Cricket 1898

78 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 21, 1898. 3. 10 , 17. JULY. , Honor Oak, v. Brixton Wanderers Honor Oak, v. Pearl Assurance* . Priory Farm, v. Linden , Honor Oak, v. Leyton , Brockley, v. St. German’s , Honor Oak, v. Linden AUGUST. , Battersea, v. Battersea . Honor Oak, v. Stanley Bonor Oak, v. Townley Park Champion Hill, v. Brixton Wanderers Honor Oak, v. Stanley SEPTEMBER. , Wandsworth, v. Heathfield Honor Oak, v. Consolidated Gold Fields Honor Oak, v. Eclectic * Two-day matches. The L e a t h e r h e a d eleven will have once more the advantage of an old Parliamentary hand, F. Hue Williams, in the captaincy. The other important office that of hon. sec. is held by B. L. Hue Williams. The bulk of the card is made up with matches against leading Surrey clubs. In addition, the Old Westminsters, Stoics, Cambridge Cru­ saders, and M.C.C. and Ground figure on the list. The Leatherhead week, which begins on the August Bank Holiday, is made up of matches against Wimbledon, Dorking, Reigate Hill, Cambridge Crusaders (two days), and M.C.C. and Ground. MAY. 7. Leatherhead, v. Crystal Palace 14. Reigate, v. Reigate Hill 18. School Ground, v. St. John’s School 21. Leatherhead, v. Lovell’s XI. 28. Leatherhead, v. Streatham 30. Leatherhead, v. Epsom 30. Epsom, v. Epsom (2) JUNE. 4. Streatham, v. Streatham 8. Leatherhead, v. Ashtead 11. Dorking, v. Dorking 18. Leatherhead, v. St. John’s School 20. Richmond, v. Richmond 22. Leatherhead. v. Ockley 26. Ewell, y. Ewell -JULY. 2. Leatherhead, v. Old Westminsters 6. Leatherhead, v. Richmond 9. Leatherheid, v. Stoics 16. Epsom, v. Epsom 16. Leatherhead, v. Epsom (2) 20. Aphtead, v. Ashtead 2 '. Pal .ce. v. Crystal Palace 27. Mickleham, v. Micklenam 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 10 . 17. 20. 27. AUGUST. Leatherhead, v. Wimbledon Leatherhead, v. Dorking Leatherhead, v. Reigate Hill Leatherhead, v. Cambridge Crusaders* Leatherhead, v. M.C.C. Leatherhead, v. Mick’eham Ockley, v. Ockley Leatherhead, v. Ewell Broadwater, v. Broadwater SEPrEMBEU. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead Rovers • Two-day Match. The S o u t h g a t e 0 . C . opens the season on the 30th and winds up on September 3rd ■with a local match. Kensington Park, Harrow Blues, Nondescripts, Old Fores­ ters, Harrow Town, Cheshunt, Hornsey, M.C.C. and Ground, Broxbourne, Isling­ ton Albion, and Hampstead are the prin­ cipal clubs on the card. Eugene White is at his old post as hon. sec. Hall retains the position of groundman. APRIL. 30. Southgate, v. Finchley MAY. 7. Southgate, v. Gryphons 14. Southgate, v. KensiDgton Park 21. Southgate, v. St. Mary’s Hospital 28. Southgate, v. Harrow Blues 30. Southgate, v. Union Bank JUNE. Southgate, v. Nondescripts Walthamstow, v. Old Foresters Southgate, v. St. Swithin’s Southgate, v. Southgate Adelaide Southgate, v. Harrow Town Cheshunt, ▼. Cheshunt Southgate, v. Hornsey JULY. Colney Hatch, v. Mr. W. Seward’s Eleven Southgate, v. Mr. A. B. Cipriani’s Eleven Southgate, v. University College Hospital Southgate, v. M.C.C. and Ground Southgr.te, v. Cheshunt Southgate, v. Old Foresters Southgate, Boys’ Match Southgate, v. Broxbourne AUGUST. Southgate, v. Southgate Hockey Club Southgate, v. Islington Albion Hornsey, v. Hornsey Southgate, v. Southgate Adelaide Southgate, v. Hampstead Southgate, v. Hall’s Eleven SEPTEMBER. Southgate, v. Village S u r b it o n ’s ground has had special attention paid to it during the spring, so that there is every reason to believe that it will keep up its reputation for good wickets. The committee hope to have the services of H . B. Richardson, who rendered such great assistance last year. Surbiton’s old captain, G. H. Windeler, is also expected over from Bos­ ton this summer. K. Howell, the captain, C. A. Trouncer, G. W . Ricketts, G. Brann, R. P. Sewell, among others, will all be available, though, of course, Brann’s county engagements may natur­ ally interfere with his helping the club very often. The committee are paying special attention to the rising generation, amongst whom are some very promising cricketers. The Rev. A. E . Beavan continues to hold the position of hon. sec. MAY. 7. Weybridge, v. Oatlands Park 7. Surbiton, v. St. Margaret’s-on-1 hamea* 14. Surbiton, v. Hampstead 14. Strawberry Hill, v. Waldegrave Park 21. Surbiton, v. Guy’s Hospital 21. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon* 28. Surbiton, v. Broadwater 28. Streatham Hill, v. Eversleigh* 30. Surbiton, v. University College Hospital JUNE. 4. Ealing, v. Ealing 4. Surbiton, v. Gifford House* 11. Surbiton, v. Merton 11. Merton, v. Merton* 18. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon 18. Surbiton, v. Wimbledon* 25. Surbiton, v. Upper Tooting 25. Tooting, v. Upper Tooting* 29. Virginia Water, v. St. Anne’s Heath JULY. 2. Teddington, v. Teddington 6. Hounslow, v. Houn'low Garrison 9. Surbiton, v. Incogniti 9. St. Margaret’s, v. fct. Margaret’s-on-Thames* 16. Hampstead, v. Hampstead 16. Surbiton, v. Waldegrave Park* 23. Surbiton, v. Marlboro’ Blues 25. Sur. iton, v. Teddington 26. Surbiton, v. St. Bartholomew’s Ho?p. ••'7. Surbiton, v. Streatham 28. Surbiton, v. Wimbledon I Cricket 29. Surbiton, v. M.C.C. f Week. 30. Surbiton, v. Faling AUGUST. 1. Surbiton, v. Ewell 6. Richmond, v. Richmond 6. Surbiton, v. Richmond* 10. Surbiton, v. Hounslow Garrison 13. Merton, v. Merton 13. Surbiton, v. Merton* 20. Streatham, v. Streatham 20. Surbiton, v. Upper Tooting* 27. Tooting, v. Upper Tooting 27. Surbiton, v. Surbiton United* SEPTEMBER. 3. Surbiton, v. Richmond 3. Richmond, v. Richmond* * Half-day matches. © o m s i p o t t & e i u e . THE RECORD SCORE (1697 P). To the Editor of C r ic k e t . Sir,—In the Sportsman , of March 24th, the following paragraph appeared :— A RECORD SCORE. The world’s record has been beaten in the match Melbourne University v. Essenden. The former made 1,697, in­ cluding five individual scores of three figures. I see no reason why such a score should not be made. In these days of twenty-ton rollers run-getting appears to be as easy as shelling peas, and, besides, anything can happen at cricket. I do not agree with Mr. Lacy when he eays “ This score is an impossibility.” It is possible for such a score to be made. Suppose each of the century-makers score 300, and extras to the amount of 197, that would give a total of 1,697 without six of the team scoring a run between them ! Such a performance is possible, though most improbable. Or, again, each century-scorer to make 250, and extras to amount to 147, then the other six men would have to score on an average 50 each. There are many other ways in which a score of 1,697, containing five individual three- figure innings, can be made. Of course, the score may be a hoax ; but to say such a score is impossible is incorrect. 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