Cricket 1889

58 CRICKET: A WEEKLY BECORD OF THE GAME. APRIL 18, 1889. A lth o u g h some years ago every one was complaining that the North v. South matches were playecl out, this year sees a revival of them, with redoubled force. Not only will one be played at the Oval, commencing on May 1G, but Lord’s will also have one on May 26. One will be played at Chichester,on the beautiful Priory Park Ground, as a benefit to James Lilly- white, who was born within sound of the cathedral chimes ; another will be at Manchester, when the proceeds will be given to that fine old wicket-keeper Pilling; while the Scarborough and Hastings weeks will not close without an encounter between these old rivals. F or some years past, London has been without a representative match on Whit- Monday, cricketers never having taken kindly to the apology for an important match that has been played at Lord’s under the title of North v. South. With all the principal Counties engaged on that day, the sides necessarily were of an inferior order. Now all is changed, and habitues at Lord’s will have the pleasure of seeing an encounter fought out between two of the foremost Counties, namely, Middlesex and Kent. As it is probable that both the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton and Mr. Stoddart will represent the former on that day, it is safe to predict that an enormous crowd of enthusiastic cricketers will wend their way to St. John’s Wood. T h e Essex County Club open their season on Saturday, May 4, the Annual General Meeting being held the previous afternoon. The annual test practice, fol­ lowed by a Colts’ match, will take place during the following week. Everything, I hear, seems to promise well for the County this season, and as, in addition to all last year’s talent being available, the able assistance of A. P. Lucas will be obtained in most of the matches, they ought to give a good account of themselves. On Jan. 9th, 1889, at Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, accidentally drowned, Ernest Richter Dixon, aged 34, late of Poure- rere, Hawkes Bay, the second son of the late John Dixon, Esq., of Bickley, Kent. T h e above notice will be read with sincere sorrow by not only many Old Wykehamists, but by many of his old cricket friends in the Bickley Park and Bexley Clubs. The New Zealand papers lately to hand give details of the sad event, from which it appears that poor Dixon lost his life through his heroic efforts to save acompanion, whom he nobly refused to leave—in fact, having placed oars under him, Dixon swam to shore, but returned on his companion calling for further assistance. On attempting a second time to reach the land his strength failed him, and he sank in sight of his companion and the spectators. Dixon was, I believe, a cotemporary of John Shuter’s in the Winchester team. T he Annual General Meeting of the Mary- lebone Club will take place at Lord’s, on Wednesday, May 1st, at 5.80 p.m. The Annual Dinner will, as usual, follow this at 7.30. NORFOLK COUNTY CLUB. F ixtu res fo r 1889. May 17,18—Norwich, XI. v. XIV. June 6, 7—Norwich, East v. West July 1C, 17— , v. Hampshire July 18,19—Lord’s, v. M.C.C. and G. July 25, 26—Norwich, v. Colts Norwich C ricket W eek. Aug. 5, 6—Norwich, v. Northumberland Aug. 7, 8—Norwich, v. Aug. 9,10—Norwich, v. Hertfordshire Aug. 21,22—Hertford, v. Hertfordshire Aug. 26, 27—Norwich, v. Hampshire Aug. 28, 29—Norwich, v. M.C.C. and G. ADDISCOMBE CLUB. F ixtures for 1899. April 13, 2]—Addiscombe, Club Games April 27—Addiscombe, v. City Ramblers May 4—Addiscombe, v. an Old Millhillians XI. May 11—Reigate, v. Reigate Bill May 14—Mitcham, v. Mitcham ♦May 15—Addiscombe, v. v^hitgift School ♦May 18—Addiscombe, v. Brockley May 21—Addiscombe, v. Mr. R. J. Grant’s XI. May 25—Addiscombe, v. Oakleigh Wanderers. May 28—Addiscombe,v. Hampstead Nondescripts ♦May 29—Caterham, v. Caterham. June 1—Hackbridge, v. Hackbridge. June 3—Addiscombe, v. Burlington Wanderers June 5—Norbury, v. Mr. J. W. Hobbs’ XI. ♦June 5—Addiscombe, v. Roving Friars. June 8—Addiscombe, v. Forest Hill ♦June 8—Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill June 10—Addiscombe, v. Croydon *June 10—Croydon, v. Croydon June 12 -Addiscombe, v. Beddington June 15—Addiscombe, v. Crystal Palace ♦June 15—Addington, v. Addington June 19—Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead June 22—Addiscomte. v. Northbrook ♦June 22-Shirley, v. Shirley June 29—Addisoombe, v. Whitgift Wanderers July 2—Addiscombe, v. Mitcham ♦July 3—Addiscombe, v. Caterham July 6—Addiscombe, v. Burlington Wanderers ♦July 6—Lee, v. Northbrook July 10-Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge July 13--Forest Hill,v. Forest Hill ♦July 13—Addiscombe, v. Forest Hill T he W eek . July 15—Addiscomve, v. Reigate Priory July 16—Addiscombe, v. Mr. J. W. Hobbs’ XI. July 17—Addiscombe, v. Norwood ♦July 17—North End, v. Whitgift School July 18—Addiscombe, v Surrey C. &G. July 19—Addiscombe, v. Thespians July 20—Addiscombe, v. Clapton July 23—Addiscombe, v. Hornsey ♦July 27—Addiscombe, v. Addington Aug. 1—Addiscombe, v. Colveston Aug. 3—Beddington, v. Beddington ♦Aug. 3 -Addiscombe, v. Roving Friars Aug. 5-Croydon, v. Croydon ♦Aug. 5—Addiscombe, v. Croydon ♦Aug. 10—Carshalton, v. Carshalton Aug. 14—Norwood, v. Norwood Aug. 17—Lee. v. Northbrook ♦Aug. 17—Addiscombe, v. Northbrook Aug. 20—Horsham, v. Horsham Aug. 24—Sydenham, v. Crystal Palace Aug. 28—Hornsey, v. Hornsey Aug. 31—Purley, v. Cane Hill Sept. 5—Reigate, v. Reigate Priory Sept. 7—Addiscombe, v. Kenley ♦ Second Eleven Matches. “ M en I have Met,” by Jos. Stoddart, is a collection of some fifty portraits and brief sketches of men of note in the world of sport, cricketers being largely represented. It is well got up, enclosed in a cleverly designed cover, and is an excellent sixpennyworth. T he ground of the Kensington Park Club will be opened for practice on April 27th. T he S urrey T eam in 1888 contains com­ plete scores of all matches played: full page portraits and biographical sketches of each member of the team ; and an exhaustive table of statistics of individual performances in batting, bowling, and fielding. Price Six­ pence, post free Sevenpence. Office of C ricket , 41, St. Andrew’s Hill, Doctors’ Commons, E.C. SURREY CLUB. F i x t u r e s f o r 1889. May 1—Kennington Oval, Surrey Colts v. Rother- hlthe May 1-Godalming, Surrey C.&G. v. Broadwater May 2—Kennington Oval, SurreyColts v.Heathfleld May 3—Kennington Oval, Surrey Colts v. Honor Oak May 6—Kenntngton Oval, Surrey Colts v. Guy’s Hospital May 7—Kennington Oval, Surrey Colts v. Mictham May 9— Kennington Oval, Annual General Meeting May 10—Kennington Oval, Surrey Colts v. Clap­ ham Wanderers May 13—Kennington Oval, Surrey Colts v. Non- Com. Officers R.A. May 14— K ennington O val , S urrey v .H ampshire May 15— Battersea, Surrey C.&G.v. Battersea Club May 16—KENNINGTON OVAL, NORTH V. SOUTH May 20— K e n n i n o t o n O v a l , S u r r e y v . E s s e x May 23— O x f o r d , S u r r e y v . O x f o r d U n i v e r s i t y May 28—Northampton, Surrey C. & G. v. North­ amptonshire May 29—Dulwich, Surrey C. & G. v. Dulwich Coll. May 30— K b n n i n g t o n O v a l ,S u r r e y v . L e i c e s t e r ­ s h i r e June 3 — Mitcham, Surrey C. & G . v. Mitcham June 0— K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r e y v . G l o u c e s ­ t e r s h i r e June 7—Purley, Surrey C. & G.v. Cane Hill Asylum June 10— N o t t i n g h a m , S u r r e y v . N o t t s June 10— Richmond, Surrey (2nd XL) v. Fifteen of District June 11—Kennington Oval, Surrey C. & G. v. Thespians June 12— Kennington Oval, Tea Trade. Charity Match June 13— K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r e y * v . C a m ­ b r i d g e U n iv e r s it y June 17— L o r d ’ s , S u r r e y v . M i d d l e s e x June 17—Richmond, Surrey 0. & G. v. Richmond Town June 18—Kennington Oval,Surrey C.|& G. v. Clap­ ham Wanderers June 19—Molesey, Surrey C. & G. v. East Molegey June SO— K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S o r r b y v . D e r b y ­ s h ir e June 24— K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r e y v .? O x f o r d U n iv e r s it y June 26 —Dulwich, Surrey C.& G. v. Dulwich Club June 27—Carshalton, Surrey C. & G. v. Carshalton Club June 2?— M a n c h e s t e r , S u r r e y v . L a n c a s h i r e June 28—Northampton, Surrey C. & G. v. North­ amptonshire July 1— S h e f f i e l d , S u r r e y v . Y o r k s h i r e July 3—Charterhouse Square, Surrey C. Sc G. v. Merchant Taylor’s School July 4-KENNINGTON OVAL, GENTLEMEN v. PLAYERS July 8—Kennington Oval, Surrey C. & G . v. Metro­ politan Police July 10—Honor Oak, Surrey C. & G . v. Honor Oak July 11—Epsom, Surrey C. &G. t . Epsom College July 13— B r i g h t o n , S u r r e y v . S u s s e x July 13—Kennington Oval, Surrey (2nd XI.)r.Herts July 18— K e n n i n g t o n Oval, G e n t n . o f S u r r e y v. G e n t n . o f P h i l a d e l p h i a . July 18 —Addiscombe, Surrey C.&G.v.Addiscomb* July 22— D e r b y , S u r r e y v . D e r b y s h i r e July 22— Kennington Oval, Surrey C. & G. v. Lon­ don and Suburban Association July 23— Croydon, Surrey C. &G. v. CrovdonClubl July 24— Brookwood, Surrey C. & G. v. Brookwooa Asylum July 24— L e i c e s t e r , S u r r e y v . L e i c e s t e r s h i r e July 29— K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r e y v . Sussax July 31—Epsom, Surrey C. & G. y. Epsom Club Aug. 1 — B l a c k h e a t h , S u r r e y v . K e n t Aug. 2—Kennington Oval, Surrey C. & G. v.Clifton College Aug. 5 - K e n n i n g t o n O v a l (Bank Holiday), S u r r e y v . N o t t s . A u g . 7— Ken ley , Surrey C. & G . v. Kenley A u g . 8 — K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r k y v . M i d d l e s e x A ug. 12— L e y t o n , S u r r e y v . E S 3 e x A u g . 15— K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r e y v . L a n c a s h i r e A u g . 19-*C h e l t e n h a m , S u r r e y v . G l o u c e s t e r ­ s h i r e Aug. 19--Kennington Oval, Surrey C. & G. v. Glamorganshire Aug. 22— K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r e y v . K e n t Aug. 2 6 — K e n n i n g t o n O v a l , S u r r e y v . Y o r k s h i r e Aug. 2 9 - S o u t h a m p t o n , S u r r e y v . H a n t s T he South London Harriers’ Spring Athletic Meeting takes place at Kennington Oval, next Saturday, April 20. I n order to meet the requirements of increasing business, Messrs. J. Lyons and Son, the manufacturers of the well-known Registered Marylebone Cricket Bag, have recently movedto new and extensive premises at22and 23, Red Cross Street,Cripplegate,B.C. Their Manchester address is now 8, Church Stre