Cricket 1889

MAY 2,1889. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 87 SURREY COUNTY CLUB. The following is the report of the Com­ mittee to be presented at the annual general meeting, to be held at the Oval, on Thursday next, at 5 p.m. Iu presenting their annual report, the com­ mittee are pleased to state that the proud position which the County Eleven gained in 1887 was more than maintained last summer. Though the work of the season was more than usually heavy, the question of the first position among the chief counties of the year was hardly ever in doubt, and the premiership of County Cricket in 1888 was by common consent the right of the Surrey Eleven. In all twenty-six matches were played, of which nineteen were won, three drawn, and four lost. Two of the defeats were by the Australians, and the others by Lancashire and Leicestershire. Until the middle of August there seemed every probability of the eleven securing an unprecedented record. Up to that time every one of the important county matches had been won, and in the result, out of fourteen en­ gagements, twelve were actually won, while one, the last fixture with Gloucestershire, at Clifton, was drawn much in favour of Surrey. The only reverse in an important county match was in the return match with Lanca­ shire at the Oval, on the 16th and following days of August last. Feeling that they would be carrying out the wishes of the members of the club, in mark­ ing an exceptional year in a special manner, the committee, following the precedent of 1887, presented each of the professional players of the team with an additional recognition in commemoration of the county’s successes. During the coming season, home and home matches will be played with Derbyshire, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Notts, Sussex, Yorkshire, and Oxford University. One match will as usual be played with Cam­ bridge University at the Oval. In addition to the annual match between Gentlemen and Players, a fixture has also been arranged between North and South to commence on May 16th. The net proceeds of the Lancashire matches will be given to G. Jones, who has done good service to the county for many years. The Gentlemen of Surrey wiil also play the Gentlemen of Philadelphia at the Oval. Considerable additions were made to the pavilion for the opening of last season, with a view to give better accommodation to the members for luncheons. A new room has just been erected at the back of the western stand which which will be used for refresh­ ments instead of the pavilion. It has been decided to erect a new public entrance op­ posite Clayton Street, ana a new entrance for members only at the back of the west stand. These alterations will, the committee believe, add greatly to the comfort of the members. Nearly five hundred new members were elected during the year. At present the club numbers over 2,700 members. Under the provisions of Rule X III. the committee will announce at the annual general meeting that the privilege of mem­ bers introducing a friend into the pavilion will be suspended in the match between Gentle­ men and Players. It has also been decided that the right of free admission hitherto accorded to soldiers and others in uniform shall be suspended on the occasion of the Football Association Final Cup Tie, and at any other time that the com­ mittee may deem advisable. Your committee feel sure that the members of the clufa received with much regret the announcement of the death of H. Jupp, one of the best and most popular cricketers the county has ever produced. It is proposed to take steps to erect a suitable memorial over his grave in recognition of his invaluable services to the county, and also if deemed advisable to present a sum of money to his only son to start him in business. The following members of the committee retire by rotation, and are eligible for re- election :— Dr. Blades, F. Burbidge, W . Burrup, G. Carter Morrison, Dr. E. B. Jones, D. R. On­ slow, L. A. Shuter, W . S. Trollope. The following candidates, duly proposed and seconded, will also be submitted for election at the general meeting:— Col. A. H. Bircham, 32, Carlyle Square, S.W. and R. Russell, 3, Railton Road, Herne Hill. The annual general meeting for the elec­ tion of officers, and for the transaction of other business, will be held in the pavilion, at the Oval, on Thursday, May 9th, at 5 p.m. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FROM APRIL 1st, 1888, TO MARCH 31st, 1889. RECEIPTS. RENT ACCOUNT 200 0 0 28 0 0 70 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 40 0 0 ---------- 383 0 0 Interest on Deposit and Investments... 184 2 10 From Tavern ............... One and All Club ......... Bicycling ...................... South London Harriers ... South of London L.Y.C.... Printers............................ £20,602 19 4 PAYMENTS. MATCH PAYMENTS. Club and Colts’ Matches... Hampshire ...................... Cambridge University ... Oxford University ......... Middlesex (2)...................... Essex (2)............................ Gentlemen v. Players Leicestershire (2) ......... Nottinghamshire (2)......... Gloucestershire (2) ......... Derbyshire (2) ... ......... Lancashire (2) ................ Yorkshire (2)...................... Kent (2) ......... ................. Sussex (2) ...................... Surrey v. Australians (8)... Players v. Australians ... England v. Australians ... Gentn. of Surrey v. Parsees Base Ball Match............... H.&G.Simonds a/c (luncheo: Duke & Sons (Balls) etc.... Expenses of Football Canadian F.C. ... ......... Sundry Football Clubs (shi of Gate)...................... Old Westminsters F.O. ... Corinthians F.C................ Sundries... ... ... £ S. d. ,. 818 8 9 .. 112 0 0 .. 114 18 0 .. 112 0 0 . 104 18 6 .. 118 7 0 .. 153 1 0 .. 123 12 0 .. 164 11 0 .. 145 6 8 .. 128 9 0 .. 136 17 2 .. 142 10 9 .. 117 8 6 .. 154 14 1 ..1,476 5 .3 .. 472 1 6 .. 906 6 0 .. 44 9 0 .. 152 13 9 s) 168 3 7 ... 41 1 0 .. Ill 5 3 211 7 re 0 ,.. 99 1 7 23 11 0 ... 424 9 7 . ... 144 14 2 - 6 , Brought forward RENT ACCOUNT. 6,4 £ s. d £. S. d. To Balance 1887-88 .............. 6,011 13 0 Subscriptions— Honorary Members.............. 2,288 0 0 Playing do...................... 298 0 0 Entrance Fees ..................... 472 3 0 Arrears .................................. 36 12 0 Subscriptions in Advance .. 55 13 0 --------- -3,150 8 0 MATCH RECEIPTS. £ s. d. Club and Colts’ Matches........ 18 17 0 Hampshire ........................... 27 15 6 Cambridge University ... . . 77 13 6 Oxford University .............. 129 5 0 Middlesex .......................... . 141 1 6 Essex ................................. . 53 14 0 Gentlemen v. Players ........ . 216 10 0 Leicestershire ..................... 39 19 6 Nottinghamshire .............. . 599 3 6 Gloucestershire.................... . 66 8 6 Derbyshire .......................... . 45 6 6 Lancashire .......................... . 245 10 0 Yorkshire ....................«. . . 101 17 6 Kent............... ..................... 81 13 0 Sussex .................................. 177 9 6 Surrey v. Australians.............. 2,489 10 0 Players v. Australian ........ 658 1 0 England v. Australians ........ .l,e47 16 0 Gentn of Surrey v. Parsees . . 31 4 0 Base Ball Match.................... . 244 16 6 Receipts from Football ... . .2,158 11 3 Receipts from Stand (Cricket).l,365 6 0 Receipts from Stand(Footfcall) 356 6 3 -10,873 15 6 Rent of Ground......... ... ... 97 1 8 Insurance ............................ 14 11 0 Tithes ...................... ... ... 5 14 5 Rates and Taxes...................... 154 18 10 Bicycie Expenses ................ 4 18 0 Premium for Insurance on Lives ............................ 24 12 1 301 16 0 i l l 1 GENERAL EXPENSES. Secretary's Salary ............... 400 0 0 Ass. Sec £150(Sea. Tic.) £8:3:3 158 3 3 Printing,Stationery,&Postage 240 7 0 GRANTS AND DONATIONS. Mr. W. W. Read, £1C0 ; Wed­ ding present to Mr. Key, £52:18:7 ............................ 152 18 7 T. Sewell, £15, Tooley, £5; W. Caffyn, £ 3 ............................ 23 0 0 Compensation for injuries, £105, half paid by builders, £52 : 10 : 0 ............................ 52 10 0 Cricketers’ Fund (Sussex Match) 71 18 5 Donation to Chamberlain......... 5 5 0 Kennington Soup Kitchen......... 5 5 0 Lohmann.............. . ................50 0 0 Other Professional Players ...120 0 0 Solicitors’ Fee ......................15 15 0 H. and G. Simonds—Dinner to Australians.............................21 3 8 Sundries ................................... 21 2 0 -1,337 7 1 GROUND EXPENSES. Bowlers............................... 1,141 6 8 Apted’s Wages ......... ......... 142 0 0 Ground and Pavilion Wages... 957 16 7 253 1 7 336 9 4 Turf, &c... Repairs, &c. .................... Horse and Pony Hire & Feed 54 7 10 Water ... ............................. 86 0 2 Green and Sons, Roller ......... 24 0 0 Castle and Sons, Seats ......... 72 18 E. Goddard, Hose, &c.............112 7 Towels,£12 3s.; Chairs, £13 4s. 25 7 Patent G. Metallic Company... 61 0 Washing................................... 26 12 Hobman and Co.,Paving......... 99 4 Nets, Globes, and Matting ... 39 15 Sundries............................ 0 0 0 0 4 5 5 97 9 10 - 3,539 16 2 BUILDINGS. Builders, £1,626 11 4; Archi­ tect, £76 5 0 ... .......... ... PETTY CASH, including Post­ il ages, Telegrams, Stationery & all Sums under £1............... BALANCE. India % per Cent Stock.........5.CC0 0 0 On Deposit ............................. 1,000 0 0 In Bank and in hand ..........1,213 49 •------------- 1,Mo 4 16 4 7 1 9 £20,602 19 4 NOTE.—The following outstanding •payments applicable to the year ending 81et March, 1889, were not made until after this date. The Football Association ... £728 19 10 London Football Association 101 9 0 London Football Charity Cup 60 5 0 Accountants ...................... 70 0 0 ROYAL M ILITARY ACADEMY. F ixtures for 1889. Greenwich, v. R.N. College Woolwich, v. Incogniti Woolwich, v. R.A.N.C.O.’S Woolwich, v. I Zingari London, v. Queen’s Club Woolwich, v. M.C.C. R.A. Cricket Ground, Woolwich, v. R.A Chatham, v. R.E. Woolwich, v. Free Foresters Woolwich, V. Blackheath Woolwich, v. Mote Park Julie28,29 Sandhurst, v. R.M.O. Woolwich, v. R.M.A. Staff May 8 May 15 May 18 May 25 May 29 June 1 June 3, 4 June 7i 8 June 15 June 22 Jute 26