Cricket 1896

60 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 9, 1896. AUGUST. 1. Lee, v. Blackheath 3. Lee. v. Lesness Park 6. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 8. Lee, v. Bromley 22. Plaistow, v. Plaistow 29. Lee, v. Norwood SEPTEMBER. 5. Teddington, v. Teddington 12. Lee, Tourists v. Rest. KENT AND SUSSEX TOUR.—AUGUST. 7, 8. Tonbridge, v. Tcnb ridge 10, 11. St. Leonards, v. South Saxons 12, 13. Seaford, v. Seaford 14, 15. Eastbourne, v. Devonshire Park + Ground Men’s Benefit Match. * Two-day Match. The above, it may be staled, only represented the fixtures for the First Eleven. There are in addition, thirty matches for the “ A ” team. The S to ics are not satisfied to wait till the merry month of May for the opening of the season. They are evidently, too, not particular about the quality of the opposition they have to face first, to judge by the fact that they commence operations against such a strong combina­ tion as Thames Ditton. Altogether the Stoics have a programme of 35 matches to carry out. The clubs they have to meet are on the whole particularly strong, including the Private Banks, Wanstead, Chiswick Park,Hampstead,Crystal Palace, Ealing, Croydon, Charlton Park and Richmond. Sussex again is the objective of the touring party. Two matches at Eastbourne, and one each at Seaford, Ardingley, Hurstpierpoint and Lewes represent the extent of the Stoics outing at the end of June. APRIL. 25. Thames Ditton, v. Thames Ditton. MAY. 2. Catford Bridge, v. Private Banks. 9. Winchmore Hill, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. 16. Wanstead, v. Wanstead. 20. Goddington, v. Goddington. 23. Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park. 25. Chelmsford, v. Chelmsford. 27. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 30. Woodford Wells, v. Woodford Wells. JUNE. 6. Broxbourne, v. Broxboume. 9. Walthamstow, v. Forest School. 10. Plaistow, v. Plaistow. 13. Enfield, v. Enfield. 20. Cryfetal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. 27. Acton, v. Pallingswick. JULY. 4. Bushey, v. Bushey. 11. Ealing, v. Ealing. 18. West Kensington, v. St. Paul’s School. 25. Wanstead, v. Wanstead. 27. Croydon, v. Croydon. AUGUST. 1. Acton, v. Pallingswick. 3. Enfield, v. Enfield. 8. St. Margaret’s, v. St. Margaret’s-on-Thames. 15. Bexley, v. Bexley. 22. Norwood, v. Norwood. 29. Charlton, v. Charlton Park. SEPTEMBER. 3. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. 5. Stanwell, v. Stanwell. 12. Richmond, v. Richmond. SUSSEX TOUR.-JUNE. 22. Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne. 23. Eastbourne, v. South Lynn. 24. Seaford, v. Seaford. 25. Ardingly, v. Ardingly College. 26. Hurstpierpoint, v. Hurst College. 27. Lewes, v. Lewes Priory. Incidental reference has already been made to T hames D itton , who commence their season, too, on April 25th, with the Stoics. With all its available players, Thames Dittou has a strong side, with such known performers as Maurice Read, Gr, Ayres, Mr. W. T. Grabum, and the latest acquisition, T. Richardson. Local cricket supplies sufficient attraction for the good folk of Thames Ditton, so that there is neither tour nor week to require notice. The majority of the matches are with Surrey clubs. When Thames Ditton meet Mitcham there is excitement, and to spare, in the two villages. APRIL. 25. Giggs Hill, v. Stoics. MAY. 2. New Malden, v. Malden Wanderers. 9. Esher, v. Esher. 13, Giggs Hill, v. Surrey Club and Ground. 16. Giggs Hill, v. West Middlesex. 23. Ewell, v. Ewell. 25. Giggs Hill, v. Honor Oak. 30. East Molesey, v. East Molesey. JUNE. 6. Giggs Hill, v. Oriel. 13. Giggs Hill, v. Mitcham. 20. Cobham, v. Cobham. 27. Merton, v. Merton. JULY. 4. St. Margarets, v. St. Margarets. 11. Kingston, v. Kingston. 18. Giggs Hill, v. Ewell. 25. Giggs Hill, v. Heathfield. AUGUST. 1. Giggs Hill, v. Malden Wanderers. r8. Giggs Hill, v. London and Westminster Bank, 8. Giggs Hill, v, Kingston. 15. Giggs Hill, v. East Molesey. 22. Giggs Hill, v. Merton, 29. Giggs Hill, v. Cobham. SEPTEMBER. 5. Mitcham, v. Mitcham. 12. Giggs Hill, v. St. Margarets. 15. Giggs Hill, F. Crowther’s side v. F. J. Matthew’s side. W . E. Martyn ( Vfi .Vjwood, Wimbledon Common) continues to act as Hon. See. of the W imbledon C lub . T wenty whole day and eighteen half-day matches con­ stitute Wimbledon’s full programme for 1896. The Incogs, occupy a conspicuous place on the card, as do M.C.C. & G., the Surrey C. & G., the Old Cliftonims, and Old Westminsters. The Wanderers, Streatham, Chiswick Park, Beckenham, Leatherhead, Upper Tooting, Surbiton, and the ^Crystal Palace are also down in the list of whole day matches. WHOLE-DAY MATCHES.-MAY. 2. Wimbledon, v. Wanderers. 9. Wimbledon, v. Surrey Club & Ground 16. Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park. 23. Streatham, v. Streatham. 25. Wimbledon, v. M.C.C. 30. Beckenham, v. Beckenham. JUNE. 6. Wimbledon, v. Leatherhead. 10. Wimbledon, v. Chiswick Park. 13. Wimbledon, v. Old Westminsters. 20. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. JULY. 4. Wimbledon, v. Surbiton. 11. Wimbledon, v. Incogniti. 18. Wimbledon, v. Upper Tooting. 21. Wimbledon, v. Crystal Palace. 25. Wimbledon, v. Old Cliftonians. 30. Surbiton, v. Surbiton. AUGUST. 1. Wimbledon, v. Beckenham. 3. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead. 8. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. 15. Wimbledon, v. Streatham. HALF-DAY MATCHES.-APRIL. 25. Wimbledon, v. Marlborough Blues. MAY. 2. Chislehurst, v. Chislehurst. 16. Wimbledon, v. Chiswick Park. 23. Wimbledon, v. Surbiton. 30. Wimbledon, v. Beckenham. JUNE. 17. Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park. 20. Wimbledon, v. Ewell. 27. Wimbledon, v. Golf Club. JULY. 4. Surbiton, v. Surbiton. 11. Ewell, v. Ewell. 18. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. AUGUST. 1. Beckenham, v. Beckenham. 8. Wimbledon, v. Kensington Park. 15. Malden, v. Malden Wanderers. 19. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon Postmen. 22. Wimbledon, v. Chislehurst. 29. Merton, v. Merton. SEPTEMBER. 5. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon Spencer. CR ICKET IN AU STR A L IA . SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. VICTORIA. The inter-colonial match between South Australia and Victoria, played at Melbourne on February 21, 22, and 24, was productive of some very low scoring, a rare experience in Australian cricket. Heavy rains had fallen during the whole of the week, and as the wicket was wet, G. Giffen, who won his first toss for South Australia this season, decided to send Victoria in to bat. The South Australians were unfortunate in losing at the last moment the valuable services of J. J. Lyons, who was taken ill just before the match. The visitors’ team, though, included J. J. Ferris, who, having taken up his residence in Adelaide, was allowed by the Victorian Cricket Association to play for South Australia. On the other haud Victoria also suffered a heavy loss by the absence of J. Harry, who was unable to play from a bad knee. The principal feature of the match was the small scores totalled by each side, in fact the 43 made by Victoria is the third lowest score made in intercolonial matches. The other scores were South Australia 23 against Victoria in 1883, while in 1887 the Victorians were dismissed by the “ Com- stalkers ” for a modest 35. Jones’s bowling in the Victorians’ second innings represented an exceptionally fine perform­ ance. His figures, 6 for 15, have been beaten only twice in Australian first-class cricket. The feature of Victoria’s first innings was the brilliant batting of Laver. Still Reedman’s and Hill’s plucky stand was no doubt the finest effort of the match. Score and analysis :— V ictoria . First innings. Second innings. C. McLeod, c Darling, b Jones ............................... 2 b Jarvis .......... 1 W . Bruce, st McKenzie, b G iffen...............................13 c Travers,b Jarvis 1 G. H. S. Trott, run out ... 18 c Martin, b Jones 13 H. Graham,c Ferris, b Jones 6 b Jones .......... 4 J. Worral, c McKenzie, b Jones ................. ........... 3 not out................10 A. E. Trott, b Giffen........ 22 b Jones .......... 0 F. Laver, run out.............. 50 c Darling,b Jones 13 H. Trumble, c McKenzie, b Giffen..............................19 c McKenzie, b Jones .......... 0 R. McLeod, c Hill, b Giffen 4 c Darling, b Jones 0 A, E. Johns, run o u t......... 0 c Travers, b F. Jarvis .......... 0 J. Carlton, not out ........17 c’Hill, b Jarvis... 0 Extras.......... ........11 ' Extras ............. 1 Total].................165 Total...........