Cricket 1897

ArniL 29, 1897. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 109 The LEATHERHEAD C.C., which has still the advantage of the captaincy of that experienced tactician P. Hue Wil­ liams, will be kept going briskly from May 1st to September 4th inclusive. B. L. Hue Willi ims, the honorary secretary, has arranged a card of over forty matches for the four months. In this list Plaistow, Crystal Palace, Sutton, Richmond, Rsigate Hill, Wimbledon, Ashstead, Cheam, Dorking, Whitgift Wanderers, Eyell, Horley, Old Westminsters, Rich­ mond, Sfcreitham, M C.C. and Ground, Surrey Club and Ground, and Epsom are in evidence. The Leatherhead week starts on August Bank Holiday, and with j Wimbledon, D jrking, Reigate Hill, Broad- j witer, Surrey Club and Ground, M.C C. | and Ground as attractions, should be interesting. The ground bowler.-) are [ Ling and Davies. MAY. 1. Lsatherhead, v. Plaistow. 8. Leatherheid, v. Crystal Palacs. 12. School Ground, v. St. John’s School. 15. Leitherhead, v. Sutton. 19. Richmond, v. Richmond. 22. Leatherhead, v. J. Lovell’s XT. 26. Leatherhead, v. Preston House. 29. Reigate, v. Reigate Hill. JUNE. 5. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon. 7. Epsom, v. Epsom. 7. Leatherhead, v. Epsom If. 9. Leatherhead, v. Ashstead. 12. Lea^herhead, v. Richmond (A) 16. Leatherhead, v. Cheam. 19. Sutton, v. Sutton. 22. Leatherhead, v. Whitgift Wanderers. 23. Dorking, v. Dorking. 26. Ewell, v. Ewell. 39. Leatherhead, v. Horley. JULY. 3. Leatherhead, v. Old Westminsters. 7. Leatherhead, v. Richmond. 10. Leatherhead, v. St. John’s School. 14. Ashstead, v. Ashstead. 17. L?atherhead, v. Streatham. 21. Cheam, v. Cheam. 21. Palace, v. Crystal Palace. 28. Mickleham, v. Mickleham. AUGUST. 2. Leatherhead, v. Wimbledon, 3. Leatherhead, v. Dorking. 4. Leatherhead, v. Reigate Hill. 5. Leatherhead, v. Broadwater. 6. Leatherhead, v. Surrey Club and Ground. 7. Leatherhead, v. M.C.C. 11. Ockley, v. Ockley. 14. Leathei’head, v. St. Swithinp. 18. Epsom, v. Epsom. 21. Horley, v. Horley. 21. Leatherhead, v, Epsom II. 25. Mickleham, v. Mickleham. 28. Ewell, v. Ewell. SEPTEMBER. 4. Streatham, v. Streatham. Cricket at Marlow would appaar t >be in, eminently, a good way. Oa the loth inst. the M a r l o w C.C. held its annual general meeting, the forty-third. The club, too, begins its season under the most encouraging auspices, not only with an enlarged ground, levelled and returfed, to an additional extent of over forty square yards, and enclosed with a sub­ stantial oak fence, but, what is more im­ portant, with every promiseof good cricket Another improvement is in store in the shape of a new pavilion in a more conve­ nient position, and this scheme, it is hoped, will be C D nipleted in time for the opening of the season of 1898. F. O. Wethered retains the captaincy, and R. H. Smith (The Rosary, Marlow) the post of hon. sac. The following matches were announced at the annual meeting, but it is quite probable that there will be some additions:— MAY. 5. Marlow, Married v. Single 29. Marlow, v. Flackwell Heath JUNE. 7. Marlow, y. Old Westminsters 9. Marlow, v. Pallingswick 16. Marlc-w, v. Lane End 19. Marlow, v. Slough 26. Marlow, v. Hampstead JULY. 3. Maidenhead, v. Maidenhead 7. Mtrlow, v. Marlow Institute (A team) 17. Marlow, v. Mr. H. E. Keirley, M .P.’s X L 24. Marlow, v. Maidenhead 28. Marlow, v. Bucks County Club and Ground 31. Wycombe, v. Wycombe AUGUST. 2. Marlow, v. Vampire3 . 7. Slongh, v. Slough 9. Marlow, v. Lord Curzon’s X I. 21. Marlow, v. Uxbridge |28. Marlow, v. Wycombe N o r w o o d is content to rely on a pro- ■gramme of ordinary dimensions, and without any special attraction in the way j of week or tour. A. P. Roe (22, Belgrave ' Road, South Norwood) is vice-captain as well as Hon. Sec., with L. P. Elliott as j his superior officer, the ciptain of the club. W. Lastis is the ground bowler. Last year, Norwood beat M.C.C. and Ground with Woodcock, Barnes and West, j and are hopeful of being able to repeat the performance on July 3. MAY. 1. Norwood, v. Champion^Hill 8. Norwood, v. Holborn 15. Caterham, v. Caterham 15. Norwood, v. Panther 22. Norwood, v. Itinerants 29. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 29. Norwood, v. Mitcham (2) JUNE. 5. Croydon, v. Croydon 5. Norwood, v. Alleyn 7. Norwood, v. University Colleg3 Hospital 12. Norwood, v. Norbury Park 16. Norwood, v. Colvestm 19. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe 19. Norwood, v. Crystal Palace Engineering School 23. Norwood, v. Caterham 3'. Norwood, v. Mitcham JULY. 3. Norwood, v. M.C.C. and GrounL 10. Norbury, v. Norbury Park 10. Norwood, v. Whit?ifc Wanderers 17. Norwood, v. Granville 24. Norwood, v. Itinerants ! 28. Mitcham, v Mitcham 31. Norwood, v. Forest Hill AUGUST. 2. Norwood, v. Whitgifb Wanderers 7. Wandsworth, v. Spencer 14. Norwood, v. Croydon 21. Norwood, v. Grecians 28. Lee, v. Granville SEPTEMBER. 4. Noiwood, v. Champion Hill 11. Norwood, v. Addiscombe The P l a is t o w Club has a practical and strong executive numbering one, or two, at least, who have acquitted themselves creditably for Kent. The hon. sec., E Hodgson, has, as usual, arranged a good cird, in which figure prominently the chief Kent clubs, with a sprinkling of Surrey, and just a slight taste of Middle­ sex. The August Bank-Holiday week will be spent in Sussex. The annual tour begins on Saturday, July 31, at Horley, with the B vnk-Holiday week divided into three two-day matches against E ist- bourne, Devonshire Park, and Seaford. The Plaistow week, commencing on July 14, consists of only five home matches, against Erratics, Teddington, Stoics, Crystal Palace, and M.C.C. and Ground, respectively. On the sixth day, Bickley Park are to be met at Bickley. M AY. 1. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 8. Home, v. West Wickham 15. Lee, v. Granville 15. Home, v. Gryphons 22. Home, v. Bromley Common 29. Home, v. Chislehurst JUNE. 5. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 5. Home, v. Bexley 7. Home, v. Bromley 12. Home, v. Upper Tooting 14. Home, v. Erratics 15. Home, v. Teddington 16. Home, v. Stoics 17. Home, v Crystal Palace 18. Home, v. M.C.C. and Ground 19. Bickley. v. Bickley Park 22. Beckenham, v. B eckenham 26. Home, v. Blackhe:.th 26. Bexley, v. Bexley JU LY . 3. Chislehurst, v. Chislehurst 10. Home, v. Beckenham 17. Home, v. West Wickham 17. Bromley Common, v. Bromley Common 19. Teddington, v. Teddington 24. Blackheath, v. Blackheath 31. Lee, v. Granville (A) 31. Horley, v. Horley AUGUST. 2. Saffrons, v. Eastbourne* 4. Devonshire Park, v. Devonshire Park* 6. Seaford, v. Seaford* 14. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace. 21. Home, v. Granville 28. Tooting, v. Upper Tooting 28. Home, v. Bromley Town SEPTEMBER. 4. Bromley, v. Bromley * Two-day matches. S o u t h g a t e has E. White (Vicar’s Moor Lane, Winchmore Hill) again in the im­ portant post of Hon. Sec. The Club does not go in for such frivolities as weeks or tours ; still it keeps the ball rolling from May to September 4th inclusive, and its opponents generally are of a good class. Among them are the Old Foresters, Harrow Blues, M.C.C. and Ground, and that most ancient of Metropolitan Clubs, Islington Albion. James Hall, as usual, is the groun lman, which bespeaks good wickets. M AY . 1. Southgate, v. Finchley 8. Southgate, v. Gryphons 15. Southgate, v. Kensington Park 22. Southgate, v. St. Mary’s Hospital 29. Southgate, v. Hornsey JUNE. 1. Walthamstow, v. Old Foresters 5. Southgate, v. Harrow Blues 5. Southgate, v. Southgate Adelaide 7. Southgate, v. Union Bank 12. Southgate, v. St. Swithin’s 19. Southgate, v. South Hampstead 26. Southgate, v. University College Hospital JULY. 3. Colney Hatch, v. Mr. W . J. Seward’s XE. 7. Cheshunt, v. Chesliunt 10. Southgate, v. Nondescripts 17. Soathgate, v. M.C.C. and Ground i‘4. Southgate, v. Cheshunt 29. Southgate, v. Old Foresters 3u. Southgate, Boy’s Match 31. Southgate, v. Harrow Blues