Cricket 1896

Geo. G. Bussey & Co., THE LEADING CRICKET AND SPORTS MANUFACTURERS, 400 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. S e p t. 3, 1896. c / x o j fiC o u X b fic Li > o CO I - z lu o < HAST INGS & ST, LEONARDS CRICKET WEEK, 1896. TWO GRAND MATCHES W ILL BE PLAYED ON THE C en tra l C r ic k e t G rou nd , H a stin g s, AS FOLLOWS :— THURSDAY. FRID AY, AN D SATURDAY , September 3 rd, 4th, and 5th, SOUTH OF ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIANS. (Last appearance of theAustralians in England.) S o u th o f E n g la n d . Selected from Dr. W . G. Grace, Gloucester Mr. L. C. H. Palairet, Somerset K. S. Eanjitsinhji, Sussex Mr. A. E. Stoddart, Middlesex Mr. C. L. Townsend, Gloucester Mr. S. M. J. Woods, Somerset Abel, Surrey Hayward, Surrey J. T. Hearne, Middlesex Richardson, Surrey Lohmann, Surrey Butt, Sussex A u stralian s . Selected from Mr. G. H. S. Trott Mr. J. Darling Mr. H. Donnan Mr. C. J. Eady Mr. G. Giffen Mr. H. Graham Mr. S. E. Gregory Mr. C. Hill Mr. F. A. Iredale Mr. A. E. Johns Mr. E. Jones Mr. J. Kelly Mr. T. R. McKibbin Mr. H. Trumble Umpires—Thoms and Phillips. CO M O NDAY. TUESDAY. AND WEDNESDAY, September 7th, 8 th, and 9th. NORTH v. SOUTH - S ou th . Dr. W. G. Grace, Gloucester K. S. Banjitsinhji, Sussex Mr. A. E. Stoddart, Middlesex Mr. C. L. Townsend, Gloucester Mr. S. M. J. Woods, Somerset Abel, Surrey Hayward, Surrey J. T. Hearne, Middlesex Richardson, Surrey Lohmann, Surrey Butt, Sussex N oR Tn. Mr. A. C. Maclaren, Lancashire Mr. C. E. de Trafford, Leicester Attewell, Notts Baker, Lancashire Brown, Yorkshire Lilley, Warwickshire Mold, Lancashire Peel, Yorkshire Tunnicliffe, Yorkshire Wainwright, Yorkshire A. Ward, Lancashire Umpires—Thoms and Carpenter. Wickets pitched at Twelve o’clock first day of each Match; other days at half-past Eleven. Cheap Fares on S.E.R. and L.B. and S.C.lt. and Excursion Trains will run. Admission to the Ground, ONE SHILLING. Covered Grand Stand, One Shilling extra. TICKETS FOR THE WEEK, includingAdmission to the Ground and Reserved Seat in Grand Stand, price 10s., can now be obtained at the Central Cricket Ground, Hastings, where a plan can be seen; these Tickets must be obtained not later than Wednesday, September 2nd. Tickets for.the Week, for Ground only, price 5s., can be obtained from the Hon. Secre­ tary, or at the Central Cricket Ground. Carriages 5s. per day, and Is. extra for each occupant exclusive of driver. Terms for Allotment of Spaces for Private Tents for theWeek to be obtained from theHon. Secretary. MILITARY BANDS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. All communications to be addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Saxon Chambers, St. Leonards. JUST OUT. To be had from the Publishers, D. N u t t , 270, Strand, or from Cricket Office, or from all booksellers at 1/- each. Frederick Gale: “ THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CRICKET MATCHES FORTY YEARS AGO.” Second edition with facsimile of the original illustration of “ Public School Matches and those we meet there” (1853). Frederick Gale: “ ECHOES FROM OLD CRICKET FIELDS.” Revised issue of the original edition (1871). Both works have long been out of print, and have become very scarce. & a tlto a j) i&ottccs. London , B righ ton , and South C oa s t Railway. Hastings Grand Cricket Week. AUSTRALIANS v. SOUTH, September 3 rd, 4th, and 5th. NORTH v. SOUTH, September 7th, 8 th, and 9th. Cheap Day Return Tickets will be issued each day from Victoria 8.10 and 9.50 a.m., from Kensington 9.10 a.m., from Clapham Junction 8.15 and 9.85 a.m. ; and from London Bridge 8.5 and 10.5 a.m., calling at New Cross. Returning by any Train same day. Fares, 15s., 10s. 6d., 6s. SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSION, Monday, Sept. 7th, from Victoria 8.10 a.m., Clapham Junction 8.15 a.m., and LondonBridge8.5a.m.. NewCross8.10a.m, also fromShoreditch7.55a.m., calling at EastLondon Line Stations. Returning as per Handbills. Fare 4s. Third Class. CheapWeek-endTicketsfromLondoneveryFriday, Saturday, and Sunday, available for return up to Monday evening. Fares, 18s., 13s., 9s. Special Return Tickets from London every Satur­ day, available for return the following Saturday, Monday week, Saturday week, or Monday fortnight. Fare, 7s. For full particulars see Handbills. (By Order) ALLEN SARLE, Secretary and General Manager. SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY. Cricket Week at Hastings. SOUTH v. AUSTRALIANS, September 6rd,4th, and 5th. N O R T H v. S O U T H . September 7th, 8th, and 9 th. SEPTEMBER 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th. CHEAP DAY TICKETS from Charing Cross, Waterloo, Cannon Street and London Bridge, by Trains leaving Charing Cross at 9.22 and 10.20 a.m. RETURN FARES— 15s. F irs t Class, 10s. 6d. Second Class, 6s. T h ird Class, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. CHEAP DAY EXCURSION from Charing Cross, Waterloo, Cannon Street, London Bridge, NewCross, &c., by Train leaving Charing Cross at 9.22 a.m. RETURN FARE— T h ird Class 4s. Od. For Return Times see Bills. Cheap Tickets to Hastings are issued every Week-day from, Certain Country Stations. ALFRED WILLIS, Manager (Passenger Dept.) City&SouthLondonRailway. To the OVAL in 10 Minutes. Travel b y the E lectric R a ilw a y— Trains every fou r m inutes. F a r e 2 d . THOMAS C. JENKIN, G e n e r a l M Lanager. E A S T B O U R N E CRICKET & FOOTBALL(Association) Club THE S A F FRONS . The above Club is now open for the season. Three Professional Bowlers are engaged. S ubscriptions a re a s F ollow s :— Playing Members, April to September ... £1 1 0 Honoraiy Members (wholeYear)............. 0 10 6 Visitors are admitted at 5s. per week. Intending visitorswishingtoplay in matchesshould communicate with the Secretary. The following are the remaining fixtures :— Monday, Sept. 7.—C. R. Morrison’s XI., Saffrons (two-day). Saturday, „ 12.—St. Saviour’s Institute, Saffrons. „ ,, 12.—League Match, Saffrons. Wcd’day, ,, 16. - Corporation V. Trade, Saffrons,