Cricket 1889

MAR. 21, 1889. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 89 FREE FORESTERS. Matches played 32—Won 16, drawn 10, lost 5. RESULTS OF MATCHES. May 23—at Esher, v. Esher. Won. Free Foresters, 141; Esher, 75 and 118 for 3 wickets.. June 2—at Weybridge, v. Oatlands Park. Won. Free Foresters, 181; Oatlands Park, 136. June 7—at Oxford, v. Christ Church. Drawn. Free Foresters, 231 and 124 for7 wickets; Christ Church, 244. June 9—v. Wellington College. Drawn. Free Foresters, 56 for 3 wickets: Wellington College, 189. June 12—at Winchester, v. The School. Won. Free Foresters, 163; The School, 31 and 25 for 3 wickets. June 14,15-at Rugby, v. The School. Drawn. Free Foresters, 133; The School, 159. June 16—at Woolwich, v. Royal Military Academy. Won. Free Foresters, 313 for 9 wickets ; R.M.A., 52. June 16—at Eton, v. The College. Won. Free Foresters 151; The College, 133. June 22, 23—at Shorncliffe, v. The Camp. Won. Free Foresters, 317; The Camp, 50 and 82. June 29, 30—at Shoeburyness, v. School of Gun­ nery. Won. Free Foresters, 321; School of Gunnery, 151 and 165. June 30—at Sandhurst, v. Staff College. Won. Free Foresters, 168; Staff College, 100 and 46 for 3 wickets. July 7—at Godalming, v. The Charterhouse. Won. Free Foresters, 96; The Charterhouse, 82 and 91 for 7 wickets. July 11,12—at Colchester, v. The Garrison. Lost. Free Foresters, 105 and 100; The Garrison, 86 and 143. July 18—at Dulwich, v. The College. Drawn- Free Foresters did not bat; The College, 20 for 6 wickets. July 23, 24—at Bicester, v. Bicester. Won. Free Foresters, 103and 11 fori wicket; Bicester, 43 and 70. July 25, 26—at Cheltenham, v. E. Gloucestershire. Drawn. Free Foresters, 43 and 114 for 7 wickets; East Gloucestershire, 164. July 27, 28—at Ludlow, v. Ludlow. Drawn. Free Foresters did not bat; Ludlow, 97 for 8 wickets. July 30,31—at Knighton, v. Radnorshire. Lost. Free Foresters, 68 and 114; Radnorshire, 108 and 75 for 8wickets. Aug. 1, 2—at Shrewsbury, y. Shropshire. Won. Free Foresters, 107 and 110; Shropshire, 54 and 65. Aug. 3, 4—at Worcester, v. Worcestershire. Lost. Free Foresters, 78and159; Worcestershire, 161 and 77 for 5 wickets. Aug. 6, 7—at Audley End, v. Mr. Burrell’s XI. Lost. Free Foresters, 105 and 52; Mr. Burrell’s XI., 73 and 171. Aug. 8, 9—at Ipswich, v. East Suffolk. Won. Free Foresters, 104 and 197; East Suffolk, 109 and 150. Aug. 10,11—at Norwich, v. Norfolk. Drawn. Free Foresters, 203; Norfolk, 235 and 77 for 5 wickets. Aug. 13,14—at Maidstone, v. The Mote. Won. Free Foresters, 225; The Mote, 99 and 118. Aug. 15, 16—at Linton Park, Maidstone, v. Baud of Brothers. Drawn. Free Foresters, 176; Band of Brothers, 63 and 320. Aug. 17,18—at Woolwich, v. Royal Artillery. Won. Free Foresters, 288 and 6 for no wicket; R.A., 157 and 136. Aug. 20,21—at Hackwood Park,v. Hackwood Park. Won. Free Foresters, 103 and 69 for no wicket; Hackwood Park, 85 and 87. Aug. 22, 23—at Portsmouth, v. United Services. Lost. Free Foresters, 234 and 95; United Services, 172 and 178. Aug. 24,25—at Winchester, v. Green Jackets. Won. Free Foresters, 264 and 6 for no wicket; Green Jackets, 153and 116. Aug. 27, 28—at Aldershot, v. The Division. Drawn. Free Foresters, 279; The Division, 170 for 7 wickets. Aug. 29, 30—at Ayot St. Lawrence, v. Mrs. Pringle’s XI. No record. Aug. 31, Sept. 1.—at Chatham, v. Royal Engineers. Drawn. Free Foresters, 90 and 205 ; R.E., 179 and 62for 5 wickets. BATTING AVERAGES. Times Most in Inns.notout.Runs.an Inns.Aver. G. F. Vernon 5 .. 0 .. 184 .. 118 .. 36.4 N. E. Stainton ... 8 .. 1 .. 251 .. 53 .. 35.6 Major J. Spens ... 4 .. 0 . 129 .. 76 .. 32.1 J. A. Turner......... 5 .. 1 .. 128 .. 47 .. 32.0 W. E. W. Collins 11 .. 0 .. 258 .. 95 .. 23.5 G. W. Ricketts ... 10 .. 0 .. 231 .. 308 .. 23.1 J. Robertson 5 .. 1 .. 90 30 .. 22.2 Major L. T. Spens 5 .. 1 .. 79 .. 30 .. 19.1 W. D.Bovill......... 12 .. 2 .. 160 .. 41 .. 180 C.E. Cobb ......... 9 .. 0 .. 158 .. 53 .. 17.5 E. D.-Longworth 9 .. 0 .. 157 .. 46 ... 17.4 A. W. Moon......... 17 2 242 .. 94*.. 16.2 A. T. B. Dunn ... 7 1 .. 113 .. 32*.. 16.1 J. H. J. Hornsby 4 .. 0 .. 59 .. 46 ... 14.3 E. A. J. Maynard 9 .. 0 .. 119 . . 33 ... 13.2 E. J. Beaumont- Nesbitt ......... 2) .. 2 .. 174 .. 39 ... 12.9 E.Money-Wigram 8 . . 0 .. 102 . . 84 ... 12.6 M. Wilde ......... 4 ... 0 .. 44 . . i0 ... 11.0 W. E. Crake......... 5 .. 0 .. 48 . . 17 ... 9.3 J. F. M.Prinsep... 7 . . 0 .. 57 .. 36 ... 81 Capt. Cowan 10 .. 1 .. 70 ... £0 ... 7.7 C. E. Farmer 5 ... 2 .. 23 . . 10 ... 7.2 J. Hill ............... 9 . 0 .. 54 . . 14 ... 6.0 R. W. Skipwith ... 11 .. 1 .. 61 . . 13 ... 5.6 Capt. B. Roberts 9 . . 1 .. 45 . . 25 ... 5.5 Capt. von Donop 5 . . 0 ... 25 . . 15 ... 5.0 Lord A. Fitzroy... 7 . 2 24 . . 10 ... 4.4 Capt. J.Frederick 6 . ; o 25 . . 11 ... 4.1 Rev. G. E. Willes 12 . . i .. 40 . . 12 ... 3.7 F. W. Pember ... 4 . . i .. 11 . . 5 ... 2.3 The following played in three in n in g sE . M. Hadow,E.Rutter,Rev.E.D.Protheroe,A.E.Leatham, H. Tubb, T. R. Hine-Haycock, D. H. Barry, Rev. E. H. Hardcastle, C. L. Bickley, Capt. Dumbleton, and A. W. Cornwallis. The following played in two innings :—Prince Christian Victor, Capt. Caunter, S. W. Cattley, F. E. Speed, L. Saunderson, G. H. Longman, A. C. Macpherson, R. W, Byass, M. J. Dauglish, H. W. Hutson, C. Toppin, F.H. Oates and Capt. B. Baker. The following played in one innings:-R.W.Turn­ bull. C. J. Hargreaves, Capt. C. K. Wood, E. H. Buckland. J. S. Udal, I. D. Walker, J. Colman, E. Ramsay, A. S. Francis, J. G. Walker, C. F.. Currie, S. T. Wilson, F. C. Cobden. R. O Milne, J.W. Dale, F. M. Buckland, Re^. C. Smith, T. S. Dury, Roger Walker, Hon. R. H. Lyttelton. E. G. Wynyard, F. H. Lee, Capt. Holden, E. Ralli, Rev. J. H. Savory, P. J. T. Henery, Rev. H.E. Thursby, T. K. Tapling, G. H. Goldney, H. E. Crawley, C. A. S. Leggatt, C . R. Seymour, Rev. J. G. Crowdy, J. H. Bridges, Major Lewes, H H. Oastens, M. C. Kemp, Capt. Peyton, Rev. T.O.Wray, A.Rotherham, C.Thursby, H. F. de Paravicini, L. Owen, A. J. Webbe, F. Dames-Longworth. F ixtures for 1889. May 25—Esher, v. Esher June 1 —weybridge, v. Oatlands Park June 6 - Winchester, v. The Sohool June 10,11—Woolwich, v. Royal Artillery June 13,14—Rugby, v. The School June 15—Woolwich, v. R.M.A. June 15—Sandhurst, v. Staff College June 15 —Wellington, v. Wellington College Juue 19, 20—Oxford, v. Christ College June 24—Eton, v. The College June 26—Queen’s Club, S.W., v. Queen’s Club June 28,29—Shoeburyness, v. School of Gunnery July 4—Abbott’s Langley, v. C. T. Hegan’s XI. July 5, 6-Leyton, v. Gentlemen of Essex July 13—Dulwich, v. The College July 13—Godalming, v. Charterhouse July 17,18—Winchester, v. Green Jackets July 19,20—Manchester, v. The Western Clubs July 22, 23—Liverpool, v. Liverpool July 22, 23—Horsham, v. Horsham July 29, 30—Bicester, v. Bicester July 31, Aug. 1—Cheltenham, v. E. Gloucestershire July 31, Aug. 1—King’s Weldenbury, v. Rev. H. E. Fellows’ XI. Aug. 2, 3—Ludlow, v. Ludlow Aug. 5,6—Knighton, v. Radnorshire Aug. 5, 6—Meridan, v. Forest of Arden Aug. 7,8-Shrewsbury, v. Shropshire Aug. 7, 8—Hams Hall, v. Crusaders Aug. 9,10—Worcester, v. Worcestershire Aug. 9,10—Sutton Coldfield, v. Sutton Coldfield Aug. 16,17—Shorncliffe, v. The Camp Aug. 19, 20—Aldershot, v. Division Aug. 21, 2-2—Portsmouth, v. United Services Aug. 23, 24—Hackwood, v. Hackwood Park Aug. 26,27—Maidstone, v. The Mote Aug. 28, 29—Linton Park. v. Band of Brothers Aug. 30,31—Chatham, v. Royal Engineers Other matches will probably be arranged. C ricket R eport S heets for sending matches to this paper can be had at the office, 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons. Price Id. each or 9d. per dozen, postage Id. per dosen extra, KENSINGTON PARK CLUB. The thirty-first Annual General Meeting of this Club was held on Monday, Feb. 25, at the Great Western Hotel. Mr. H. W . Price presided. There was a large muster of mem­ bers. After the accounts and report had been adopted, and the officers for the present year elected, an interesting discussion took place as to the advisability of abolishing the entrance fee of one guinea for new members, leaving the subscription at two guineas. This was put to the meeting in the following reso­ lution by Mr. J. H. Farmer, and seconded by Mr. C. M. Bayfield, “ That the Hon. Secretary be instructed to call an extraordinary general meeting to consider the advisability of doing away with the entrance fee.” The arguments used in favour of the pro­ posal were, that the entrance fee kept many young fellows fresh from the universities or public schools from joining the club ; and that, as the expenses connected with the enclosure of the ground had been entirely defrayed, there was no need of maintaining the entrance fee. The hon. treasurer, who spoke against the alteration, pointed out that there was no other club in or near London with a ground of eight acres whioh offered such advantages to the cricket or tennis player for a similar subscription, and while acknow­ ledging the generosity of those members who had come forward and paid the £270 for the enclosure of the ground, he thought that, in order to maintain the club in its present state, the entrance fee was an important addition to the funds; and, moreover, that it mattered little whether the first year’s payment for a new member was two guineas or three guineas. The resolution was put to the meeting, and carried by a majority of seven, and the chair­ man gave notice that an extraordinary meet­ ing would be held on the 14th of March, to discuss and settle the question. A full list of matches was read to the meet­ ing by the hon. secretary, and the new colours were shewn and approved of. It was also announced that el . third profes­ sional bovvler would be at the service of mem­ bers from May until August, Mr. Samuel Bircham, one of the Vice Presidents, having offered to defray the extra expense incurred. A vote of thanks to the Chairman for pre­ siding concluded the meeting. The extraordinary general meeting was held on the 14th instant, at 2a, Old Burling- ton-street, and Mr. Farmer’s proposal was thoroughly discussed, with the result that in the opinion of the great majority of the mem­ bers present it was not considered either necessary or politic to abolish the small entrance fee of one guinea which had existed ever since the formation of the club in 1858. The hon. treasurer’s amendment, “ that the entrance fee be maintained,” was put to the meeting, and carried with only twro dis­ sentients. 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