Cricket 1905

78 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pr il 20, 1905. TH E M ETRO PO L ITAN CLUBS IN 1905. The ground of the B r ix to n W a n ­ d ere rs* C.C. is easily reacaed by the L.B. & S.C. Railway, and there are plenty of trains. Mr. A. R. Whitley, 85, Denmark Hill, S.E., is the honorary secretary, and Mr. F. P. Rider the cap­ tain of the first eleven. Some of the most important matches in a long list are against Croydon, Sutton, Worthing, Lewes Priory, Horley, Forest Hill, Brighton Brunswick, and Norbury Park. The Home Week takes place in the middle of July, and the matches are against Brighton Brunswick, Hampton Wick, Dulwich, Norbury Park, Surrey Club and Ground, and Sutton. APRIL. Practice match MAY. Home, v. Croydon Lower Sydenham, v. National Provincial Bank Norbury, v. Norbury Park Home, v. Cyphers Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick Wandsworth, v. Spencer JUNE. Catford, v. Private Banks Sntton, v. Sutton Worthing, v. Worthing Lewes, v. I^ewes Priory Horley, v. Horley Tulse Hill, v. J. O. Lovell’s XI. Brighton, v. Brighton Brunswick Home, v. Forest Hill Arlesey, v. Three Counties Asylum JULY. Home, v. Spencer Home, v. East Molesey Home, v. L. & W. Bank v. Brighton Brunswick v. Hampton Wick v. Dulwich v. Norbury Park v. Surrey Club and Ground v. Sutton Norbury, v. L. & W. Bank Norwood, v. Norwood AUGUST. East Molesey, v. East Molesey Croydon, v. Croydon Home, v. Occasionals Home, v. St. Paul’s Cray Home, v. Private Banks Beckenham, v. Cyphers Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill Caterham, v. Caterham Home, v. National Provincial Bank Home, v. Mitcham SEPTEMBER. Sydenham, v. Ibis Home, v. L. & C. Bank Home, v. Young Amateurs 29. 6. 13. 17. 20. 24. 27. 3. 7. 10. 12. 13. 17. 20. 24. Home Week As usual the G r a n v ille (Lee) C.C. has arranged a strong card of matches, with Mr. H. W. Gill, 36, Wisteria Road, Lewisham, S.E., as honorary secretary. Mr. P. P. Lincoln is the captain, while the match committee consists of Messrs. J. R . Hollingworth, J. A. Johnston, jun., A. L. Kemp, and H. E. Thomson, in addition to the captain. The ground, which is in charge of J. Perch, was opened for practice on Saturday, April 15. Among tbe opponents of the club are most of the well-known teams in the district, including Charlton Park, Brom­ ley, Blackheath, Eltham, Lessness Park, and Sidcup. Other well-known clubs which will be encountered are Hamp­ stead, Richmond, Gravesend, Tonbridge, and Woolwich Garrison. The matches in the home week in June are against Forest Hill, the Wanderers, Hampstead, M.C.C. and Ground, Old Merchant Taylors, and Gravesend. The annual tour takes place at the end of August. APRIL. Lee, Captain’s XI. v. Vice-Captain’s XVHI. Lee, v. Charlton Park MAY. Lee, v. Bromley Lee, v. Whitgift Wanderers Gravesend, v. Gravesend Hampstead, v. Hampstead Lee, v. Blackheath Lee, v. Tonbridge JUNE. Eltham, v. Eltham Lee, v. Consolidated .Gold Fields of S. Africa Bromley, v. Bromley Abbey Wood, v. Lessness Park Lee, v. Woolwich Garrison Orpington, v. A. Miller Hallett’s XI. v. Forest Hill v. Wanderers v. Hampstead v. M.C.C and Ground* v. Old Merchant Taylors v. Grayesend JULY. Charlton Park, v. Charlton Park Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill Woolwich, v. Woolwich Garrison Blackheath, v. Blackheath Richmond, v. Richmond Bickley, v. Bickley Park Lee, v. Eltham AUGUST. Lee, v. Sidcup Norbury, v. London and Westminster Bank Lee, v. Lessness Park Lee, v. London and Westminster Bank Sidcup, v. Sidcup Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge \ Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells, I Tn„ a v. Tunhridso WftlIs j Annual 1ourt Home Week . bridge Wells Eastbourne, v. The Saffrons SEPTEMBER. 2. Lee, v. Richmond * Ground Men’s Benefit. Two-day matches. With Mr. S. H. Flindt, 33, Deronda Road, Herne Hill, S.E., as honorary secretary, M r. J. C. L o v e ll’s X I. will play some good matches. Among the opposing teams are Lancing Old Boys, Norbury Park,H.A.C., Dulwich, Croydon and Brixton Wanderers. APRIL. 29. Norbury, v. Norbury Park MAY. 6. Tulse Hill, v. H.A.C. 13. Tulse Hill, v. Lancing Old Boys 20. Tulse Hill, v. Home and Colonial C.C. 27. Tulse Hill, v. Norbury Park JUNE. 3. Beddington, v. Beddington 10. Tulse Hill, v. Barnes 12. Tulse Hill, Lovell’s v. Rest 17. Tulse Hill, v. Brixton Wanderers 24. Croydon, v. Croydon JULY. 1. Finsbury, v. H.A.O. 8. Tulse Hill, v. Beddington 15. Tulse Hill, v. Dulwich 22. Tulse Hill, v. Home and Colonial O.O. 29. Tulse Hill, v. Croydon Mr. R. Batchelor, 39, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, is the honorary secre­ tary of the N orw ood C.C. The club has an excellent list of matches, among opposing teams being Beckenham, Epsom, Richmond, London County C.C., Whit­ gift Wanderers, Brixton Wanderers, and Mitcham, while six good matches have been arranged for the cricket week in June. During this week there will be an al fresco entertainment. The club places three elevens in the field, and the second and third teams have a good and long list of matches. APRIL. 22. Norwood, v. Next Fifteen 29. Sutton, v. Sutton MAY. 6. Norwood, v. Derrick Wanderers 10. Winchmore Hill, v. St. Bart.’s Hospital 13. Norwood, v. II.A.O. 20. Norwood, v. Forest Hill 27. Croydon, v. Croydon JUNE. 3. Norwood, v. Beckenham 10. Norwood, v. Epsom 12. Richmond, v. Richmond 17. Norwood, v. Fulham Norwood, v. Surrey Club and Ground Norwood, v. Old Framlinghamians Norwood, v. Central Committee’s XI. Norwood, v. London County O.O. Norwood, v. Mitcham Norwood, v. Croydon JULY. Chiswick, St. Thomas’ Hospital Norwood, v. Townley Park Mitcham, v. Mitcham Norwood, v. East Molesey Norwood, v. Brixton Wanderers Epsom, v. Epsom AUGUST. Norbury, v. Norbury Park Norwood, v. Beckenham Norwood, v. Whitgift Wanderers Norwood, v. Corn Exchange Norwood, v. Ibis Finsbury, v. RA.O. SEPTEMBER. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill Kenley, v. Kenley Crystal Palace, v. London County C.O. Cricket Week. As usual, the S u rb ito n C.C. has a very interesting list of matches. The Rev. A. E. Beavan, The Grange, Surbiton Hill, is the honorary secretary, and Mr. W. B. Windeler, Ditton Hill, the match secretary. The captain is Mr. J. A. E. Hickson, and W. Jones is the ground man. Among the clubs which will be encountered are Hampstead, Chiswick Park, Streatham, Sidcup, Richmond, Wimbledon, the Wanderers, Mitcham, and Upper Tooting. For the Week which takes place at the end of July the principal match is against the M.C.C. MAY. 6. Surbiton, v. Hampstead 13. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead 20. Surbiton, v. Streatham 27. Hampstead, v. Hampstead JUNE. 3. Richmond, v. Richmond 7. Virginia Water, v. St. Anne’s Heath 10. Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon 12. Surbiton, v. Barnes 17. Tooting, v. Upper Tooting 24. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick JULY. 1. Surbiton, v. Wanderers 8. Surbiton, v. Ewell 15. Surbiton, v. Leatherhead 22. Surbiton, v. Marlboro’ Blues 24. v. Thespids , 25. v. Quercunians I 26. v. Hampton Wick I Cricket 27. v. Wimbledon f Week. 28. v. M.C.C. (Benefit Match to W. 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