Cricket 1896

108 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r i l 30, 1896. TH E M ETRO PO L ITAN CLUBS IN 1896. The honorary secretary and treasurer of the B a r n e s C.C. is A . G. H. Stevens, Kerastal, Castelnau, Barnes, S .W ., who has arranged a great many interesting matches. Perhaps the most powerful opponents to be met are the Pallingswick, Chiswick Park, London Scottish, St. Thomas’s Hospital, and Ewell. The club has no week and no tour. On many Saturdays two elevens will be put in the field. The captain is M .H . Erskine, 6, Pembridge Crescent, W. MAY. 2. Tulse Hill, v. J. C. Lovell’s XI. 9. Brondesbury, v. London Scottish. 9. Barnes, v. Brunswick. 16. Barnes, v. St. Thomas’s Hospital. 23. Sutton, v. Sutton. 23. Barnes, v. Riversdale. 25. Wandsworth Common, v. Spencer. 30. Brentford, v. Boston Park. 30. Barnes, v. Beverley School. JUNE. 6. Brondesbury, v. London Scottish. 6. Barnes, v. Spencer 3rd X I. 13. Ewell, v. Ewell. 13. Barnes, v. St. Thomas’s Hospital. 20. Acton, v. Pallingswick. 20. Barnes, v. Southfield Wanderers. 27. Bushey Park, v. Teddington. 27. Barnes, v, Brunswick. JULY. 4. Barnes, v. Riversdale. 11. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick. 11. Barnes, v. Spencer 3rd XI. 18. Tulse Hill, v. J. C. Lovell’s X I. 18. Barnes, v. Southfield Wanderers. 25. Barnes, v. Beverley School. AUGUST. 1. Willesden, v. Willesden. 3. Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park. 8. Dulwich, v. Ibis. 15. Catford Bridge, v. Private Banks. 22. Brentford, v. Boston Park. 29. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick. SEPTEMBER. 5. Acton, v. Pallingswick. 12. Barnes, v. Barnes Football Club. B r o m l e y has no tour and no week, but the card contains more than a sufficiency of good fixtures. Most of the strong clubs in the neighbourhood are to be played, including Blackheath, Chisle­ hurst, Beckenham, and Bickley Park. The captain is R. H. Smith, St. Stephen’s, Bromley Park, but various members of the club select the teams for matches. The joint honorary secretaries are A. H. Bennett, 61, London Road, and R. H. Smith. H. Draper is the ground man. MAY. 2. Bromley, v. Quemmore. 9. Bromley, v. Bromley Town. 16. Bromley, v. Dulwich. 23. Lee, v. Northbrook. 23. Bromley, v. Bromley Common. 26. Plaistow, v. Plaistow. 30. Dulwich, v. Ibis I. 30. Bromley, v. Ibis II. JUNE. [ 6. Bromley, v. Chislehurst. 6. Bromley Common, v. Bromley Common. 13. Bromley, v. Northbrook I. 13. Lee, v. Northbrook II. 18. Bromley, v. Rochester. 20. Blackheath, v. Blackheath. 20. Bromley, v. Glyn’s Bank. 27. Bromley, v. Colveston. 27. Catford, v. Glyn’s Bank. JULY. 4. Bromley, v. Ibis I. 4. Dulwich, v. Ibis H . 11. Bromley, v. Blaekheath. 18. Bromley, v. Burlington Wanderers. 25. Bromley, v. Holborn. AUGUST. 1. Bickley, v. Bickley Park. 3. Bromley, v. Beckenham. 8. Lee, v. Granville. 15. Chislehurst, v. Chislehurst. 22. Bromley, v. Colveston. 29. Bromley, v. Bromley Town. SEPTEMBER. 5. Bromley, v. Mr. E. Clark’s XL The H ampton W ick C.C., of which the Duke of Teck is patron, and Lord George Hamilton a vice-president, does not begin its season until May 9th. The programme is decidedly good, and among the opposing teams are M.C.C., Wan­ derers, Pallingswick, Erratics, Hamp­ stead, and Kensington. There is no tour and no week, although there are four matches in the week beginning July 12th. Among the visitors will be Leinster, a strong Dublin club, which is making a tour in England during August. The captain of the Hampton Wick C.C. is H . E. Knight, Stainhill, Brighton Boad, Surbiton, and the honorary secretary and treasurer is B. J. Sivers, Park Boad, Hampton Wick. MAY. 9. Hampton Wick, v. Wanderers. 16. Hampton Wick, v. Pallingswick. 21. Hampton Wick, v. Erratics. 23. Hampton Wick, v. East Molesey. 25. Hampton Wick, v. Middlesex Hospital. 30. Hampton Wick, v. M.C.C. JUNE. 3. Hampton Wick, v. Hampstead. 6. Hampton Wick, v. West Middlesex. 13. Hampton Wick, v. Vampires. 15. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe. 18. Hampton Wick, v. Erratics. 20. Hampton Wick, v. Willesden. 27. Acton, v. West Middlesex. JULY. 2. Hampton Wick, v. St. Margaret’s. 4. Hampton Wick, v. Heathfield. 11. Acton, v. Pallingswick. 14. Hampton Wick, v. Merton. 15. Hampton Wick, v. South Hampstead. 16. Hampton Wick, v. Kensington. 18. Hampton Wick, v. St. Mary’s Hospital. 22. Hampton Wick, v. Dulwich. 28. Hampton Wick, v. Addiscombe. 30. Hampstead, v. Hampstead, AUGUST. 3. Hampton Wick, v. Grecians. 8. Hampton Wick, v. Leinster (Ireland). 12. Hampton Wick, v. Brixton Wanderers. 22. East Molesey, v. East Molesey. 25. Merton, v. Merton. As usual, the card of the S otjthgate C.C. is very full of good matches. Nearly all the matches will be played at Southgate; in fact, the only out matches are against Cheshunt, Mr. W. J. Seward’s X I. (at Colney Hatch), Old Foresters (at Wal­ thamstow), and Hornsey. Among the opposing teams are two Hospitals (Uni­ versity College Hospital and St. Mary’s.) The ground man, James Hall, is a York- shireman. There are two honorary secre­ taries, Eugene White, Yicars Moor Lane, Winchmore HiB (general secretary), and E. P. Sugden, Ohaseville, Winchmore Hill (financial secretary). MAY. 2. Southgate, v. Finchley. 9. Southgate, v. South Hampstead. 16. Southgate, v. Kensington Park. 23. Southgate, v. University College Hospital. 25, Southgate, v. Union Bank. 27. Southgate, v. St. Mary’s Hospital. 30. Southgate, v. Barnet. JUNE. 2. Walthamstow, v. Old Foresters. 6. Southgate, v. Nondescripts. 6. Southgate, v. Southgate Adelaide. 8. Cheshunt, v. Cheshunt. 13. Southgate, v. St. Swithin’s. 20. Southgate, v. Cheshunt. 27. Colney Hatch, v. Mr. W . J. Stewart’s XI. JULY. 1. Southgate, v. Hornsey 4. Southgate, v. Free Foresters. 11. Southgate, v. Forest Gate. 18. Southgate, v. M.C.C. and Ground. 25. Southgate, v. Hitchin. 30. Southgate, v. Old Foresters. 31. Southgate, v. Boy’s Match. AUGUST. 1. Southgate, v. Crystal Palace. 3. Southgate, y. North Middlesex Wanderers. 8. Southgate, v. Islington Albion. 15. Hornsey, v. Hornsey. 15. Southgate, v. Southgate Adelaide. 22. Southgate, v. Gryphons. 29. Southgate, v. Hall’s XI. SEPTEMBER. 5. Southgate, v. Village. Thehonorary secretary of the W a n st e a d C.C. is A. W. Bammell, The Ferns, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, and E. A. Bead is the captain. There are ten managers of matches, including the honorary secre­ tary. Most of the strong clubs in the neighbourhood are on the card, including the Stoics, Hornsey, Tottenham, Wood­ ford Wells, Leyton, and Essex Club and Ground. Teams will be put in the field against Forest Schooland ChigweB School. The head ground man is P. S. Banks. MAY. 2. Hornsey, v. Hornsey. 9. Wanstead, v. Holbom 1st. 9. Hornsey, v. Holbom 2nd. 16. Wanstead, v. Stoics. 16. Chigwell, v. Chigwell 2nd. 23. Upper Clapton, v. Upper Clapton 1st. 23. Wanstead, v. Upper Clapton 2nd. 25. Woodford, v. Woodford Wells. 26. Walthamstow, v. Forest School. 30. Wanstead, v. Leyton 1st. 30. Leyton, v. Leyton 2nd. JUNE. 2. Wanstead, v. Tottenham. 6. Wanstead, v. Chingford Alliance. 6. Enfield, v. Enfield 2nd. 8. Leyton, v. Essex Club and Ground. 10. Wanstead, v. Chigwell School. 13. Chigwell, v. Chigwell 1st. 13. Wanstead, v. Chigwell 2nd. 20. Wanstead, v. Belgrave. 24. Wanstead, v. Forest Hill. 27. Wanstead, v. Hon. Artillery Co. 27. Leyton, v. Leyton 2nd. 29. Wanstead, v. Erratics. JULY. 12. Chingford, v. Chingford Alliance. 4. Wanstead, v. Woodford Wells 1st. 4. Woodford, v. Woodford Wells 2nd. 6. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill. i— 11. Chigwell, v. Chigwell School. 18. Wanstead, v. Belgrave. 25. Wanstead, v. Stoics. 25. Hornsey, v. Holbom 2nd. 31. Walthamstow, v. Old Foresters. AUGUST. 1. Wanstead, v. Holbora 1st. 3. Wanstead, v. Enfield 2nd. 4. Tottenham, v. Tottenham. 8. Wanstead, v. Homsey. 15. Wanstead v. Mr. J. Cockett’s XI. 22. Wanstead, v. Essex Club and Ground. 29. Wanstead, v. Chigwell. SEPTEMBER. 5. Wanstead, v. Honor Oak. 12. Honor Oak, v. Honor Oak.