Cricket 1892

APRIL 14, 1S92 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME, 61 SUSSEX COUNTY CLUB. The annual general meeting was held at the Town Hall, Brighton, on Thursday last under the presidency of the Earl of Winterton. In their report the committee congratulated the members upon the marked improvement in the performance of the Sussex eleven, which was the special feature of the last season, adding that they had no reason to doubt that the position will be maintained, if not improved, in the approaching peason. The number of matches played during the season of 1891 was 19; of whioh 8 were won, 8 were lost, and 3 were drawn. The attend­ ance at matches throughout the season was, in spite of unfavourable weather, in excess of any previous experience ; and the number of members has also increased. A further sum of £500 has been paid off the ground pur­ chase account, thus reducing the amount to £8,500. A passing allusion was also made',to the dismissal of "Walter Quaife from the eleven. Out and home matches with Somerset have been arranged for 1892, in addition to those with Surrey, Notts, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Glou­ cestershire, Kent, Middlesex, and Hants, besides matches with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Marlow, Butt, Lowe, Guttridge, and Parris have been appointed ground bowlers for the ensuing season. The members of the committee who offered themselves for re-election were re­ appointed :—Messrs. H. Cooke and F. Raven- hill (Brighton), Hon. C. Brand and Mr. Spencer Austen Leigh (East Sussex); and Mr. A. C. Oddie (West Sussex); Mr. M. Turner being replaced by Mr. F. 11. Gresson (West Sussex). The accounts for the year 1891 show an expenditure of £3,040 19s. 5d., leaving a balance of £201 7s. Id. The report and balance sheet having been adopted, the Marquis of Aberpavenny and the Duke of Devonshire were elected patrons, in the places of the late Dukes of Cleveland and Devonshire Mr. Julian Goldsmidt was elected vice-presi­ dent, and Mr. E. Eager was re-elected audi­ tor. T?OR SALE. — “ Cricket ” Vols. 5, 6, and 7. “ Cricket ” by W. G. Grace, and a few odd Books on Cricket; all new.— W ilso n , care of Monkhouse, Goddard, & Co., Middlesborough. L o r d S h e f f ie l d ’ s T eam are due in Eng­ land on May 8. A Y o u n g Players’ match will be plaved on the Suirey County Ground on May 12 and 13. M r. R e a d ’ s Team in South Africa won thirteen and drew seven of the twenty matches. T he Hampste id Non If script? having their fixture for Saturday, July 2nd, cancelled th iy are desirous to fix a whole or half day match, to be played on opponents’ ground.—L. Corkp, Hon. Secretary, The Cottage, M^unt Park Crescent, Ealing. CRICKETERS.-Prizes value £100 offered for c >mpetition during 1892. Special ric «re Forms 2d. dozen —Geo. G. Bussey & Co , Peckham Rye. Winners published weekly in C r i c k e t .— Advt. pR ICKE T PITCHES WANTED on alternate v->/ Saturdays by Ca'thorpe C.C. North London preferred. State te ms, G. 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