Cricket 1890

92 CRICKET A WEEKLY EECORD OF THE GAME. MAY 1, 1890. AN ENGLISH TEAM FOR SOUTH AFRICA. Mr. F. F. Crawford, says the Times of Natal , has received the following important letter respecting the visit of another English cricketing team to South Africa :— ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN. Westerton, Chichester, Sussex, England, 27tli February , 1890. F. F. Crawford, Esq. Dear Sir,—G. Lohmann, the well-known Surrey bowler, is organising a cricket team for South Africa, to leave England some time next October. I have written to Mr. Milton, of Capetown, asking him to undertake some of the pre­ liminary work, as I hear he did most of the arrangements for Major Warton. Mr. Ayres, of 111, Aldersgate-street, athletic goods manufacturer, tells me that you would probably be able to give me some valuable in­ formation, at least, from your district. The idea is to get a guarantee for £2,500 or £3,000, and run the best places as it is done in Australia, where as much as £'2,000 has been cleared in a single match both at Melbourne and Sydney. I could do Australia without assistance, but South Africa is strange to me, and any information you can send will be gladly received. Two shillings or two shillings and sixpence should be the charge for entrance, the same extra for stands. The principal things are—1. Hotel expenses. 2. Mode of travelling. 3. Time wasted in getting from place to place. 4. Expenses of travelling. 5. If railways are under Colonial control, would they give free passes or greatly reduce the ordinary rates, as in Australia and New Zealand ? 6. Size of townships. 7. Best places for public patronage. 8. The best time of the season to visit each place. These, I think, are the principal things to be well posted in. The team, I think, will be much more powerful than Major Warton’s, and probably a good lot of the following will come, and in all probability before this reaches you lots will have been secured, as possibly an attempt to get a team for Australia might be made:—A. E. Stoddart, O. P. Lancashire, J. Cranston, R. Abel, G. A. Lohmann, F. Martin, W. Attewell, A. Ward, W. Flowers, R. Pilling, J. Eccles, L. C. Docker, M. Read, J. Briggs, G. G. Hearne, W. Gunn, A. Paul, A. Mold, T. Bowley, or M. Sherwin.—Yours very truly, J a m e s L il l y w h it e . FRIARS CLUB. F ixtu r e s . fo r 1890. May 8 -D erby, v. Dorothy Opera Company May 15—Repton, v. Repton School May 21—Derby, v. Trent College May 26—Lichfield, v. Lichfield May 29—Derby County Ground, v. Derby School June 5—Derby v. Ashbourne June 11—Denstone. v. Denstone College June 12—Derby School Ground, v. Derby School June 17—Derby, v. Lincoln Lindum June 23—Melbourne, v. Melbourne June 25—Derby, v. Rockcliffe July 3—Ashbourne, v. Ashbourne July 7—Lincoln, v. Lincoln Lindum July 10,11— Derby, v. Warwickshire Crusaders July 12—Trent, v. Trent College July 14,15—Nottingham, v. Notts Amateurs July 18—Derby, v. Lichfield W e s t e r n W e e k . July 21,22—Shrewsbury, v. Shrewsbury School July 23, 24—Malvern, v. Malvern College July 25, 26—Kenilworth, v. Kenilworth Aug. 14,15—Derby, v. Marauders N o r t h e r n W e e k . Aug. 18,19—Birkenhead, v. Birkenhead Aug. 20, 21—Chelford, v. Gentn. of Cheshire Aug. 22,23—Boughton Hall, v. Boughton Hall Aug. 28, 29—Buxton, v. Buxton Aug. —v. The Bar Aug. — t . A. F. Schwind’s XI. RICHMOND CLUB. F ix t u r e s f o r 1890. May 10—Richmond, v. Sutton. May 14—Richmond, v. Hampton Wick. May 17—Beckenham, v. Beckenham. May 21—Elstree, v. Elstree Masters. May 24—Richmond, v. Upper Tooting. May 26—Richmond, v. Hornsey. M'ey 29—Richmond, v. United Hospitals. May 31—Richmond, v. Streatham. June 5—Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. June 7—Richmond, v. M.C.C. and Ground. June 11—Richmond, v. Wanstead. June 14—Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park. June 18—Hornsey, v. Hornsey. June 21—Richmond, v. W ill-o’-Wisps. June 25—Richmond, v. Hampstead. June 28—Streatham, v. Streatham. July 2—Richmond, v. Crystal Palace. July 5—Richmond, v. Bickley Park. July 7,8 -Richm ond, v. Incogniti. July 12—Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. July 16—Richmond, v. Ne’er-do-Weels. July 19—Richmond, v. R.I.E.C. July 23—Richmond, v. Wimbledon. July 26—Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick. July 30—Richmond, v. Beckenham. August 2—Richmond, v. Emeriti. August 4—Richmond, v. Chiswick Fark, August 6—Richmond, v. Oundle Rovers. August 9—Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon. August 16—Richmond, v. Swifts. August 20—Richmond, v. Pallingswick. August 23—Bickley, v. Bickley Park. August 27—Richmond, v. Clapham Wanderers. H a l f - d a y M a t c h e s . May 10—Isleworth, v. Isleworth. May 17—Richmond, v. University College Hospital. May 31—Streatham, v. Streatham. June 14—Richmond, v. Merchant Taylors’ School. June 21—Teddington, v. Teddington. June 28—Richmond, v. Streatham. July 12—Richmond, v. Upper Tooting. July 26—Richmond, v. Gryphons. August 2—Beddington, v. Beddington. August 9—Richmond, v. Teddington. August 23—Richmond, v. Chislehurst. S1REATHAM CLUB. F ix t u r e s f o r 1890. May 3—Streatham, Opening Game May 10—Streatbam, v. Old Finchleians May 17—Marlborough, v. Marlborough Collego May 24—Beckenham, v. Beckenham May 21—Streatham, v. Clapham Wanderers May 26—Streatham, v. Tooting May 26—Tooting, v. Tooting May 31—Richmond, v. Richmond May 31—Streatham, v. Richmond June 7—Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace June 7—Streatham, v. Caterham June 14—Surbiton, v. Surbiton June 14—Streatham, v. Marlborough Blues June 18—Streatham, v. Leatherhead June 21—Streatham, v. Beckenham June 21—Epsom, v. Epsom June 25—Streatham, v. Streatham School June 28—Streatham, v. Richmond June 28—Richmond, v. Richmond July 4—Streatham, v. Old Cliftonians July 5—Streatham, v. Hendon July 5—Kensington Park, v. Kensington Park July 12—Streatham, v. Hornsey July 12—West Kensington, v. St. Paul’s School T h e W e e k . July 14,15—Streatham, v. Incogniti July 16,17—Streatham, v. Surrey C. & G. July 18—Streatham, v. Thespians July 19—Streatham, v. Crystal Palace July 19—Oatlands Park, v. Oatlands Park July 26—Streatham, v. M.C.C. & G. Aug. 2—Streatham, v. Peripatetics Aug. 2—Caterham,v. Caterham Aug. 4—Tooting, v. Tooting Aug. 4 —Streatham, v. Tooting Aug. 5—Streatham, v. T. Westray’s XI. Aug. 7—Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead Aug. 9—Reigate Hill, v. Reigate Hill Aug. 9—Streatham, v. Norwood Park Aug. 12—Streatham, Junior Members’ Match Aug. 16—Ockley, v. Ockley Aug. 16—Streatham, v. Gryphons Aug. 23—Streatham, v. Surbiton Aug. 26—Streatham, v. Junior Members’ Match Aug. 30—Streatham, v. Wimbledon Aug. 30—Kenley, v. Kenley Sept. 6—Hornsey, v. Hornsey Sept. 6—Streatham, v. Old Dovorians Sept. 13—Streatham, v. XI. of the Village Sept. 20—Streatham, Johnson’s Benefit ESSEX COUNTY CLUB. Through the energy of Mr. Sam Deards, late captain cf the Moor Hall Club, the funds of the County Club were materially benefitted on the 17th inst. by a dramatic entertainment given in the Victoria Hall. Mr. Deards acted as manager, and was supported by the follow­ ing, among other ticket holders :—Sir Henry and Lady Selwin Ibbetson, Alderman Thomas Chaplin, Mr. C. E. Green, M.F.H., Mr.J. Tod- hunter, J.P., Mr.R. Y. Bevan, Mr. Jas. Scruby, Miss Sims, &c. Over the proscenium was an appropriate cricket trophy. The following programme had been arranged:—Instru­ mental overture, “ Caliph of Bagdad,” orchestral band.—“ The RoughDiamond,” the cast being as follows: Sir William Ever­ green, Mr. Jacobs; Lord Plato, Mr. John Cowlin; Capt. Blenheim, Mr. Phillips; Cousin Joe, Mr. Butcher; Lady Plato, Miss L. Judd; Lady Evergreen, Miss Rose Dobson. Instrumental selection, the band; song, “ Sun­ shine and Cloud,” Miss Agnes Deards; violin solo, “ Kulhen Arie,” Monsieur Olbertz; original song, “ The Essex County Eleven,” set to the tune of “ Early in the Morning,” by an old captain (Mr. S. Deards); cornet solo, “ Anna Bolena,” Monsieur Rato; hunting chorus, “ Tan-tivey, Tan-tivey,” “ The Lot­ tery Ticket,” the characters being: Capias (a lawyer), Mr. Butcher; Wormwood (lawyer’s clerk), Mr. Cockayne ; Cousin Charles (in love with Susan), Mr. H. Tabor; Mrs. Corsett, (milliner and stay-maker), Mrs. Cockayne ; Susan (maid of all work), Miss Rose Dobson. Instrumental march, orchestral band; the National Anthem. WHITGIFT WANDERERS CLUB. F ix t u r e s f o r 1890. May 17—North End, v. Whitgift School. May 24—Thornton Heath, v. Croydon. May 26—Norbury, v. J. W. Hobbs’ Club. May 31—Kenley, v. Kenley. June 7—Balham, v. Upper Tooting. June 21—Lee, v. Granville. June 28—North End, v. Whitgift School. July 5—Mitcham, v. Mitcham. July 12—Kenley, v. Kenley. July 19—Hackbridge, v. Hackbridge House. August 2—Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe. August 4—Norbury, v. J. W. Hobbs’ Club. MITCHAM CLUB. F ix t u r e s f o r 1890. May 3—Mitcham, v. Heathfield. May 10—Mitcham, v. Croydon Amateurs. May 15—Mitcham, v. Grecian. May 17—Mitcham, v. Townley Park. May 20—Mitcham, v. Surrey Club and Ground. May 26—Ditton, v. Thames Ditton. May 28—Mitcham, v. Surrey Colts. May 31—Sutton, v. Sutton. June 7—Mitcham, v. Burlington Wanderers. June 9—Mitcham, v. Incogniti. June 14—Mitcham, v. M.C.C. June 18—Mitcham, v. Beddington. June 21—Norbury, v. J. W. Hobbs’ XI. June 25—Mitcham, v. Brixton Wanderers. July 1—Mitcham, v. Thespians. July 5—Mitcham, v. Whitgift Wanderers, July 8—Banstead, v. Banstead Asylum. July 12—Beddington, v. Beddington. July 16—Mitcham, v. East Moulsey July 19—Mitcham, v. E. R. Daun’s XI. July 23—Mitcham, v. Pallingswick. July 26—Mitcham, v. Sutton. August 2—Cane Hill, v. Cane Hill. August 4—Farnham, v. Farnham. August 9—Croydon, v. Croydon. August 16—Hampton Court, v. East Moulsey. August 20—Mitcham, v. Beckton. August 23—Mitcham, v. Famham. August 30—Mitcham, v. J. W. Hobbs’ XI. September 6—Wandsworth, v. Heathfield. September 13—Mitcham, v. Thames Ditton. C r ic k e t e r s .— B e s t G o o d s b e a r t h is M a r k .— A d v t .