Cricket 1902

50 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pril 10, 1902. Yiotoria in the match with New South Wales in Christmas week at Melbourne. Good as it was of itself the score was the more noteworthy from the fact that it is the highest as yet made by a Victorian batsman in this particular match. In the later matches, that is in the Fifth Test and the returnbetweenVictoria and Mr. Maclaren’s team he did little. His double failure for Victoria against the Englishmenwas indeed curious in view of his excellent record otherwise against them. In the Test games altogether he came out especially well, with only Clem Hill and R. A. Duff above him in the batting averages for the five matches. What success he is to have on English wickets must he a matter of “ intelligent anticipation ” for the moment. That he has established his reputation with the English cricketers may be taken as a sub­ stantial proof of his ability. Mr. A. O. Jones, the Notts captain, who has contri­ buted a series of articles to some of the Australian papers, writing of his play in the fourth test match, says :— Armstrong again showed that he is a player with a head. When he was in with Nohle he followed the lead set by his partner, and was content to stay there with a view to wearing the edge off the howling, hut with the advent of Hopkins he forced the game. His chief stroke is a drive between cover and extra-cover, which he makes with great power. “ He certainly will get runs in Eng­ land,” A. O. J. continues, “ but I think he will do well to give up playing the ball unnecessarily with his pads. It is a dangerous habit, and gives an umpire too many chances of making a mistake at one’s expense. Although Armstrong bowled only two overs in the match he is likely to get wickets at home.” One thing seems to be certain, that his cricket will not err on the side of dulness. Standing well over six feet in height, he makes good use of his inches. With good defence, he can play the forcing game as Mr. A. O. Jones indicates, and generally his play is attractive, and withal, interesting to watch. That he has plenty of nerve even when things are going against his side, was shown conclusively even when he was new to the test matches. As, according to the Australian papers, he is only about twenty-three now, he has, perhaps, not even yet been seen at his best as abat. He bowls fast medium, and his height ought to be, as it is, no doubt, of great use to him. At all events he has made such a favourable impression on some of the English team as a bowler, that we shall be quite prepared to see him successful if he gets a really good chance. As he is a fine field in addition, he should be one of quite the most useful all-round players in the Eleventh Australian team. " CRICKET" is the only paper in the world solely devoted to the game. Terms o i Subscription :— 6/- per annum. 7/- post free abroad. Payable in advance. All communications to he sent direct to the Offices of Cricket , 168, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C, THE METROPOLITAN CLUBS IN 1902. The A r k l e y C ixjb opens for the season on May 3rd with a match against the Stoics. Twenty-seven fixtures constitute the programme, and of these, all but three are whole day matches. The Arkley week, which begins on June 16th, ought to be attractive with Kensington Park, M.C.C. and Ground, Hampstead, Hertford, Herts Club and Ground, and Hornsey for the visiting teams. Among the other clubs to be played are West Herts, Luton Hoo, Stanmore Park, the Athenians, and Hatfield. MAY. 3. Arkley, v. Stoics 10. Hatfield, v. Hatfield 17. Arkley, v. West Herts 19. Luton Hoo, v. Luton Hoo 21. Stanmore, v. Stanmore Park 24. Radlett, v. Radlett 31. Arkley, v. Athenians JUNE. 7. Arkley, v. U.C.S. Old Boys 14. Whetstone, v. Whetstone ^ 16. Arkley, v. Kensington Park | 17. Arkley, v. M.C.C. and Ground I . 18. Arkley, v. Hampstead I Cricket 19. Arkley, v. Hertford I Week. 20. Arkley, v. Herts Club and Ground^ I 21. Arkley. v. Hornsey J 28. Hampatead, v. Hampstead JULY. 5. Watford, v. West Herts 12. Ar<ley, v. Athenians 19. Arkley, v. Bushey 26. St. Albans, v. Herts Club and Ground AUGUST. 2. Bushey, v. Bushey 4. Arkley, v. Belsize 9. Arkley, v. Radlett 16. Arkley, v. Luton H ot 21. Hertford, v. Hertford 23. Arkley, v. Whetstone 30. Arkley, v. Hatfield Its nineteenth season finds the F o rest H il l C.O. going very strong. It is able to place three elevens in the field pretty well every Saturday from May to Septem­ ber, and on most Saturdays a fourth eleven, The principal matches for the first team are against Dulwich, Herts Club and Ground, Northbrook, Framling­ hams, Wanstead, Private Banks, Croydon, Kent Club and Ground, Sheffield Wanderers, and London County C.C. These are exclusive of the six club* the Forest Hill C.C. will meet in the home week. This will commence on July 7th, and will consist of six day matches against the Wanderers, Granville (Lee), M.C.C. and Ground, Stoics, Sidcup, and Siittun. F . Skipper is captain of the first team, and W. R. Williams, 30, Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, S.E., hon. sec. APRIL. 26. Home, v. Perry Hill Club and Ground MAY. 3. Home, v. Dulwich 10. Home, v. Kensington Wanderers 14, Home. v. Herts County Club and Ground 17. Norbury, v. London & Westminster Bank 19. Home, v. Northbrook 24. Home, v. Old Citizens 28. Home, v. I'ld Framlinghams 31, Home, v. London & Westminster Bank JUNE. 7. Snaresbrook, v. Wanstead 14. Home, v. Private Banki 19. Lee, v. Granville (Lee) 21. Home, v. Croydon 28. Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanierers JULY. 2. Home, v. Kent County Club and Ground 5. Home, v. M9rton 7. Home, v. Wanderers 8. Home, v. Granville (Lee) 9. Home, v. M.C.C. and Ground 10. Home, v. Stoics 11. Home, v. Sidcup 12. H o r n v . Sutton 19. Home, v. Addiscombe 26. Norwood, v. Norwood AUGUST. 2. Dulwich, v. Dulwich 4. Lee, v. Northbrook 7. Home, v. Sheffield Wanderers 9. Sutton, v. Sutton 16. Croydon, v. Croydon 20. Home, v. London County 23. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers 30. Addiecombe, v. Addiscombe SEPTEMBER. 3. Palace, v. London County 5. Home, v. Norwood 13. Home, v. Catford Bridge F. C. Bernard Cox (77, Sarsfield Road, Bal- ham, S.W.) unites the offices of captain and hon. secretary of the S p e n c e r C.C. In the matter of administration the Spencer, one of the best managed of Metropolitan Clubs, certainly of those in South London, could give a useful lesson to many of its neighbours. Three elevens, all with fairly heavy programmes, repre­ sent the work the executive have to get through, as they generally do, by the way, with success. The Spencer Week, which begins on July 17th, commences with a match against the St. Swithins C C., and finishes with one against the Kensington Wanderers. The interme­ diate dates are filled up by Mr. S. Neill’s Eleven, the Surrey Club and Ground, Mitcham and the City Chums. The other fixtures of importance are wich Croydon, Havant, Horsham, London County C.C., Leicester Town, Pallingswick, Belgrave and Cane Hill Asylum. APRIL. 19. Home, Club Match 26. Home, v. Croydon MAY. 3. Home, v. Kensington Wanderers 10. Home, v. Koehamptoa 17. Home, \. Addiscombe 19. Havant, v. Havant 20. Horsham, v. Horsham 24. Norwood, v. Norwood 31. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers JUNE. 7. Mitcham, v. Mitcham 14. Croydon, v. Croydon 21. Home, v. London County 28. Home, v. Norwood JU L Y 5. East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers If. Wormwood 8crubts, v. Belgrave 19. Dulwich, v. Iois ^ 21. v. bt. Swithiu’s I 22. v. Mr. <i. Neill’s X I. 23. v. Surrey Club and Ground I Home Week 24. v. Mitcham 25. v. City Chums 26. v. Kensington Wanderers J AUGUST. 2. Addiscombe, v. Addiscombe 4. Home, v. Leicester Town 9. East Acton, v. Pallingswick 14. nome, v. C-.lveston 16. Home, v. BeJgrave 23. Home, v. London County 30. Home, v. Iois SEPTEMBER. 6. Coulsdon, v. Cane Hill 13. Home, v. Jlarried v. Single W ANTED “ Wisden’s Almanack,” 1864-78 inclu­ sive ; Vola. III. and IY. of Scores and Bio­ graphies.” —Manager of Cricket, 168, Upper Thames btreet, E,C.