Cricket 1898

M ay 12, 1898. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 119 THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1898. (Continued from page 102 .) Seven of the B r a d f i e l d Eleven of 1897 remain for this summer. Most of the second eleven of last year are still available, so that there should be little difficulty in filling the four vacant places satisfactorily, at least so far as the batting is concerned. As far as one can judge, the team should be strong in that depart­ ment, as the majority are capable of scoring well. Any weakness will be ia the bow ling, as three of last year’s changes have gone, and there does not seem at present to be any great promise among the likely youngsters. Still, the eleven bids fair to be fairly strong all round. MAY. 24. Bradfield, v. Gentlemen of Bucks 26. Bradfield, v. Old Wykehami'ts 28. Bradfleld, v. C. E. Keyser, Esq.’s XI. 30. Bradfleld, v. Old Boys 30. Bradfleld, v. Old Boys * JUNE. 2. Bradfleld, v. Rev. A. J. Shepherd’s X I + 4. Bradfield, v. Newbury C.C. 7. Bradfield, v. Queen’s Co’lege, Oxford 9. Bradfield, v. Merton College, Oxford 14. Bradfleld, v. M.C.C & Ground 16. Bradfleld, v. Magdalen College. Oxford 30. Slough, v. E. H. Parry4 Esq.’s School and Masters + JULY. 1. Bradfield, v. Sherborne School t 5. Sulhamstead, v. Rev. A. J. Shepherd’s XI. + 7. Aldermaston, v. C. E. Keyser, Esq.’s XI. 9. Radley, v. Radley College 9. Bradfleld, v. S.C.R. 9. Bradfield, v. Radley College 2nd XT. • 9. Bradfield, v. T. Steele, Esq.’ s X I. * * 2od X I. f Under 15. t Two-day match. C l i f t o n will have almost a new eleven to represent it. Only N . O. Tagart and W . G. E. Verrall are left of last year’s team. Tagart, who is captaio, will have a useful bowler in Yerrall, who is fast right-hand with a high delivery, and is likely to get a lot of wickets this summer. Painter, of Gloucestershire, is coach, with T. Toogood to assist. As most of last year’s twenty-two remain, the eleven should be fairly good. Appearances seem to suggest that they will be stronger in bowling. MAY. 21. v- Keble College, Oxford JUNE. 1. y. Liverpool Club* 8. v. Incogniti 11. v. St. Agnes 24. v. Old Cliftonians*+ 30. y . Clifton Club*+ JULY. 8. v. Cheltenham College* 22. v. Free Foresters** ? Two-day matches. t Second Eleven matches. O f last years choices, L a n c in g has left R* H . C. Mertens, G. E. Greene, R . F. Cardale, H . B. - Drake, L. H . Bead and G. B. Lancaster. Am ong the new players, there is most promise in'Howell, Hathorn, Bass, Chadwick, Bull and Exdaile. Howell is a neat b a t; Hathorn and Buss, bowlers and ba ts; Chadwick and Exdaile, bowlers. Bull is a wicket-keeper as well as a fair bat. For coaches Lancing has T .C . Brown, of Sussex, Mr. H . L. Gatkin also assists. The batting and bowling ought to be both fairly strong. The wicket-keeper is new but promising. MAY. 14. Lancing, v. Worthing (2)+ 21. Lancing, v. A. L. Gaskin, Fsq.’s XI. 28. Lancing, v. G. Head. Esq.’s XI. 30. Lancing, v. Rev. E. G. Nelson’s XI.+ JUNE. 11. Lancing, v. Eastbourne 14. Lancing, v. M.C.C. 18. Lancing, v. Dolphins 23. Lancin«r, v. St. Peter’s (2)+ 24. Lancing, v. Masters* 30. St. Leonard’s, v. South Saxons JULY. 2. Landing, v. Hurst College 2. Bu-st, v. Hurst College (2)+ 9. Lancing, v. Bright m College 12. Lancing, v. Dolphins 14. Lancing, v. Biuemantles 14. Brighton, v. Brighton College (2)+ 16. Lancing, v. Old Boys * Two-day match. + Second eleven matches. M a r l b o r o u g h has lost five of its successful eleven of 1897. In H . Ettinger, the captain, It. H. Spooner, W . H . P. French, R. M irryat, H . C. B. Gibson, and H . Montgomery they will have six useful old hands. Great hopes are felt with regard to Gibson, who is a slow left-hand bowler, distinctly above the average. Marryat, a fast right-hand bowler, is also expected to be of great assistance. Though at present there does not seem to be any exceptional promise among the new players, the eleven will in all likelihood be fairly strong all round. Newton and Light, both of Hampshire, with Taylor, will coach. Alec Watson will come for a month or so when the season has advanced a little. MAY. 30. T. Liverpool* JUNE. 10. v. Wilts Club and Ground* 15. v. Cheltenham College* 21. v. Clifton Club 25. v. Reigate JULY. 1. v. Marlborough Blues* 9. v. Cirencester 16. v. Hampshire Hogs 27. v. Rugby * Two-day matches. Like Clifton, R o s s a l l has only tw o old choices remaining in L. V . Harper, the captain, and L. H . Draper. As there does not seem to be any exceptional promise among the younger players the Rossall captain will, apparently, have a rather difficult tusk. The coach is Frank Ward, of Lancashire, who has a left hand medium pace bowler to help. Mr. T. Batson, a master, and a good all round cricketer, also does useful work in c cach­ ing. Some more of the ground has been laid during the winter. It will hardly be ready for play till next summer, when Rossall should have a fine area for cricket. MAY. 14. Ross ill, v. Mr. M. Barlow’s XI.* 18. Rossall, v. Common Room 23. Rossall, v. Liverpool C. and G. JUNE. 1. Rossall, v. Northern Nomads 4. Rossall, v. Lytham C. and G. 8. Rossall, v. Leyland C. and G. 10. Musselborough, v. Loretto School+ 11. Rossall, v. Mr. Marginson’s XI.* 15. Rossall, v. Preston C. and G. 21. RossaU, v. Shrewsbury Schoolt 25. Rossall, v. Wrightington’s C.C.* JULY. 1. Rossall, v. M.C.C. and G.+ 8. Rossall, v. Old Rossallians * Second eleven matches, t Two- day match ?s. W i n c h e s t e r has the good luck to retain eight of its eleven of last year, to wit,, A. B. Reynolds (the captain), R A. Williams, E. B. Noel, R. S. Darling, J. L Stow, F. D. H . Joy, S. N. Mackenzie, and L. M. Stevens. The school prospects for this summer seem particulary rosy. The two bowlers, F. D . H . Joy and L. N. Stevens, who did so well against Eton lasfcjyear, remain, and as the batting is pretty certaia to be fairly strong all round, the team should be good. MAY 12. t . Green Jackets 17. v. Oriel College 19. v. New College (two X l’s.) 24. v. IZiagaii 26. v. University College 3D. v. O d Wykehamists (two X l’s )* JUNE. 2. v. Buttei flies • 7. v. Free Foresters 9. v. Magila'eu College (two X I’s.) 11. v. A. J. Webbe’sX I. It. v. E H. Buckland’s XI. 16. v. M.C.C. 24. v. Eton (at Winchester)* JULY. 7. Green Jackets (St. Cross) * Two-day match. W e s t m in s t e r is also fortunatein having eight of its last year’s eleven remaining. R. N. R. Blaker is the captain, with F. Young, H. R. Flack, E. E. Cjtterill, W. C. Stevens, B. H. Willett, H . R. Lonsdale, and S. M . Anderson to help him. Betides the old choices, W . V. Rayner and H. W . Beveridge, who played occasionally last year, bid fair to be use­ ful—the latter as a bowler. There are reasonable hopes, too, of W. S. Bompas as a wicket-keeper, as well as M. S. Thompson, like Beveridge, a promising young bowler, and E. S ’.evens. Unfor­ tunately, Cotteriil, who cim e on a great deal as a bat last season, is not likely to play ow ing to illness. If there are no exceptionally good men, the bow ling should be fair. The doubt is about the bitting, which doe3 not appear to be over strong. MAY. 14. Vincent Square, v. Lords and Commons 21. Vincent Square, v. Kensington Park 23. Vincent Square, v.’I Zingari JUNE 4. Vinc?nt Square, v. M.C.C. 8. Vincent Square, v. Eton Ramblers 17. Godalming, v. Charterhouse* 22. Vincent Square, v. We it Kent 25. Vincent Squire, v. Oxford University Authentic3 JULY. 2. Vincent Square, v. Incogaiti 9. Vincent Square, v. Old Westminsters 16. Vincent Square, v. Old Carthusians 23. Vincent Square, v. Harrow Blues 25. Vincent Square, T.B B. v. Q, S.S. * Two-day m itch. DOVER COLLEGE. MAY. 25. Dover College, v. The Masters JUNE. 4. Dover College, v. Se*f irth Highlanders 8. Fort Burgoyne, v Royal Artillery 11. Dover College, v. St. Augustine’s College 15. Dov*»r College, v. Sutton Valence School 18. Canterbury, v. St Edmund’s School 18. Dover College, v. St. Edm'jnd’s School* 22. Djver College, v. King’s School 22. Canterbury, v. King’s School* 24. Dover College, v. Old Dovorians+ 28. Dover Col ege, v. J. P. Hedley’s Eleveat JULY. 2. Dover College, v. Folkestone Second Eleven* 9. Dover College, v. Enbrojk Rovers C.C.* 13. Dover Coll ge, v. Dover Town 15. Dover College, v. Ea>t :*urrey Regiment * Second E.even match. + Two-diy match.