Cricket 1894

“ Together 'joined in cricket’s manly toil.”— Byron • N o. 3 5 5 VOL. X III. Registered for Transmission Abroad THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1894. P R IC E 2d. THE LONDON CLUBS — THEIR HISTORY. THE LETHERHEAD CLUB, The Letherhead C.O. as at present con­ stituted, came into existence about 1865. Ihere were formerly two clubs, one for the present very ornamental pavilion gave way to in 1881 from designs by the brother of the then secretary, Mr. S. F. Monier-Williams. In its early career, the club oonfined its attention to engagements with the principal local clubs, such as Guildford, Shalford, Dorking, Ripley, Ockley, and Horsham. Later on, Ewell, Epsom, Broadwater, Wimbledon, Reigate Hill, and Sutton were added. Many previously stated, it was composed entirely of residents. In a short time it had extended its area to include the dwellers in Fitcham, Ashtead, Dorking, and Epsom, until latterly it has opened its arms to many who live as far off as London and its suburbs. The gradual development of its scope has naturally enlarged the area of its opera­ tions, and it has of late years not only oon- residents, the other for tradesmen, and these uniting formed the present Letherhead C.C., the earlier title of the Letherhead United Club having been dropped. The ground, which is very picturesque, adjoins the railway some half mile to the south of the two stations. Formerly the pavilion was a long wooden and unsightly ereotion, which the T H E L E T H E R H E A D E L E V E N . were.the keen contests with these neighbouring teams for t'ae old emblem of victory—the new ball. In 1369 F. Hue-Williams was elected captain, and that gentleman has been re-elected every year since—this making his twenty- fifth season of the captaincy. Under his auspices the club has considerably enlarged its scope and efficiency. In its earlier days, as tracted matches but held its own with such clubs as Ne’er-do-Weels, Old Wykehamists, Esher, Eton Ramblers, Surrey Club, Incogs, and M.O.C., etc. Indeed, it is worthy of remark as a proof of its all-round capacity, that altho’ it has played M.C.C. and G. now for many years, it has only once been defeated by them. Perhaps the best eleven of amateurs