Cricket 1889

68 CBICKET 2 A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. APRIL 25, 1889 THE CROYDON CLUB. F ixtu res for 1889. April 18—Croydon, Married v. Single. April 2u—Croydon, Captain v. Secretary. April iJ2—Croydon, v. Brixton Wanderers. April 27—Norwood, v. Norwood. April 27—Croydon, v. Granville. May 4—Croydon, v. Clapham Wanderers. May 4—North Park, Croydon, v. Carlton. May 11—Mitcham, v. Mitcham. May 11—Croydon, y . Forest Hill. May 15—Croydon, v. Mr. J. W. Hobbs’. May 18—Wandsworth, v. Spencer. May 18-Croydon, v. Selhurst. May 25—Croydon, v. Whitgift Wanderers. May 25—North End, Croydon, v. Whitgift School. June 1—Sutton, v. Sutton. June 1—Croydon, v. Norwood Park. June 4—Croydon, v. Hon. Artillery Company. June 8—Croydon, v. Dulwich. June 8—Dulwich, v. Dulwich. June 10—Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe. June 10—Croydon, v. Addiscombe. June 15—Croydon, v. Spencer. June 15—Lee, v. Granville. June 19—Norbury, v. Mr. J. W. Hobbs’ June 22—Beddington, v. Beddington. June 22—Croydon, v. Carlton. June 26—Croydon, v. Clapton. June 29—Croydon, v. Mitcham. June 29-Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill. July 3—Lee, v. Granville. July 6—Kenley, v. Kenley. July 6—Croydon, v. Hampstead Nondescripts. July 9—Croydon, v. Hornsey. July 13—Croydon, v. Brixton Wanderers. July 13—North End, Croydon, v. Whitgift School. July 20—Dulwich, v. Dulwich. July 20—Croydon, v. Dulwich. July 22—Croydon, v. Burlington Wanderers. July 23—Croydon, v. Kenley. July 24—Croydon, v. Surrey C. & G. July 25—Croydon, v. Granville. July 26—Croydon, v. M.C.C. & G. July 27—Croydon, v. Sutton. July 27—Carshalton, v. Carshalton. Aug. 3—Croydon, v. Whitgift Wanderers. Aug. 3—Selhurst, v. Selhurst. Aug. 5—Croydon, v. Addiscombe. Aug. 5—Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe. Aug. 10—Croydon, v. City Fruit Trades. Aug. 17—Croydon, v. Norwood. Aug. 24—Croydon, v. Burlington Wanderers. Aug. 31—Croydon, v. Beddington. Sept 7—Croydon, v. Oakleigh Wanderers. LONDON AND SUBURBAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION. This young but energetic Association held its first dinner on Wednesday last, in the new dining room at Lord’s, by the kind permis­ sion of the M.C.C. Mr. H. Perkins (Secretary of the M.C.C.), President of the Association, was in the chair, supported by the “ Old Buffer ” (Mr. Fred Gale), Mr. D. Onslow (Surrey C.C.C.), and Messrs. E. B, Wells, Chairman of Committee, and J. T . Watson, Hon. Sec. of theL. &.S.C.A., and others. The vice-chairs were filled by Mr. M. P. Betts (Essex C.C.C.), and Mr. H. Y. L. Stanton, two of the Vice-Presidencs of the Association. After the usual loyal toasts, the Chairman gave the toast of the evening, “ Success to the London and Suburban Cricket Association,” and after complimenting the Association on the progress it had made, he briefly referred to the possible alterations that might be made in the laws of the game at the approaching general meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club, and pointed out that if the suggested amendment, enabling a club to declare its inn­ ings at an end, was carried, as far as one-day contests were concerned it would require a great amount of self-denial on the part of many batsmen, but at the same time he trusted they would show themselves good enough sportsmen to sink self in the general interest of their side. The Hon. Sec., Mr. J. T. Watson, in return­ ing thanks, said the Association was rapidly pushing forward, and as it now numbered 48 affiliated clubs, representing over 2,000 playing members, he thought their efforts in the gooc cause of metropolitan cricket had been thoroughly justified. The toasts of M.C.C., proposed by Mr. E. B. Wells and responded to by Mr. D, Onslow; the “ President and Vice-Presidents,” by Mr. Finlayson, acknowledged by the Chairman and Mr. M. P. B etts; the “ Visitors,” by Mr. Hoare, coupled with the names of the “ Old Buffer” and Mr. H . V. L. Stanton, were all duly honoured. The musical portion of the entertainment was excellent, Mr. G. T. Leeson (“ The Courier” and “ King’s Own” ), Mr. E. W. Stapley (“ My Sweetheart when a Boy ” and “ When other Lips ” ), and Mr. A. H. Sergeant (“ W ill o’ the Wisp ” and “ Oh, oh, hear the wild winds blow ” ) deserving special mention. Perhaps, however, the greatest success was the sketch,“ The Charge of the Light Brigade,” in four spasms, and the burlesque lecture, the “ Decease of C. Robin, Esq.,” by Mr. C. E. Nott, who, encored on both occasions, obliged with “ The Victim of Love,” and “ To Thee.” Messrs. Lindsay, Harman, T. Griffin, and D. W ilcock (pianipt) also con­ tributed to the enjoyment of a most successful and pleasant evening. KENSINGTON PARK CLUB. F ixtures for 1889. May 8—Richmond, v. Richmond. May 11—Bickley Park, v. Bickley Park. May 18—Home, v. R I.E. College. May 22—Ealing, v. Ealing. May 25—Vincent Square, v. Westminster School. May 29—Home, v. Crystal Palace. June 1—Highgate, v. flighgate School. June 5—Home, v. Upper Tooting. June 8—Brighton, v. Brighton College. June 10—Home, v. Ne’er-do-weels. June 15—Home, v. M.C.C. and Ground. JUne 19—Home, v. Hampstead. June 22—Home, v. Mr. C. F. Wade’s XI. June 26—Home, v. Bickley Park. June 29—Henley, v. Henley. July 6—Haileybury, v. Haileybury College. July 10—Uxbridge, v. Uxbridge. July 13—Home, v. Richmond. July 17—Claysmore,Enfield,v. Col. Bosanquet’sXI. July 20—Home, v. Captain James’ XI. July 24—Home, v. Incogniti. July 27—Home, v. Old Carthusians. July 31—Surbiton, v. Surbiton. Aug. 8—Home, v. Rodley Rangers. Aug. 5—West Kensington, v. Queen’s Club. Aug. 17—Home, v. Surbiton. Aug. 24—Home, v. Uxbridge. Aug. 31—Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. Sept. 7—Home, v. Captain James’ XI. Sept. 14—Home, v. Clapham Wanderers. H alf -D ay M atches . May 11—Home, v. St. George’s Hospital. May 25—Home, v. University College School. June 1—Home, v. Hampstead Nondescripts. June 8—Home, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. June 22—Hampton Wick, v. Hampton W’ick. June 29—Home, v. Marlborough Blues. Ju'y 6—Home, v. The Gryphons. July 27—Finchley, v. Christ’s College. Aug. 10—Home, v. The Gryphons. Aug. 31—Catford, v. Private Banks. G lo u ce ste rsh ire C ounty C lub. — The annual meeting of this club was held on Mon­ day, in the pavilion of the county ground, Mr. Harry Beloe presiding. The accounts, as pre­ sented by the secretary, showed the total receipts AS,743 10s. 4d., which included £1,496 balance from last account, and £880 odd gate money received at the Australians’ matches at Clifton and Cheltenham. The subscrip­ tions came to nearly £500. The payments included £1,000, four years’ rent to County Ground Company, £765 expenses of players, and £363 the Australians’ share of gate money. There was a balance on the right side of £881. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the accounts, congratulated the members on the meeting being held for the first time on a “ county ground.” They were all delighted at the good form shown by the eleven during last season, and hoped that the possession of a ground would result in their finding colts. He was pleased that the balance had continued to increase, and so had the subscribers. The accounts were adopted and the committee elected. SUSSEX COUNTY CRICKET CLUB. The annual meeting of the Sussex County Club was held on Thursday last at the Town Hall, Brighton. Mr. W. H. Campion took the chair, and was supported by an enthusiastic and large gathering of members. The annual report and Dalance sheet were read and adopted, the latter showing the satisfactory balance at the bank of £487 11s. lOd. On the reappointment and eleotion of officers, Mr. W . Newham was appointed Secretary for the ensuing season. After a most hearty vote of thanks had been passed to Mr. G. Goldsmith for his past ten years’ services in that capacity, which was accentu­ ated by the preferment of a honorary life governorship on him, the new Secretary read the following letter from the President of the Club, Lord Sheffield: “ D e a r M r. Newham, —As county cricketers are, I think, entitled to ask and to know why I, the President of the club, have withdrawn my subscription, I beg to state that it is because the Sussex people for the last two years and a half have been amusing themselves by pestering me with anonymous letters, and lately with letters con­ taining serious threats of assassination. These tiresome people live in the parish of Fletching or Maresfield. I have done my utmost to bring them to book in order to put an end to this state of things, not only injurious to cricket but to all other local interests, but owing to the Fletching people not giving me the slightest assistance, and not only that, but in some cases to their doing what they could to prevent information being brought to me, and in other cases to their trying even to injure those who brought it, and otherwise tried to help me to such a degree that those who brought it came in downright fear and trembling, the task of bringing offenders to light has been very difficult, and has been thwarted by Sussex people as much as pos­ sible, specially by those who ought to have aided me. It is under these circumstances, and feeling deeply the manner in which I have been treated by these Sussex people, so deeply that, perhaps, the action I am taking is more natural and excusable than strictly logical, I have decided to withdraw all subscriptions from all Sussex public objects until these cowardly brutes are discovered and punished. I may add that so soon as these ruffians, who live in Fletching, have been punished, I shall gladly continue to sub­ scribe to your funds, and so glad shall I be to do so under the altered circumstances that I will increase the amount to £300 annually. I am sorry to have had to refer to my personal and individual concerns at all, but it would have been impossible to have that given full and proper explanation to the meeting, which I think they have a right to expect, without doing 80 . —Believe me, yours, &c., S h e ffie ld .” It was then unanimously resolved that a letter should be forwarded to his lordship, expressing the sympathy of the meeting, and at the same time acknowledging the great support that he had for many years given to Sussex cricket. T he “ Cricket and Lawn Tennis Clubs’ Directory for 1889 ” is now ready, and should be found of very great use to hon. secs, and others as it not only contains the names and addresses of secretaries but also the ground of their clubs and on what railway they are situate. The price is one shilling. T h e Surrey Bicycle Club spring meeting takes place as usual at Kennington Oval next Saturday. We learn that there are a great number of entries. Splendid P ortraits of Dr. W. G. Grace, M r. W. W. Read (the Surrey amateur), and Mr. A. N. Hornby (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’sHill, Doctors Commons, E.C. Special photograph of G. G, Hearae, carte size, 3d., cabinet, 6d.