Cricket 1896

A pril 9, 1896. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 59 THE M ETRO PO L ITAN CLUBS IN 1896. J. R. Coulthard of 19, Havelock Road, the hon. sec. of the A d d is c o m b e C. C. has arranged a lengthy programme. The captain of the first eleven, N. E. Cutler, will indeed have a busy time of it through­ out the summer. The season opens as will be seen on Saturday next, and from that time right away to Sept. 12. Every Saturday will be occupied as well as the two Bank Holidays, with an addition of occasional fixtures in mid-week. The Addiscombe week commences on June loth, and is made up of fixtures with Hampton Wick, Surrey Club and Ground, Mitcham, Croydon Football Club, Erra­ tics, and presumably another fixture to fill up the sixth day. The Clubs Addis­ combe has in addition to meet are Pan­ ther, Chislehurst, Norbury Park, Nor­ wood, Crystal Palace, Northbrook, Brigh­ ton Brunswick, Forest Hill, Croydon, Mitcham, Merton, Cane Hill Asylum, Dulwich, Roving Friars, Whitgift Wan­ derers, Kenley, Holbom, Spencer, West Middlesex, Beddington, Itinerants, Mer­ ton, Chislehurst and Sutton. The home match with Croydon, it may be added, is for the benefit of Peck, the ground man. APRIL. 11. Addiscombe, Captain v. Secretary 18. Catford, v. Panther 25. Chislehurst, v. Chislehurst MAY. 2. Norbury, v. Norbury Park 9. Norwood, v. Norwood 12. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace 16. Addiscombe, v. Northbrook 22. Brighton, v. Brighton Brunswick 23. Addiecombe, v. Forest Hill 25. Frant Road, v. Croydon 30. Mitcham, v. Mitcham JUNE. 2. Addiscombe, v. Merton 6. Purley, v. Cane Hill Asylum 10. Addiscombe, v. Dulwich 13. Addiscombe, v. Roving Friars 15. Addiscombe, v. Hampton Wick 16. Addiscombe, v. Surrey Club and Ground 17. Addiscombe, v. Mitcham 18. Addiscombe, v. Croydon Football Club 19 Addiscombe, v. Erratics 27. Addiscombe, v. Whitgift Wanderers JULY. 4. Addiscombe, v. Holborn 7. Addiscombe, v. Brighton Brunswick 11. Addiscombe, v. Norbury Park 14. Kenley, v. Kenley 18. Addiscombe, v. Roving Friars 21. Wandsworth Common, v. Spencer 25. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 28. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick AUGUST. 1. Hampton, v. West Middlesex 3. Addiscombe, v. Croydon* 6. Beddington, v. Beddington 8. Addiscombe, v. Itinerants 15. Merton, v. Merton 22. Addiacombe, v. Spencer 29. Lee, v. Northbrook SEPTEMBER. 5. Addiscombe, v. Chislehurst 12. Addiscombe, v. Sutton * Peck’s Benefit. B ed d in g ton has again as its Hon. Sec. F. C. Lingard (whose address is Cumber­ land House, Wallington). The Beddington card, though not one of great length, includes fixtures with several of the best Sussex clubs. The first outside match is against Parson Crawford’s team, at Cane Hill, followed by Cheam, Marlborough Blues, Croydon, Sutton, Roving Friars, Mitcham, Burlington Wanderers, Cater- ham, Cheam, Crystal Palace, Kenley, T. Hill’s X I., Surrey Club and Ground, Addiscombe, Ewell, and Dulwich. The attractions for the week which begins on August Bank Holiday will be matches v. Sutton, Surrey Club and Ground, Caterham, Addiscombe, Mitcham, and Ewell. APRIL. 25. Beddington, Club Match. MAY. 2. Cane Hill, v. London County Asylum. 9. Cheam, v.'Cheam. 16. Beddington, v. Marlborough Blues. 23. Croydon, v. Croydon. 2>. Sutton, v. Sutton. 30. Beddington, v. Roving'Friars. JUNE. 6. Mitcham, v. Mitcham. 13. Beddington, v. Burlington Wanderers. 20. Caterham, v. Caterham. 27. Beddington, v. Cheam. JULY. 4. Beddington, v. Crystal Palace. 11. Kenley, v. Kenley. 18. Worcester Park, v. T. Hill’s XI. 25. Beddington. v. Croydon. AUGUST. 1. Beddington, v. Rovingfriars. 3. Beddington, v. Sutton. 4. Beddington, v. Surrey Club and Ground. 5. Beddington, v. Caterham. 6. Beddington, v. Addiscombe. 7. Beddington, v. Mitcham. 8. Beddington, v. Ewell. 15. Beddington, v. Dulwich. 22. Ewell, v. Ewell. D. R. Dangar—a name long and honourably known in connection with Australian cricket—is the Hon, Sec. of the Ealing Club, and his address is Lynd- hurst, Ealing. The KAT.TNG Card is not only iengthy but attra.i.ve. During the greater part of the Season there will be two matches each Saturday. The opening fixture at home is on May 2, v. the Nonde­ scripts, the last on Sept. 5th., v. the North Middlesex Wanderers. The two days match against a team of Australians is again one of the chief features of the programme. This commences the Ealing Week, which is filled up with matches against the Oxford University Authentics, G.A. Cobb’s X I., C. W. Wright’s X I., and Kensiugton Park. The members of tbe Ealing C.C. will indeed be difficult to please, if they are not heartily satisfied with the cricket programme provided for them for the year. MAY. 2. Ealing, v. Nondescripts. 2. Slough, v. Slough. 6. Ealing, v. St. John’s College, Oxford. 9. Ealing, v. St. Mary’s Hospital. 9. Richmond, v. Arlington.* 13. Ealing Dean, v. Ealing Dean. 16. Ealing, v. Keble College, Oxford. 20. Ealing, v. St. Thomas’s Hospital. 23. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 23. Ealing, v. Richmond “ A.” * 25. Ealing, v. M.C.C. 25. Norwood Green, v. Southall-Norwood.* 27. Ealing, v. Peripatetics. 30. Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park. 30. Ealing, v. Chiswick Park “ B ” JUNE. 3. Ealing, v. Middlesex Hospital. 6. Uxbridge, v. Uxbridge. 10. Ealing, v. F. Abraham’s XI. 13. Ealing, v. Gryphons. 13. Pallingswick, v. Fallingswick. 17. Ealing, v. Guy’s Hospital. 20. Windsor, v. Windsor Home Park. 20. Ealing, v. Slough. 24. Ealing, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. 27. Ealing, v. University College Hospital. JULY. 1. Ealing, v. Harrow Blues. 4. Ealing, v. Pallingswick. 4. Drayton Farm, v. Ealing Wanderers.* 8. Ealing, v. Ealing Dean. 11. Surbiton, v. Surbiton. 11. Ealing, v. Stoics. 15. Ealing, v. Wanderers. 18. Ealing, v. Chiswick Park. 18. Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park “ B.” * 22. Richmond, v. Richmond. 25. Ealing, v. Hampstead, 29. Acton, v. West Middlesex. AUGUST. 1. Hounslow, v. Hounslow Garrison. 1. Drayton Farm, v. Ealing Wanderers. 3. Ealing, v. Australians.t 5. Ealing, v. Oxford University Authentics. 6. Ealing, v. G. A. Cobb’s XE. 7. Ealing, v. C. W. Wright’s XI. r8. Ealing, v. Kensington Park. 12. Ealing, v. Uxbridge. 15. Heston, v. Heston.* 22. Ealing, v. Heston.• 29. Ealing, v. West Middlesex. SEPTEMBER. 2. Ealing, v. Surbiton. 5. Ealing, v. North Middlesex Wanderers. * Second Team Matches. + Two-days match. As in 189o the programme of the G ranyillw C lub includes matches with Bickley Park, Beckenham, Blackheath, M. C. O. and Ground, Hampstead, Blue Mantles, Tonbridge, South Saxons, Devonshire Park, Crystal Palace, Wan­ derers, &c. The new fixtures are against R. M. Academy, Royal Artillery (2), Mote Park, Leatherhead, Lessness Park, Teddington, Seaford. The Tour will take place as usual at the beginning of August. The “ Home Week” will be from June 22nd to 27th, and comprises matches v. Royal Artillery, Wanderers, Blue Mantles, M. C. C. and Ground, Mote Park, and Hornsey. There will be three elevens in the field on May 30th, June 6th, 13tb, 20th, 27th, July 4th, 11th, 18th. The ground is in the best condition, having had the careful attention of Perch, who has been re-engaged as superintendent. Nearly all the old hands will be available and a grand season is anticipated. The card comprises 72 fixtures, of which 25 are whole day matches. C. J. M. Godfrey (the Sussex county player) will again captain the team, which is as much as to say that the reputation of the club will be fully upheld. APRIL. 25. Lee, Opening Match MAY. 2. Blackheath, v. Blackheath 6. Croydon, v. Croydon 9. Lee, v. Charlton Park 13. Woolwich, v. Royal Artillery 16. Lee, v. Plaistow 23. Lee, v. Crystal Palace 25. (Whit Monday) Bickley, v. Bickley Park 30. Lee, v. Hampstead JUNE. 3. Woolwich, v. R.M.A. 6. Eltham, v. Eltham 10. Lee, v. Croydon 13. Lee, v. Whitgift Wanderers 15. Lee, v. London and Westminster Bank* 17. Maidenhead, v. Philberds 20. Lee, v. Burlington Wanderers 22. Lee, v. Royal Artillery 23. Lee, v. Wanderers 24. Lee, v. Blue Mantles 25. Lee, v. M.C.C.t 26. Maidstone, v. Mote Park 27. Lee, v. Hornsey JULY. 2. Lee, v. Eltham 4. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park 8. Tunbridge Wells, v. Blue Mantles 11. Hornsey, v. Hornsey 16. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace 18. Norwood, v. Norwood 25. Hampstead, v. Hampstead 29. Beckenham, v. Beckenham