PART II. C H A P T E R I. THE MARYLEBONE CLUB IN 1876 . O fficers for 1876. — President, Lord Londesborougb. Treasurer, T. Bur- goyne. Temporary Secretary, H. Perkins. Trustees, tlio Earl of Dudley, the Earl of Sefton, Hon. F. Ponsonby, W. Nicholson, R. Broughton. Committee , *Sir W. H. Dyke. *C. E. Green, *E. Rutter, *Hon. R. Grimston, Sir J. H. Scourfield, R. D. Walker, A. H. S. Barry, O. Marriott, Lord Harris, Hon. S. P. Fane, Col. Taswell, Capt. Kenyon- Slaney, Viscount Lewisham, C. E. Boyle, and G. H. Wood. Auditors, S. E. Hartopp, It. J. Ward, and Rev. J. Randolph. * Retire by rotation. Despite the loss of its secretary, Mr. R. A. Fitzgerald, as able an officer as any body has ever had, the Marylebone Club advanced rather than showed any sign of retrogression during the past season. How far the M.O.C. extended its operations can bo seen by a comparison between the match list of 1876 and those of previous years. In 1875 the summary of results showed 47, in 1876 of 60, engagements. That the executive of the Marylebone Club con­ scientiously maintains its policy of developing the game none can dispute, and the interests of cricket in the hands of those who pull the wires at Lord’s are thoroughly consulted. In losing Mr. R. A. Fitzgerald it is not only the Club that suffers, but the whole cricket world has lost a sterling friend. His successor, Mr. H. Perkins, has already proved himself to be possessed of tact and management, and it is certain that, as the representative of the first cricket body in the world, he has the good wishes of every one v ho has the welfare of true cricket at heart. MARYLEBONE CLUB. R esu lts of Matches. (The numbers attached to the several contests show the order in which they ai : treated in the Critical Notes.) Matches Played, CO; JVon, 22; J)ratniy 22; Lost, 16. Opponents. Where Played. When Played. Lord’s May 18-19 . . CatfdBg May 20 . . Oxford (May 25-26 Matches Won (22). R. M. Coll. Woolwich Private Banks . . . 2 Oxford University Royal Artillery.......... Lord’s jJune 8-9 Winchester School .. Eton College .............. Cheltenham College . . Richmond Club.......... Northamptonshire . . South Wales Club___ Rugby School .......... HaileyburyWanderersjChiprfid Winchtr Eton Chltuara June8 June 17 Juno 22-23 Rchmnd June 2-1 Lord's July 17 July 20 July 28-29 July 27 Club. Opponent s. 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Inn. Inn. Inn. Inn. 92 109 47 112 Won by 42 runs 323 91 232 runs 78 130 97 56 55 runs 324 — 118 155 Inns 6c 51 runs 75 *108 121 67 8 wickts *2 w d 99 *61 84 74 2 wickts *Hw d 223 — 142 69 Inns 6c 12 runs 162 48 67 Inns & 47 run s 101 196 56 163 78 runs 201 *96 118 177 9 wickts * 1w d 273 — 68 187 Inns 6c 18 runs 41 *45 43 42 1 1 wiekt *9 w d