—Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park July 12—Littlebury, v. H. E. Burrell’s X I. July 14—Crystal Palace, v. Broadwater *July 14—Highgate, v. Highgate School July 19—Blacklioath, v. Blackheath ♦July 21—Crystal Palace, v. West W ickham July 21—Richm ond, v. Richmond July 26—Crystal Palace, v. Blackheath *July 28—Crystal Palace, v. Law Club July 28—Ham pstead, v. Hampstead Aug. 2—Crystal Palace, v. Clapham Wanderers Aug. 4 - Crystal Palace, v. Old Tonbridgians *Aug. 4—Ewell, v. Ewell Aug. 6—Beckenham, v. Beckenham Aug. 11—Crystal Palace, v. Chiswick Park Aug. 18—Crystal Palace, v. Addiscombe Aug. 25—Crystal Palace, v. Kensington Park Sept. 1—Crystal Palace, v. Streatham Sept. 8—Crystal Palace, Tourists v. Club T our. Aug. 8, 9—Plym outh, v. P lym outh Garrison Aug. 10,11—Newton Abbott, v. South Devon Aug. 13,14—Kxmouth, v. Exm outh Aug. 15,16—Seaton, v. Seaton Aug. 17.18—Sidmouth, v. Sidm outh Aug. 20, 21—Southam pton, v. South Hants Aug. 22, 23—Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne Aug. 21, 25—Hastings, v. South Saxons * Half-day Matches. U PPER CLAPTON CLUB. F ix tu re s f o r 1888. May 5—Upper Clapton, v. Buckhurst H ill May 12—Upper Clapton, y. Hampstead Nonde­ scripts May 16—Willesden, v. W illesden May 19—Pond Lane, v. Clapton May 21—Upper Clapton, v. Junior Middlosox May 26—Tottenham, v. Trafalgar June 2—Cheshunt, v. Cheshunt June 6—Acton, v. Pallingswick June 9—Upper Clapton, v. Hornsey June 16—Southgate, v. Southgate June 23—Upper Clapton, v. W althamstow June 30—Upper Clapton, v. Clapton July 7—Upper Clapton, v. Junior Middlesex July 11—Upper Clapton, v. Willesden July 14—Hornsey, v. Hornsey July 21—Upper Clapton, v. Paddington July 28—Upper Clapton, v. Stoics Aug. 4—Upper Clapton, v. Granville Aug. 6 -Upper Clapton, v. Trafalgar Aug. 11—W altham stow , v. W althamstow Aug, 18—Upper Clapton, v. Southgate Aug. 25—Upper Clapton, v. Hampstead Nonde­ scripts Sept. 1—Buckhurst HjjLI, v. Buckhurst H ill Sept. 8—Upper Clapton, v. Cheshunt NEW SOUTH WALES ASSO­ CIATION. Messrs. P. B . Walker (chairman), J. Shepherd, D. Gregory, Bevill, Gibson, Urquhart, Faith- full, Halligan, Fairfax, and Docker. The items of the report were dealt with as follow:— 1. “ That the patronage of the association shall not be granted (a) to any English t^am visiting the colonies for three years after season 1887-8.” Mr. Docker thought that three years was rather a long period, and he moved as an amendment the insertion of the word “ two ” in place of “ three.” Mr. Shep­ herd and Mr. Bevill objected to any resolution which would bind a future committee. Mr. Docker’s amendment was withdrawn, and on the motion of Mr. Shepherd the clause was omitted, (b) ‘‘ That the patronage of the association shall not be granted to any Aus­ tralian eleven visiting England for four years from this date.” The clause was struck out, it being pointed out that there was nothing to compel them to ask for the patronage. 2. “ That in all matches played under the patron­ age of any of the associations six balls be bowled to the over.” The clause was passed as it stood. 3. “ That this conference is of opinion that some alteration should be made in the laws of cricket with regard to leg-before- wicket so that the bowler should get the benefit of his skill, and that the proper authorities in England be communicated with, with a view to carryout this recommendation.” It was decided to allow the matter to stand over pending pro­ posed action by the Marylebone Club. 4. “ That no player other than a professional shall be allowed a greater sum in compensa­ tion for loss of time than 10s. a day.” The clause was agreed to without discussion. 5. “ That each association manage its own matters in connection with the luncheons.” This clause did not appear very intelligible, but it was nevertheless passed. 6. “ That each of the colonies of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria meet the other two colonies in eaoh season, one match to be played at home, and one away.” A discussion ensued as to the true meaning of the clause, some of the members contending that it would, if carried, confine the intercolonial matches to one yearly. On the motion of Mr. Gibson, it was decided that the wording of the clause was ambiguous, and that no action be taken on it pending full information being obtained from the Victorian Cricketers’ Asso­ ciation as to the exact meaning of the clause. W ith regard to a letter from the South Aus­ tralian Cricket Association, asking for New South Wales to play an intercolonial match at Adelaide next season, it was resolved to agree to the request on the understanding that South Australia play a return match the same season, the dates to be mutually fixed. A letter was received from Mr. Vernon, notify­ ing the late severe accident to Bates in Mel­ bourne, and making an appeal to the associa­ tion on his behalf. It was decided to grant him the sum of £10 10s. A special meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Wednesday night, March 7, at Aarons’ Exchange Hotel, to consider the report of the cricket conference held in Melbourne, on December 21st, 1887. There were present Nottinghamshire C olts ’ Match. — The annual Colts’ match, in connection wdth the Notts County Club, postponed from Easter Monday on account of the weather, will be played on the Trent Bridge Ground to-morrow and Saturday. The sides will be as follow:— Colts: I. Birkett (Retford), T. J. Bucklaud (Sutton-in-Ashfield), J. Brown (Bingham), W . Clay (Kimberley), J. Cutts (Hyson Green), J. Carlin, jun. (Eastwood), A.Cooke (Annesley), J. Francis (Nottingham), Mr. T. W . Granger (Nottingham), S. Godber (Old Basford), R. Grain (Radford), W , II. Green (Selston), Mr. II. Harwood (Bulwell), M. Jackson (New Basford), T. Lloyd (Nottingham^, F. Lowe (Carlton), B. Oates (Eastwood), S. Shaw (East­ wood), C. H. Taylor (Sutton-in-Ashfield), Mr. G. Thompson (Burton Joyce^, W. A. Wright (Lambley), with A. Shaw as captain. The Eleven : Mr. H. B. Daft, Mr. R. P. Daft, with W. Barnes, F. Butler, \V. Flowers, W . Gunn, W . Lockwood, H. Richardson, M. Sherwin, F. Shacklock, W . Scotton, R. J. Mee or A. Burrows. THE PA RSEE CRICKETERS. SECOND E N G L IS H TOUR. F ix tu r e s f o r 1888. June 7—Leyton, v. Gentlemen of Essex June 11—Blackheath, v. Gentlemen of Kent June 15—Richm ond, v. Gentlemen of D istrict June 18—Chiswick Park, v. Gentlemen of Middle­ sex June 22—Kennington Oval, v. Gentlemen of Surrey June 25—Southam pton, v. Gentlemen of H ants June 29—Brighton, v. Gentlemen of Sussex July 3—Hastings, v. Gentlemen of Hastings July 6—Portsm outh, v. United Services July 9—Derby, v. Gentlemen of Derbyshire July 13—Manchester, v. Gentlemen of Longsight July 16—Stoke-on Trent, v. Gentlemen of Stafford­ shire July 20—Cambridge, v. University Long Vacation Club July 23—Liverpool, v. Gentlemen of Liverpool July 27—Lord’s, v. Gentlemen of Marylebone Club July 30—Northam pton, v. Gentlemen of North­ amptonshire August 3—Bournem outh, v. Gentlemen of District August 6—Norwich, v. Gentlemen of Norfolk August 8—Cambridge,v.Univ. Long Vacation Club August 10—Kennington Oval, v. Gentlemen of Surrey August 13—Eastbourne, v. Gentlemen of East­ bourne August 17—Leyton, v. Eleven of Public Schools August 20—Lord’s, v. Gentlemen of Marylebone C. August 24—Selhurst, v. Gentlemen of East Surrey August 26—Scarborough, v. Gentlemen of Scar­ borough August 31—Bridlington, v. Gentlemen of D istrict Sept. 4-B irm ingham , v. Gentlemen of W arwick­ shire Sept. 6—Leicester, v. Gentlemen of Leicestershire RICHMOND CLUB. F ix tu re s f o r 1888. May 1—H am pton W ick, v. H am pton W ick May 5—Richm ond, v. Upper Tooting May 9—Richm ond, v. Kensington Park May 12—Richm ond, v. University Coll. H ospital M ay 16—liichm ond, v. Guy’s Hospital May 19—Beckenham, v. Beckenhan May 21—Richm ond, v. Hornsey May 23—Elstree, v. Elstree Masters M ay 26—Richm ond, v. Streatham May 30—Richm ond, v. United Hospitals June 2—Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting June 7—Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace June 9—Richm ond, v. Bickley Park June 13—Richm ond, v. Chiswick Park June 16—W imbledon, v. W imbledon June 2)—Richm ond, v. W anstead June 23—Richm ond, v. Will-o’-the-Wisps June 27—Richm ond, v. Hampstead June 30—Streatham , v. Streatham July 5—Richm ond, v. Ne’er-do-Weels July 7—Richm ond, v. M.C.C. and Ground July 9—Richm ond, v. Incoeniti July 10—Richm ond, v. Incogniti July 14-Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park July 18—W ormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park July 21—Richm ond, v. Crystal Palace July 25—Bickley Park, v. Bickley Park July 28—Richm ond v. Ham pton W ick Aug. 1—Richm ond, v. Beckenham Aug. 4—Richm ond, v. Law Club] Aug. 6—Richm ond, v. Stygians Aug. 8—Richm ond, v. Oundle Rovers Aug. 11—W im bledon, v. W imbledon Aug. 15—Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne Aug. 16—Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne Aug. 18—Richm ond, v. G. F. Bambridge’s X I. Aug. 22 —Richm ond, v. Woodford Wells H a lf -D a y M atches . May 19—Richm ond, v. Teddington June 2—Richm ond, v. Merchant Taylors’ School June 16—Richm ond, v. Law Club June 23—Teddington, v. Teddington June 30—Richm ond, v. Streatham July 14—Richm ond, v. London International Coll. D a r tm o u th Pauk C lu b —The second annual Assault-at-Arms of the above club will be held at the Holloway Hall, Holloway Boad, N., on Saturday, April 21, 1888. The programme will comprise bayonet exercise, Indian clubs, horizontal and parallel bars, singlesticks, lance and sword exercise, wrestling and boxing.