Cricket 1896

94 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 23, 1896. 16. Home, v. North & East Hiding of Yorkshire. 17. Home, v. St. Mary’s Hospital. 20. Wandsworth, v. Spencer. 20. Home, v. Barnes. 24. Home, v. H.A.C. 27. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 27. Home, v. Stoics. JULY. 1. Home, v. University College. 4. Ealing, v. Ealing. 4. Home, v. Godolphin School. 8. Home, v. Middlesex Hospital. 11. Home, v. Hampton Wick. 15. Home, v. Holbom. 18. Sutton, v. Sutton. 18. Home, v. West Middlesex. 20. Home, v. Wanderers. 21. Home, v. Erratics. 22. Home, v. Hampstead. 24. Home, v. M.C.C. 25. Home, v. Vampires. AUGUST. 1. Home, v. Stoics. 3. Home, v. Kensington. 5. Home, v. Leinster Wanderers. 8. Home, v. Wanderers. 15. Home, v. Spencer. 15. Enfield, v. Enfield. 22. Home, v. Sutton. 29. Hornsey, v. Homsey. SEPTEMBER. . Home, v. Barnes. The honorary secretary of the R ic h ­ m o n d C.C. is L. H. Gunnery, the well known footballer, Melrose House, Rich­ mond, who has arranged a splendid list of matches. On Wednesday, August 5th, the tour begins with a two-day match against the Hastings Club and Ground, This is followed by another two-day match against Devonshire Park. On the 10th Ashford is played and Lewes on the 11th. The tour ends on August 12th and 13th with a match against East­ bourne. In addition to almost all the best local London clubs, Richmond opposes R.I.E.C., R.M.A., North and East Ridings, St. Thomas’s Hospital, Old Westminsters and Merchant Taylors School. MAY. 1. Richmond, v. Erratics. 2. Surbiton, v. Surbiton. 6. Richmond, v. Crystal Palace. 9. Richmond, v. Upper Tooting. 9. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. 13. Cooper’s Hill, v. R.I.E.C. 16. Richmond, v. Whitgift Wanderers. 16. Catford, v. Private Banks. 20. Richmond, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. 23. Richmond, v. Bickley Park. 23. Ealing, v. Ealing. 25. Richmond, v. Homsey, 27. Richmond, v. Pallingswick. 30. Richmond, v. West Middlesex. 30. Finchley, v. Christ’s College. JUNE. 4. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. 6. Richmond, v. M.C.C. and Ground. 6. Highgate, v. Highgate School. 10. Richmond, v, Leatherhead. 13. Richmond, v. Surbiton. 13. Molesey, v. East Molesey. 15. Richmond, v. Wanderers.* 17. Richmond, v. N. & E. Ridings of Yorkshire.* 19. Richmond, v. Surrey Club and Ground.* 20. Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park. 24. Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park. 27. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. 27. Richmond, v. Upper Tooting. JULY. 1. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead. 4. Richmond, v. R.I E.C. 4. Clapton, v. Clapton. 8. Richmond, v. St. Thomas’ Hospital. 11. Richmond, v. Old Westminsters. 11. Charterhouse Square, v. Merchant Taylors School 13. Teddington, v. Teddington. 15. Richmond, v. Streatham. 18. Richmond, v. Chislehurst. 22. Richmond, v. Ealing. 25. Richmond, v. Richmond Town. 25. Boston Park, v. Boston Park. 29. Acton, v. Pallingswick, AUGUST. 1. Surbiton, v. Surbiton. 1. Richmond, v. South Hampstead. 3. Richmond, v. Chiswick Park. 5. Hastings, v. Hastings Club and Ground.* 7. Eastbourne, v. Devonshire Park.* 8. Richmond, v. Gryphons. 10. Ashford, v. Ashford. 11. Lewes, v. Lewes Priory. 12. Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne.* 15. Richmond, v. Old Cholmondelians. 19. Richmond, v. Hampstead. 22. Bickley, v. Bickley Park. 22. Richmond, v. Chiswick Park. 26. Richmond, v. Richmond Club. 29. Richmond, v. Beckenham. 29. Boston Park, v. Boston Park. SEPTEMBER. 5. Eichmond, v. R.M.A. (Woolwich). 12. Bichmond, v. Stoics. •Two Day Matches. Besides the usual Saturday matches, most of which are arranged for three teams, T o t t e n h a m has a game on nearly every Tuesday. As a rule the club has not far to go for its out matches, and only a few of the chief London clubs are on the card. During the cricket week, which begins on August 3rd, the opposing teams will be Holloway College,Wanstead, Bees, Mr. F. Perrin’s X I., Brookfield, and South West Ham. The honorary secretaries are H. W. Tomkins, Page Green, Tottenham, and E. Adams, 8, Burghley Road, Homsey, N. The ground is at Philip Lane, near West Green Station, G.E.R. APRIL. 25. Tottenham, Mamed v. Single MAY. 2. Tottenham, v. Barnet 2. Barnet, v. Bamet 9. Paddington, v. Paddington 9. Tottenham, v. Paddington 9. Tottenham, v. Old Westonians 16. Tottenham, v. Enfield 16. Enfield, v. Enfield 16. East Ham v. Plashet Park 20. Tottenham, v. Royal College of Science 23. Tidal Basin, v. South West Ham 23. Tottenham, v. South West Ham 25. Tottenham, v. Upton Park 25. Edmonton, v. Clove 30. Tottenham, v. Finchley 30. Finchley, v. Finchley 30. Leyton, v. Leyton JUNE. 2. Wanstead, v. Wan»tead 6. Tottenham, v. Lower Clapton 6. Walthamstow, v. Lower Clapton 6. Winchmore Hill, v. Electric Athletic Associa­ tion n . 9. Hford, v. Hford 13. Tottenham, v. Edmonton 13. Edmonton, v. Edmonton 13. Edmonton, v. Edmonton 16. Tottenham, v. Brookfield 20. Leyton, v. Leyton 20. Tottenham, v. Leyton 20. Tottenham, v. Leyton 23. Buckhurst Hill, v. Buckhurst Hill 27. Tottenham, v. Hoddesdon 27. Friem Barnet, v. Friern Bamet 27. White Hart Lane, v. Old Westonians 30. Tufnell Park, v. Bees 'JULY. 4. Walthamstow, v. Lower Clapton 4. Tottenham, v. Clapton Wanderers 4. Tottenham, v. Plashet Park 7. Crouch End, v. Beaumont 11. Edmonton, v. Edmonton 11. Tottenham, v. Edmonton 11. Tottenham, v. Edmonton 14. Tottenham, v. Electric Athletic Association 18. Tottenham, v. Clapton 18. Clapton, v. Clapton 18. Edmonton, v. Grocer’s School^ 25. Barnet, v. Barnet 25. Tottenham, v. Barnet 25. Tottenham, v. Electric Athletic Assoc. II 28. Tottenham, v. Beaumont AUGUST. 1. Enfield, v. Enfield 1. Tottenham, v. Enfield 3. Edmonton, v. Clove Club 8. Tidal Basin, v. South West Ham 11. Tottenham, v. Electric Athletic Association 15. Hoddesdon, v. Hoddesdon 15. Tottenham, v. Lower Clapton 18. Tottenham, v. Hford 22. Tottenham, v. Leyton 22. Leyton, v. Leyton 29. ( lapton, v. Clapton 29. Tottenham, v. Clapton SEPTEMBER. 5. Finchley, v. Finchley 5. Tottenham, v. Finchley 12. Tottenham, v. Paddington 12. Paddington, v. Paddinerton 19. Tottenham, Club Match CRICKET WEEK.—AUGUST. 3. Tottenham, v. Holloway College 4. Tottenham, v. Wanstead 5. Tottenham, v. Bees 6. Tottenham, v. Mr. F. Perrin’s XI. 7. Tottenham, v. Brookfield 8. Tottenham, v. South West Ham U x b r id g e has no tour and no week. Although the programme is not a long one, the club plays some exceedingly good matches, meeting many of the strong teams in the London district. The honorary secretary and treasurer is C. E. Stevens, Elmleigh, Uxbridge, who, in the absence of any regular captain, selects the teams. In fact, he has selected them every year since 1881, with the exception of 1885, when G. H. Wood helped him as joint secretary. The Club ground bowler is H. Woods. MAY. 9. Uxbridge, v. London Hospital. 16. Uxbridge, v. Harrow Blues. 20. Uxbridge, v. Hampstead. 23. Homsey, v. Homsey. 25. Uxbridge, v. South Hampstead. 30. Uxbridge, v. Wanderers. JUNE. 6. Uxbridge, v. Ealing. 13. Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park. 20. Uxbridge, v. Chiswick Park. 27. Watford, v. West Herts. JULY. 4. Uxbridge, v. Kensington Park. 11. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 15. Uxbridge, v. M.C.C. and Ground. 18. Uxbridge, v. University College Hospital. 25. Uxbridge, v. Old Wykehamists. AUGUST. 1. Uxbridge, v. Nondescripts. 3. Uxbridge, v. Homsey. 12. Ealing, v. Ealing. 22. Uxbridge, v. West Herts. 29. Marlow, v. Marlow. The ground at E psom is in excellent order, and to add to its attractions, a ladies’ pavilion is in the process of build­ ing. The groundman, who, while not a bowler, is very capable, is E. Jinks. Most of the matches will be played in the neighbourhood, and, as usual, every club of importance, within a reasonable radius, is on the card. The honorary secretary is Frederic W. Ledger, Ashton House, Worple Road, Epsom, and G. H. Longman, the famous old Cambridge University batsman, is captain.