Cricket 1889

66 CBICKET: A WEEKLY EECOED OF THE GAME. APRIL 25, 1889. other at the ■wicket when his score was 104, there was no mistake. As a wicket-keeper he fully upheld his school reputation, and in proof of this assertion it is only necessary to add that he was selected to represent the Gentlemen against the Players both at Lord’s and at the Oval in 1887. Mr. Bowden’s won­ derful improvement as a batsman induced the authorities at both the chief London grounds to give him the preference last year over Mr. Philipson in the matches between Gentlemen and Players, and the former kept wicket on both occasions. In this department, though, however unsuccessful with the bat, the Old Etonian certainly showed no falling off in 1888. As a wicket-keeper, indeed, Mr. Philipson has few superiors, and he certainly can claim to be the best amateur of the day. Standing up to all kinds of bowling without fear, and keeping very close to the wicket, he takes well on either side, and rarely fails to take advantage of the smallest chance of stumping, at which he is particularly smart. As a batsman, though he has not maintained his School form, he is by no means to be despised, and if allowed to get set scores very fast. Nor are Mr. Philipson’s successes as an athlete confined to the cricket field. As a racquet player his record has been a brilliant one. He represented Eton in the final tie for the Public Schools Challenge Cup, both in 1884 and ’85, and last year did duty for Ox­ ford in both Singles and Doubles, defeating C. D. Buxton of Cambridge, who won the Amateur Championship in the former easily by four games to love. He also took part in both the Inter-University Tennis matches of 1888, though unlucky enough to be on the losing side in both Singles and Doubles. As a football player, too, Mr. Philipson has made his mark at the Association game, and the old Etonians as well as Oxford University have found him as all times a capable back. This year he will act as captain of the Oxford University Cricket Eleven. Our portrait is from a photograph by Messrs. Hills and Saunders, of Oxford. OXFORD UN IVERSITY. F ixtures for 1889. May 6,7, 8—Seniors’ Match May 9,10,11—Freshmen’s Match May 13, 1 4 , 15—XI. v. XVI. Freshmen May 16,17,18—Perambulators v. Etceteras May 20, 21, 22—O.U.C.O. v. Gentlemen of England May 23,24, 25—O.U.C.C. v. Surrey May 30, 31, Junel—O.U.C.C. v. Lancashire June 3, 4, 5-X I. v. Next XVI. June 6, 7, 8—O.U.C.C. v. M.C.C. June 20, 21, 22—0 U.C.C. v, Lancashire June 24, 25, 26—O.U.C.C. v. Surrey June 28, 29—O.U.C.C. v. M.C.C. uly 1,2, 3—Oxford v. Cambridge HERTFORDSHIRE. F ixtures for 1889. July 15,16,17—Oval, v. Surrey 2nd Eleven July 22, T3—Bishops Stortford, v. Essex Aug. 5, 6—Leyton, v. Essex Aug. 7,8—Lord’s, v. M.C.C. Aug. 9,10—Norwich, v. Norfolk Aug. 12,13—Northampton, v. Northamptonshire Aug. 19, 20—Hitchin, v. Northamptonshire Aug. 21,22—Hertford, v. Norfolk UPPINGHAM ROVERS. F ixtures for 1889. July 29, 30— York, v. Yorkshire Gentlemen July 81, Aug. 1 —Huddersfield, v. Huddersfield Club and Ground Aug. 2 , 3 - Bradford, v. Bradford Club and Ground Aug. 5, 6—Portsmouth, t. The United Service Club and Ground Aug. 7, 8—Horsham, v. Horsham Club Aug. 9,10—The Saffrons, Eastbourne,v. Eastbourne Club PROSPECT AND RETROSPECT. A Surrey Cricketer's April Song. Once more the wintry fogs take wing and pass, Once more spring sunshine greens the sprout­ ing gras3; The cricket-bag is taken from the wall, The hopeful smicer eyes his well-kept ball, And his prophetic fancy fondly fixes On leather-flogging “ fours” and spanking “ sixes.” G race once again for practice rears the stumps, Carefully “ places,” muscularly thumps. Young willow-wielders in the sportiog news bury Their noses, seeking “ notes ” on R ead and Shrew sbury, The prospects of respective cricket “ pots,” The rival hopes of Surrey and of Notts. But on the Surrey turf no more shall stand, W ith firm-placed feet, keen eye, and steady hand, Sturdy “ Young Stonewall.” Chief of Surrey’s joys, Long since, one of the much praised “ Surrey boys,” Ere Surrey’s star had risen as of late, He has succumbed to the decree of fate. No more with stolid care to “ take his block,” No more loose bowling o’er the field to knock; No more, with Humphrey, to run up the score W ith safety to a “ century” or more Ere the first parting came, and “ Tom ” or “ H arry ” To the pavilion back his bat would carry. Lovers of “ Good Old Surrey,” when crowd Next to our dear old Oval, and are loud In praise of “ W a lt e r ’ s ” skill or A b e l’s “ go,” Or tireless Lohmann’s scattering of the foe ; Cast back a kindly thought o’er twenty years ; Think of the time when the wide circle’s cheers Rose as the score-board showed “ Two hundred u p ” W ith One-Two-Six, not out, to— H a rry Jupp ! — Punch. you ESSEX COUNTY CLUB. F ix tu re s fo r 1889. May 3—Annual General Meeting May 4—Club Opens May 8—At Leyton, Colts’ Match May 11—At Leyton, Athletic Meeting May 18—At Leyton, Essex C. &G.v.Walthamstow ♦May 20—At Oval, Essex v. Surrey May 25—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. London Hospital May 25—At Felstead, Essex C. & G. v. Felstead School May 29—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Victoria Park C.A. fMay 31—At Leyton, Essex v. M.C.C. and Ground June 1—At Leyton, S moking C oncert June 4—At Snaresbrook, Essex C. & G. v. Forest School June 5—At Buckhurst Hill, Essex C.& G. v. Buck hurst Hill June 8—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Beckton June 10—(Whit Monday) at Leyton, Fire Brigade Fete June 10—At Clapton, Essex C. & G. v. Clapton tJune 12—At Leyton, Gentlemen of Essex v. In- cogniti June 15—At Leyton, Essex C. and G. v. Brent­ wood ♦June 17—At Leyton, Essex v. Derbyshire June 22—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Eastern Counties (G.E.Ry.) June 25—At Leyton, Essex C. and G. v. Forest School June 26—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Felstead School June 29—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Wanstead July 4—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. London and Suburban C.A. +July 5—At Leyton, Gentlemen of Essex v. Free Foresters July 8—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Leyton July 10—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Clapton gJuly 11—Leyton, L adies ’ C oncert JJuly 16—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. South West Ham ♦July 18—At Leyton, Essex y. Leicestershire July 18—At Claptcn, Essex C, & G. v. Upper Clapton tJuly 22—At Bishop Stortford, Essex v. Herts July 24—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Dulwich Ju’y 25—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Moor Hall July 27—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Dalston Alberts July 31—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Wood­ ford Wells Aug. 8—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Ilford +Aug. 5 - (Bank Eoliday) at Leyton, Essex v. Herts ♦Aug. 9—At Leyton, Essex v. Somersetshire ♦Aug. 12—At Leyton, Essex v. Surrey Aug. 12—At Leyton, S moking C oncert Aug. 15—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Hornsey Aug. 16—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Cheehunt and District Aug. 17—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Upton Park *Aug. 19—At Derby, Essex v. Derbyshire ♦Aug. 22—At Leicester. Essex v. Leicestershire Aug. 22—At Leyton, Essex C. & G. v. Colchester and District Aug. 24—At Leyton, Athletic Meeting Aug. 26 to 81—At Leyton, Lawn Tennis Tourna­ ment tSept. 6—At Leyton, XI. Young Amateurs v. XI. Young Professionals (Ground Staff's Benefit) ♦ Three-day Matches f Two-day Matches. MARYLEBONE CLUB. The following synopsis of Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31st December, 1888, has just been issued to the members This will be presented at the general meeting on Wednesday next. RECEIPTS. To Balance at Bankers, &c.,............. „ Subscriptions .......................... „ Life Members .......................... „ Grand Stand Receipts .............. „ Temporary Stand Receipts ... . „ Luncheon Tables .................... „ Cricket Scores and Biographies . „ Sale of Centenary Books............. „ Rent, &c........................................ „ Gate Money.................................. „ Cards of Matches .................... „ Tennis Court................................. „ Racquet Court .......................... „ Billiards....................................... „ Lawn Tennis .......................... £ s. d. 231 7 10,077 9 19,SCO 0 1,435 8 56 6 44 16 16 7 10 2 14 n 247 0 0 2,881 9 0 255 17 0 203 8 0 £4 17 8 11 7 9 15 17 6 „ Advanced by Bankers ......... 35,334 5 0 26 9 7 £35,360 14 7 PAYMENTS. By Buildings, Alterations & Repairs 3,286 10 4 „ Furniture, &c.................................. 388 6 3 „ Salaries and W ages...................... 4,099 10 7 „ Expenses of Matches ............... 4,290 6 2 „ Petty Disbursements...................... 483 1 5 f„ Printing,Advertising,Stationery,&c. „ Purchase of Bats,Balls, Nets, Cues, &c................................................. „ Horse-keep, Carting, Turf, &c. ... „ Rent, Rates, Taxes, &c.................. „ Purchase of Leaseholds............... „ Repayment of Loan and Interest., „ Sundries and Donations............... „ Surveyor’s, Accountant’s and Law Costs ......................................... 300 2 5 , Markers’ and Boys’ Clothes ......... 85 0 n „ Clergy Orphan Corporation, com­ pensation for drains, &c............ 84 o 0 494 6 11 301 3 8 513 0 0 833 14 4 710 0 0 18,942 1 8 649 10 10 £35,360 14 7 SOUTHGATE ROVERS. F ixtu res f o r 1889. July 15—Chichester, v. Priory Park Club July 16—Ryde, Isle of Wight, v. Ryde July 17 — Shanklin, Isle of Wight, v. Shanklin July 18 —Goodwood, v. Goodwood July 19—Fareham, v. Fareham July 2 Q—Southampton, v, Qrdnance purvey Club