Canadian Cricket Field Volume 1 1882

4 1?a M1AI1 W E FIELD. Vith 1882 has leen borni the third year of the Association's TnE ".Scorer's" work lias not as yet really began, although existence. It is to le hlioped that the attention of its active several scratch matches have been played. These scratch Vorkers can now be taken fron the lesser dh.tails of organiza- gaules lie does not record, as they do not form a part of the t.ion and oneentrated more im soie scheie for better suc- final average for the year. He hopes, however, in our next cess in tle international contest. It seeis to us that while i ;sue to have the pleasure of entering several scores. the Ontario Cricket Association enbraces in its scope the larger part of the cricketing coiiiuniity of (Canada,yet, that Oun " Unipire " too lias, netaphorically speaking, been its riglit of dircetive shoiuld be properly nothing more than 1 eating his head off for want of sone appeels to his official local, aid that the arranigements for an international contest judgment. should be oly within the province of a Dominion Association. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. EDITORIAL NOTES. On the 16th March, the Austilians sailed for England, Oint thanks are due to the diflerent club secretaries for the where they are expected to arrive every day. The team con- assistaitce we lave ret ri ed froi thei iii lautnching the firists of W. L. Murdoch, F. R. Spofforth, J. M. Blackhamn, U-. number. F. Boyle, A. Bannerinan, T. Horan, T. W. Garrett, G. J. Bonnor, G. E. Palner, P. S. McDonnell, G. Gillin, H. H. WE are pleased to see that the Winnipeg Club las decided Massie, and S. Jones. Of these the first live accomlpanied upon sending an eleven on an eastern tour this season. oioney both the'76 and'80 teamns; the next two were only vith that is plentiful up there, aid a iore pleasant mneans of spending of '76 ; Bonnor, Pahner and 3McDonnell werc on the 1880 it could not be found than the way they have decided upon. alone; while the three last are strangers to England. We hope the idea will receive every encouragement froi the Islackhan is the wicket-keeper of the team and a good bat clubs of the sister provinces. Boyle, Spofh'orth, Evans, Palmer, Jones and Garrett compose its bowling strength ; while Murdoch (the Captain) and the rest uinaori tlîe genero itv of the' Aunenican Association, t e confine thenselves to batting and fielding. H. Beale accon- THRoC(IH~~paie the genero asy of heAmrianAssctinth international match lier eforth is an assured event. This year panies the team as Secretary. it will take place in Plh.ladelphia, and as the expenses Pe to The following programme lias been arranged for them in be defrayed. by the Aierican and Ontario Associations, iiî- England: pecuniosity cannot stand in the way of obtaining the best pos- MA. sible eleven. It now remains for every ian to trv and fit 1S-At Brghton, v. Sussex. himinself for a place in the eleven, and for overy club'to brina . 25-At Oval, v. Sirrey. such mna into promn'ee. ; 29-At Cambridge, v. Cambridge University. such~~~~ >lei .Sit Irollnew MîN. PneRvAL Kls\, of Etlinîburgl, publislies a very good; annual of Scottisli crieket. The vork contains the averages and records of the different clubs, and ai article entitled' " Chbs .m1d: Playeri of Forner Days,'" being a free criticisi of mien and Man- uiers, written Ii the pawky Seotch style. From the latter cate- gory we clip the fllowing, whiich gives the writer's opinion of 1-At Manclester, v. Lancasliire. 5-At Bradford, v. Yorkshire. 8-At Nottingham, v. Notts. 12-At Derby, v. Derbyshire. 19-At lieflield, v. Yorkslire. 22-At Oval, v. Gentlemen of England. 26 At ('iItestet, %. United (late Unted .uiitlh of Eniglanîd> Elevenl. 29-At Leicester. v. Leicestersliire. Caiadian bowling : c 3~~: -At Northamptlton, v. Northiamptoi sliire. What club, I should like to kntow, has not its ' Poet Lanre- 10-At Lord's, v. Middlesex. ate' Tie Strathclyde, of course, formiîed no exceptioni to 13-At )ewsbury, v. Yorkshire (or Unitcd North). the rule. There were two, Richimlonds in the field at one tiie, 17 -At %adford, v. Yorksliire. however, for the honour, and the cloice feh upon Jamnie Silver, 2 Nl ddoso glr, v. Nortli . whoas : a bon wag. The second candidate for tl Poorlur d iad spoiled his claice by wilfully iiscarding the comnoiî rules 27-At Edinhîîrgh, v. Eleveit Gentlemen of Scotland. of heroie versc-making, and in a weak moment commemorated a gloriotus victory with such a trille as wha %wdna bowl for Strathel&? deVi tiv ( luesesie wha wadna i the bam] 'l 7At Canterbury, v Kent. Jaumie caime back from Canada vith a great repuitati, t 10-At val, v. olaytrs of Etigland. only as a batsnan, but as a crack bowler*. He was hitard to, 14-At i)crby , . Uited (ret. say shortly after his appearance at Larkvood, one cvening, 21-At Taunton, v. Soiicrscthire. that ' He vas not a great howler, b)ut vas a deil to bat !' i 24-At CliftIt, v. Glouccstershire (return). was ail very well to be a crack batsmiinan in Canada, where the 2S-At Uval, v. Eugland. leather trunding is niot of the first water, as vas illustrated in )-At Tinbridgc %Ve1hs, v. United Eleven (rcttirn). the recent visit of the Canadiain cricketers to Scotlanld and SEiTEMBER. somne parts of England."4-At Nottiiglan, v. Nos (rtur. %*-X 7- At Scarb)orouigli, v. Scarhorough (Scarborougli Wcok). 11-At Lccdq, Leeds v. Clarciice. The idea of naking the last nuinher of this jounal a su-v st of Scotlaid. sZitefora,"eau y succusrfnaly carrid ot 18-At Flarrowgat , v. HarrowgatM aid District. stitute~~1-A Deobry v.i Yorkshire (o Unite North).ccsful crre ot w,%ithî the asitneOf thie Seýcretanies of tht' various clubs. The -________ _______________________ comparative sucCOes Of sucli clubs OnliY, mvith tile averages of its IO I iUTS iebers, n be put on record, as s7i- us systeirdatically tvkeir .Yor scores for publicationî. It is pirticularly asketl thiat tîjese reacli TTn Staten Islaid Cricket Club lis secured the services of Capt. AL. W oit,fornery vith thuMalatta Club for thn codi.g us by thîe first niaih oui Mfoiy. seasoi .-Ait, cria. Glokeserr. 49