Cricket 1895

92 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r il 25, 1895. The match card of the D u l w ic h C.C. for the present season consists of 65 fixtures, including matches against most of the pro­ minent suburban clubs, viz., Surrey Club and Ground, Croydon, Bromley, Plaistow, Beddington, Gravesend, Clapton, Hornsey, Hampton Wick, etc. In addition to these, matches have been arranged with Sutton, Private Banks, and St. Thomas’s Hospital, these fixtures now appearing for the first time on the card. The season opens on Saturday 27th, with home-and-home matches against Plaistow, and closes on September 14th with a club match, over 30 v. under 30. Two elevens are played every Saturday, and up to the middle of July, as many as three teams will be in evidence each week. After the successes of previous years, in place of a tour, the committee have again decided to hold a cricket week at Dulwich. This time it will be in August, instead of September, and the opposing club will be the Erratics, Pallings- wick, Gravesend, Vampires F.C., Clapton, and Surrey Club and Ground, and it will only require fine weather to ensure a pleasant, and it is to be hoped a successful campaign. Owing to the care and skilful attention of Terry, the groundman, at the end of last season, the turf is in finer condition than ever, and with a normal spring, we anticipate a plentiful supply of good wickets. The addition of a luncheon room to the Pavillion is under con­ sideration, and when carried out, will prove an inestimable boon to members and friends. Rumours of the new additions to the club, which are numerous, and the Committee are hopeful of at least unearthing that rara avis of suburban clubs, a good and smart stumper. The eleven will depend chiefly for its strength on the “ old crocks,” who rendered such splendid service in 1894, and, judging from their present form in the nets, will prove as reliable as ever. Although report has it that that sterling batsman, F. H. Gillingham will not play so regularly as last year, it is hoped that the club will have his invaluable assistance in our chief fixtures. The highly esteemed Hon. Sec., Ormsby Jones, 7, Whitehall Gardens, S.W., again undertakes the onerous duties of that position, and under his watchful eye and experienced guidance there is every reason to predict another pleasant and successful season. DULWICH. April 27. Home, v. Plaistow. April 27. Plaistow, v. Plaistow. May 4. Home, v. Northbrook. May 4. Lee, v. Northbrook. May 4. Dulwich, v. Alleyn. May 11. Forest Hill, v. Forest H ill. M ay 11. Norwood, v. Grecian. May 11. Home, v. Forest Hill. May 18. Bromley, v. Bromley. May 18. Dulwich, v. Ibis. May 18. Home, v. Ibis. May 22. Hampton W ick, v. Hampton W ick. May 25. Home, v. Charlton Park. May 25. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park. May 25. Catford, v. Panther. June 1. Wandsworth, v. Spencer. •June 1. Home, v. Spencer. June 1. Wandsworth, v. Spencer. June 3. Home, v. St. Thomas’s Hospital. June 3. Merton, v. Merton. June 4. Home, v. Erratics. June 8. Norbury, v. Norbury.Park. June 8. Home, v. Ibis. June 8. Dulwich, v. Ibis. June 15. Catford, v. Private Banks. June 15. Home, v. Grecian, June 15. Norwood, v. Grecian. June 19. Clapton, v. Clapton. June 22, Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park. June 22. Home, v. Charlton Park. June 22. Norwood, v. Grecian. June 29. Battersea, v. Battersea. June 29. Home, v. Battersea. June 29. Tulse H ill, v. Fenstanton. July 6. Home, v. Spencer. July 6. Wandsworth, v. Spencer. -July 6. Wandsworth, v. Spencer. 3. July 10. July 13. July 13. July 13. July 18. July 20. July 20. July 27. July 27. August August 3, August 5, August 5. August 10. August 10. August 17. August 17. August 19. August 20. August 21. August 22. August 23. August 24. August 24. August 31. August 31. September 7. Soptember 7. Gravesend, v. Gravesend. Croydon, v. Croydon. Home, v. Croydon. Catford, v. Panther. Acton, v. Pallingswick. Home, v. Battersea. Catford, v. Panther. Sutton, v. Sutton. Home, v. Panther. Plaistow, v. Plaistow. Home, v. Plaistow. Hornsey, v. Hornsey. Home, v. Alleyn. Home, v. Forest Hill. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill. Beddington, v. Beddington. Home, v. Norbury Park. Home, v. Errraties. Home, v. Paddingswick. Home, v. Gravesend. Home, v. Vampires F.C. Home, v. Clapton. Home, v. Surrey Club and Ground. Malden, v. Malden Wanderers. Home, v. Croydon. Croydon, v. Croydon. Home, v. Malden Wanderers. Dulwich, v. Old Olavians. September 14. Home, Over 30 v. Under 30. The E s h e r C l u b with the support of some of the best amateur cricketers of the day is content with quality rather than quantity in respect of its programme. The card indeed only consists of twelve matches. The calibre of Esher’s opponents will be gathered from the names of the clubs. ESHER. May 1. Esher, v. Silwood Park. May 11. Esher, v. Thames Ditton. May 18. Esher, v. Broadwater. June 1. Esher, v. M.C.C. June 8. Esher, v. Free Foresters. June 15. Esher, v. Incogniti. June 29. Esher, v. Quidnuncs. July 6. Esher, v. R.M.C. Sandhurst. July 13. Esher, v. Old Wykehamists. July 20. Esher, v. Eton Ramblers. July 27. Esher, v. Harrow Blues. August 4. Broadwater, v. Broadwater. E w e ll opens its season on May 11 with a match against its neighbour of Leatherhead, and finishes with one against another, if not quite so near neighbour Beddington on the last day of August. With two exceptions the fixtures, which comprise engagements with some of the best clubs in Surrey, have been arranged for Saturdays and Bank Holidays. Mr. T. A. Rawlinson is captain, and Messrs. P. M. Walters and P. A. Hamp­ ton are the hon. secs. EWELL. May 11. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead. May 18. Ewell, v. Crystal Palace. May 25. Ewell, v. Thames Ditton. June 1. Ewell, v. Addlestone. June 3. Ewell, v. Nondescripts. June 8. Ewell, v. Old Carthusians. June 15. Ewell, v. Barnes. June 22. Ewell, v. Wimbledon. June 29. Ewell, v. Epsom. July 6. Ripley, v. Ripley Court. July 13. Ewell, v. Marlborough Blues. July 20. Thames Ditton, v. Thames Ditton. July 27. Ewell, v. Nondescripts. August 1. Ewell, v. Old Westminsters. August 3. Addlestone, v. Addlestone. August 5. Epsom, v. Epsom. August 10. Beddington, v. Beddington. August 17. August 24. Ewell, v. Leatherhead. August 27. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. August 31. Ewell, v. Beddington. Eastbourne, and finishes there eight days later. The four fixtures are as under:— August 9 & 10. Saffrons, v. Eastbourne (Saffrons). August 12 & 13. Hastings, v. South Saxons. August 14 & 15. Hastings, v. Hastings Club &Ground. August 16 & 17. Devonshire Park, v. Devonshire Park. The season begins well so far as the playing strength is concerned, as about twenty new membershave so far joined. The newmatches for this year are with Hurst College, London and Westminster Bank, Blue Mantles, Bur­ lington Wanderers, Tonbridge, Bexley, Goddington, City of London School, Bedding­ ton, Leatherhead, and Hastings Club and Ground. The pitch has been re-laid and extended, and Perch, the ground man for the last 15 years, re-engaged. GRANVILLE. April 20. Lee, Capt.’s X I v. Capt. A Team’s X V III. September 14. Lee, Tourists v. Rest. FIRST ELEVEN. April 27. Lee, v. Wanderers. May 4. Bromley, v. Bromley. May 8. Croydon, v. Croydon. May 11. Lee, v. Charlton Park. Woolwich, v. Border Regiment. Lee, v. Plaistow. l ee, v. Crystal Palace. Lee, v. Eltham. Bickley, v. Bickley Park. Hurstpierpoint, v. Hurst College. Maidenhead, v. Philberds. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. Lee, v. Croydon. Lee, v. W hitgift Wanderers. May 15. May 18. May 25. June 1. June 3. June 4. June 5. June 8. June 12. June. 15. . ..— ------------------ . June 17 & 18. Lee, v. London and We&tminstcr Bank. June 22. Lee, v. Hampstead. June 26. Lee, v. Blue Mantles. June 29. Lee, v. Hornsey. July 3. Norwood, v. Norwood. July 6. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park. July 10. Tunbridge Wells, v. Blue Mantles. July 11. Lee, v. M.C.C. Groundmen’s Benefit. July 13. Hornsey, v. Hornsey. July 17. Upminster, v. E. J. Brown’s X I. July 20. Eltham. v. Eltham. July 24. Blackheath, v. Blackheath. July 27. Lee, v. Bickley Park. July 31. Beckenham, v. Beckenham. August 2. Lee, v. S. Ellis’ X I. August 3. Lee, v. Blackheath. August 5. Lee, v. Stoics. August 6. Lee, v. Border Regiment. August 7. Lee, v. Burlington Wanderers. August 8. Beddington, v. Beddington. August 24. Plaistow, v. Plaistow. August 31. Lee, v. Norwood. September 7. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge. “ A ’’ TEAM. May 4. Lee, v. Guy’s Hospital 2nd X I. May 11. Bexley, v. Bexley. May 18. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park 2nd X I. May 25. Orpington, v. Goddington. May 25. Catford, v. St. Dunstan’s College. June 1. Sidcup. v. Sidcup 2nd X I. June 1. Manor W ay, v. Blackheath Prop. School. June 3. Lee, v. Sidcup. June 8. Lee, v. Croydon 2nd X I. June 8. Blackheath Hill, v. City of London School. June 15. Catford, v. St. Dunstan’s College. June 15. Manor W ay, v. R. Escombe’s X.I. June 22. Croydon v. Croydon 2nd X I. June 22. Manor W ay. v. R. Escombe’s X I. June 29. Catford, v. Panther Club. July 1 & 2. Lee, v. Audley House School. July 6. Lee, v. Charlton Park 2nd X I. July 13. Beddington, v. Beddington 2nd X I. July 13. Lee, v. Blackheath Proprietary School. July 15 & 16. Lee, v. Audley House School. July 20. Lee, v. Bexley. July 27. Norwood, v. Norwood 2nd X I. August 3. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 2nd X I. August 5. Sidcup v. Sidcup. August 10. Lee, v. Bromley. August 17. Lee, v. Panther Club. August 24. Lee, v. Wickham Park F. Club. August 31. September 7. Lee, v. Goldsmiths* Institute. The home week of the G ran ville C.C. is from August 2nd to 7th. It consists of matches against Mr. S. Ellis’ XI., Black­ heath, Stoics,BorderRegiment, andBurlington Wanderers. The annual tour which is this year in Sussex, commences on August 9th at The new matches of the H a m p s t e a d C.C. are with Chelmsford, Streatham, Harrow Blues, Oxford University Authentics, and Hampton Wick. The week will of itself offer considerable attraction with fixtures against such clubs as the Oxford University Authentics (two days), Hornsey, Crystal Palace, M.C.C. and Ground, and Surbiton. The tour is in Sussex, as will be seen. W . R* Marshall (13, Chapter Road, Willesden Green) is now Hon. Sec., in succession to J. G. Q. Besch |