Cricket 1892

84 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP TTIE GAME. APRIL 28, 1892 HE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1892. B owling seems likely to be the strongest point of the Brighton College team. W ith a li ttle coaching there ought to be two good fast bowlers,with two or three moderate pace, like­ ly to be of use. It appears as if the want will be a slow bowler. The batting on the whole will be quite up to the average of last year, and with coaching ought to be better. There are five old choices left in S. W . S. Collins, H. J. Smith, M. G. P. Cobbett, D. Potter, and C. G. Smith. The Lancing match is of course the great attraction of the season. The prospects of the season at Charterhouse are very hopeful. There are six of last year’s eleven left—G. O. Smith, G. A. Gardiner, H. Crabtree, E. B. Winch, E. H. Bray, and W. B. Baker. Of these G. O. Smith, G. A. Gardiner, E. B. Winch, and E. H. Bray had all good averages, viz., 57, 21,18, 83 respectively, and as there are some promising batsmen coming in, the eleven ought to do all right in that line. What is most wanted is another good bowler to back up W. B. Baker, who is a very fair left-hander. At present, however, there does not seem to be any prospect of a really good one turning up. Still, present appearances point to the likelihood of a successful season. E. H. Bray is also a wicket-keeper, so the captain will not be at the disadvantage of having a man in the team for that purpose alone. The Westminster match, which is to be played at Charterhouse this year, is fixed for June 24th and 25th. Saturday, July 16th, will see the decision of the Wellington match, at Wellington. Only four of the Clifton eleven of 1891 remain, W . G. Grace the younger, on whom the Captaincy devolves, II. R. Mansey, II. N. Perrin, and J. H. Curtis. There is every probability that the team will be strengthened by the addition of C. Townsend, second son oi Mr. Frank Townsend, the *•gentle tapper who did such excellent service for Glouces­ tershire for many years. The younger Town send, who went to Clifton at the beginning of this year, is a very good slow bowler. As a batsman he also possesses strong defence. The en^ agement of Gregg, who has been coach at Clifton for the last two years, has been so far of good omen, as the eleven have beaten Cheltenham in each of the two matches played since he has been in office. Though there does not appear to be promise of any great strength, still .it is hoped that as Chel­ tenham will have to visit Clifton this year, the match of the season will have the same ending as its two immediate predecessors. There is every chance of a fairly successful season at Haileybury. The old choices are W. V. Jephson, captain, D. M. M. Bartlett, and L. L. H. D’Aeth. Jephson was not able to play last year owing to a bad knee, but hopes to be all right this summer. The most likely players coming on are Bartlett, Haynes, and Outram, all of whom ought to do something in the batting and bowling. The eleven will have the benefit of the coach­ ing of Davidson, the Derbyshire cricketer, though only for May, as he has to devote the rest of the season to his County. On his retirement, Jem Underwood will take up the work of coach and bowler. The Wellington match is to be played at Haileybury this year, that against Uppingham at Uppingham At Hurst College H. A. Key, W. Dean, H E. S. Cooper, and T. G. Le Mesurier alone remain of the eleven of 1891. Of these Key is captain and Cooper Hon. Sec. The batting prospects are fair, but the bowling will be weak. H. Rogers has again been secured as professional. Veitch, of Warwickshire, will, as in 1891 coach the Lancing College Eleven. S. W Rix, the captain, E. O. Foster, E. Slocock, P T. Floyd, and W. W. Underwood are the survi vors of last year’s eleven. It is a little too early as yet to speculate on the quality of the rising talent, which will have to supply the six vacancies in the team. July 14th has been fixed for the match with Brighton, and June 11th for that with Tonbridge. Both fixtures this year will have to be decided at Lancing. The Marlborough Captain, H. Marley, will have four of last year’s eleven in C. Druce, F. Druce, F. W. Laverton, and P. R. Creed to assist him, as well as W . Mortimer, who got extra colours. There were several promising )!ayers in the second team in 1891, of whom I. M. Harwood, H. G. Moir, and G. H. Streatfield appear the moat likely to be of use. As far as can oe judged there seems reason to hope that the eleven will be strong. Arthur Hide of Sussex, who has been coach at Marl­ borough for the last two years, is not likely to lose a chance of bringing on any cricketers of promise. As assistants he will have T. S. ?armenter and J. Smith. W ith five old colours and several promising players coming on, the Rossall eleven ought to make a better show than last year. There is no reason, indeed, why they should not do well if only pains are taken to improve the fielding, which was in a great measure the cause of the lack of success in 1891. F . Ward, of Lancashire, is an excellent coach* and has already made his presence felt. The most Dromising of the players coming on are per- laps D. Kentish, A. B. Yollond, J. C. Cheet- ham, H. C. F. Cumberlege, and G. W . Stone. Still, a fortnight’s play on matting can hardly give any very reliable information. With such a keen cricketer as P. F. Warner as captain, the Rugby eleven ought at least to be seen at their best. The prospects, too, are regarded as fairly good, though there are only three old choices remaining—P. F. Warner, S. Slater, and G. M. Thompson. Of the rising talent, a good deal is expected of J. F. Mar­ shall. On several occasions last summer he showed creditable form, and only just failed to get into the eleven. The captain, who was unable to play last season owing to an injury, is a host in himself in the batting line. He hits freely all-round the wicket, as those who remember his brilliant second innings for the Public Schools against the Gentlemen of Surrey, on the Richmond Athletic Ground iti August, can vouch. Tom Emmett is permanent coach at Rugby, with Brown of Hereford to assist, and it is hoped that a third professional will be avail­ able for the last three weeks of the term. Mr. A. K. Watson, of Oxford University and Middlesex, is now a master at the School, and his experience will no doubt be of great use. The Marlborough match is fixed for July 27 and 28 at Lord’s. With eight of last year’s gone, the outlook at Wellington does not seem to be particu­ larly hopeful. The three old choices, G. J. Mordaunt, E. E. Forbes, and O. C. Raphael are all reliable batsmen. Still, according to present appearances, the eleven seems likely to be weak. Though as yet a date for the match with Cheltenham has not been fixed, the Wellington captain, G. J. Mordaunt, hopes to be able to arrange one. Six members of the eleven which repre sented Winchester so worthily last year remain for this season. H. D. G. Leveson- Gower is Captain, and with him are J. R. Mason, L. 0. Micklem, G. W . Jack­ son, R. P. Lewis, and H. J. Wigram. These, together with the twelfth man R. C. Lane, and E. R. Morres who bowled with success against Eton last year, as substi­ tute when Mason was indisposed, form the nucleus of a strong all-round side. The prospects of the Winchester Eleven are, indeed, decidedly bright. The chief weak­ ness of the team will be in the bowling, which is lacking in variety. A fast bowler is particularly needed to take the place of last year’s captain (C. Wigram). Of those who are likely to fill up the vacant places, G. B. Stephens on his last year’s form should be almost certain, while of the others T. Leese, P. Scoones, K. Wigram, G. F. Smith, W. E. Emerson, and G. Gibson have all a good chance. Winchester are very fortunate in having the services of Mr. K. H. Buckland as their coach, and Wootton as the Sohool profes­ sional. It is certain that no likely talent will remain undeveloped. The Eton match is to be played on June 24th and 25th at Winchester BRIGHTON COLLEGE. May 28—Brighton College, v. Brighton Club June 11—Brighton College, v. South Saxons June 14—Brighton College, v. Bradfield College June 16—Brighton College, v. M.C.C. & G. June 18—Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge Sohool June 25—Brighton College. v. Oxford Authentics July 2—Brighton College, v. Dulwich College July 7—Brighton College, v. Crystal Palace July 14—Lancing College, v. Lancing College July 23—Brighton College, v. Blue Mantles CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL. May 21—Charterhouse, v. Staff College May 25—Charterhouse, 2nd XI. v. Broadwater May 28—Broadwater, v. Broadwater June 4—Charterhouse, v. Magdalen College June 11—Charterhou£e, v. I Zingari June 18—Charterhouse, v. Butterflies June 24, 25-Charterhouse, v. W estm in ster Sch. June 29—Charterhouse, v. Prince Albert’s XI. July 7—Charterhouse, v. Old Carthusians July 9—Charterhouse, v. Free Foresters July 16—Wellington, v. W e llin g to n C o l l e g e . July 20—Charterhouse, v. R.M.C. Sandhurst July 27—Charterhouse, v. M.C.C. & G. July 30—Charterhouse, v. F. D. Longworth’s XI. July 30—Charterhouse, v. Sir Bichard Webster’s XI. August 3, 4—Cranleigh, v. Gentlemen of Surrey CLIFTON COLLEGE. May 17—Clifton, v. Trinity College, Oxford May 21—Clifton, v. University College May 25, 26—Clifton, v. Incogniti June 2—Clifton, v. Clifton Club June 8, 9—Clifton, v. Liverpool June 17,18—Clifton, v. Cheltenham College June 24, 25—Clifton, v. Old Cliftonians July 14—Clifton, v. Knole Park HAILEYBURY COLLEGE. May 21—Haileybury, v. H. F. Bowden Smith’s XI. May 28—Haileybury, v. Eton Ramblers June 11—Haileybury, v. Marlborough Blues June 18—Hiileybury, v. M.C.C. & G. June 25—Haileybury, v. Kensington Paik July 2—Haileybury, v. Upper Tooting July 6, 7—Haileybury, v. Wellington College July 9—Haileybury, v. Old Haileyburians July 12,13—Uppingham, v. Uppingham School July 16—Haileybury, v. Gentlemen of Herts HARROW SCHOOL. May 21—Harrow, v. E. B. Bowen’s XI. May 28—Harrow, v. Household Brigade June 4—Harrow, v. Quidnuncs June 11—Harrow, v. M.C.C. & G. June 18—Harrow, v. Harlequins June 21—Hanow, v. Town (Harrow) June 25—Harrow, v. I Zingari June 28—Harrow, v. Lord Bessborongh's XI. July 2—Harrow, v. Old Harrovians July 8—Lord’s, v. Eton College HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE. June 6—Home, v. Old Johnians June 7 - Home, v. A. R. Layman, Esq.’ s, XI. June 15—Home, v. M.C.C. June 18-O ut, v. Ardingly College June 22—Home, v. Stoics June 23—Home, v. Lancing College June 25—Out, v. Lindfleld & Haywards Heath June 29—Home, v. Headmaster’s XI. July 2—Home, v. Brighton Club July 7—Home, v Whitgift Grammar School July 9—Out, v. Danny Park July 14—Home, v. New College, Eastbourne July 16—Out, v. Eastbourne College July 23—Home, v. Danny Park CRICKETERS.-Prizes value £100 offered for competition during 1894. Special Score Forms 2d> per dozen.—Geo. G. Bussey & C o., Peckham Rye-- , Winners published w.ekly in C r ic k e t .— Advt.