Cricket 1908

208 CR ICK ET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME J u n e i t , 1908 The S p e n c r r C .C ., whose ground is at Wandsworth Comm on, will run four elevens during the present season. Their ground, which is over seven acres in extent, comprises two cricket pitches fifteen tennis courts, a bowling green, and croquet lawn, and there are three pavilions. T he joint H on. Secretaries are Messrs. E. H . Cross and J. T . G ordon, o f “ H illside,” 83, Thurleigh R oad, Balham, S .W . APR IL. 20.—H om e, Club M atch. 25.—H om e, v. Croydon. M AY. 2 —Forest H ill, v. Forest H ill. 9.— H om e, v. Paddington. 16.— Crystal Palace, v. L ondon County. 23.—H om e, v. Barnes. 27.— East D ulw ich, v. B rixton W anderers. 30.—M itcham , v. M itcham . JUNE. 6 — Croydon, v. Croydon. 8 .—H avant, v. Havant. 9.—Littleham pton, v. Littleham pton. 13.—H om e, v. Sutton. 20.—H om e, v. Barnes. 27.— Barnes, v. Bank of England. JU LY. 4.—Catford, v. Catford. 8 .— Epsom , v. Epsom. 11.— H om e, v. N orth K ensington. 18.—H om e, v. Ibis. 22.—Sutton, v. Sutton. 25.—H om e, v. Tham es D itton. 27.— v. Brighton Brunsw ick. 28.— v. M itcham . 29.— v. Surrey Club and Ground. 30.— v. Epsom . }-H om e W eek. 31.— v. L ondon County. AUGUST. 1.— Over 30 and U nder 30. 3.—H om e, v. Bank of England. 8 .—Reigate, v. Reigate P riory. 13.—Br ghton, v. Brighton Brunswick. 22.— Penge, v. Ibis. 29.—H om e, v. Paddington. SEPTEMBER. 5.—Tham es D itton, v. Tham es D itton. 12.—H om e, v. Catford. T he S o u t h H a m p s t e a d C .C ., whose ground is at Sidmouth R oad, W illesden Green, N .W ., will again be captained by Mr. G . H . Bamford. T he programme extends from M ay 2nd to September 12th, and in June there is a H om e W eek. T he H on. Secretary is Mr. E. H . D ove, o f 294, W illes­ den Lane, N .W . M AY. 2.—H om e, v. Lancing Old Boys. 9.— H om e, v. W illesden Park. 16.— W altham stow, v. W altham stow. 23.— H om e, v. U.C.S. Old Boys. 30.— Brondesbury, v. L ondon Scottish. JUNE. 1.— Neasden, v. Belsize. 6 .—H om e, v. M.C.C. and Ground. 6 .—N orthw ood, v. N orthw ood. 8 .— U xbridge, v. U xbridge. 8 .—H om e, v. Brookfield. 11.—H om e, v. Royal D ental Hospital. 13.—H om e, v. Finchley. 13.— Neasden, v. Neasden. 17.— P inner, v. Pinner 20.— H om e, v. Ealing. 22.—H om e, v. Belsize. 23.— H om e, v. Mr. Faulkner’s XI. I 24.—H om e, v. New Beckenham . ! Hom e 25.—H om e, v. Brondesbury. | W tek. 26.—H om e, v. Mr. T. M ills’s XI. I 27.—H om e, v. W altham stow . J JU LY. 4.— H om e, v. L ondon Scottish. 11.—H om e, v. Lancing Old Boys. 11.—East Finchley, v. D erwent House. 17.—F iilchley, v. Finchley. 18.—Cricklew ood, v. W illesden Park. 25.—East A cton, v. Pallingsw ick. AUGUST. 1.—Ealing, v. Ealing. 3.—U xbridge, v. U xbridge. 3.—H om e, v. Neasden. 8 .—N tasden, v. U.C.S. Old Boys. 8 .—H om e, v. Derwent House. 15.—H om e, v. Northw ood. 22.— R ckm answ orth, v. Rickm answ orth. 29.—Cricklew ood, v. Brondesbury. SEPTEMBER. 5.—H ornsey, v. H ornsey. 12.—Hi me, v. Ham pstead Itinerants. 12.—H ighgate, v. Brookfield. 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 l i t e B u c k s k 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 very caroful manner, ant extra precautions are taken to ensure an evennei: o f colou r. It contain s nothing that w ill In an w a y in ju re the article to w h ich lt Is applied, an If used as direct d, a Splendid W h l i a of a gloss'} sa tin -llk e appearan ce and soft silky surface 1 ensured, w h ich w ill not readily rub oil. “ BLANCO” CLOTH & LEATHER BALL For cleaning Suede, Ooze Caif, and Cloth Boots and Shoes, Cord Breeches, Suede Qlovea, Cloth Spat*, Leather and Cloth Leggings, etc- M a d o In var*ortm mhadmm o f C o lo u r . The O l d B r e n t w o o d s C .C .’s programme extends from May 2 to August 29, and includes a Tour in the latter month. The President is Mr. C. J Kortright, and to the original list of vice-Presidents the follow ing, among others, have recently been added :— Mr. C. K . Francis, o f Oxford and M iddlesex, Mr. Stanley W . Scott, o f M iddlesex, and C olonel Sir Neville Chamberlain, K .C .B . Mr. P. W . Tabrum will again captain the side, and Mr. R. T . D. Stoneham, of Bishopsmead, Brent­ wood, and 150, Fenchurch Street, E .C ., wjll undertake the duties of H on. Secretary and Treasurer. MAY. .—Chiswick, v. St. Thom as’s H ospital. .—H oddesdon, v. H oddesdon. .— H arlow , v. Harlow. .— Epping, v. Epping. JUNE. .— Great Baddow , v. Great Baddow. .— Ingatestone, v. Ingatestone. .—Brentw ood, v. The School. .— Shenfield, v. Shenfield. .—A cton, v. U niversity College. JULY. .—Great Baddow, v. Great Baddow. .—Leatherhead, v. St. John’s School. ,—Barnes, v. Bank of England. ,— Virginia W ater, v. Sanatorium . —Brentw ood, v. The School. Bold by Athletic Dealers. Ironmongers, Oilmen, Stores. Boot and 8hoe Dealers, etc. Tour. 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