Cricket 1900

A p r i l 1 9 , 1 9 0 0 . CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 77 nite in having no less than four, W. Ohapstow, J. Scanlon, F. Martin, and J. Johnston to wit. MAY. 5. Arkley, v. Stoics 12. Arkley, v. Nondescripts 19. Watford, v. West Herts 23. Elstree. v. Elstree Masters 26. Little Heath, v. Little Heath JUNE. 2. Arklev, v. Enfield Wanderers 4. Finchley, v. Finchley 9. Arkley, v. U.C S. Old Boys 16. Bushey, v. Bushey 18. Arkley, v. Kensington Park 19. Aikley, v. M.C.C. and Ground 20. Arkley, v. Hampstead 21. Arkley, v. Hertford 22. Arkley, v. Emeriti 23. Arkley, v. Hornsey 30. Hampstead, v. Hampstead JULY. 7. Arkley, v. West Herts 14. Potters Bar, v. Potters Bar 21. Arkley, v. Fiachley 28. St. Albans, v. Herts Club and Ground AUGUST. 4. Arkley, v. Little Heath 6. Arkley, v. Edgeware 8. Hertford, v. Hertford 11. Hornsey, v. Hornsey 18. Arkley, v. Edgeware 25. Arkley, v. Enfield Wanderers SEPTEMBER. 1. Arkley, v. Potters Bar B lackheath ,without a Christopherson in office, would present a strangely unfamiliar appearance. Hence it is pleasant to lind Malcolm of that ilk (Hedbrook Grove, Blackheath, S.E.), as of late years, undertaking the onerous post of hon. secretary. The match card, it is hardly necessary to state, equals in point of quality the best of the metro­ politan clubs. G. A. Street, who has been at Blackheath for many years, remains in charge of the ground, which is a guarantee that the very best will be made of the wicket. MAY. 6. W oolwich, v. R.M .A. (Woolwich) 12. Blackheath, v. Woolwich Garrison 19. Blackheath, v. M.C.C. 26. Bicbley, v. Bickley Park JUNE. 2. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge School 4. Blackheath, v. Blue Mantles 6. Blackheath, v. R.N.C. (Greenwich) 9. Tunbndge Wells, v. Blue Mantles 16. Chislehurst, v. West Kent 21. Blackheath, v. Incogniti 23. Lee, v. Granville (L je) 30. Bromley, v. Bromley JULY. 2. Blackheatb, v. Oxford Authentics 4 Chariioa Park, v. Chariton Park 7. BJackheath, v. Bu.tei flies 14. blackheath, v. Bickley Park 18. Blacktuatli, v. Band of Brothers 21. Be.-kenham, v. Beckenham 28. Blackheath, v. Granville (Lee) AUGUST. 1. Blackheath, v. Harrow Blues 4. Blackheath, v. l.essness Park 6. Blackheath, v. Charlton Park 15. W oolwich, v. Woolwich Garrison 18. Blackheath, v. R.M .A. (W o .l*ich) H A L F -D A Y M A T CH E S.-M A Y . 5. Blackheath, v. R.M .A. (W oolwich) 12. Charlion Park, v. Charlton Park ( a .) 19. Brondesbury, v. London Scottish 19. Bexley, v London A*y um 26. Si ’cup, v. Sidcup 26. Hlackheath, v. bickl*y Park JUNE. 2. Blackheath, v. Northbrook 9. Catford. v. Private banks 9. Blackheath, v. Le snebs Park (A.) 13. Manor Way. v. blackheath School 16. Eltham, v. Elth im 16. Blackheath, v. Forest Hill (A ) 23. Blackheith, v. Norwood 23. Abbey W ood, v. Lessnes-* Park 30. Charlton, y. Old Charlton JU LY. 7. St. Q,uintin Park, v. Kensington Park 7. Lee, v. Northbrook (A.) 11. Blackheath, v. Blackheath School 14. Bickley, v. Bickley Park 14. Lee, v. Granville (Lee) A. 21. Chislehurst, v. Chislehurst 25. Blackheath, v. Old Blackheathens 28. Sidcup, v. Sidcup AUGUST. 4. Abbey W ood, v. Lessness Park (A.) 11. Blackheath, v. Eltham 25. Blackheath, v. Chislehurst SEPTEMBER. 1. Blackheath, v. Old Charlton 8. blackheath, v. West Kent Wanderers In common with the other big public schools, the C i t y OF L ondon points with pride to a large number of its old boys lighting in South Africa. How far this will affect their cricket this year remains to be seen. TJp to the present time Old Citizen history has been a record of progress, despite the disadvantages under which all old boy clubs, and especially wandering old boy teams, suffer in hav­ ing their crack players continually called upon to assist local clubs. Commencing on May 5th, engagements are entered upon with a selection of well-known Metropolitan clubs. In August a team will tour in Kent, instead of in Sussex as last year, though in this direction, owing to the absence of the military, arrange­ ments are not yet quite complete, and one or two dates require to be filled. Still, the list as it stands is a strong one, and, granted good weather, the result of the season should be satisfactory. R. C. Cole, 21, Thornhill Road, N., is still the hen. secretary. E. E. Dent will continue to lead the team. M AY. 5. Leyton, v. Leyton 12. Acton, v. Pallingswick 19. Bexley, v. Bexley JUNE. 2. W oodford, v. W oodford Wells 4. Clapton, y. Clapton 16. Norwood, v. Norwood 23. Walton, v. Walton-on-T hames 30. Beckenham Hill, v. City of London School JU LY . 7. St. Quintin’s Park, v. South Hampstead 14. W ood Lane, v. Kensington 21. Slough, v. Slough AUGUST. 4. Hornsey, v. Hornsey 20. Folkestone, v. Folkestone 21. Hythe, v. Hythe* 23. Folkestone, v. Folkestone • 25. Bromley, v. Bromley Town SEPTEMBER. 1. Catford, v. Private Banks * Two-day match. C roydon opens its thirty-sixth season on Saturday next with a club match and finishes in the same way. From April 28th to July 28th three elevens will take the field every Saturday, two on each succeeding Saturday, as well as on Bank Holidays. For “ Toe Week ” which commences on July 30th, Croydon’s opponents will be the London County C.C., Surrey C. and G., M C.C. and G., Forest Hill, Epsom, and Brixton Wanderers. H. R. Groom (Pitside, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath), a veteran in the service of the club, retains the office of hon. sec. he has held so long. R. Biscoe is captain of the first, and G.F. Long of the second eleven. APRIL. 21. Croydon, First XE. v. The Rest 28. Wandsworth, v. (Spencer 28. Croydon, v. Spencer 28. Wandsworth, v. Spencer MAY. * 1. Crystal Palace, v. London County Club 6. Croydon, v. beddington 6. Beddington, v. beddington 6. Sutton, v. Sutton 1‘2. East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers 12 Honor Oak, v. Guy’s Hospital 12. Croydon, y. Brixton Wanderers 19. Norbury, v. Norbury Park 19. Croydon, v. Norbury Park 2d. Cane Hill, v. London I ounty Asylum 26. *j ulse Hill, v. Mr. J. C. Lovell’a X L 26. Croydon, v. Forest Hill JUNE. 2. Croydon, v. Norwood 2. Mitcham, v. Mitcham 2. Carshaiton, v Carshaltun 4. Croydon, v. Addiscom e 4. Addiscombe, v Addiscombe 9. Kenley, v. Kenley 9 joydon. v. Guy’s Hospital 9. Addiscombe, v. A^hburion )6. Croydon, v. Spencer 16. vv audsworth, v. t*pencer 6. W and worth, v. Speacer 2 . Eps <in, v. Epsom *3 forts., uill, v. Fores'; Hill 23. l.roydiu, v. (Jranville (Lee) 23. Nor ury, v. Norbury Park 30. Croydon, v. Mr. J. A. Archer’s X L a0. Carshalton, v. Caishalton JU LY. 3. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 7. Croydon, v. Dulwich 7. Dulwich, v. Dulwich 14. i roydon, v. Whitgitt Wanderers 14. North End, Croydon, v. Whitgift School 14. Shirley, v. Shirley 21 . beldington, v. beddington 21. Lee, v. Granville (Lee) 21. Croydon, v. beddington 2S. Croydon, v. Norbury Paik 28. Forest Hill, v. Forest Mill *8. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 30 Croydon, v. London County Ciub 31. Croydon, v. Surrey Club and Ground AUGUST. 1. Croydon, v. M.C.C. and Ground 2 Croydon, v. Forest Hill 3. Croydon, v. Epsom 4. ( roydon, v. brixton Wanderers 4. East Dulwich, v. Brixton WanJerers 6. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe 6. Croydon, v. Addiscombe 7. Croydon, v. Mitcham 8 Croydon, v. burntwood Wanderers 9. Croydon, v. Sutton 1 1. Norwood, y. Norwood 11 . Croydon, v. Cheam 18. Croydon, v. Kenley 11. Sidcup, v. Sidcup 25. Dulwich, v. Dulwich 25. Croyd >n, v. Dulwich SEPTEMBER. 1. Croydon, v. Mr. J. A . Archer’s X I. 1. Cheam, v. Cheam 8. Hampton W ick, v. Hampton Wic t 8. Croydon, v. Forest Hill 15. Croydon, Club Match K ensington P ark retains most of its old cffioerd, notably II. W. Price and S. Bircham, its vice-president, and H. W. Keallward, its hon. treasurer. One of the most influential of metropolitan clubs, its programme naturally is of a high quality. Among Kensington Park’s principal opponents may b 3 mentioned tlaileybury Cjllege, Westminster School, Iucoguiti, M.C.C. and Ground, Western Club, Manchester, Oxford University Authentios, Elstree Masters, and Harrow Blu“s. W. Graham-Thompson (16, Lad- broke Terrace, W.), who has b jeu hon.