Cricket 1908

M ay 2 i, 1908 . CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. > 5 9 THE METROPOLITAN CLUBS IN 1908. (Continuedjrom page 144.) The R ic h m o n d C.C. have again arranged a long programme, including a Home Week in the second week of June, when Barnes, Bushey, Surrey Club and Ground, Hampton Court and Thespids will-'be met. Among the members of the Club are J. A. Healing and B. L. Bingood, b.nh County cricketers, who are captain and vice-captain respectively. The hon. secretary is Mr. Cyril W. Hogg, of Holmehurst, King’s Road, Richmond. H.S.II. the Duke of Teck, K.C.V.O., is a patron of the Club. MAY. 2. Richmond, v. Chiswick Park. 9. East Acton, v. Pallingswick. 9. Richmond, v. East Molesey. 16. Richmond, v. Streatham. 16. W indsor, v. United Service College. 23. Richmond, v. Hampstead. 23. Lower Sydenham, v. National Provincial Bank. 30. Virginia Water, v. Holloway Sanatorium. 30. Richmond, v. National Provincial Bank. JUNE. 6. Richmond, v. Pallingswick. 6. Teddington, v. Teddington. 8. v. Barnes 9. v. Bushey 10. v. Surrey Club and 11. v. Hampton Court 12. v. Thespids 13. v. Barnes 13. Barnes, v. Barnes IL 20. Lee, v. Granville (Lee). 20. Richmond, v. Richmond Town. 26. Norwood, v. Norwood. 27. Strawberry Hill, v. Waldegrave Park. 27. Richmond, v. Queen’s Club and Ground. JU LY. 1. Hampton W ick, v. Hampton W ick. 4. Richmond, v. Norwood. 4. Acton, v. Mill Hill Park. 8. Richmond, v. Swifts. 11. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. 11. Richmond, v. Waldegrave Park. 16. Catford, v. White House Cricket Club. 18. Richmond, v. Wanderers. 18. Surbiton, v. Surbiton. 24. Richmond, v. Thespids. 25. R chmond, v. Ealing. 2». Finsbury, v. Honourable Artillery Company. 29. Bushey, v. Bushey. AUGUST. 1. Richmond, v. Merton. 1. East Acton, v. Shepherd’s Bush. 3. Richmond, v. Barnes. 3. Barnes, v. Barnes II. 8. Richmond, v. M.C.C. and Ground. 15. Streatham, v. Streatham. 15. Richmond, v. W est Shene. 19. Virginia Water, v, Holloway Sanatorium. 22. Richmond, v. Teddington. 29. Richmond, v. Granville (Lee). 29. Eiling, v. Ealing. SEPTEMBER. 5. Richmond, v. Thespians. 5. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. 12. Richmond, v. Richmond Club. 12. Acton, v. Mill Hill Park. The N o r w o o d C.C., now in its thirty- eighth year, will have another busy season. Several very strong sides will be met, and included amongst those which will be opposed during the Week are Tonbridge, M.C.C., London County and Hampstead. Three elevens will be run during the season. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. F. W. Robarts, 23, Oliver Grove, South Norwood. APRIL. 18. Norwood, Club Match 20. Norwood, Club Match 25. Merton, v. Merton MAY. 2. Norwood, v. Horsham 9. Norwood, v. Brixton Wanderers 12. Norwood, v. Stoics. 16. Norwood, v. Forest Hill 23. Croydon, v. Croydon 30. Horsham, v. Horsham JUNE. 6. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 8. Norwood, v. Lancing Old Boys 13. Norwood, v. Oxted 20. Norwood, v. Beckenham 22. v. Tonbridge , 23. v. Surrey C. and G. | 24. v. M.C.C. |^Home 25. v. London County j Week. 26. v. Richmond •27. v. Hampstead ' JULY. 4. Richmond, v. Richmond 11. Norwood, v. Wanderers 16. Norwood, v. Trojans (Southampton) 18. Finsbury, v. H.A.C. 25. Norwood, v. Croydon AUGUST. 1. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge 3. Beckenham, v. Beckenham 8. Norwood, v. Merton 15. Norwood, v. Private Banks 29. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill SEPTEMBER. 5. Oxted, v. Oxted 12. Palace, v. London County. The R o y a l M i l i t a r y C o l l e g e have arranged a short but select programme for 1908, there being only lourteen fixtures, two of which are two-day matches. The Free Foresters, I Zingari, Eton Ramblers, and Incogniti are included in ihe visiting teams, but the chief match of the year will be against the R .M . A . at Woolwich. The Hon. Secre­ tary is Captain H. E. Trevor, of the K.O. Yorkshire Light Infantry. APRIL. 25. R.M.C., v. R.M,C. Staff M AY. 2. R.M .C., v. Old Wykthamists |Aldershot, v. Aldershot Command 13. R.M .C., v. 1st Cavalry Brigade 16. Silwood Park, v. Silwood Park 23. R.M.C., v. Staff College 30- R.M.C., v. Free Foresters JUNE. 6. R.M .C., v. I. Zingari 13 |W oolwich, v. R.M .A., Woolwich 2'*. R.M .C., v. M.C.C. 27. R.M.C., v. Eton Ramblers JULY. 4. R.M.C., v. Incogniti 22. Tidworth, v. 7th Infantry Brigade SEPTEMBER. 19. R.M .C., v. Silwood Park. The M a r lb o r o u g h B lu e s have not a very extensive match list, but all the clubs they meet are strong. There are two Tours —in the North, where matches will be played at Liverpool, Formby, and Sandiway ; and in Kent, where Folkestone, Walmer, and Goddington will be visited. The President of the Club is M r. A. G. Steel, K.C., and the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, M r. Harold Church, of 21, Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn. M AY . 2. Headquarter**, v. Hon. Artillery Co.* 9. Catford, v. Private Banks* 16. Norbury, v. Norbury Park* 23. Esher, v. Esher 30. Hampstead, v. Hampstead* JUNE. 13. Epsom, v. Epsom College* 20. Rickling Green, v. Rickling Green 26 & 27. School Ground, v. The School JU LY. 4. Teddington, v. Teddington* 11. Southgate, v. Southgate 16. Hampstead, v. Hampstead 18. Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park 25. Beddington, v. Beddington 31 & Aug. 1. Banstead, v. Banstead AUGUST. 3 & 4. Liverpool, v. Liverpool ) v ,, 5 & 6. Form by, v. Mr. Collinge’s X I. 7 & 8. Sainliway, v. Sandiway ) io u r* 17 k 18. Folkestone, v. Folkestone \ 19 & 20. Walmer, Royal Marines (K ent 21 & 22. Goddington, v. Mr. M iller-Hallett’s 1Tour X L ) *Ha f-uay Matches commencing at 2.30 p.m, T h e L o n d o n a n d C o u n t y B a n k C.C. will run five elevens during the season. The fixture list of the first team extends from May 2nd to September 5th, and, in addition to the matches with othei Banks, games have been arranged against Sutton, Heathfield, Dulwich, BedJington and other well-known clubs. The ground is at Highbury Avenue, Norbury. M r. liienvenu will again lead the first eleven, whilst Mr. C . R . A . Sicgle fills the posts of hon. secretary and treasurer. MAY. 2. Home, v. J. C. Lovell’s X I 9. Dulwich, v. Alleyn 11. Norbury, v. London and Westminster Bank* 16. Dulwich, v. Dulwich 19. Norwood, v. London and Southwestern Bank* 23. Addiseombe, v. Addiscombe. 26. Catford, v. London and Provincial Bankt 30. Catford, v. Catford JUNE. ^2. Home, v. Bank of Englaud* 6. Beddington, v. Beddington £. Home, v. Country Members 10. Home, v. Senecaf 13. Sutton, v. Sutton 16. Lower Sydenham, v National Provincial Bank* 20. Athletic Meeting 23. Home, v. Bank of England* 27. Home, v. Addiscombe JU LY. 4. Home, v. Dulwich 7. Home, v. London and South Western Bank* 11. Home, v. Honor Oak 14. Horae, v. London and Westminster Bank* 18. Norbury, v. Norbury Park 21. dom e, v. Thornton Heathf 25. Wandsworth Common, v. Heathfield 27. Home, v. National Provincial Bank* AUGUST. 1. Home, v. Alleyn 8. Tulse Hill, v. J. C. Lovell’s XE 15. Home, v. Heathfield 22. Home, v. Sutton . 2!#. Home, v. Beddington SEPTEMBER. 5. Honor Oak, v. Honor Oak t Denotes a two-day match. * A three-day. The L o n d o n a n d W e s t m in st e r B an k C.C. will run five elevens during 1908, the first four of which will play evening matches in addition to the ordinary Club games. For the first time a tour in the South, near Eastbourne, has been organized, but there are still two dates— June 5th and 6th—vacant. Clubs desirous of arranging matches for those days 1 V E A R A l l S iz e s . S e n d fo r Illu s tr a te d L is t for F a n c y , G a rd e n , B a th in g , a n d C am p in g T e n ts p ost fre e. SALE OR ON HIRE. Estimates Free. See Testimonials. Established 125 Years. To Seat 10 up to 500 people. H . J. GASSON, Government Contractor, R Y E . S U S S E X Ground Home "Week.