Cricket 1889

8 CBICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. JAN. 24, 1889. W. J. PILE Athletic Outfitter and Club Tailor, By Appointment to the London Athletic Club (L.A.C.), Blackheath Harriers, and other Large Clubs. 171, FENCHURCH ST., E.C. W. J. PILE’S SPECIALITIES are S hrunk F lannel T rousers at 8/6, 10/6, 12/6. F lannel S hirts at 7/6 and 9/6. F lannel C oats at 10/6 to 15/-. F lannel CapsI/-. W . J. PILE’S “ Perfec­ tion ” Straw Hat, weighing only 2 oz., and made of Grass Strawis a wonderful invention,price only2/6. SEND STAMP FOR ILLUSTRATED LISTS. W . «T. P I L E 171, FENCHTJRCH STREET, E.C. NOW READY. Price Is- Post-free, Is. 3d- JOHN WISDEN’S Cricketers’ Almanack F o r 1 8 8 9 . Contains —Australians in England, by C. F. P ardon —Full Scores, Bowling Analyses, and Complete Averages of the M.C.C., The Counties, Public Schools, Universities, and other first-class matches for the year. 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A t all bookstalls; of the Compilers, B rumfitt & K irby , Ilkley, Yorkshire; or of W right & Co., 41 St. Andrew’s Hill, London, E.O. rriHE Manager of C ricket wishes to procure a copy of No. 3 of C ricket , also “ Wisden’s Almanack ” for 1875. Must be in good condition.— Bend lowest price to 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, London. E.C._________________________________________ T)AY MATCHES WANTED.—August 6, 8, 9. Own ground, or opponents.’—F. S tevens , Grecian C.C., “ Lynton,” West Norwood. TST ANTED.—Cbickbt. Vols. I. and II. For sale vv Red Lillywhites ’73, ’76, ’79, to ’88. Offers.— A. D avis , jun., High Street, Marlow. ANTED by young Professional, re-engage- YV ment for coming season. Club or private ground, good testimonials, state terms. A teield , Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey. TjiOR SALE).—Vols. I., II., III., IV., of C ricket ; bound in half French morocco (scarlet), cloth sides, marble edges.—Apply, J ohn W. S edger , 35, Hatcham Park Road, New Cross, S.E. PROFESSIONAL CRICKETER desires re engagement; good all-round player; batting, bowling, and wicket-keeping; thoroughly under­ stands keeping ground in order, &c.—Apply J F.B., Manager of C ricket , 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, E.C. RUBBER-FACED (ROUGH) (PATENT) W I C K E T G L OV E S . I think very highly of your new design for Wicket (iloves.”—The Hon. A. L yttelton . “ Empire ’ W e n t) BAT TING GLOVES As sp e cia lly Made por th e A u stralian Team. comb ination non - jarr ing b a t s . A lso other SPECIALITIES AND ALL REQUISITES FOR CRICKET, TENN IS, FOOTBALL, Etc., Manufactured by the Old-Established (1815) Firm E. J. PAGE & Co., KENNINGTON, LONDON. Wholesale. Export a n d Retail Cricket: A W E E K L Y RECORD OF THE GAME. 41, ST. ANDREW’S HILL, LONDON, E.C. T H U R S D A Y , JAN. 24 th , 1889. NOTICE. The present Issue is the fourth Monthly Number for this winter. The remaining Issues will appear as follows:— No. 201 .. FEB. 21. No. 202 .. MAR. 21. The six numbers will be forwarded immediately on publication for Is. 3d., to be sent to Mr. W. R. W right , Manager of C ricket , at the Office, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons, London, E.C. The abstract and brief chronicle of the time.— Hamlet. Me. W . J. Ford, the old Middlesex cricketer, who is now principal of-the College at Nelson (N.Z.), has been kind enough to send me the following curiosity which recently came under his notice. C r ick e t readers will be glad to hear that he is well and flourishing. On November 9, between 10.80 and 5.45, no less than five innings were played out, 50 wickets falling ! I fancy this muBt be a record. The wicket was certainly very slow, but for all that the large aggregate of 409 runs were scored in about six hours, when allowance is made for stoppages, and that on a ground where the grass is very long in the out-field. I t will be of interest to the many friends of the Gentlemen of Canada who visited England in 1886 to know that Mr. G-. G-..S. Lindsey, who was not only the originator of the tour, but the guide, philosopher and friend of the team while they were here, is contemplating a match of another kind, though the occasion is still one of double wicket. Mr. Lindsey, to be brief, is to be married on St. Valen­ tine’s Day to Miss Bethune, a daughter of the late Mr. James Bethune, Q.C., who was several times before the Judicial Com­ mittee of the Privy Council on -important Canadian cases, and, consequently, well known in England. The news of Mr. Lindsey’s good fortune will be read with interest by all who were privileged to make his personal acquaintance during the visit of the Canadians three years ago, and the heartiest wishes of the cricketers across the sea will follow the happy pair into their new estate. I t is eminently satisfactory, though, to be able to note that Mr. Lindsey’s matri­ monial anticipations have not shown any sign of limiting the active part he has always taken in cricket. At the present time, I believe, he is actually in negotia­ tion with the Hon. Sec. of the St. George’s Cricket Club, of Demerara, Mr. Guy Wyatt, for the visit of a Canadian team to the West Indies in October next. As I stated some time ago, too, he has been interesting himself in obtaining all the necessary details on the other side in view of the probable arrangement of a tour of Gentlemen of the North of England through Canada next summer. Mr. H. W. IIf.dley, who represented the Melbourne Age and Leader on the occasion of the visit of the Fifth Aus­ tralian team to England in 1886, cricketers will be glad to hear, has arranged for the publication of a book containing a complete history of the Intercolonial matches from their institu­ tion up to the present time. Mr. Hedley is well known throughout Australia as “ Mid-on,” the cricket contributor of the Melbourne Leader, and as one of the best informed, as well as fearless, critics in the Colonies. His book, which is to be entitled “ At the Wickets: New South Wales v. Victoria,” is to include, in addi­ tion to a review as well as full scores and analyses of the forty matches, a list of the Intercolonial players on both sides, show­ ing the years and number of matches in which each man played, as well as every particular requisite to the completeness of such a compilation. Mr. Hedley’s addition to the literature of cricket cannot fail to be not only useful as a record, but also of interest as showing the development of the game in Australia. A r ec e n t announcement in the British Bechuanaland Government Gazette no­ tifies the appointment of Mr. Joseph Vintcent to the office of Crown Pro­ secutor for the territory of Bechuana­ land. Mr. Vintcent was in the Charter­ house School Eleven of 1879, a con­ temporary of Messrs. E. O. Powell, C. W. NEXT ISSUE, FEBRUARY 21.