Cricket 1897

M ay 6, 1897. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 123 M E T R O P O L IT A N C L U B S I N 1897. ( Continued from page 110.) B e d d in g t o n ’s Card (F. C . Lingard, Cumberland House, Wellington, hon. sec.,) has a card of twenty-four fixtures. With few exceptions, apparently with only one, Beddington’s opponents are Surrey clubs. The week, which opens on August Bank Holiday, seemsasyet to contain only five matches, as Saturday is vacant on the card. The other fixtures are against Sutton, Surrey Club and Ground, Cater- h i vt, Addiscombe and Mitcham in the order given. MAY. 8. Cheam, v. Cheam. 15. Beddington, v. Marlborough Blues. 22. Croydon, v. Croydon. 29. Beddington. v. Roving Friars. JUNE. 5. Mitcham, v. Mitcham. 7. Sutton, v. Sutton. 12. Beddington, v. BurlingtonWanderers. 19. Caterham, v. Caterham. 22. Beddington, v. Ewell. 28. Beddington, v. Cheam. JULY. 3. Beddington, v. Crystal Palace. 7. Beddington, v. Whitgift School. 10. Kenley, v. Kenley. 17. Banstead, v. Banstead. 24. Beddington, v. Croydon. 31. Beddington, v. Roving Friars. AUGUST. 2. Beddington, v. Sutton. 3. Beddington, v. Surrey Club and Ground. 4. Beddington, v. Caterham. 5. Beddington, v. Addiscombe. 6. Beddington, v. Mitcham. 14. Beddington, v. Dulwich. 21. Ewell, v. Ewell. 28. Beddington, v. Kenley. C h a r l t o n P a r k , which has, as usual, a long programme, has, or ought to have, already played three matches. Two elevens will be on the field on all Bank Holidays, as well as on most Saturdays, until August 14. Woolwich Garrison, Blackhes,tti, Forest Hill, Hampstead, Dulwich, Eltham, Granville, Crystal Palace, and Stoics are amongst Charlton Park’s opponents. The Hon. Sec. is S. It. Sargent, 3, Little Heath Villas, Old Charlton; H . E. Lawrance, Eliot Vale, Blackheath, is the Match Secretary, for arrangement of matches only. MAY. 8. Lee, v Granville 8. Charlton Park, vGranville, 2nd XI. 25. Bronde.sbury, v London Scottish 15. Charlton Park, v Blackheath (A) 22. Dulwich, v Dulwich 22. Charlton Park, v Dulwich 2nd XI. 26. Charlton Park, v Post Office 29. CharltonPark, v Blackheath JUNE. 5. Forest Hill, v Forest Hill 5. Charlton Park, v Forest Hill 2nd XI. 7. Charlton Park, v Old Charlton 7. Charlton Park, v Old Charlton 2nd XI. 9. Hampstead, v Hampstead 12. Abbey Wood, v. LessnessPark 12. Charlton Park, v Lessness Park 2ndXI. 16. Charlton Park, v Woolwich Garrison 19. Charlton Park, v Dulwich 19. Dulwich, v Dulwich 2nd XI. 26. Charlton Park, v Eltham 26. Honor Oak, v Linden JULY. 3. Charlton Park, v Granville 3. Lee, v Granville 2ndXI. 10. Charlton Park, v Crystal Palace 10. New Cross, v Goldsmiths’ Institute 17. Charlton Park, v Forest Hill 17. Forest Hill, v Forest Hill 2nd XI. 21. Charlton Park, v Merchant Taylors’ School 24. Charlton Park, v London Scottish 31. Charlton Park, v Old Charlton 31. Charlton Park, v Old Charlton 2nd XI* AUGUST. 2. Rectory Field, v Blackheath 2. Charlton Park,vItinerants 7. Charlton Park,vLessnessPark 7. Abbey Wood, v Lessness Park 2nd XI. 11. Charlton Park, v Hampstead 14. Charlton Park, v Burlington Wanderers 14. Catford, v Panther 2nd XL 21. Charlton Park,vGoldsmiths’ Institute 28. Charlton Park,vStoics SEPTEMBER. 1. Woolwich, v Woolwich Garrison 4. Charlton Park, v Chislehurst C r o y d o n has such a lengthy pro­ gramme, with upwards of seventy engagements, that it is only possible to give the principal fixtures. These will speak for themselves. The week begins on August Bank Holiday, and is made up of matches against Addiscombe, Ashburton, J. 0. Lovell’s X I., Sutton, Aquarius, and Horley. H . B. Groom (Pitside, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath), remains Hon. Sec., a position he has occupied so ably and for so long. MAY. 19. Croydon, v. Guy’s Hospital. 26. Croydon, v. Epsom. 29. CaneHill, London County Asylum. JUNE. 7. Croydon, v. Addiseombe. 7. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe. 16. Horley, v. Horley. 22. Croydon, v. Addiscombe. 22. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe. 3.). Croydon, v. Erratics. JULY. 7. Croydon, v. Holborn. .15. Epsom, v. Epsom. 26. Croydon, v. Stoics. 27. Croydon, v. Burlington Wanderers. 28. Croydon, v. M.C.C. and Ground. 29. Croydon, v. Peripatetics. 30. Croydon, v. Norbury Park. AUGUST. 2. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe. 2. Croydon, v. Addiscombe. 3. Croydon, v. Ashburton, 4. Croydon, v. Mr. J. C. Lovell’sXI. 5. Croydon, v. Sutton. 6. Croydon, v. Aquarius. 7. Croydon, v. Addington. 25. Croydon, v. Horley. The C r y s t a l P a l a c e has not only a good side, but a good ground. As a consequence it has never any difficulty in finding opponents, among which are numbered the pick of Metro­ politan clubs. This year the list shows no falling off, either in quantity or quality. The tour covers Kent and Sussex. It commences on August 9 with a match against Tonbridge, and finishes with one against the South Saxons at St. Leonards. F. C. Barchard (14, Anerley Park, S.E.) retains the Hon. Secretaryship. MAY. 8. Crystal Palace, v. Streatham 8.* Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 13. Crystal Palace, v. Addiscombe 15. Crystal Palace, v. Guy’s Hospital 15.* Norbury, v. Norbury Park 22.* Crystal Palace, v. Whitgift Wanderers 22. Blackheath, v. Blackheath 27. Crystal Palace, v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital 29. Crystal Palace, v. Sutton 29.* Epsom, v. Epsom JUNE. 3. Crystal Palace, v. Richmond 5.* Crystal Palace, v. Richmond 5. Bickley, v. Bickley Park 7. Crystal Palace, v. Wanderers 10. Crystal Palace, v. Surrey Club and Ground 12. Crystal Palace, v. Beckenham 12 .* Kenley, v. Kenley 17. Plai8tow, v. Plaistow 19. Crystal Palace, v. Stoics 19.* Ewell, v. Ewell JUNE. 24.+ Crystal Palace, v. Incogniti 26.* Crystal Palace, v. Gryphons 26.* Beckenham, v. Beckeiiham JULY. 1. Brighton, v. The College 3. Crystal Palace, v. Bickley Park 3.* Beddington, v. Beddington 7. Streatham, v. Streatham 10. Crystal Palace, v. Kensington Pars 10.* Charlton, v. Charlton Park 15 Crystal Palace, v. Granville 17. Crystal Palace, v. Wanderers 17.* Carshalton, v. Carshalton 20. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon 21. Crystal Palace, v. Leatherhead 2t.* Kensington Park. v. Kensington Park 29. Tooting, v. Upper Tooting 31. Crystal Palace, v. Hornsey AUGUST. 2. Crystal Palace, v. Chislehurst 2. Beckentnm, v. Beckenham 7. Crystal Palace, v. Wimbledon 9.+ Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge 11.+ Dover, v. Dover 13.+ Canterbury, v. St. Lawrence 16.+ Hastings, v. Hastings 18. + Eastbourne, v. Devonshire Park 20.+ St. Leonards, v. South Saxons 14. Crystal Palace, v. Plaistow 21. Crystal Palace, v. M.C.C. and Ground 26. Crystal Palace, v. Epsom 28. Crystal Palace, v. Hampstead SEPTEMBER. 2. Crystal Palace, v. Stoics 4. Crystal Palace, v. Ewell 8. Hampstead, v. Hampstead * Half-day matches. +Two-day matches. The E a l i n g C.C. is evidently deter­ mined not to take its pleasures sadly in August at all events. The Bank Holiday (August 2), commences a week, or rather eight days’ cricket. As this includes two-day matches against Mr. F . H . Dangar’s Australian Eleven, Mr. W. Wright’s Notts Eleven, and the Leinster Club, in addition to day fixtures against Wimbledon and Uxbridge, it is sure to be attractive. This is to be immediately followed by a tour in South Devon, commencing on August 13. The club has no regular captain. The team cap­ tains are chosen by the committee every week, although E. Jowett, the treasurer, or A. H . Mallett generally take the position. Chilman, who has been with the club for some tdn years, and Rooke are the professionals. As all the best players of last year are available, and there are, in addition, several good recruits, notably C. Adamson, of Durham, and three or four Chiswick Park men, there is every promise of a successful season. The leading batsmen last year were A. T. Coode (42), R. H . Mallett (35), W. G. Allcock (32), E. H . B. Stanley (30), O. C. Frye (27), E . Farr (24), and D. R. Dangar (22), all of whom played twelve innings and over. Of the bowlers, E. Farr, E . Towitt, and D. R. Dangar were most successful. MAY. 1. Slough, v. Slough. 5. Ealing, v. London Hospital. 8. Ealing, v. Nondescripts. 12. Ealing Dean, v. Ealing Dean. 15. Ealing, v. Kensington Park. 15. Southall, v. Norwood Green. 19. Ealing, v. St. Mary’s Hospital. 22. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 22. Ealing, v London and Westminster Bank. 26. Ealing, v. St. Thomas’ Hospital. 29. Ealing, v. Chiswick Park. 29. Chiswick Park, v. Chiswick Park (B.) JUNE. 2. Ealing, v. University College Hospital. 5. Uxbridge, v. Uxbridge. 5. Ealing, v. Boston Park. 7. Ealing, v. M.C.C. Tour