James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

253 G. C. ‘Ville . Melrose r. Amhurst 4 2 Richmond v. Mayfield - — . Remingtoii r, St. Luke’s — — Southampton 5. Newport (I. W.), 10 9 Falcon L'. Child's Hill — — Albion r. Alexandra. — —- l . G. R. \Vood . ,Gre\’ille r. Coli‘erstoii — — 3 u n . . Grcville r. Haslemcre — — . J G: \_Villiamson ‘Glessop r. Rnsholme 10 ‘ ’l l 8 W night .. .,Jovello & Co. r. Smith — ._ a XV. (gr. “I; .,Dulwich College r. Blackhth bah] 5 5 (l ‘ “lylm .. . Forest School r. Revellers .. F — — 1 Young Devonshire r. Thatched House . —— -— G ., . .1De'\'onshire r, Reform — —- 10 L. R. Ycrliurgh Riohmonrl r. Univrsty Coll Hsptl _ , — 15 J. Tuill ....... ardington y. Emma. — l — u , F. \_V. Anderson . tar r. Lower Norwood 15 | ll 5 ,, , . .[Smr r. Dartford Albion iu ' 4 15 n u . . .‘Star v. Commercial Traveller 10 El 59 ‘ T. Bartlett . Star E. Marlborough 7 , 6 3 G. W. Largen i ‘tar tr. New Cross Albioi 51 1 , ll ,, ,, . ' Tortoise . n 1 2 l 1 ‘V. Cramp ir r. Tortoise . " 1 l 2 - l SINGULAR MATCH AI‘ LIITLLHAMPTON. . During the season a gamma was played in the ground of Surrey House, Little- hampton, bcbu'een eleven young ladies and eleven liovs. whose ages ranged from eight yon-rs old to fifteen. The young ladies, miirshalled by' Miss Janet Nonme, wlio took eight wickets during the match, scored-19, against 39 of the boys. How- ever, the " lords ct creation” ultimately asserted their right to that title by securing the victor ' lw one run. TIE MATCHEn l‘hc matcli betweeli Soulhcnd Club ancl School of Gunnery, Shoehuryness, on May 18, was xi tie, each side scoring 76. OBITUARY OF THE YEAR. ‘ CAGSAR, JULIUS (Snrrey).—Bom on March 25th. 1830 ; (lied March 5th. 1873. One of the famous old Surrey Eleven, antl one of the most prominent members , of it. He was a. fine free leg hitter, and made some long scores for his Count He could field anywhere, though he generally took point, where he made man)’ wonderful catches ; was also a goerl longstol), and could hou'l fair] for a change, though rarely put on. 1 as one of George Parr's twelve for Australia in 1865-04. CLAIIKE. ALlv‘BED.—Diediit lluddington October 23rd, iSTd. Deceased, who had been in failing health for some time past, was a soii of the late W. Clarke, the vetér:|n slmv bowler, and was in his fortyAeighth year. Fri-st played for his County against Surrey at the Oval in 13 md his highest score. “7, was made against Cambridge at Nottingham in ‘ . or: he was howled hy Tarrant. His ' match for his County was in 13h. . As a hatsman he was a hard and rigorous hittei' id was also a most useful longstop. _ _ Don Y, J. G. (Sussex and M.C.C5.)—Died at B11 lituu on May 1, 1843. \\'ell known as a grown] bowler and runner at Lord's, his many ye, eiigugml by the Marylebone Club, and much respected as an honest, Willing servant. “hrs a fair wicket—keeper, 31111 at one time bade fair to be a useful all»i-ounll player for Sussex, though his constitution was not strong enoilgh for the arduous work of a cricketer. An accurate and intelligent senrer‘. _ _ HEATH, JOHN (Surrey).—Born on Ntwi 12,1801 ; died Not 1, 1878. Was famous as n longstop, a position in which he was a pattern both for style and effect. He was a very' steady bat, and used to cause miieli amusement by the way in which he played W.,Clzirke's slow underhsnd bowling, going at least two yardu out of his ground to meet the ball at the pitch The wrint of an organised Surrey' 0.0. in 1846 preventctl Heath‘s appearance in many hi matches until he was well advanced in life, and his (HM: at Lord’s was not unti he was nearly 38 Jyears old. A wclhbehaved, civil, honest fellow; much respected by all who “new him.