Cricket 1898

A pril 21, 1898. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 77 MAY. 7. Eltham, v. Lessness Park 14. Sidcup, v. Sidcup 21. Eltham, v. Granville (Lee) 28. Eltham, v. Stoics 30. Eltham, v. Harrow Blues JUNE. 4. Eltham, v. Whitgift Wanderers 11. Eltham, v. Stoics 18. Eltham, v. Crystal Palace 20. Lee, v. Granville (Lee) 25. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park 29. Eltham, v. Royal Naval School JULY. 2. Abbsy Wood, v. Lessness Park 9. Eltham, v. Blackheath 16. Eltham, v. Hampstejd 23. Eltham. v. Nondescripts 30. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace AUGUS r. 1. Eltham, v. Harrow Blues 6. Blackheath. v. Blackheath 13. Eltham, v. Sidcup 20. Hampstead, v. Bampstead 27. Chislehurst, v. Chislehurst E psom does not start until May 7, so that the season is prolonged to Septem­ ber 10. The card contains forty-eight fixtures, with two elevens engaged every Saturday, as well as two bank holidays, during the season. Surrey clubs pretty well monopolise the card. There are two notable exceptions in the Free Foresters and the E ton Ramblers. With such a practical and keen cricketer as G. H . Longman in the captaincy, and an energetic hon. sec. in F. W . Ledger Epsom is sure to have a successful, as well as enjoyable season. MAY. 7. Cheam, v. Cheam 7. Epsom, v. Stamford Green* 14. Banstead, v. Banstead 14. Ep:-om, v. Ashtead* 21. Ewell, v. Ewell 21. Epsom, v: Ewell (2)* 28. Epsom, v. Dorking 30. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 30. Epsom, v. Leatheihead (2)* JUNE. 4. Sutton, v. Sutton 4. Epsom, v. Sutton Half-Day XI.* 9. Epsom, v. Upper Norwood* 11. Epsom, v. Crystal Palace 11. Leatherhead, v. Leather!.ead Rovero* 14. Croydon, v. Croylon 18. Malden, v. Malden Wanderers 18. Epsom, v. Capital and Counties Bank* 22. Epeom, v. Sutton 25. Merton v. Merton 25. Epsom, v. Merton (2)* j u l y 2. Epsom, v. Croydon 2. Carshalton, v. Car.-halton* 9. Epsom, v. Bamtead 9. Worcester Park, v. Cuddingtcn* 16. Epsom, v. Leathtrhead 36. Leatherhcad, v. Ltatheihead (2)* 21. Lordship Lane, v. Upper Norwood* 23. Epsom, v. Merton 23. Merton, v. Merton (2)* 27. Epsom, v. Thames Ditton 28. Epsom, v. Guildford 29. Epsom, v. Eton Ramblerst 30. Suiton, v. button Half-Day XI.* AUGUST. 1. Epsom, v. The Wanderers 2. Epsom, v. Ewell 3. Epsom, v. Free Foresterst 6. Epsom, v. Burlington Wanderers 6. Ewell, v. Ewell (2,® 13. Epsom, v. Ch<am 13. Ashlead, v. Ashttad* 16. Dorkiog. v. Dorking 20. Epsom, v. Maid.n Wandereis 27; Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Pa'.ace 27. Epsom, v. Dorking (2) 31. Guildford, v. Guildford SEPTEMBER. 3. Epsom, v. Cuddington* 8. Stamford Green v. Stamford Green* 10. Ep om, v. Carshalton* * Second Eleven matchcs. t Two-day matches. The G r a n v i l l e C lu b having been unfortunate enough to lose its hon. sec., Ernest T. Lloyd, b y death, a successor has been found in H . W . Gill, of 36, Wisteria Road, Lewisham. With such a keen sportsman as C. J. M. Godfrey for its captain, the Granville is hardly likely to show any sign of decreasing vitality. On the con­ trary, the card for 1898 is a particularly attractive one, containing as it does matches against most of the best clubs round London. The home week, which commences on June 20, is made up of six day matches against Eltham, Wan­ derers, Blackheath, M.C.C. and Ground, Old Malvernians, and Bickley Park. The annual tour extends over eight days. Beginning with Tonbridge on August 5 and 6, it comprises three other tw o-day fixtures, with Dover, St. Lawrence (Canterbury) and Rye, respectively. The match on June 23, v. M.C.C. and Ground, is for the groundmen’ s benefit. 1 st X I.-A P R IL . 23. Lee, Capt.’s X I. v. Capt. “ A ” Teams XVIII. 30. Lee, v. Forest Hill MAY. 4. Croydon, v. Croydon 7. 1 ee, v. Charlton Park 11. Woolwich, v. Woolwich Garriion 14. Lee, v. Plaistow 18. Lee, v. Tonbridge 21. Eltham, v. Eltharn 28. Lee, v. Hampstead 30. Abbey Wood, v. Les?ness Park JUNE. 1. Tunbridge Wells, v. Blue Mantles 4. Maidstone, v. The Mote 8. Lee, v. Croydon 11. Lee, v. Whitgift Wanderers 18. Bickley, v. Bickley Park 20. Lee, v. Eltham 21. Lee, v. Wanderers 22. Lee, v. Blackheath 23. Lee, v. M.C.C.* 24. Lee, v. Old Malvernians 25. Lee, v. Bickley Park JULY. 2. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park 6. Lee, v. Blue Mantles 9. Strtatham, v. Streathim 14. Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace 16. Norwood, v. Norwood 23. Bampstead, v. Hampstead 27. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 30. Blackheath, v. Blacklieatli AUGUST. 1. Lee, v. Lessness Park 6. Lee, v. Bromley 20. Plaistow, v. Plaistow 27. Lee, v. Norwood SEPTEMBER. 3. Woolwich, v. Royal Military Academy 10 Lee, Tourists v. Rest “ A ” TEAM.—APRIL. 30. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 2nd XI. MAY. 7. Charlton Park, v. Cliar.ton Park 2-d XI. 14. Bexley, v. Bexley 11. Manor Way. v. R. Escombe’s XI. 21. Lee, v. Guy’s Hospital 2nd XI. 21. Abbey Wood, v. Lessness Park 2nd XI. 23. Lee, v. Audley House School (with Masters)* 28. Chelsfield, v. (ioddington 28. Plai&tow, v. Piaistow 2nd XI. 30. Lee, v. Sidcup JUNE. 4. Lee, v. Ci-y of London School 11. IMwnor \' ay, v. R Escombe’s XI. 11. Beckenham Hill, v. City of London School 18. Honor Oak Park. v. Guy’s Hospital 2nd XI. 18. I.ee, v. Lessness Park 2nd XI. 25. Croydon, v. Croydon 2nd XI. *5. Catford, St. Dunstan’s Co'.hge JULY. 2. I.ee, v. Charlton Park 2nd XI. 2. Dulwich, v. Chartered Company % Lee, v. Old Dunstonians 16. Lee, v. Pexley 21. Lee, v. Consolidated Gold Fields 23. Lee, v. Croydon 2nd XI. 25. Lee. v. Au-lley Home School (with Master*)* 30. Lee, v. R. Escombe’s XI. AUGUST. 1. Sidcup, v. Sidcup 13. Lee, v. Norwood 2nd XI. 20. I.ee, v. Plaistow 2nd XI. 27. Norwood, v. Norwood 2nd X I. SEPTEMBER. 3. Lee, v. Panther A n n u a l T o u r.— AUGUST. 5. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge* 8. Dover, v. Dover* 10. Canterbury, v. St. Lawrence* 12. Rye, v. Rye* * Two-day matches. The captaincy of the H o n o r O a k Club, held, and so ably, by G. S. Harrison for several years, has passed into other hands. O n E. Chapman will now fall the responsibility of directing the first eleven in the field. So far it would seem that he is not likely to have quite as extensive a card to carry through as his predecessor. Up to date there are some twenty-three engagements for the first, and twenty-five for the second eleven. A t the same time it is quite possible that one or two more matches may be added. In the difficulty of obtaining representative teams for so many matches in succession, it is perhaps wise that the club does not consider it advisable to arrange either a cricket week or a tour. Altogether the prospects of the club for 1898 are encouraging. A large number of new members have recently joined, and as several of them are said to be good men, there is strong ground for hope that the club will more than atone for the unfavourable season experienced in 1897. H . L. H olford, The Gardens, Peckham Eye, S.E., retains the position of hon. sec. 1st X I.—APRIL. 16. Honor Oak Club Match 23. Honor Oak, v. West Kent Wanderers 30. Honor Oak, v. Catford MAY. 7. Wandsworth, v. Heathfield 14. Honor Oak, v. Leyton 21. Honor Oak, v. Townley Park 28. L onor Oak, v. Clapton JUNE. 4. Catford, v. Catfoid 11. Battersea, v. Battersea 18. Honor Oak, v. Alleyn 22. Honor Oak, v. Surrey Colts 25. Clapton, v. Clapton JULY, 2. Champion Hill, v. Brixton Wandereis 12. Honor Oak, v. Alleyn* 16. Lejtjn. v. Leyton 20. Honor Oak, v. Bees 23. Honor Oak, v. Ilford 30. Biackheatb, v. Weet Kent Wanderers AUGUST. 1. Honor Oak, v. Univeisity College Old Boys 6. Honor Oak, v. Battersea. 13. Dulwich, v. Townley Park 20. Honor Oak. v. Brixton Wanderers 27. Iifoid, v. Hford SEPTEMBER. 3. Honor O^k, v. EeatLfie’.d 2nd X I.—APRIL. 30. Catford, v. Catford MAY. 7. Honor Oak, v. Heathfield 14. Leyton, v. Leyton 21. Dulwich, v. Townley Paik 28. Clapton, v. Clapton 30. Honor Oak, v. Marll oro’ JUNE. 4. Honor Oak, v. St German’s 11. Honor Oak, v. Battersea 14. nocor Oak, v. Sou'h Grove* 18. Dulwich, v. Consolidated Gold Fields 25. Honor Oak, v. Clapton