Cricket 1896

92 ORIC&ET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 23, 1896. JUNE. 6. Eltham. v. Granville (Lee). 13. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 20. Eltbam, v. Forest Hill. 27. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park. JULY. 2. Lee, v. Granville (Lee). 4. Eltham, v. Burlington Wanderers. 11. Eltham, v. Greenhithe. 18. Eltham, v. Hampstead. 25. Eltham, v. Lessness Park. AUGUST. 3. Eltham, v. W. Hayward’s XI. 8. Eltham, v. Chislehurst. 15. Eltham, v. Sidcup. 22. Eltham, v. Burlington Wanderers. 29. Eltham, v. Chislehurst. The E n f ie l d club, which begins its season on May 2, has a tour in Norfolk in August. Among the visiting clubs to the ground, which is situated at the comer of Wellington Road and Lincoln Road, Bush Hill Park, are M.C.C., Stoics, South Hampstead, and Nondescripts. The honorary secretaries are Peel Boundy, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, and W. S. Dawson, Little Park, Enfield. The captain of the first eleven is H . R. Ford, and the vice-captain is A. H. Smith. MAY. 2. Leyton, v. Leyton. 9. Enfield, v. Cheshunt. 16. Tottenham, v. Tottenham. 23. Enfield, v. Bush Hill Park Golf. 25. Enfield, v. Walthamstow. 30. Enfield, v. Edmonton. JUNE. 6. Acton, v. Pallingswick. 13. Enfield, v. Stoics. 17. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 20. Enfield, v. Clapton. 27. Crouch End, v. Holbom. JULY. 4. Enfield, v. M.C.C. and Ground. 11. Cheshunt, v. Cheshunt. 18. Enfield, v. South Hampstead. 22. Enfield, v. Schloss. 25. Finsbury, v. Hon. Artillery Co. AUGUST. 1. Enfield, v. Tottenham. 3. Enfield, v. Stoics. 8. Edmonton, v. Edmonton. 15. Norfolk Tour. 22. Hornsey, v. Hornsey. 29. Barnet, v. Barnet. SEPTEMBER. 5. Enfield, v. Holbom. 12. Enfield, v. Nondescripts. NORFOLK TOUR.—AUGUST. 10. Norwich, v. 7th Dragoon Guards. 11. East Dereham, v. East Dereham. 12. Thorpe, v. Norfolk County Asylum. 13. County Ground, v. C.E.Y.M.S. 14. Overstrand, v. Overstrand. 15. Gunton, v. Gunton. The ground at E sher will be open for practice on the first of May, and the first match is to be played on that day. The programme is short, but the clubs played are all powerful, and include M.C.C., Quidnuncs, Free Foresters, Incogniti, Eton Ramblers, Harrow Blues, the Old Wykehamists, as well as some of the strongest local clubs. Among tbe managers of the matches are E. A. Nepean (who brings an eleven against the club), Leslie Wilson, S. A. P. Kitcat, and the honorary secretary, Hugh G. Peachey, Esher. MAY. 1. Esher, v. Silwood Park. 2. Esher, v. Mr. A. E. Gibson’s XI. 9. Esher, v. Thames Ditton. 16. Esher, v. Broadwater. 23. Esher, v. Marlborough Blues. 30. Esher, v. M.C C. JUNE. 6. Esher, v. Free Foresters. 13. Esher, v. Incogniti. 20. Esher, v. Mr. E. A. Nepean’s XI. 27. Esher, v. Quidnuncs. JULY. 4. Esher, v. The Wanderers. 11. Esher, v. Old Wykehamists. 18. Esher, v. Harrow Blues. 25. Esher, v. Eton Ramblers. AUGUST. 1. Esher, v. The Queen’s Regiment. 3. Broadwater, v. Broadwater. 8. Esher, v. Mr. K. E. M. Barker’s XI. A very imposing list of matches has been, as usual, arranged by H ampstead , and with two or three exceptions only, the club will play two teams on Satur­ days. The great majority of the matches are day matches. In the “ W6ek,” which begins on July 27, the opposing clubs are M.C.C., Hornsey, Harrow Blues, Hampton Wick, Clapton, and Streatham. The elevens for the Week will be chosen by A. E. Stoddart, who as well as Gregor Macgregor, will choose them for several other matches. Among the clubs at a distance which are to be met, are Chelmsford and Eastbourne. The hon­ orary secretary is W. R. Marshall, Waltham, 11, Walm Lane, Willesden Green, N.W. All the ground bowlers, Boot, Walker, and Gregory, are Notting­ hamshire men. MAY. 9. Teddington, v. Teddington. 13. Wormwood Scrubbs, v. Kensington Park. 16. Chelmsford, v. Chelmsford. 16. Hampstead, v. Willesden. 20. Uxbridge, v. Uxbridge. 23. Hampstead, v. Ealing. 23. Finchley, v. Christ’s College. 25. Hampstead, v. Hampstead Hockey Club. 27. Hampstead, v. Stoics. 30. Hampstead, v. London Scottish. 30. Lee, v. Granville. JUNE. 3. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick. 6. Hampstead, v. Chiswick Park. 6. Finchley, v. Finchley. 10. Hornsey, v. Hornsey. 13. Marlow, v. Marlow. 13. Hampstead, v. Eltham. 17. Hampstead, v. Enfield. 20. Charlton, v. Charlton Park. 20. Hampstead, v. Woodford Wells. 25. Hampstead, v. Crystal Palace. 27. Surbiton, v. Surbiton. 27. Hampstead, v. Pallingswick. JULY. 1. Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne. 2. Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne (return match). 4. Hampstead, v. Nondescripts. 4. Highgate, v. Highgate School. 8. Hampstead, v. Wanderers. 11. Hampstead, v. Uxbridge. 11. Willesden. v. Willesden. 15. Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park. 18. Hampstead, v. Surbiton. 18. Eltham, v. Eltham. 22. Acton, v. Pallingswick. 25. Ealing, v. Ealing. 25. Hampstead, v. Granville. 27. Hampstead, v. M.C.C. 28. Hampstead, v. Hornsey. 29. Hampstead, v. Harrow Blues. 30. Hampstead, v. Hampton Wick. 31. Hampstead, v. Clapton. AUGUST. 1. Hampstead, v. Streatham. 1. Brondesbury, v. London Scottish. 3. Hampstead, v. South Hampstead. 8. Hampstead, v. A. J. Palmer’s XI. 12. Beckenham, v, Beckenham. 15. Hampstead, v. Chelmsford. 19. Richmond, v. Richmond. 22. Hampstead, v. Beckenham. 22. Woodford, v. Woodford Wells. 26. Hampstead, v. Teddington. 29. Sydenham, v. Crystal Palace. 29. Hampstead, v. Finchley. SEPTEMBER. 2. Hampstead, v. Charlton Park. 5. Hampstead, v. Kensington Park. 9. Hampstead, v. South Hampstead. 12. Hampstead, v. Maldon Wanderers. The H onor O ak match list is not quite as lengthy as usual, although it consists of fifty-three engagements. Most of the club’s old opponents will be met, including Surrey Club and Ground, Surrey Colts, Thames Ditton, Clapham, Leyton, Batter­ sea, and, in addition, the Northbrook, Wanstead, and Stamford Hill. In fact, the 1st team have a strong side to meet on nearly every Saturday during the season; but as all the old members of the club are remaining, and one or two new members have joined it, a highly success­ ful season may be anticipated. The honorary secretary is H . L . Holford, 15, The Gardens, Peckham Rye. APRIL. 25. Honor Oak, v. Stanley. MAY. 2. Honor Oak, v. Catford. 2. Epping, v. Epping. 9. Dulwich, v. Townley Park. 9. Honor Oak, v. Townley Park. 16. Leyton, v. Leyton. 16. Honor Oak, v. Leyton. 20. Kennington Oval, v. Surrey Colts. 23. Honor Oak, v. Bees, 23. Norbury, v. Consolidated Gold Fields. 25. Thames Ditton, v. Thames Ditton. 25. Honor Oak, v. Marlboro’. 30. Honor Oak, v. St. German’s. 30. Honor Oak, v. Eclectic. JUNE. 6. Honor Oak, v. Clapton. 13. Honor Oak, v. Battersea. 13. Battersea, v. Battersea. 20. Wandsworth, v. Heathfield. 20. Honor Oak, v. Linden. 20. Honor Oak, v. South Grove. 25. Honor Oak, v. Surrey Club and Ground. 27. Clapton, v. Clapton. 27. Honor Oak, v. Clapton. 27.Honor Oak, v. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. JULY. 4. Honor Oak, v, Brixton Wanderers. 4. Denmark Hill, v. Brixton Wanderers. 11. Honor Oak, v. Northbrook. 11. Priory Farm, v. Linden. 15. Honor Oak, v. Highgate. 18. Honor Oak, v. Leyton. 18. Leyton, v. Leyton. 21. Honor Oak. v. Eclectic.* 25. Ilford, v. Ilford. 25. Honor Oak, v. Avondale. 29. Honor Oak, v. Bedford Hill. AUGUST. 1. Honor Oak, v. Stamford Hill. 1. Brixton, v. Stanley. 3. Honor Oak, v. Bees. 8. Battersea, v. Battersea. 8. Honor Oak, v. Battersea. 15. Honor Oak, v. Townley Park. 15. Dulwich, v. Townley Park. 22. Denmark Hill, v. Brixton Wanderers. 22. Honor Oak, v. Brixton Wanderers. 29. Honor Oak, v. Hford. 29. Priory Farm, v. Avondale. SEPTEMBER. 5. Wanstead, v. Wanstead. 5. Honor Oak, v. Marlboro’ . 12. Honor Oak, v. Wanstead. 12. Brockley, v. St. German’s. 19. Hammersmith, v. Hammersmith. 19. Honor Oak, v. Highgate. 26. Honor Oak, v. Southfields. * Two-day Match. The matches arranged for the coming season by H ornsey are very nearly the same as usual, and practically all the strongest London clubs will be met. But instead of having a week at home the club has decided to make a tour, in which two- day matches will be played against Ton­ bridge and Eastbourne, and one day matches against St. Leonards and