Cricket 1909

A pril 29, 1909. CR ICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 95 The F orest H ill C.C., now in its twenty- sixth year, will again run four teams. There is the usual Week early in July, and arrange­ ments have been made for three open-air entertainments during the season—on Whit- Monday (May 31st), July 7th, and the August Bank Holiday. The ground is situated in Rubens Street (off Rutland Park), Perry Hill, and is about ten minutes’ walk from the Catford Stations on the S.E. and C. Railway, or fifteen minutes from Forest Hill Station on the L. B. and S. C. Railway. The Hon. Secretary is Mr. W. R. Williams, of 30, Dart­ mouth Road, Forest Hill, and the Hon. Treasurer Mr. T. J. Balkavill, of 6, Garlies Road. APRIL. 24. Dulwich, v. Dulwich. MAY. 1. Home, v, Gravesend. 8 . Sydenham, v. Ibis. 15. Norwood, v. Norwood. 22. Home, v. L. and W. Bank. 29. Beckenham, v. Cyphers. 31. Croydon, v. Croydon. JUNE. 5. Home, v. Private Banks. 12. Home, v. National Provincial Bank. 15. Lee, v. Granville. 19. East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers. 26. Home, v. Ibis. 30. Honor Oak Park, v. Guy’s Hospital. JULY. 3. Home, v. Sutton. 5. v. Guy’s Hospital. \ 6 . v. Granville. 7. v. M.C.C. I Home 8 . v. Wanderers. ( Week. 9. v. Cyphers. 10. v. White House. / 14. Bellingham, v. White House. 17. Catford, v. Private Banks. 24. Home, v. Dulwich. 31. Sutton, v. Sutton. AUGUST. 2. Home, v. Croydon. 7. Home, v. Cyphers. 14. Home, v. Brixton Wanderers. 21. Norbury, v. L. and W. Bank. 28. Home, v. Norbury. SEPTEMBER. 4. Home, v. Beddington. 11. Gravesend, v. Gravesend. The M arlborough B lue ’ s match-list for the season is not an extensive one, but it includes two tours—one in the Liverpool district in the first week of August and the other in Kent a fortnight later. The same arrangement was made last year, when pre­ cisely the same clubs were met. The Presi­ dent of the Club is Mr. A. G. Steel, K.C., and the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer M r. Harold Church of 22, Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn. l. 15. 22. Catford, v. Private Banks.* Headquarters, v. Hon. Artillery Co.* Esher, v. Esher. JUNE. 5. Beddington, v. Beddington.* 12. Epsom, v. Epsom College.* 19. Rickling Green, v. Rickling Green. 26. |Marlborough, v. The College. JULY. in Teddington, v. Teddington.* 10 . Southgate, v. Southgate.* i- Hampstead, v. Hampstead. !<• Stanmore, v. Stanmore Masters. *4- Chiswick, v. Chiswick Park.* 31. [ Banstead, v. Banstead. AUGUST. 3 ’ j Liverpool, v. Liverpool. J £ } Pormby, v. Mr. R. Collinge’s XI. > Northern 7. |Sandiway, v. Sandiway. Tour. Goddington, v. Mr. Miller Hallett’s XI. Folkestone, v. Folkestone. Walmer, v. Royal Marines. Rye, v. Rye. * Half-day matches commencing at 2 p.m. Kent Tour. The N orwood C.C., nowin its thirty-ninth year, have their usually long and attractive list of matches. The programme extends from April 24th until September 11th, and includes a Week in June, during which Ton­ bridge, Surrey Club and Ground, M.C.C. and Ground, Streatham, Richmond, and Hampstead will be met—a formidable list of opponents, truly. Three elevens will be run during the season, and secretarial matters will again be in the capable hands of Mr. F. Watson Robarts, of 25, Olive Grove, South Norwood. APRIL. 24. Merton, v. Merton. MAY. 1. Norwood, v. Horsham. 8 . Norwood, v. Beddington. 11. Norwood, v. Stoics. 15. Norwood, v. Forest Hill. 22. Croydon, v. Croydon. 29. Horsham, v. Horsham. 31. Norwood, v. Lancing Old Boys. JUNE. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. Norwood, v. Oxted. Norwood, v. Wanderers, v. Tonbridge. v. Surrey C. & G. v. M.C.C. ( Home v. Streatham. j* Week, v. Richmond. I v. Hampstead. ' JULY. Upper Tooting, v. Upper Tooting. Norwood, v. I. Campbell, Esq.’s XI. Purley, v. Purley. Finsbury, v. II.A.C. Norwood, v. Sutton. Norwood, v. Croydon. Tonbridge, v. Tonbridge. AUGUST. Beckenham, v. Beckenham. Norwood, v. Merton. Tour. Tour. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill. SEPTEMBER. Oxted, v. Oxted. Sutton, v. Sutton. Streatham, v* Strcatham. The S utton C.C. have, as usual, a most attractive programme, the majority of the best-known clubs in the Metropolitan district being numbered amongst their opponents. Only very strong sides will be met, as a glance at the appended list of matches will show. During the Week, which extends from the 26th to the 31st of July, Surrey Club and Ground, a Stock Exchange XL, Hampstead, the Butterflies, M.C.C., and Forest Hill will be met. MAY. 8 . Sutton, v. Nondescripts. 12. Sutton, v. Leatherhead. 15. Sutton, v. Epsom. 19. Sutton, v. Wanderers. 22. Sutton, v. Dulwich. 29. Dulwich, v. Dulwich. 31. Sutton, v. Beddington. JUNE. 2. Hampton Wick, v. Hampton Wick 5. Banstead, v. Banstead. 9. Sutton, v. Brixton Wanderers. 12. Osborne, v. Royal Naval College. 17. Oval, v. Surrey Club and Ground. 19. Sutton, v. Norbury Park. 23. Sutton, v. Hampton Wick. 20. Leatherhead, v. Leatherhead. 30. Norbury, v. Norbury Park. JULY. 3. Forest Hill, v. Forest Hill. 10. East Dulwich, v. Brixton Wanderers. 14. Sutton, v. Banstead. 17. Teddington, v. Teddington. 21. Norwood, v. Norwood. 24. Sutton, v. Teddington. 26. v. Surrey Club and Ground. 27. v. Stock Exchange XI. 28. v. Hampstead. 29. v. Butterflies. 30. v. M.C.C. 31. v. Forest Hill. AUGUST. 2. Beddington, v. Beddington. jf' |Sutton, v. Old Malvernians. 17. Epsom, v. Epsom. 14. Brentwood, v. Brentwood. 21. Sutton, v. Stoics. 28. Sutton, v. Barnes. The Week. SEPTEMBER. 4. Hampstead, v. Hampstead. 8 . Sutton, v. Norwood. 15. Reigate, v. Reigate Priory. The photographs published in the illustrated supplement, presented with last week’s issue, were reproduced by kind permission of Messrs. E. Hawkins and Co., of Brighton. The Onlookers give all the credit to the Batsman, but the Batsman himself knows that some of the credit belongs to the Bat. The “ M.C.C.” Bat is simply a delight to wield. Its blade is made of well-sea­ soned close-bark, English Willow, and the handle constructed on a new and very successful principle, which gives greater power to the stroke and absolutely prevents stinging. It is also IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE HANDLE TO BECOME “ SPRUNG.” T o be o b ta in e d f ro m all H ig h -C la s s A th le tic D e alers a n d S to re s . 2 1 / - Soler.itentees&Manufacturers: T H E M .C .C . B A T W O R K S , L TD ., B ED FO R D .