Cricket 1903

108 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. A p r il 30, 1903. T H E M E T R O P O L IT A N C LU B S IN 1903. The managers of matches this season for the E avbll O.C. are A. M. Walters (the famous old football Association inter­ national), T. A. Rawlinson, A. J. Greig, 0. J. Shaw, S. Y. Mercer, C. C. Buxton, H. W. Jacomb, C. K , Smith, and M. M. Barker. A good card of matches has been arranged by A. R. Glynn, Ewell, the honorary secretary and treasurer. The captain is J. R. Bowden Smith. Among the most powerful opponents are M.C.C., Nondescripts, Stoics, Upper Tooting, Surbiton, Wimbledon, etc. MAY. Leatherhead, v. St. John’s School, Leatherhead Ewell, v. Barnes Ewell, y. Wimbledon Ewell, v. M.CfC. JUNE. 16. 23. 30. 13. 20 . 27. Ewell, v. Nondescripts Horton, v. Horton Asylum Ewell, v. Beddington Banstead, v. Banetead Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon JULY. Parkside, v.'Parkside Ewell, v. Stoics Ewell, v. Leatherhead Ewell, y. Upper Tooting Epsom, v. Epsom AUGUST. Leatherhead. v. Leatherhead Ewell, v. Surbiton Esher, v. Esher Beddington, v. Beddington Ewell, v. Roehampton Ewell, v. Banstead 1. 2. 9. 13. 18. 20 . S3. 23. 27. 29. 1. 3. ,5. 4. [8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 17. 20. 24. 27. INCOGNITI C.C. MAY. Bickley, v. Bickley Park Blackheath, y . Blackheath Vincent 8quare, v. Westminster School Woolwich, y . Royal Military Academy Cambridge Tour. 1. 7. 10. 16. 17. 18. SO. 22. 26. 27. 29. 31. 81. Camberley, v. R.M.C., Sandhurst Woolwich, v. Woolwich Garrison Oxford, v. Christ Church* JUNE. Oxford, v. Keble College* Oxford, v. Magdalen College Willingdon, v. Repton 8chool* < Lichfield, v. Lichfield* r Uppingham, v. Uppingham Sch.* j St. Albans, y . Gentlemen of Herts Sherborne, y. Sherborne School* Lansdown, v. Lansdown Cheltenham, y . East Gloaces. Cheltenham, v. Cheltenham Col.' Esher, v. Esher Godalming. v. Charterhouse Egham, y . Milton Park Potter’s Bar, v. Northaw Place Harlow, v. Moor Hall JULY. Chiswick, v. C. M. Tuke’s X I. Streatham, y . Streatham Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon* Reading, v. W. H. Palmer’s XI. Henley, v. Henley St. Quintan's Park, v. Kensington Park Beckenham, v. Beckenham* Clewer Park, v. Sir Daniel Gooch’s XI.* Abbey Wood, v. Lessness Park Aldershot, v. Aldershot Division* Litchfield, v. W. E. Harrison’s XI.* Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park >. Exmouth, v. Exmouth* Oxford Tour. Midland Whitsun Tour. Schools Tour. AUGUST. 3. Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth* B. Seaton, v. Seaton* 7. Sidmouth, v. Sidmouth* 10. Exmouth, v. Exmouth* 12. Exeter, y . Devon Dumplings* 14. Taunton School Ground, v. Somerset Stragglers* / Western Tour. 1. Chelmsford, v. Chelmsford 3. Dunstable, v. L. C. R. Thring’s XI.* 17. Southampton, v. Hampshire Hogs* 19. Portsmouth, v. United Services* 21. Brighton, v. Gent, of Sussex* 24. Worthing, v. Worthing* 26. Eastbourne, y. Eastbourne* * Two-day matches. Southern Tour. As usual, M r. J. C. L ovell ’ s X I. plays a series of matches against good clubs, including Croydon, Brixton Wan­ derers, Norbury Park, and Barnes. The honorary secretary is S. H. Flindt, 33, Deronda Road, Herne Hill, S.E. APRIL. 25. Tulse Hill, t . H.A.C. C.C. MAY. 2. Norbury, y. Norbury Park 9. Tulse Hill, v. Barnes 16. Tulse Hill, v. Home and Colonial C.C. 23. Tulse Hill, v. Croydon 30. Beddmgton, v. Beddington JUNE. Tulse Hill, v. Pembury Croydon, v. Croydon Tulse Hill, v. Barnes Tulse Hill, v. Brixton Wanderers Tulse Hill, v. Norbury Park JULY. Tulse Hill, v. Beddington Tulse Hill, v. Dulwich East Dulwioh, v. Brixton Wanderers Tulse Hill, v. Home and Colonial C.C. Finsbury, v. H.A.C. C.C. There is so much enthusiasm among the members of the L o n d o n a n d W e s t ­ m in s t e r B a n k C.C. that it has been found necessary this year to start a fifth eleven—with a very good list of matches, too. After nineteen years of service as captain, A. Podmore, to the great regret of all the members, has resigned office, and in his place W . Bradbery has been appointed. The honorary secretary is G. Sire, 41, Lothbury, E.C., with C. J. Bowman as his assistant. An excellent list of matches has been arranged, and among opposing clubs are Hampstead, Eastbourne (at Eastbourne), Mitcham, Croydon, Norwood, Kensington Park, Streatham and Brixton Wanderers. The second, third and fourth elevens, as well as the fifth, are well provided for. MAY. 2. Home, v. Norwood 6. Home, v. Ocean Accident* 9. Romford, v. Romford 12. Home, v. National Provincial Bank* 16. Home, v. Forest Hill 19. Home, v. London and County Bank* 23. Home, v. Old Citizens 26. Beckenhm, v. London Joint Stock Bank* 30. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill JUNE. 1. Home, v. Hampstead 3. Norwood, v. London and S. W. Bank* 6. East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers 8. Eastbourne, v. Eastbourne 10. Beckenham, v. Union Bank* 13. Home, v. Romford 16. Home, v. Ocean Accident* 20. Home, v. Norbury Park 22. Mitcham, v. Mitcham* 27. Croydon, v. Croydon JULY. 4. Home, v. Hampton Wick 7. Home, v. London and S. W. Bank* 11. Home, v. Kensington Park 13. Home, v. London Joint Stock Bank* 18. Home, v. London County 21. Denmark Hill, v. London and County Bank* 26. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers 28. Beckenham, v. National Provincial Bank* _ AUGUST. 3. Home, v. Mitcham 6. Home, v. Union Bank* 8. Kensington Park, v. Kensington Park 22. Norbury Park, v. Norbury Park 29. Norwood, v. Norwood SEPTEMBER. 12. Streatham, v. Streatham • Three-day matches. The S outhern N omads have their headquarters in Charterhouse Square. The honarary secretary is L. B. Tappen- den, 52, Pore Street, E.C., and Wickham Lodge, Cumberland Road, Kew Gardens. Among opposing teams are Cane Hill Asylum, Ealing, Pallingswick, South Herts, Chiswick Park, West Herts, and Spencer. MAY. 16. Romford, v, Romford 23. East Molesey, v. East Molesey 30. Cane Hill, v. Cane Hill Asylum JUNE. 2. Chiswick Park, y. Chiswick Park 11. St. Quintin’s Park, y. Hammersmith 18. Charlton, y. Old Charlton 20. Carshalton, v. Carshalton 22. Watford, v. West Herts C. and G. 26. Willesden Green, v. South Hampstead JULY. 4. Earlsfield, v. Middlesex County Asylum 7. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick 11. Ealing, v. Ealing 18. Slough, v. Slough 24. Wandsworth Common, v. Spencer 25. Crystal Palace, v. London County 29. Surbiton, v. Surbiton AUGUST. 1. Wandsworth Common, v. Heathfleld 8. East Acton, v. Palliagswick 8. Carshalton, v. Carshalton 13. Neasden, v. Neasden 16. Wandsworth Common, v. Spencer The S treatham C.C. will lose the occasional help of R. O. Schwarz, who is now in Johannesburg, and of H. L. Dawson, who has gone to Western Aus­ tralia. On the other hand Neville Miller and E. H. Leaf have returned from active service in South Africa, and their help will be very welcome. The club has no captain and no tour, but an annual week, in which this year the Wanderers appear. The new matches this season are against Esher, Chiswick Park and Electrical Engineer Yolters. A. G. Freeman and his son George, both of Leyton, have again been engaged aB ground bowlers. The honorary secretary, H. H. Scott Basset, Woodfield Avenue, Streatham, has arranged a good list of fixtures. MAY. 2. Streatham, Opening Match 9. Esher, v. Esher 16. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 23. Surbiton, v. Surbiton 30. Streatham, v. Kensington Wanderers JUNE. 1. Streatham, v.'Tooting 6. Reigate, v. Reigate Hill 13. Streatham, v. Beckenham 20. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 27. Richmond, v. Richmond JULY. 1. Streatham, v. Streatham School 4. Streatham, v. Reigate Hill 6. v. Wanderers 7. v. Incognita 8. v. London County 9. v. M.C.C. 10. v. Surrey Club and 11. v. Leveson Gower’s X I. 18. Streatham, v. Norbury 26.. Streatham, v.lLeatherhead AUGUST. 1. Streatham, v. Old]Westminsters 3. Tooting, v. Tooting 8. Streatham, v. Surbiton 16. btreatham, v. Wimbledon rat mu , } Home Week