Cricket 1902

92 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p k i l 24, 1902. THE METROPOLITAN CLUES IN 1902. (Continued from page 76). For the A r t is t s ’ C.C. Mr. G. Hillyard Swinstead, the honorary secretary, has arranged an interesting series of matches, of which the first is on Varnishing Day, April 29th. The captains in the various matches will be Messrs. E. A. Abbey, H. H. La Thangue, H. J. Ford, G. Hill­ yard Swinstead, D. O’Brien, A. Chevallier Tayler, A. H. Studd and G. Gascoyne. Many famous artists are among the members, and the list of them seems to increase. Last year thirty-seven artists took part in the various matches. The match list (under revision) for the ensuing season is as follows :— APRIL. 29. Kensington Park, Varnishing Day Match M AY. 6. Kensington Park, v. Chelsea Arts Club 9. v. F. R. Benson’ s X I. 16. Kensington Park, v. Aliahikbarrie (J. M. Barrie’s X I.) 23. Kensington Park, v. W alter Fiith’s X I. JUNE. 2. Bickley Park, v. Musicians (R. Kennerley Eum- ford’s X I.) 7. Harlow, v. Moor Hall 18. Amberley, v. Ed. Stott’s and H. H. La Than- gue’s X I. 30. Esher, v. Authors (E. W . Hornung’s X I.) B i c k l e y P a r k numbers among its executive several amateurs who have done excellent service for Kent at different times. With one of the best pitches round London, and with a side well able to hold its own with the best, the club has always been able to command an influential programme. This y ear the season opens on May 1st with a match against B. O. Schwarz’s Eleven at Bickley, which also has the closing fixture against the Thespids, on August 30th. A two-day match with the Incog- niti opens The Week on June 16th. The other four days are reserved for W. M. Torrens’ X I., the Blue Mantles, London County C.C. and Beckenham in the order given. Of the other matches perhaps the most important are against Black­ heath, Tonbridge School, Blue Mantles, Eastbourne, Granville, Lessness Park, Richmond, Beckenham, Tonbridge, Non­ descripts, Mote and Hampstead. A PRIL. 26. Bickley, OpeDing Game MAY. 1 . Bickley, v. R. O. Schwarz’s X I. 3. Bickley, v. Wanderers 3. Crystal Palace, v. London County 10. Maidstone, v. The Mote 10. Bickley, v. Bidcup 17. Blackheath, v. Blackheath 17. Bickley, v. Bromley Common 19. Bickley, v. Bromley 21. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge School 24. Tunbridge W ells, v. Blue Mantles 24. Bickley, v. Eltham 30. Saffrons, v. Eastbourne* 31. Bickley, v. Granville JUNE. 4. Bickley, v. Granville 7. Bickley, v. Les.-ness Park 7. Bromley, v. Bromley 14. Bichmond, v. Richmond 14. Bickley, v. Blackheath 16. v. Incogniti* 18. v. W . M. Torrens’ X I. 19. v. Blue Mantles V Home Week 20 v. London County I 21. v. Beckenham J 21. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 28. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge 28. Bickley, v. Nondescripts JULY. 2. Bickley, v. Mote 5. Lee, v. Granville 6. Bickley, v. Bromley 12. Sidcup, v. Sidcup 18. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 19. Abbey W ood, v. Lessness Park 26. Bickley, v. Blackheath 26. Blackheath, v. Blackheath AUGUST. 2. Bickley, v. Tonbridge 4. Bromley, v. Bromley 9. Bickler, v. W est Wickham 16. Loe, v. Granville 23. Eltham, v. Eltham 30. Bickley, v. Thespids SEPTEMBER. 6. Bickley, v. Coachmen and Gardeners * Two-day matches. In the hands of an “ active and intel­ ligent officer ” like Malcolm Christopher- son, the B l a c k h e a t h Club continues to go very strong. At its best Blackheath can put an exceptionally strong side into the field and one,(moreover, composed mainly of local players. The managers for the various matches include, in addi­ tion to the hon. secretary, such well- known cricketers as A. W. Stewart, R. B. Stewart, S. Castle and G. C. Hubbard. It was with Blackheath that J. R. Mason, the Kent captain, graduated in club cricket, and his inclusion among the vice- presidents is only a fitting recognition of his good work for the B.C.C. Black- heath’s whole day matches are against the B.M.A., Bickley Park, Woolwich Garrison, Beckenham, Granville, Ton­ bridge School, M.C.C. and Ground, Oxford Authentics, Butterflies, Incogniti, Lessness Park, Charlton Park and West Kent. M AY. 3. Blackheath, v. R.N.C. (Greenwich) 10. Woolwich, y. R.M .A. (Woolwich) 17. Blackheath, v. Bickley Park 19. Blackheath, v. Woolwich Garrison 24. Blackheath, y. Beckenham 31. Lee, v. Granville (Lee) JUNE. 7. Blaekheath, v. R.M .A. (Woolwich) 11. Woolwich, y. Woolwich Garrison 14. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge School 21. Blackheath, v. M.C.C. 25. Charlton, v. Charlton Park 28. Blackheath, v. Oxford University Authentics JULY. 5. Blackheath, v. Butterflies 12. Blackheath, v. Granville (Lee) 19. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 26. Bickley, v. Bickley Park 30. Blackheath, v. Incogniti AUGUST. 2. Blackheath, v. Lessness Park 4. Blackheath, v. Charlton Park 9. Blackheath, v. W est Kent The B r o m l e y C.C. has A. E. Earnshaw and F. M. Smith for its hon. secs., and M. Baker for captain. Two elevens will be put in the field practically every Saturday from May 3 to August 30, inclusive. The principal matches are against Eltham, Granville, Beckenham, Lessness Park, Bickley Park, West Wickham, Upper Tooting, Sidcup, Whit- gift Wanderers, Barnes, Quernmore, and Dulwich. The two Bank Holidays are exchanged with Bickley Park, who play at Bickley on Whit Monday, and Bromley on August 4. M A Y . 3. Bromley, v. Eltham 10. Bromley, v. Granville 17. Bromley, v. Beckenham 19. Bickley, v. Bickley Park 24. Dulwich, v. Ibis 31. Abbey W ood, v. Lessness Parfc :— JUNE. 7. Bromley, v. Bickley Park 14. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting 21. Bromley, v. Lessness Park 28. Sidcup, v. Sidcup JU LY. 5. Bickley, v. Bickley Park 12. Bromley, v. It is 19. Bromley, v. Barnes 26. Eltham, v. Eltham AUGUST. 2. Bromley, v. West Wickham 4. Bromley, v. Bickley Park 9. Bromley, v. Dulwich 16. Bromley, v. Sidcup 23. Bromley, v. Bromley Town 30. Bromley, v. Beckenham T h e D u l w ic h Club is playing three elevens every Saturday from the begin­ ning of May till the end of August. The list consists of seventy-one fixtures, the principal of which are against Surrey Club and Ground, Rochester, Oundle Rovers, Hornsey, Merton, Sutton, and Beddington. After ten year’ s service, Mr. C. P. Tregellas has retired from the match secretaryship, the duties of which in future will be in the able hands of Mr. S. E. Huntley, Ennerdale, Trinity Road, Tulse Hill, S.W. The ground looks in good condition owing to the assiduous care of the groundman, Walker, and the members are looking forward to a suc­ cessful season, confident at least that their match wickets will as usual be second to none. Dulwich, it may be stated, has no “ week,” nor a regular captain. The captain is chosen for each match. A PRIL. 26. Lee, v. Northbrook M AY . 3. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 10. Charlton Park, v. Old Charlton 17. Home, v. Old Charlton 19. Merton, v. Merton 20. Home, v. Norbury Park 24. Hornsey, v. Hornsey 31. Sutton, v. Sutton JUNE. 4. Beckenham, v. Consolidated Goldfields 7. East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers 11. Beddington, v. Beddington 14. Home, v. Charlton Park 21. Rochester, v. Rochester 27. Home, v. Surrey Club and Ground 28. Home, v. Hornsey JULY. 5. Croydon, v. Croydon 9. Home, v. Rochester 12. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers 19. Catford, v. Private Banks 26. Home, v. Northbrook AUGUST. 2. Home, v. Forest Hill 4. Merton, v. Merton 5. Home, v. Oundle Rovers 9. Bromley, v. Bromley 16. Home, v. Ibis 23. Home, v. Croydon 30. Kenley, v. Kenley SEPTEMBER. 6. Home, v. Ashburton 13. Malden, v. Malden Wanderers 20. Home, Club Match E well ’ s card is made up mostly of matches against Surrey clubs. The “ Flannelled Fools,” who open the sea­ son on May 10th, represent, one may suppose, an appreciation of Mr. Rudyard Kipling, or the other thing, which, perhaps, does not matter. The M.C.C. and Ground visit Ewell on May 31st. The other matches for the first eleven are against Surbiton, Nondescripts, Wimble­ don, Oatlands Park, Beddington, East