Cricket 1893

68 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. APRIL 20, 1893 Surrey cricketers was removed. At all events, Eead left Lohmann in good hands at Matjesfontein aud with everything in his favour. A stay of a few days at Cape Tow’n prior to embarkation on the **Spartan ” enabled Bead to make a report of the case to Doctor Beck. Acting on his advice Lohmann will remain in his present quarters until he makes a move for home. This will in all probability be in the middle of next month, and a few days of course w ill be left there before he joins the “ Athenian,” to confer with the doctor named. The “ Athenian ” is due to leave Cape Town on May 24, and in this case, all being well, Loh­ mann should be in England about the middle o f June. Whether he will be able to resume cricket, and if so to what extent, will have to be determined by his physician when he reaches London. Whatever maybe the result, it is satis­ factory to know that all the news we have is reassuring. The Doctor’s report at Cape Town was distinctly favourable, and Eead confirms the statement we made on G. A. LOHMANN. his authority, that there was every reason to believe a few months’ stay in South Africa would have a thoroughly beneficial effect in a restoration to health. Since then nothing has occurred to weaken such an impression. On the contrary there has been no retrogression, indeed everything has conduced to a steady, and it is hoped lasting improve­ ment. That the present hopes will be fully realised will be the universal wish of everyone who has the interest of the game at heart. It is not merely a subject of concern so far as it affects Surrey cricket, but a matter of national interest. The general anxiety has been fully shown by the numerous enquiries Eead- has been called upon to answer, even in the few days since he reached home. Any accident which would even check for a time the active career of one of the keenest exponents cricket has ever produced would be a subject for universal regret. In any case the public interest in Lohmann’s case is a conclu­ sive proof of the way in which the majority of people, at all events, appre­ ciate those who throw their heart and soul into anything, even in cricket. Of Maurice Eead’s good offices in this trip of Lohmann, it would not be possible to speak in too high terms. II is ready response to the application whether he would accompany Lohmann on such a long journey at two or three days’ notice was only what was expected by those who knew his unselfish char­ acter. Still, all such things should be counted for good. In this case at least, we are certain that a thoroughly sports­ manlike act will not readily be forgotten. Our portrait of G. A. Lohmann is from a photograph by Hawkins & Co., Brighton. TH E LONDON CLULS IN 1893. METROPOLITAN. C. E. Ratcliff was re-elected captain of the B arn es Club at the annual meeting last week, and A. G. IT. Stevens, hon. secretary and treasurer. The committee hope to have a more successful season than last, as there are several new members up for eleciion. The bowling will be again the weak spot, for the club is sadly in want of a good fast bowler. Barnes, amongst others, plays the following clubs: Surrey Colts, Private Banks, Chiswick Park, Ricnmond, Teddington, KensiDgton, London Scottish, Plaistow, Pallingswick, Boston Park, Spencer, Ewell, Willesden. They have thirty fixtures to get through. No tour has been fixed for this season. The B r ix t o n C.C. held its 23rd annual meeting at the “ Warrior,” Loughboro’ Junction, on the 6th inst., when the following officers were duly elected for the coming season: Captain, Mr. F. Cheeswright; vice­ captain, Mr.G.II. Harnett; captain 2nd eleven, Mr. J. W asp; Committee, Messrs. Bourne, Brown, A. Cheeswright, Cox, Dennis, Derry, Hose, Jones, Meacock, Mungeam, Reid, and Stay. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. J. H. Loft- house, 76, Herne Hill Road, S.E.; assistant hon. sec. Mr. J. Wasp. The club ground, which is situated in Poplar Walk, about four minutes from Loughboro’ Junction, and is also within easy access of Herne Hill, has recently had its wickets thoroughly returfed. Other improvements have also been made, calculated to give increased facilities to members. The club has arranged a very strong match list for two elevens on every Saturday throughout the season. A tour has also been arranged round the South Coast during the month of August, and given good weather a most prosperous and enjoyable season is confidently looked forward to. The ground will be open for practice (weather permitting), on the 24th inst. H. E. Laurence (Eliot Yale, Blackheath), the hon. sec. of the C harlton P ark C.C., has arranged a heavy card. As a rule, two matches are down for every Saturday during the season, which extends from May 6th to September 2nd. Amongst the clubs Charlton Park will have to meet are: Granville, Burling­ ton Wanderers, London Scottish, Blackheath, Ne’er-do-Weel3, Forest Hill, Emeriti, Wan­ derers, Dulwich, Hampstead, Crystal Palace, and Royal Artillery. The tour extends from August 14th to 19th. It commences with a match against the Blue Mantles at Tunbridge, and ends with a couple of two days’ fixtures against Devonshire Park at Eastbourne, and South Saxons at St. Leonards respectively. C hisw ick P ark will again have the advan­ tage of the captaincy of the Hon. W. C . Maxwell. W . Williams, the old Middlesex wicket-keeper, will also be this year in the team. A valuable addition has recently been made to the club in the person of H. Marley, the Marlborough Captain of 1891. It is hoped that he will be able to play a lot for the club, and on his school form, as well as from the excellent cricket he showed for Durham last year, he should prove a decided acquisition. Commencing on May 6, the home matches close on August 9. The season, though, does rot terminate till the 19th of that month, with the completion of the South Coast Tour. This is made up of five matches as under : — Aug. 11,12— St. Leonards, v. South Saxons Aug. 1#, 15— Hastings, v. Hastings and St. Leonards Aug. 16 -Robertsbridge, v. Rofcertsbridge Aug. 17— W illingdon, v, W illingdon Aug. 18.19— Eastbourne, v. E aetlcurne Although it can scarcely be expected that the H ampstead Club will beat its last year’s record of forty victories out of fifty-two matches, there is every prospect of another very successful season. W7ith all the old members available, the eleven will have in addition, the valuable help of Messrs. G. MacGregor, W. R. Moon, and E. L. Marsden, the last of whom proved so useful as a bowler to the Hampstead Nondescripts last year. The great want of a reliable wicket-keeper will now be supplied. New matches have been arranged with Bishop’s Stortford, Clapton, Upper Clapton, Esher, and Mr. H . Smith-Turberville’s Eleven (Kenilworth). The Emeriti and Ne’er-do-Weels have unfortu­ nately dropped out of the card of fixtures. A week’ s tour is arranged at Bristol, Bath, and Cardiff, and the week at home includes matches with nearly the same clubs as those of last year. The ground men] are C. Boot (Notts), A. Hilton (Sussex) and G. Walker (Notts). T. Gregory (Notts), owing to a sprain, will take a rest, but will be available for umpiring, etc. The usual two-days match has been arranged at Eastbourne. The committee for 1893 consists of the following:—A. Russell-Parker (vice-president), W . R. Marshall, F. S. Alford, C. Deans, A. E. Stoddart, S. S. Pawling, G. Thornton, T. M. Farmiloe, W. S. Hale. E. F. Carey, 39, Belsiee Avenue, is the hon treasurer, and J. G. Q. Besch, 63, Broadhurst Gardens, hon. sec. The first two Saturdays in September are still open for matches, and it is hoped to arrange fixtures for these dates in due course. This year the N orthbrook C.C. enters on its twenty - third season. The captain, as last year, is A. H. Smith, an old member who has done yeoman service for the club, both in bowling and batting, and it is hoped will do so again. The ground, which is situate at Lee, has been improved consider­ ably, and the committee are trying to make everything as comfortable aspossible for their opponents as well as for members. The card this year shows a week’s cricket at home. The Thursday is at present vacant, although no difficulty is anticipated in arranging a match for that day. The other matches are July 24th, v. Plaistow ; 25th, v. M.C.C. & G .; 26th, v. HamptonWick ; 28th, v. Erratics; 29th, v. Burlington Wanderers. The club’s new opponents this year are Plaistow, Erratics, Eltham, Leyton, Bank of England, and Hornsey. Out of 43 matches played last year, 24 were won, 6 lost, and 13 drawn, and as most of the old mem­ bers are available, there is every reason for expecting a good time of it. The new pavilion, which has lately been erected at a cost of M 250, adds greatly to the attractive character of the ground, as it will to the comfort of those who visit the Northbrook Ground. In the general way, N orw ' ood will have two elevens out in the field every Saturday after­ noon after the 6th of May, up to and includ­ ing August 19th. The chief fixtures are with Surrey clubs within easy distance, such as Croydon, Addiscombe, Kenley, Dulwich, Epsom, Oxted, Brixton Wanderers, and those