Cricket 1906

A p A il 26, 1906. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 87 He is assisted by Mr. A. F. Newton, whose address is the same. The captain is Mr. B. Batchelor, 39, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, and Mr. Sydney Castle is the president. A good list of fixtures includes London Countv, H.A.C., Croy­ don, Surrey Club and Ground, Brixton Wanderers, Mitcham, Beckenham, Forest Hill and Stoics. The home Week takes place in June and on the Wednesday the club, which is now in its twentieth sea­ son, gives an al fresco entertainment as usual. APRIL. 21. Norwood, v. Next Fifteen 28. Sutton, v. Sutton MAY. 5. Norwood, v. Merton 12. Norwood, v. H.A.O. 15. Norwood, v. Battersea 19. Norwood, v. Forest Hill 26. Croydon, v. Oroydon 30. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge JUNE. 2. Norwood, v. Wliitgift Wanderers 4. Norwood, v. Beckenham 9. Norwood, v. Epsom 16. Norwood, v. Sutton 18. v. Surrey Olub and Ground \ 19. v. Mitcham \ 20. v. Brixlon Wanderers 21. v. London County 22. v. Richmond I 23. v. fet. Bartholomew’s Hospital J 30. Merton, v. Merton JULY. 7. Richmond, v. Richmond 14. Mitcham, v. Mitcham 21. Kenley, v. Kenley 28. Norwood, v. Croydon AUGUST. 4. Norbury, v. Norbury Park 6. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 11. Norwood, v. Norbury Park 18. Norwood, v. Stoics 25. Finsbury, v. H.A.O. SEPTEMBER. 1. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill 8. Oxted, v. Oxted. 15. Crystal Palace, v. London County Home Week With Mr. A. M. Latham, 2, Temple Gardens, E.C., again as honorary secretary, the W anderers have, as always, an excellent programme. Among opposing clubs are Surrey Club and Ground, Beckenham, Granville (Lee), Streatham, Hampstead, Richmond, Guildford, and Epsom. The usual tour takes place in August, in Kent and Sussex. Among the many well known men who are officials of the club are Messrs. Clement Colman, president; Stanley Colman, honorary treasurer, C. A. and G. W . Beldam, D. L. A. Jephson, K. E. M. Barker, L. S. Wells, and E. A. Beldam. APRIL. 28 . y . Bickley Park MAY. 5. v. St. Bartholomew’s Hospital 12. v. Lessness Park 17. v. Hampton Wick 19. v. Guy’s Hospital 23. v. Sutton 26. v. Uxbridge JUNE. 2. v. Norbury 4. v. Leatherhead 5. v. Bromley 6. v. Charlton Park 9. v. Ealing 11. v. Pallingswick 16. v. Guildford 19. v. Granville (Lee) 20. v. Surrey Club and Ground 23. v. Beckenham 28. v. Bromley 30. v. Gravesend JULY. Forest Hill •. Streatham r. Hampstead •. Epsom College . Upper Tooting . Richmond . Dorking . Epsom AUGUST. . East Molesey. . Tonbridge* . Folkestone* . St. Laurence, Canterbury* ’. Eastbourne* . Bexhill* *Two-day Matches. Tour SU R R E Y COUNTY C.C. The following is the report of the com­ mittee :— The marked improvement in the all round play of the Surrey Eleven was one of the outstanding features of county cricket in 1906. Lord Dalmeny captained the team with admirable skill and judgment, and the eleven proved themselves well worthy of comparison with some of the best sides that have re­ presented the county in the past, the fielding especially showing a marked improvement. In the First Class Championship competi­ tion of twenty-eight matches, fourteen were won, and only six lost. Of the thirty-three matches in all played fifteen were won, one resulted in a tie, ten were drawn, and seven lost. The home match with Lancashire at the Oval had unfortunately to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. The thanks of the club are due to Lord Dalmeny, Messrs. Raphael, Crawford and Knox for their loyal and hearty support, and also to the other members of the team. The accounts, it will be seen, show a profit of £1,208 14s. 9d. Many of the most im­ portant county matches were interfered with by bad weather, and the match receipts generally suffered in consequence. During the year 168 new members were elected. 3,035 Members have paid their subscriptions for 1906. Home and home matches will be played in the County Championship with Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Sussex, Notts, Warwickshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Middlesex, Derbyshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire, Kent and Northamptonshire. Home and home matches will also be played with Cambridge University, one match with Oxford University, and one with the West Indian Team at the Oval. The Gentlemen will oppose the Players at the Oval on July 16, 17 and 18. The charge for admission to this match will be Sixpence. The match between the Champion County and England will take place at the Oval on September 10, 11, 12 and 13, the proceeds being again equally divided between the Cricketer’s Fund and the London Playing Fields Society. The committee have the greatest satis­ faction in stating that Lord Dalmeny has again undertaken the captaincy, and that Mr. J. E. Raphael has agreed to accept the vice-captaincy. The decision of the committee of the M.C.C. upon the question which had arisen with Somerset respecting the engagement of Montgomery was in favour of Surrey, the M.C.C. committee deciding that “ inopening negotiations with Montgomery before making any communication to the committee of the Surrey C.C.C., a breach of Rule VII. (Rules of County Cricket) was committed by the Somersetshire 0.0.0.” Mr. Wildman Cattley has resigned the office of treasurer, which he has held for the last 25 years. The committee desire to place on record their hearty appreciation of his valuable services to the club. The following members of the committee retire by rotation, and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election :—Lord Dalmeny, M.P., G. Everett, Esq., K. J. Key, Esq., M. W. Marshall, Esq., Rev. E. W. Northey, J. B. Oakley, Esq., C. A. Stein, Esq., A. S. Tabor, Esq. The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Pavilion, on Thursday, May 3, at 5 p.m. d. 8 0 .7 MATCH EXPENSES. «£ s. Derbyshire.................................................... 165 4 E ssex........................................................... 153 Gloucestershire ................................... 132 0 Hampshire.................................................... 156 9 Kent ........................................................... 138 8 0 Lancashire.............................w ................... 154 16 3 Leicestershire.....................? ................... 151 11 11 Middlesex................: ... .......................... 141 15 4 Northamptonshire........................ .......... 149 16 1 Nottinghamshire ... ... ......................... 160 14 7 Sussex......................................................... Warwickshire................. .............. v. . Worcestershire........................................... Yorkshire........................ ..................... Gentlemen of England............................ Gentlemen v. Players ............................ Cambridge University ... ...................... Oxford University.................................... Champion County v. Rest of England . Surrey v. Australians ............................ Do. Share of Gate ............................ England v. Australia ... ..................... Do. Share of Gate ............................ Do. Board of Control .............. Surrey XI. v. XVI. of Reigate .............. Second XI. Matches ... ... ............... The Twelve v. Next Fifteen ... ... . Olub and Ground and Colts Matches . Luncheons and Refreshments.............. Balls, Gloves and Caps............................ Nets, Score Boards, Repairs, etc............. Cloak Room Attendants and Sundries , MATCH RECEIPTS. Derbyshire.............................. E ssex..................................... Gloucestershire ................ Hampshire.............................. Kent ..................................... Lancashire.............................. Leicestershire....................... Middlesex.............................. Northamptonshire................ Nottinghamshire ................ Sussex... ................. ........ Warwickshire....................... Worcestershire....................... Yorkshire........................ Gentlemen of England........ Gentlemen v. Players ... .. Cambridge University........ Oxford University ... ... .. Champion County v. Rest of England (including stands)........ Surrey v. Australians ........ England v. Australia (including stands) Do. Share of Surplus .. Second Eleven Matches ....................... The Twelve v. Next Fifteen ................ Club and Ground and Colts Matches Stands... ........................ ... ... ... .. Books of Tickets sold ................. ......... 147 !) 7 131 10 3 158 5 11 147 15 1 69 18 6 197 9 6 138 14 6 91 10 0 266 5 1 313 9 6 903 9 0 280 1 8 1,217 4 1 2,320 5 9 . 34 14 6 419 18 9 55 4 0 275 1 8 , 262 10 3 . 77 12 0 1 14 0 , 25 18 7 9,040 2 0 £ s. d. . 147 16 6 . 96 9 6 . 78 8 8 . 110 5 2 . 118 10 10 0 1 6 . 100 14 0 . 280 11 0 26 16 2 . 648 15 10 . 118 7 2 . 127 6 2 . 143 10 10 . 355 19 0 . 181 6 4 . 300 3 0 39 17 0 94 17 10 L . 257 3 . 0 . 1,810 5 0 3,817 11 6 . 1,165 3 3 66 13 0 14 17 6 14 3 0 . 868 9 0 3 •5 0 11,017 6 9 R ICHARD DAFT’S “ Nottinghamshire Marl.”— Particulars apply, Radcliife-on-Trent, Notts. [A dvt .]