Cricket 1908

1 76 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. M a y 28, 1908. THE METROPOLITAN CLUBS IN 1908. [Continued jrom page 160.) The U p pe r T o o t in g C .C .’ s ground is situated in Beeclicroft Road, Upper Tooting, about a quarter of an hour’s walk from Wands­ worth Common and Balham Stations on the L .B . and S.C. Ry. As usual, a long and attractive match-list has been drawn up, and, although there is no Week, there is a tour in Norfolk, under the management of Mr. A. H. Parez, in mid-August. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. D. H. Bu cher, of 3, Hillbury Road, Touting Common, S.W ., and the Match Secretary Mr. A. H . Parez, Estate Puty Office, Somerset House, W.C. MAY. 2.—Epsom, v. Epsom. 2.—Tooting, v. Beckenham. 9.—Tooting, v. Wimbledon. 9.—Oatlands Park, v. Oatlands Park. 16.—Asylum, v. Middlesex Asylum. 16.—Tooting, v. Old Johnians. 23.—Beckenham, v. Beckenham. 23.—•'Tooting, v. Kenley. 30.—Tooting, v. Wimbledon. 30.—Wimbledon, v. Wimbledon. JUNE. 6.—Tooting, v. Hampstead. 6.—Wandsworth Common, v. Magdalen Park. 8.—Streatham, v. Streatham. 8.—Tooting, v. Streatham. 9.—Tooting, v. Chiswick Park. 13.—Chiswick, v. St. Thomas’ Hospital. 13.—Tooting, v. £urbiton. 16.—Tooting, v. Merchant Taylors’ School. 20.—Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead. 20.—Tooting, v. Oxted. 27 .-W im bledon, v. Wimbledon. 27.—Tooting, v. Barnes. JULY. 4.—Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 4.—Tooting, v. Magdalen Park. 11.—Tooting, v. Richmond. -Surbiton, v. Surbiton. -Tooting, v. Wanderers. -Tooting, v. Trojans. -Oxted, v. Oxted. -Tooting, v. Leatherhead. -Banstead, v. Banstead. -Tunbridge Wells, v. Blue Mantles. AUGUST. -Tooting, v. Beckenham. -Beckenham, v. Beckenham. -Tooting, v. Streatham. -Streatham, v. Streatham. -Tooting, v. Bansted. -Asylum, v. Middlesex Asylum. -Tooting, v. Bank of England. -Tooting, v. Epsom. -Purley, v. Purley. SEPTEMBER. -Tooting, v. Richmond. -Kenley, v. Kenley. N o rfo lk Tour. AUGUST. -Overstrand, v. Overstrand.* -N orw ich, v . C.E.Y.M.S. -To be arranged. -Sidestrand, v. Sidestrand. -Gunton Park, v. Gunton.* -To be arranged. -Hillingdon Park, v. West Norwich. -Hunstanton, v. Hunstanton.* * Two-day matches. The L o n d o n J o i n t S t o c k B a n k C.C. have arranged the following fixture list for 1 9 0 8 :— MAY. 2.—Home, v. Parr’s Bank. 9.—Home, v. Croydon Amateurs. 16.—Forest Hill, v. Ferndale C.C. 20.—Home, v. London and Provincial Bank.* 23.—Home, v. Camber Athletic Club. 26.—Home, v. African Banks.* 30.—Dulwich, v. Old Olavians. JUNE. 3.—Home, v. Union and Smith’s Bank.§ 6.—Home, v. St. Peter’s C.C. 8.—Home, v. South Croydon. 10.—Catford, v. London and Provincial Bank.* 13.—Walthamstow, v. St. Peter's C.C. 20.—Dulwich, v. Camber Athletic Club. BLANCO F o r C l e a n i n g a n d W h i t e n i n g W h i t e B u c k s C r i c k e t P a d s , a n d a l l o t h e r a r t i c l e s o f a It is prepared In a v ery careful m anner, an f extra precaution s are taken to ensure an evennesi o f colou r. It contains noth ing that w ill In a n j w a y in ju re the article to w h ich lt Is applied, and if used as directed, a Splendid W h ite o f a glossy s a tin -lik e appearan ce and soft silky surface li ensured, w h ich w ill not readily r u t off. “ BLANCO” CLOTH & LEATHER BALL For cleaning Suede, Ooze Calf, and Cloth Boots and Shoes, Cord Breeches, Suede Gloves, Cloth Spats, Leather and Cloth Leggings, etc* M a d o In r a r lo u a mhadma o t C o lo u r . 23.—Catford, v. African Banks.* 27.—Home, v. Ferndale C.C. JULY. 11.—Home, v. Alleyn C.C. 13.—Home, v. Sun Fire and Life C.C.* 21.—Home, v. Union and Smith’s Bank.§ 25.—Honor Oak, v. Honor Oak. AUGUST. 1.—Home, v. Old Olavians. 3.—Home, v. Honor Oak. 5.—Home, v. National Provincial Bank.* 8.—Home, v. Croydon Amateurs. 15.—Lee v. Parr’s Bank. 22.—Dulwich, v. Alleyn C.C. 29.—Home, v. National Provincial Bank. SEPTEMBER. 5.—Home, v. Capital and Counties Bank. 12.—Sutton, v. 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