Cricket 1913

132 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A p r il 26, 1913. hoped. On July 24 a charity match will be played for the benefit | of the local Cottage Hospital, the club’s opponents therein being a strong team brought together by Mr. Malcolm Christopherson; the W . K. W .’s President. A r lin g to n a n d L e y t o n s t o n e also anticipate a good season. A ll the old hands are available, and Harold Halse writes the Hon. Sec. (Mr. W alter Ruffels, 56, Rosedale Road, Forest Gate), th at he hopes to be with them on May 3, when Aston Villa will have finished up their campaign. The opening match is v. Manor Park Constitutional this week ; and among the clubs met will be Barking, Edmonton, Southend, Leyton, Wickford, Ongar, Epping, Little Heath and Goodmayes, and South West Ham. A very successful whist drive— 240 players— was lately h e ld ; and a series of these drives is arranged for this summer, the first taking place on May 23. The C y p h e r s (Hon. Sec., Mr. F. G. Billett, Edale, Wood- bastwick Road, Sydenham), now in their twenty-second year, have as usual a good card. In May, June, and July they will run three teams, and they have also four evening matches (two evenings each) with Bank clubs— River Plate House and Hong Kong and Shanghai. The first X I. card is :— April 19— Club Game (H.). ,, 26— Derrick Wanderers (H.). May 3— St. Dunstan’s Mas­ ters (A.). ,, 10— Old Whitgiftians (H.). ,, 12— Stanley (H.). ,, 17— Ibis (A.). ,, 24— Forest Hill (H.). ,, 31— White House (A.). June 7— Granville (Lee) (H ). ,, 14— Dulwich (H.). „ 21— St. Dunstan’s Mas­ ters (H.). ,, 28— Pallingswick (A.). July 5— Croydon (H.). ,, 12— Derrick Wanderers (A.). ,, 19— Spencer (A.). The A Team meet the second July 21—-Mr. J. U. C. W att’s X I. (H.). ,, 22— Dulwich (H ). ,, 23— Brixton Wanderers (H.). „ 24— K ent C. & G. (H.). ,, 25— Mr. E. J. Sm ith’s X I. (H.). ,, 26— Pallingswick (H). Aug. 2— Forest Hill (A.) ,, 4— Private Banks (A.). 9— Ibis (H.). ,, 16— Granville (Lee) (A.). ,, 23— Sidcup (H.). ,, 30— Old Whitgiftians (A.). Sept. 6— Croydon (A.). ,, 13— Charlton Park (H.). 20— Married v. Single (H.). strings of a dozen or more of the clubs mentioned above, and also play Chartered Company, Blackheath, Streatham, Banstead, and Pall Mall and Observer. The B Team ’s matches include River Plate House, War Office, Grove Park, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Catford, and Bel­ mont. ------------ K n o w l e a n d D o r r id g e (Hon. S ec., Mr. Wilfrid Hughes Packwood Grange, Dorridge, Birmingham) have a full card, ■with a tour in Devon during July. Their vice-captain, Mr. J. Balkwill, is an old Forest Hill player, who will be well remem­ bered in metropolitan circles. The list follows :— May 3— Ashfield (H.). ,, 10— Coventry (A.). ,, 12— Olton (H.). ,, 17— Stratford-on-Avon (H.). ,, 24— Wolverhampton (A.). ,, 31— Coventry and N. Warwick (A.). June 7— Stratford-on-Avon (A.). ,, 14— Coventry and N . Warwick (H.). ,, 21— Coventry (H.). ,, 25— Cryptics (H.). ,, 28— Wellesboume (A.). July 5— Barnt Green (H.). „ 12— Sidmouth (Tour). ,, 14— Bystock. „ 15— Mr. R. J. Russell’s July 16 .. 17 Aug. Sept. Exmouth. Sidmouth. 18—Axm inster. 19— Exeter (Tour ends). 26— Harborne (H.). 2— Old Warwickians (H.). 4 —Olton (A.). 5— Sutton Coldfield (H.). 9— Harborne (A.). 16— Barnt Green (A.). 23—-Wolverhampton (H.) 27— Bournville (A.). 30— Harborne Somer­ ville (H.). 6— Sutton Coldfield (A.). 13— Bournville (II.). 20— Married v. Single (H.). En- The M ote C.C. Maidstone (Hon. Sec., Mr. Kenneth McAlpine) has its usual excellent fixture-list. W ith the exception of the match with the N avy on July 1, all games are played on the charming Mote ground. May 12— Sevenoaks. July ,, 17— Maidstone Church 1 „ Institute. „ 24— Royal Navy. j „ „ 31— Guy’s Hospital. I Aug. June 7— Maidstone. „ 11 and 12— R. Artillery. j ,, ,, 14— Incogniti. ,, 18— Gravesend. ! „ ,, 21— St. Thomas’s Hos­ pital. J , , „ 23 and 24— Devon Dump- I lings. „ ,, 28— Nondescripts. „ July 1— Royal N avy (at Chat- | ham). i The Maidstone County Week is July 21-26, when two excep­ tionally attractive fixtures, Kent v. Lancashire and K ent v. Middlesex, will be played. X I. (Sidmouth). The second X I. have a card of about 20 fixtures, including, as well as the second strings of some of the clubs named above, Berkswell, Lapworth, Meriden, and Rowington. For Sale : Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack, 1879 to 1912 , in­ clusive, 34 volumes in all, 15 cloth bound, rest in original covers. What offers! W. J. B., e /o the Manager of C ricket , 125 , Strand, W.C. 2— M.C.C. 4 and 5— Royal gineers. 12— London Hospital. 1 and 2— Eton Ram b­ lers. 11 and 12— Free For­ esters. 13 and 14— Old Merchant Taylors. 15 and 16— Band of Brothers. 22 and 23— Harlequins. 25 and 26— Gentlemen of Warwickshire. The S u s s e x M a r t l e t s (Hon. S ec., M r. Hugh T . C. Collis, 50, Cambridge Road, Hove) have a card of over 30 fixtures. Mr. A. F. Somerset, one of the keenest supporters cricket in S u ssex has ever had, succeeds Lord Willingdon of Ratton as President. The matches marked “ C.” are on the County ground, the others on the grounds of opposing clubs. May 24— Lewes Priory. ,, 31— Eastbourne College. June 7— Westminster School. „ 11— Christ’s Hospital School. „ 13— Mr. F. H. Gresson’s X I. (Crowborough). ,, 19— Mr. F. E. Rowe’s X I. (Littlehamp- ton). 24— Lancing College. 26— Brighton College. 28— Seaford. 2 and 3— Oxford Univ. Authentics (C.). 5— Sir Jeremiah Col- man’s X I. (Rei­ gate). 9 and 10— Eastbourne. 12— Steyning. 14 and 15— Mr. P. H. Papillon’s X I. (C.). 16— Mr. Harvey R. G. Clarke's X I. (Hay­ ward’s Heath). 18 and 19— Old Rep- tonians (C.). July July 25 and 26— Gent, of Essex (C.). Aug. 1 and 2— Harrow Blues (C.). 4 and 5— Charterhouse Friars (C.). 6— Ramsgate St. George’s (C.). 7— Old Lancing Boys (Lancing). 8— Cuckfield. 9— E ast Crinstead. 11 and 12— Old Wel- lingburians (C.). 13— Mr. B. H. Hollo­ way’s X I. (C.). 14— Bognor. 15 and 16— Little- liampton. 20 and 21— Blue Man­ tles (T. Wells), 25 and 26— United Ser­ vices (Portsmouth). 28— Cryptics (C.). 29 and 30.— M.C.C. (C.). From the S p e n c e r C.C. comes quite a budget of information, which is very acceptable. Messrs. C. T. Coggin and L. E . Clinton are joint Hon. Secs. ; the latter takes the place of Mr. D. Allan, who has retired after two years’ excellent service to the club. Mr. W. D. Macbeth (fit and well again, I am glad to hear, after his attack of appendicitis) and Mr. John T. Gordon are again Captain and Vice-Captain respectively. Mr. E. E. lilkington, 7, Balham Park Mansions, Balham Park Road, S.W ., is Hon. Match Sec. Two of last year’s stalwarts may have to be i counted o u t; F. L. Morey will not be playing, and G. M. Lloyd is doubtful, but his comrades hope for the best. There has j been a considerable influx of new members, and prospects I generally are good. The Week is July 21-26, and Spencer will again visit Sussex at Whitsuntide. On two evenings of the week ! (the Wednesday and Saturday) al fresco concerts will be held. New fixtures are with Barnes, Cyphers, and Forest Hill. As i of interest to club cricketers who also play lawn tennis I give the following announcement:— " Fourth Annual 5 o’clock Invitation Handicap L.T. Week, June 2-7. Entries close Sat­ urday, May 24 ; forms can be had from Mr. J. W. Hoult, 104, Ashbourne Road, Mitcham.” Here followeth the first— I mean the fixture list, first X I . :—