Cricket 1893

JAN. 26, 1892 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 11 a dinner, at which nearly one hundred sat down. The Madras Bailway Com­ pany, too, seem to have gone out of their way to show courtesy to the English Amateurs. Lord Hawlse and his fellow cricketers left that city in what an Indian paper calls “ quite auspicious circumstances.” Whether the writer by a “ happy derangement of epitaphs,” to quote Mrs. Malaprop, meant suspicious, or not, muse be a matter of opinim. At all events the phrase, it deserves to be stated, was used to explain that the Madras Bailway Company had placed at the disposal of Lord Hawke, for the journey to Bangalore, a carriage popularly known as the “ Wedding Saloon.” Absit omen ! E n g l ish cricketers who had the oppor­ tunity of witnessing the performances of some of the earlier Australian teams are not likely to have forgotten G. E . Palmer, the Victorian bowler, who proved so suc­ cessful in 1880,1882, andl884 against some of the best of our elevens. It will be satis­ factory to them to learn that he still retains most of the ease and style which characterised his battiDg during his last visit to England. An excellent perform­ ance of his on Christmas Eve is worthy of special mention. It was in a match between the St. Kilda and Fitzroy Clubs, and the former after fielding for a long total of 321 had lost six of their best batsmen for 89. Palmer, however, altered the whole aspect of the game, and his not out score of 133 enabled St. Kilda to get, after all, within twenty runs of Fitzroy’s innings. E v e r y o n e in any way interested in cricket in West Kent will have heard with deep sorrow ot the great loss J. N. Tonge has just sustained by the death of his wife. The Booseys have played a by no means unimportant part in the development of the game Bickley way. Nor has the love of cricket in any way been restricted to the male members of the family. On the contrary, the sisters, of whom there are several, have all been fairly good players themselves, as well as enthusiastic admirers of King Willow. Mrs. Tonge, who was a member of the sisterhood, showed especial aptitude for and skill at cricket. Apted, the superin­ tendent at the Oval, who had charge of the Bickle 3 ’ Fark Ground for many years, and used to instruct her in the art °f batting, had a hi 'h opinion of her proficiency. T h e letter of Mr. O. B. Borradaile, the ‘Secretary of the Essex County C.C., which follows, will appeal sufficiently to ^RIckkt readers for itself without any Word of mine. At the same time it will e well to remind those who are interested in tue retention of open space? that only a few days are left of the limit of lme Axed by the Committee. It is now a matter of urgency, and cricketers do not need to be reminded that he who gives quickly gives twice. Referring to the recent meeting of the Etsex County Cricket Club, you will much oblige by inserting in your valuable paper the foil iwing facts in reference to this club. The meeting having decided that it was obsolutely necessary to obtain a guarantee fund of at least £3,000, an 1 failing this that steps would have to be taken to wind up the club, a resolution was passed that unless the above mentioned guarantee was obtained on or before 1st February, 1893, it would be useless to attempt to carry the club on any longer. The sum of £2,237 Is. has been already promised in guarantees aud donations (as per list herewith), in addition to which the la;t i'500 (conditional on the remainder being raised) has been liberally promised by a gen­ tleman who does not desire his name to appear, and I appeal through you most earnestly to all sportsmen and more particu­ larly to those interested in E sslx affairs to assist in finding the additional amount of guarantee required, before the above date. It would indeed be a standing reproof to all sportsmen ware the County Club now allowed to disappear when within a measurable distance of the required goal. 1 shall be pleased to furnish further particulars to any interested in the club. EIGHTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM. F ix t u r e s f o r 1893. This programme may, of course, be subjected to some alteration. May 8—Sheffield Park, v. Lord Sheffield's Eleven. May 1’— Ririmagham , v. Warwickshire. May 15—Bristol, v. Gloucestershire. May 18—Lord's, v. M.C.C. and Ground. May 22—( w hit Monday) Sheffield, v. York hire. May 25—Manchester, v. Lancashire May 29—Ova], v. Surrey. June 1—Oxford, v. Oxford University June 5—Bradford, v. Yorkshire June 8—Camhridge. v. Camr.ridee University June 12—Lord's v. Gentlemen of England June 15—Ova', v. South of England June 19—LordV, v. Players of England. June 22—Grave end, v. Kent June 26—N ottingham, v, E n gla n d (Shrewsbury's benefit) Tuoe29—Manchester, v. North o f Fngland July 3 —Derby, v.Derbvshire July 6—Leicester, v. Leicestershire July 10—Leeds, v. Yorkshire !u y 13—Brighton, v. SasBex July 17—Lord's, v E ngland July *0 —T unton. v. Somersetshire July 2 1—Lord's, v. Middlesex. July 27—Oval, v. S-irrey August 7—(Bank Holiday) Canterbury, v. Kent August 11—Oval, v. E ngland August 17—Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire August 21—Manchester, v. E ngland August 31—N ottingham, v. Notts THE AUSTRALIAN TEAMS IN ENGLAND. The following will show the com ­ position of the seven different Australian teams which have visited England since 1878 :—• F irst T eam , 1ST8. D. W. Gregory G. H. B ai'ej B. F. Hoyle T. Hoiau F. R. Spofforth Char.'es bannerman F. *\ Al’an J. M. Rlackbim T W. Garrett W. I j . Murdoch A. C Bannerman W. M idwinter S econd T eam , 1880. W. L. Murdoch J. M. B'acbham H. H'. B ojle a . H. Jarvi* W. h . M ou'e J. Slight G. Alexander G. I Bonnor T. U. G»oube P. S. McDonnell G. G. Palmer F. R. Spofforth James Lillywhite’s Cricketers’ Annual will be published early next month. Colonels Churchill and Skinner put 01 152 for the first wicket of Colombo v. Madras at Colombo, on Dec. 27. G. E. Palmer, well known with the Aus­ tralian Teams some ten years ago, scored 133 not out for St. Kilda v. Fitzroy, on December 24. F. G. T horne , the hon. sec. of the Upper Tooting Club, was married recently to Miss Mabel Martha Ord, daughter of the late John Ord, J.P. ‘ ‘ G olfing ,” by Horace Hutchinson, com­ mences the Oval Series of Athletic Hand­ books, edited by the Secretary of the Surrey County Club, to be published by Messrs. Rout- ledge and Sons. W. B uuce and J. Phillips put on 249 for the fourth wicket for Melbourne against St. Kilda on the 10th. The former altogether scored 260 and Philips 114. St. Kilda on the same day scored 336 for six wickets against Melbourne second. Of this sum Jacobs made 160. South Melbourne were credited with a big innings of 431 against North Melbourne also on Deo. 10. H. Graham was responsible for 202 of the total. A. C. Bannerm an T hird T eam , 183?. W. L. Murdoch J. M. Blackhim G. J. Bonnor H. F. Foyle T. W. Garrett G. Giffen T. Horan S. P. Jones H. H. Masfeie P. s. M cDonnell G. E. Palmer F. R. Bp ff^rth A. C. Bannerman F ourth T eam , 18S4. W. L. Murdoch J. M. BlacKham H. F. Boyle G. Giffen G. E. Calmer F. E. Spofforth H. J. H. Scott G. J. Bounor E. Evans G. Giffen S. P. J. nes G. E. Palnnr G. A exandcr <+. J. Bonnor W. H. Cooper P. S. McDonnell fcf. J. H. Scott A. C. Bancerm an W . Midwinter F ifth T f . am , 1583. .T. M. Blackham W. Bruce T. W. Garrett A. B. Jarvis J. MMwiaith F. R. Spoff -rth J. W. Trum ble S ixth T eam , 1;88. P. S. M cDonnell G. J. Bonuor G. H. S. Trott A.C. Bannerman P. P. JonnH C. T. B. Turner J. J. Lyons J. D. Edwards A. H. Jar\is J. J. Ferr.s J. W oirail J. M. BJa khim H. F. BoyJe S eventh T eam , 1830. W. L. Murdoch Dr. J. E. Barrett G. tt. S. Trott J. T. Lyons J. M. Blackham C. T. B. lu -h er J. J. Ferris P. C. Charlton S. E. Gregory •*. P. Jones K. C. Burn F. W alters H. Trum ’Je Dr. W . G. Grace contributes an art’cle on ‘ Cricket” to the first issue of the New Cricket Aunua1, edited by Mr. W. Dewar, and published by Mr. Frank Fawcett of Driffield. The chief feature ii a series of full-page illustrations of the nine lirst-class County teams, and the two Universities. S portjve S natches for 189-2—Just o u t —A volume for Cricketerp, Footballers. Swimm ers, Golfers, and Ath'etes. Portraits and Biogrt- phies. W heezes from the Wicket^. and Pungent Paragraphs. Price Sixpence.—W right and Co., 41, St. Andrew’s Bill, E.C. Com ic C rick e t.—By the Co^Kney Sportsm an ( Alec Nelson). A profusely illustrated and viva­ cious volume. Post free, 1/2. W rjgtt & Co., 41, St. Andrew’s H il1, E.O. Can be had from all news­ agents or W. H ..Sm ith's bookstalls.