Cricket 1897

A pr il 15, 1897. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 69 R E V ISED F IX TU R E S FOR 1897. APRIL. 19. Derby, Derbyshire Colts Match 19. Nottingham, Notts Colts Match 24. Trowbridge, Dr. W . G. Grace’s X I. v. W . H. Long’s X I. 30. Oval, Surrey X I. v. Next X IV . M AY. 3. Oval, Surrey v. Leicestershire 3. Cambridge, Cambridge Univ. Freshmen’s Match 3. Bristol, Gloucestershire Colts’ Match 5. Lord’s, M.O.C. Meeting and Dinner 5. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Notts 6. Cambridge, Seniors’ Match 10. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Yoikshir 10. Oval, Surrey v. Essex 10. Nottingham, Notts v. Sussex 10. Cambridge, The University v. Mr. C. I. Thornton’ s England X I. 10. Derby, Derbyshire v. Lancashire 10. Oxford, Seniors’ Match 13. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Sussex 13. Oval, Surrey v. Warwickshire 13. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire 13. Oxford, Freshmen’s Match 14. Swindon, Wiltshire v. M.C.C. and Ground 17. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Lancashire 17. Oxford, The University v. Sixteen Fi eshmen 17. Taunton, Somerset v. Yorkshire 17. Sheffield, Yorkshire Colts v. Notts Colts 17. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Essex 20. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Kent 20. Oval, Surrey v. Sussex 20. Southampton, Hampshire v. Lancashire 20. Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Notts 20. Cambridge, The University v. A. J. W ebbe’s X I. 20. Oxford, First Eleven v. Next Sixteen 20. Leyton, Essex v. Yorkshire 21. Clifton, Clifton College v. Somerset Club & Ground 24. Cambridge, The University v. Sussex 24. Oval, Surrey v. Derbyshire 24. Nottingham, Notts v. Lancashire 24. Cambridge, The University v. Sussex 21. Oxford, The University v. A. J. W ebbe’s X I. 24. Leeds, Yorkshire v. Leicestershire 26. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Newcastle v. Rest of County 27. Maidstone, Kent v. Gloucestershire 27. Leyton, Essex v. Sussex 27. Cambridge, The University v. Yorkshire 27. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Lancashire 27. Oxford, The University v. Somerset 27. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Hampshire 28. Marlborough, Marlborough College v. Wiltshire Club and Ground. 31. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Leicestershire 31. Oval, Surrey v. Gloucestershire 31. Nottingham, Notts v. Kent 81. Manchester, Lancashire v. Middlesex 31. Bradford, Yorkshire v. Hampshire 31. Derby, Derbyshire v. Warwickshire JUNE. 3. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Gloucestershire 3. Stoke, Staffordshire v. Notts 3. Oxford, The University v. Surrey 3. Liverpool, Lancashire v. Derbyshire 7. (Whit Monday) Lord’s, Middlesex v. Somerset 7. Brighton, Sussex v. Gloucestershire 7. Nottingham, Notts v. Surrey (Gunn’s benefit) 7. Cambridge, The University v. M.C.C. and Ground 7. Manchester, Lancashire v. Kent (F.Sugg’s benefit) 7. Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Warwickshire 7. Southampton, Hampshire v. Derbyshire 7. Leyton, Essex v. Leicestershire 7. Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Staffordshire 7. Oxford, University v. Philadelphians 7. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Glamorganshire 7. Newcastle, Northumberland v. Durham 7. Birmingham, Warwickshire Club and Ground v. N. and E. Ridings of Yorkshire 9. Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Worcestersh. 10. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Derbyshire. 10. Oxford, The University v. M.C.C. and Ground 10. ljeicester, Leicestershire v. Surrey 10. Brighton, Sussex v. Somerset 10. Cambridge, The Univertity v. Hampshire 10. Manchester, Lancashire v. Philadelphians 10. Halifax, Yorkshire v. Kent 10. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Monmouthshire 10. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Staffordshire 11. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland v. Grange Edinburgh 14. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Notts 14. Oval, Surrey v. Somerset 14. Cambridge, The University v. Philadelphians 14. Derby, Derbyshire v. Yorkshire 14. Wakefield, Yorkshire Second X I. v. Durham 14. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Kent 17. Norwich, Norfolk v. Northumberland 17. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Yorkshire 17. Gravesend, Kent v. Notts 17. Manchester, Lancashire v. Surrey 17. Brighton, Sussex v. Philadelphians 17. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Lancashire Second X I. 18. Newport, Monmouthshire v. Glamorganshire 18. Stoke, Staffordshire v. Northamptonshire JUNE. 21. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Philadelphians 21. Leeds, Yorkshire v. Surrey 21. Tonbridge, Kent v. Susstx (Tonbridge Week) 21. Taunton, Somerset v. Lancashire 21. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Leicestershire 21. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Durham 24. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Lancashire 24. Tonbridge, Kent v. Middlesex 24. Nottingham, Notts v. Yorkshire 24. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Surrey 24. Brighton, Sussex v. Cambridge University 24. Southampton, Hampshire v. Essex 24. Frome, Frome and District v. Somerset C. and G. 24. Oval, Philadelphians v. Oxford U. Past & Present 28. Lord’s, M.C.C. & Ground v. Cambridge University 28. Oval, Surrey v. Middlesex 28. Taunton, Somerset v. Gloucestershire 28. Brighton, Sussex v. Oxford University 28. Manchester, Lancashire v. Warwickshire 28. Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Philadelphians 28. Leyton, Essex v. Derbyshire 28. ------------ , Staffordshire v. Northamptonshire 28. Burnley, Worcestershire v. Yorkshire Second X L 28. Bournemouth, Hampshire v. M.C.C. and Ground JULY. 1. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Oxford University 1. Oval, Surrey v. Yorkshire (Henderson’s Benefit) 1. Eastbourne, Sussex v. Middlesex 1. Manchester, Lancashire v. Essex 1. Bournemouth, Hampshire v. Philadelphians 3. Bedminster, Bedminster v. Somerset (Jlub and G. 5. Lord’s, Oxford v. Cambridge 5. Derby, Derbyshire v. Notts (Davidson’s Benefit) 5. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Lancashire 5. Southampton, Hampshire v. Yorkshire 8. Oval, Gentlemen v. Players 8. Hastings, Sussex v. Notts 8. Northampton, Northamptnsh. v. Northumberland 8. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Philadelphians 8. Wells, Wells and District v. Somerset Club and G. 9. Swansea, Glamorganshire v. Monmouthshire 9. Liverpool, Liverpool & Dist. v. Cambridge Univ. 12. Lord’s, Gentlemen v. Players 12. Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Sussex 12. Portsmouth, Hampshire v. Somerset 12. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Warwickshire 12. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Wiltshire 12. Nottingham, Notts v. Philadelphians 13. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland v. Cam­ bridgeshire 14. Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire v. Norfolk 14. Hull, Yorkshire Second X I. v. Wiltshire 14. Cardiff, Glamorganshire v. M.C.C. and Ground 15. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Surrey 15. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Northamptonshire 15. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Philadelphians 15. Dewsbury, Yorkshire v. Notts 15. Manchester, Lancashire v. Sussex 15. Blackheath, Kent v. Somerset 15. Leyton, Essex v. Warwickshire 15. West Hartlepool, Durham v. Cambridgeshire 16. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland v. York­ shire Gentlemen 16. Newport, Monmouthshire v. M.C.C. and Ground 16. Brighton, Kent Second X I. v. Sussex Second X I. 16. Cardiff, Glamorganshire v. Worcestershire 19. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Gloucestershire - 19. Southampton, Hampshire v. Surrey 19. Bradford,Yorkshire v. Lancashire (David Hunter’s Benefit) 19. Worcester, Worcestershire v. Yorkshire 2nd X I. 19. Bath, Somerset v. Philadelphians 19. Derby, Derbyshire v. Essex 19. W atford, Gentlemen of Herts v. W est Herts 19. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Northamptonshire 19. Trowbridge, Wiltshire v. Dorsetshire 19. Norton, Durham v. Norfolk 19. Stourbridge, Worcestershire v. Yorkshire 2nd XI. 21. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland v. Norfolk 21. Watford, Hertfordshire v. Worcestershire 21. Trowbridge, Wiltshire v. Yorkshire 2nd X I. 22. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Philadelphians 22. Oval, Surrey v. Kent 22. Nottingham, Notts v. Gloucestershire 22. Brighton, Sussex v. Hampshire 22. Manchester, Lancashire v. Somerset 22. Huddersfield, Yorkshire v. Essex 22. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Derbyshire 22. Swansea, Glamorganshire v. Cornwall 23. Watford, Herts v. Bucks 23. Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Durham 26. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Grange Club 26. Liverpool, Lancashire v. Gloucestershire 26. Derby, Derbyshire v. Surrey 26. Leeds, Yorkshire v. Somerset 26. Maidstone, Kent v. Philadelphians 26. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Hertfordshire 26. Norwich, Norfolk v. Durham 26. Northampton, Northamptonshire v. Uppingham Rovers 28. Lord’s, Rugby v. Marlborough 28. Newport, Monmouthshire v. Wiltshire 29. Oval, Surrey v. Philadelphians 28. Worcester, Worcestershire v. Berkshire 28. Leicester, Leicestershire Club and Ground Uppingham Rovers 29. Harrogate, Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire JU LY. 29. Nottingham, Notts v. Northamptonshire 29. Brighton, Sussex v. Essex 29. Manchester, Lancashire v. Hampshire 29. Walsall, Staffordshire v. Warwickshire 30. Lord’s, Cheltenham v. Haileybury College 30. Aylesbury, Bucks v. Worcestershire 30. Cardiff, Glamorganshire v. Wiltshire 30. Newport, Monmouthshire v. Surrey 2nd X I. 30. Reading, Berks v. M.C.C. and Ground AUGUST. 2. (Bank Holiday) Oval, Surrey v. Notts 2. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Notts Castle 2. Canterbury, Kent v. Lancashire 2. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Sussex 2. Taunton, Somerset v. Middlesex 2. Birmingham, Warwickshire v. Yorkshire 2. Derby, Derbyshire v. Hants 2. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Essex 2. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v. M.C.C. and Ground 2. Reading, Berkshire v. Oxfordshire 2. Norwich, Norfolk v. Herts. 2. Philadelphia, Durham v. Northumberland 2. Manchester, Lancashire Second v. Sixteen Colts 2. Cardiff, Glamorganshire v. Surrey Second 4. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Hertfordshire 4. Newcastle, Northumberland v. Northamptonshire 4. Reading, Berkshire v. Wiltshire 4. Norwich, Norfolk v. Cambridgeshire 4. Worcester, Worcestershire v. Surrey Second 5. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Middlesex (Roberts’ Benefit) 5. Taunton, Somerset v. Sussex 5. Leyton, Essex v. Lancashire 5. Canterbury, Kent v. Yorkshire 5. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Hampshire 6. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v. Northumberland 6. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Leinster 6. Gateshead Durham v. Northamptonshire 6. Reading, Berks v. Bucks 6. Worcester, Worcestershire v. nerts 6. Banbury, Oxfordshire v. W ilts 6. Norwich, Norfolk v. M.C.C. and Ground 9. Oval, Surrey v. Hampshire 9. Cheltenham, Gloucester v. Kent 9. Nottingham, Notts v. Derbyshire 9. Brighton, Sussex v. Yorkshire 9. Manchester, Lancashire v. Leicestershire 9. Worcester, Worcestershire v. Northamptonshire 9. Reading, Berkshire v. Hertfordshire 9. Aylesbury, Bucks v. Oxfordshire 11. Reading, Worcestershire v. Berkshire 11. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v. Norfolk 11. Aylesbury, Bucks v. Hertfordshire 11. Swindon, Wiltshire v. Surrey Second 12. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Sussex 12. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire v. Notts 12. Manchester, Lancashire v. Yorkshire 12. Leyton, Essex v. Surrey 12. Taunton, Somersetshire v. Kent 12. Southampton, Hants v. Warwickshire 13. Aylesbury, Bucks v. Berks 13. Swindon, Wilts v. Glamorganshire 13. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire v. Durham 15. Cardiff, Glamorganshire v. Worcestershire 16. Blandford, Dorsetshire v. Wiltshire 16. Gloucester, Gloucestershire v. Warwickshire 16. Beckenham, Kent v. Surrey 16. Brighton, Sussex v. Lancashire 16. Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Middlesex 16. Derby, Derbyshire v. Leicestershire 16. Darlington, Durham v. Yorkshire Second X I. 16. Oval, Surrey Second X I. v. Worcestershire 16. Hardwick House, Pangbourne, Oxfordshire v. Berks 18. Sunderland, Durham v. Surrey Second 18. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Worcestershire 18. Trowbridge, Wiltshire v. Oxfordshire 19. Clifton, Gloucestershire v. Somerset 19. Oval, Surrey v. Lancashire 19. Nottingham, Notts v. Middlesex 19. Portsmouth, Hampshire v. Sussex 19. Bradford, Yorkshire v. Derbyshire 19. Tonbridge, Kent v. Warwickshire 20. Manchester,LancashireSecond v.Surrey SecondXI 20. Lord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Cambridgeshire 20. Swindon, Wiltshire v. Berkshire 20. Worcester, Worcestershire v. Bucks 23. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Lancashire 23. Clifton, Gloucestershire v. Surrey 23. Nottingham, Notts v. Staffordshire 23. Brighton, Sussex v. Kent 23. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Yorkshire 23. Leyton, Essex v. Hampshire (Pickett’s Benefit) 23. St. Albans, Hertfordshire v. Berkshire 23. Kidderminster, Worcestershire v.Glamorganshire 23. Scarboro’ , N. and E. Riding, Yorks v. Warwick­ shire Club and Ground 23. Tonbridge, Kent Second v. Sussex Second X I. 25. Trowbridge,Wiltshire Club and Ground v.IZingar 25. St. Alban’s, Gentlemen of Herts v. St. Albans 25. Thame, Oxfordshire v. Bucks 26. Lord’s, Middlesex v. Kent 26. Manchester, Lancashire v. Notts 26. Taunton, Somerset v. Surrey v. 26. Scarborough, Yorkshire v. M.C.C. and Ground 26. Southampton, Hampshire v. Leicestershire 27. St. Alban’s, Herts v. M.C.C. and Ground