Cricket 1889

OCT. 31, 1889. CRICKET: A WEEKLY EECORD OF THE GAME. 489 LONDON AND SUBURBAN ASSO- CIATION. F inal T ie for “ T h e S portsm an ’ C h allenge C u p . GROVE v. NOEL PARK. The Final Tie for the Challenge Cup of this Association was played at Lord’s on September 18. Two days were allotted for the match, but one proved enough, the Grove securing an easy victory by an innings and 19 rung. The Grove, who went in first, made a respectable show, six of the eleven contri­ buting double figures to the total of 160. Noel Park, on the other hand, were not seen to advantage, and were dismissed for 39 and 92. Cook with 4 and 80 was the highest scorer. Mason and Hayden for the winners each took seven wickets. The former’s were got at a cost of 42, the lattei’s of 68 runs. G r o v e . H. E. Saberton, lbw, b Morris .................16 W. Davies, b Morris... 8 J. Stanton, c Park, b Morris ................. 5 E. Bate, b Austin ... 11 J. Johnson,b Searle... 46 E. Rooke, c Sykes, b Gait ... .................17 J. Pewtress, run out... 0 H. Mason, not out... 20 J.Tinkham,bAustin P R. Johnson, c and b Morris L. W. Hayden, Austin .......... B 4, lb 3 ... Total ... 13 b ... 1 ... 7 ...150 N o e l P a r k . First Innings. Second.Innings. G. H. Morris, c and b Hayden ................. 6 b Mason .......... 0 J. M. Booth, b Mason 11 b H ayden.......... 5 R. R. Cook, b Mason 4 run out .......... 30 V. Austin, run out ... 3 b Bates .......... 7 W. Park, lbw, b Hayden 5 c Saberton, b Mason .......... 13 J. Crouch, b Hayden 3 c Saberton, b Bates .......... 8 G. M. Reed.j c Rooke, b Mason........................ ,... 2 run out .......... 2 E. Gait, st Tinkham, b Hayden ................. . 3 not out .......... 9 A Sykes, c J. Johnson, b Mason........................... 0 b Davies .......... 12 B. Searle, c Saberton, b Ma3on............................ 0 c andb Davies... 1 H. Fazakerley, not out . 0 c Tinkham, b H ayden.......... 2 B ............................ 2 B 1, lb 1, w 1 3 Total .......... 39 Total ... 92 AFTER THE CRICKET SEASON. [From Baily's Magazine for October.] The season is ended ! Well, well, now ’tis over Let’s take a look back at its joys and its woes, In much the same way as the veteran lover Counts over his ecstasies, heart-burns and throes. Another dead season ! That means, cricket- brother, One more milestone passed on the highway of life; And it does little good to be trying to smother The fact that we’re nearer the end of our strife. My average ? Pooh 1 I’m too old a per­ former To groan and lament o’er an item like that! Thin hair and thick waist don’t become well the stormer Who finds that he never can be a good bat. Much rather—I think you'll agree I have reason— Let’s look at the Past as a banquet enjoyed, And smack our lips over the sweets of tho season, And laugh at the bitters which stung and annoyed. Some bitters there were—I am forced to admit it. For instance, that couple of “ ducks” in one match; That long hop which bowled me—I ought to have hit it ; The groan of the crowd when I “ buttered ” that catch 1 Then I ran out our captain. He scowls when he meets me, And talks of it still in a mortified tone. “ Who bowled three wide balls in one over ?” still greets me E’en now, though the season is oyer and done. Then that match in the wet, when the rain ran in channels, And we, in the field, were like mud-larks at play; And I spoilt an expensive, brand-new suit of flannels, And got the lumbago I feel to this day. That other match, too, when the weather was broiling, And we fielded out to a three-hundred score; And then, after temper and complexion spoil­ ing, To get out first ball ! Eheu! Need I say more? But, hang it ! the woes were outweighed by the pleasures; Let’s think of the glorious days that are gone. ’Tis a selfish and ill-balanced nature which measures The value of Time by its brightness alone ! 0 ! the fun and excitement, the social enjoy­ ment, The hard, healthy work in the sweet open air! And, as prize for our physical-mental employ ment, The cheers of our friends and the smiles of the fair.- 0 ! the respite from care! The escape from King Mammon The freedom from collar, cuff, coat, and tall hat! The spice of the talk—terse and brief—with no gammon Of flowery trope, pretty phrase, and all that. 0 the knitting of friendships ! The pleasant re-tying Of knots which had somehow come almost undone. Even rivals and foemen, bent on us defying, Were rivals and foemen and comrades in one ! The season is dead! Live the season ! we chorus; Already we find ourselves gauging the next. We’ve plenty of time, in the dark months before us, Smug sermon 3 to learn, with the Past for a text. One more milestone gone ! ’Tis a mournful reflection, To us who are learning that youth cannot last; And we fain would put off being classed with that section Of old cricket lovers whose seasons are past. H.F.A. S p l e n d id P o r t r a it s of D r . W. G. G r a c e , M r . W. W. R e a d (the Surrey amateur), and M r . A. N. H o r n r y (the Lancashire Captain), Price 6d. each. Size 9in. by 6in. Also fac simile of Signatures. Sent securely packed on receipt of Seven Stamps. The Three for Is., post free. Wright and Co., 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors Commons, E.G. Special photograph of G. G, Hearne, carte size, 3d., cabinet, 6d. I ZINGARI CLUB. Matches played 29—won 9, lest 7, drawn 13. RESULTS OF MATCHES. May 17, 18—at Cambridge, v. Athenaeum (12 a side.) Drawn. I Zingari, 219; Athenoeum, 161 and 83 for 7 tickets. May 25—at Woolwich, v. Royal Military Academy. Won by 14 runs. I Zingari, 153; Royal Military Academy, 139. June 1—at Wellington College, v. Wellington Coll. Won by 91 runs. I Zingari, 202; Welling­ ton College, 111. June 3, 4—at Oxford, v. Bullingdon. Won by 2 runs. 1Zingari, 87 and 213; Bullingdon, 132 and 106. June 19—at Charterhouse, v. Charterhouse. Won by 8 runs and 1 wicket. I Zingari, 169; Charterhouse, 161. June 22—at Windsor, v. 1st Life Guards. Won by 3 wickets. I Zingari, 114; 1st Life Guards, 113. June 24—at Chelsea, v. Household Brigade. Won by 124 runs. I Zingari, 251; Household Brigade, 127 and 22 for 5 wickets. June 25—at Winchester, v. Winchester College (12 a side). Lost by 156 runs. I Zingari, 84; Winchester College 240. June 29—at Harrow, v. Harrow School (12 a side). Won by 60 runs and 5 wickets. I Zin- gari, 232; Harrow School, 172. July 3—at Chislehurst, v. West Kent. Lost by 87 runs. I Zingari, 224; West Kent, 311. July 6—at Eton, v. Eton College (12 a side). ^Lost by 46 runs and 1 wicket. I Zingari, 162; Eton College, 208. July 6—at Oxford, v. Mr. Gibbs’ XI. Drawn. I Zingari, 168 for 3 wickets; Mr. Gibbs’ XI., 322. t t „ July 8, 9—at Mote Park, v. Mote Park. Lost by 7 wickets. I Zingari, 145 and 200; Mote Park, 272 and 74. July 15, 16—at Winchester, v. Green Jackets. Drawn. I Zingari, 245for 5 wickets; Green Jackets, 375 July 17—at Barnes, v. Lyric Club. Drawn. I Zin- gari did not bat; Lyric Club, 141. July 19. 20-a t Shoeburyness, v. School of Gunnery. Drawn. I Zingari, 303; School of Gunnery, 255. , „ _ July 27—at Rickling Green, v. Rickling Green. Won by 81 runs. I Zingari, 168; Rickling Green, 87 and 34 for 1 wicket. Aug. 5,6-a t Woolwich, v. Royal Artillery (12 a side.) Drawn. I Zingari, 362; Royal Artillery, 90 and 268 for 8 wickets. Aug. 6, 7—at Bootham Stray, v. Gentn. of York­ shire. Lost by 3 wickets. I Zingari, 86 and 122; Gentn. of Yorkshire, 168 aud 42. Aug. 7, 8—at Worcester, v. Worcestershire. Drawn. I Zingari, 3 3; Worcestershire, 174 and 252 for 6 wickets. Aug. 8,9—at Chatham, v. Royal Engineers. Lost by 10 wickets. I Zingari, 107 and 136; Royal Engineers, 236 and 8. Aug. 9,10—at Sand Hutton, v. Sand Hutton. Won by an innings and 114 runs. I Zingari, 327 ; Sand Hutton, 141 and 72. Aug. 16, 17—at Bishops Stortford, v. Bishops Stortford. Drawn. I Zingari, 111 and 288 ; Bishops Stortford, 226 and 76 for 1 wicket. Aug 19, 20—at Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne. Drawn. I Zingari, 246; Eastbourne, 164 and 132 for 6wickets. Aug. 21, 22—ot Hothfleld, v. Hothfield, Drawn. I Zingari, 228 and 12J; Hothfield, 177 and 108 for 9 wickets. Aug. 19 20—at Dublin, v, Vice Regal Club (12 a side.) Drawn. I Zingari, 156; Vice Kegal Club, 70 and 87 for 6 wickets. Aug 21, 22—at Dublin, v. Gentn. of Ireland. Drawn. I Zingari, 255; Gentn. of Ireland, 70 and 87 for 7 wickets. Aug. 23, 24—at Dublin, v. Military of Ireland (12 a side) Drawn. I Zingari, 170 and 91 for 5 wickets (innings declared finished); Military of Ireland, 145 anl 65 for 8 wickets. _ Aug 29,80, 31—at Scarborough, v. Gentn. of Eng­ land. Lost by 5 wickets. I Zingari, 102 and 165; Gentn. of England, 203 and 66. T h e Brixton Wanderers Club have recently acquired a field of about four acres in extent in the rear of Nos. 152 to 158 Denmark Hill (West Side), and immediately below the South London Railway. This will be put into proper order so that it may be ready for use as a Cricket and Lawn Tennis ground next season. To The D ea f.—A Person cured of Deafness and noises in the head of 23 y eats’ standing by a simple remedy, will send a description of it F ree to any Person who applies to N icholson 21, Bedford Square, London, W C,— Advt. NEXT ISSUE, NOVEMBER 28.