Cricket 1891

72 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. APR IL 23, 1831 CRICKET CLUBS “ Desirous of buying First Quality Goods at most Reasonable Prices, should send to J. DAVENPORT, 38, FINSBURYPAVEMENT, F O R N E W P R IC E L IS T . AHANDLE BATS 12/6 B E S T BALLS 5/6 PRICKET, FOOTBALL, & TENNIS GROUNDS v-/ (all thoroughly drained, October, 1888), TO LET at Hyde Farm, Balham, for Season, Day, or Saturdays, close to Railway Station. Special reduced return railway fares from Victoria, 5d. London Bridge 7d.—Apply H. B enham (Proprietor), 104, Rossiter Road, Balham. (Cycling and Running Tracks now ready ) r i OOD CRICKET GROUND TO LET, Terms moderate, close to Palmers Green Station. Bus meets Trains and passes Ground. Luncheons, Dinners, Teas, Ac. Splendid accommodation for Beanfeasts and Picnics.—Apply, The Proprietor, Cherry Tree Hotel, Southgate, Middlesex. /CRICKET, FOOTBALL & TENNIS GROUNDS- * J South London Clubs desiring Grounds can be accommodated in the Neighbourhood of Catford Bridge, close to the Mid-Kent Railway Station, and accessible in half an hour from the City.— Apply to M e ssrs. F r e r e F o r s t e r & Co., 29, Lin­ coln’s Inn Fields, W.C. rpO CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS CLUBS. Land to Let, suitable for the above; rent low ; near rail and tram.—Apply, 188, Stamford-hill. OWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE C.C.— ^ Through disappointment want match with a good club for Whit-Monday on own private ground, at Greenhithe. Write at once.—Hon. Sec., G eo . P urton , Swanscombe, Kent. W A N T E D .—PROFESSIONAL CRICKETER (for school in Cheltenham) for about a month, from May 11—References, &c., to G., Royal Hotel, Ciacton-on-Sea. T AWN TENNIS.—One Asphalte and two Turf Courts to Let. Very pretty spot—Apply, Mr. T. P arsons , The Dairy, High Street, Dulwich, S E. C r i c k e t G a u n t l e t s , B a t t i n g G l o v e s , F i v e s G l o v e s , & c . CHEAPEST III THE TRADE. ONLY BEST QUALITY GOODS T. P. LEE& Go,, L im it e d , D E E R , B U F F , C H A M O I S , & W H I T E L E A T H E R D R E S S E R S & S E L L E R S , 24 a , DUKE ST., BLOOMSBURY, LONDON, W.C. MANUFACTURERS OF REA L BU CK SK IN WALK ING AND DR IV ING GLOVES. CRICKET GAUNTLETS, BATTING CLOVES, FIVES GLOVES, &C. P R I C E L I S T F R E E . LUNN & Co. C r i c k e t , Go lf , L a w n Te n n is , &c . SPECIAL TEEMS TO CITJBS. Fully Illustrated Catalogue, 72 pages, Post Free. L U N N & Co., 257, Regent St., London, W. OUTFITS FOR CRICKET, ROWING, TENNIS, CYCLING, AND ALL SPORTS. TO BE OBTAINED OV W . J . P i l e , The City Athletic Outfitter, 1 & 2, Fenchurch St., & 171, Fenchurch St., E.C. Am 71 & 73 Park Street, Regent’s Park, N.W. Flannel Shirts, 5/6, 6/6, 7/6, 9/6; flannel Trousers 8/6, 9/6,10/6,12/6.14/6; Flannel Caps (large assort­ ment), 1/-, 1/6; “ Perfecta” Straw Hat (weighs only 2oz.), 2/6; Shoes for Running, Boating, and Tennis, from 2/6; Running Drawers, 2/11, 3/6, 4 /6 ; Toe Caps, 9<3. per pair; Corks, 6d. per pair; Elastic and Silk Belts, 1/-; Hat Ribbon*, 1/-; Boxing Gloves, from 4/6; Indian Clubs, from 1/6 per pair. Badges embroidered in the best style. Designs worked out on the shortest notice.—W. J. PILE, Outfitter by appointment to the C.T.C., London Athletic Club (L A.C.), London Rowing Club (L.R.C.), Blacbheath Barriers, and other leading Clubs. Send for Price List to 171, Fenchurch St., or 71 and 73, Park S t, Regent’s Park, N.W. M IS S VIOLET B. WESTBROOK, Champion Lady Cricketer, Captain of the Red Eleven of the Original English Lady Cricketers’ Associa­ tion during the whole of their tour last season, with her sister Grace, will not join the association for the coming season. They are open to engage­ ments for coaching or playing in Lady Teams. Highest references.—Address, 7, Kilmorie Road, Forest Hill, S.E. Cricket: A W E E K L Y RECORD OF T E E GAME. 41. ST. ANDREW'S HILL, LONDON, E.C. THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1891. facbffim* $am $ t (The abstract and brief ohronlols ot the time.— ______________________________________ Hamlet. “ A n Old Harrovian ” kindly calls my attention to the names of two old cricketers who were not mentioned in the “ Heavy Death Koll ” enumerated in last week’s C r ic k e t . The first is Lord Truro, who was in the Winchester Eleven in 1833 and 1834, and was most successful as a bowler against Eton and Harrow. His name then was Wilde. The other is Mr. Bichard T. Burney, late of the Bengal Civil Service, who died at 21, Kensington Garden Terrace, on the 5th of this month, aged 55. He formed one of the Winchester Eleven of 1852, 1853, and 1854, and was captain of the same in his last year. I t will be of interest to the authorities at Cambridge to know that among the Freshmen who will be in residence at the University next summer will be a youngster who, whatever his future as a cricketer may be, has a school record very much out of the common. I am referring to W. C. Collins, whose performances for Dane Hill School, Margate, during the last few years have been good enough, at least, to warrant his name being brought before the notice of those who have the management of cricket affairs at Cam­ bridge. Figures speak for themselves, and therefore it will be of interest if I give a list of his school performances during the last few years. BATTING. Times Most in Inn. not out. Runs, an Inns. Aver. 1888 ............. 17 ... 2 .. 581 ... 182* .. 38.7 1889 ............. 12 ... 3 .. 320 ... 94 . . 35.5 1890 ............. 20 ... 4 .. 451 ... 110 ... 28.1 Total ... 49 9 1852 182* 33.8 BOWLING. Overs Mdns. Runs Wkts. Aver 1886 ............. 238.3 ... 79 .. 396 ... 73 . . 5.4 1887 ............. 342.3 ... 126 .. 546 ... 95 . . 5.7 1888 ............. 258.4 ... S9 .. 356 ... 100 . . 3.5 1889 ............. 193.3 ... 78 .. 252 ... 69 . . 3.6 1890 ............. 328.3 ... 147 .. 401 ... 96 . . 4.1 T otal... 1362.1 £29 1951 433 4.5 Collins, who has been disporting him­ self by no means discreditably at football at Cambridge this winter, is, I believe, in residence at Emmanuel College. T h e Star, of Monday last, contains an announcement that a subway from the Metropolitan Station at King’s Cross to the Great Northern Bailway terminus is to be forthwith constructed. The news is of interest to C ric k e t readers from the fact that the contractor, Mr. T. Firbank, is a keen and liberal supporter of the game. An Old Cheltonian, his is still by no means an easy wicket to get. He is hopeiul, too, of getting another good innings in a different field, as, if I am not mistaken, he is the Conservative —pei haps I should say Constitu­ tional—Candidate for the Haggerston Division of London. Talking of subways reminds me that the scheme for the ex­ tension of the Sheffield, Manchester, and Lincolnshire Bailway, if I remember rightly, contemplates one from St. John’s Wood Station to Lord’s. This new de­ parture suggests the question, how would a subway from the Oval Station into the Surrey Ground meet with the approval of those interested ? The newly-opened City and South London Bailway, I am aware, as it is, discharges its passengers within some fifty yards of the Oval. Still the suggestion may at least be worthy of the consideration of the enterprising directorate which has in