The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-25
City Intelligence.

ASSryRRsARy DINNER TK ST. GEORGES CRICKET CLuB
The twenty first anniversary OF the St. Georges Cricket
Club Of New York held last night and celebrated by
dinner at the Franklin Coffee House, in Maiden lane.
This club organized in July, 1885, under the laws
the Mary lie bone Club, which had its headquarters
sords Ground in northwestern suburbs OF London
the first organized association for the practice
the heahul sport Of cricket in the United States There
msy have been other clubs in organized state but
the St. Georges was the first which was governed
by rules and regulations. The most prominent
men who projected the club Charles Henry
Wheedcn, Henry Rcmson, Joseph Gill, George Stead-all
ELglhhmen by birth. The first President Mr.. John
wheatman, resident Of Sheffield England The first
Manhattan Island against Long Island, the grounds
the Military Garden Brooklyn, which resulted in the
victory OF st. Georges Club The next match played
in Toronto Canada West the year 1889 40 this also
resulted in favor of the "dragon slayers they
faceously termed The next celebrated match play
ed in the year 1s4s, on the ground OF the club,
between what are known now rs tho aristocra.
tic parts Of the Fifth and Sixth The match
with the Union Cricket Club Of Philadelphia The next
year eleven cricket players from Canada
test for superiority with the "dragon sayers but dis
pute and the match not played out This club
not only claims to be the pioneer club OF the Union but
the superiority point OF skill with any Of the nu
merous clubs extsnt, and during the last
added another 10 their many victories. Although they
have a distinctive English name for their organza
ton, yet among the members may be found many
Of our most worthy and wealthy citizens, go
the manor bornu The anniversary dinner was
in every way worthy Of commentator up, it
in the best STYLE and participated In BY the members
and large number Of their friends Among the guests
present the occasion the veterans Sam Wright
and Thomas Dodworth, Esq the former of the best
crcketters the continent and the latter the worthy
founder Of Dodworh's Band, both of whom have been
members Of the club for twenty years Among the
members added to the list during the past year
lord Napier, British Minister TO this country and E
NJ. Archibald, the British Consul in this city
the former an honorary, and the latter an &C
tive member After the dinner was partaken Of
and the cloth removed, the President, Joseph
c. Wells and thanked the club for the trust thew
had reposed in him in electing him their presiding
would his utmost endeavors further their best
interests He then announced the following toass in the
oroer in which they are gwen
2"The Queenb Song by Mr. John walker, God save the
Queen" with band accompaniment and chorus.
3-Ihe President OF the United States. Music, washing.
toni March,
4-"Her Maiestys representatives. on his Continent"
5-The Press.
6-"Woman"
Tour eX President"
Appropriate responses were made, AMI the company
enjoyed themselves until late hour Of the night bod
worth's Cornet Band furnished the music.
ARTISTS AID SOCIETY. -There Is in process of formation
in this city society under the above name which most
II not all Of principal artists have consented to be-
members The officers for the ensuing year arc
President Thos. S. Cummings; vice president Charles L
Elliot; treasurer, Nassau b Collins secretary, Henry p
Gray trustees, r. searns, A. f. Ta j. w. CASTELAR,
Geo. A. Baker, Wm Hart