New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-18
ACTIVITY AMONG THE CRICKETERS.
MATCHES FIXED-TALK OF AN AMERICAN
ORGANIZATION.

The cricket season may fairly be SAID to nave
opened last week. and, despite the chilling effect OF WIN
try weather. many clubs in the neghborhood OF New
York began work The Newark Cricket Club opened on
Tuesday with all interclub match W. X. Williams still
remains captain but tie secrearyshpi Is held by o. b.
Woolman. william Gath. an Engshman has taken the
place of Brewster as ground man ana professional
The xturesdor the at present completed are
St. Georges. New-York. Newark, May 80; Vs. Manhat
tans of BROOKLYN at Prospect Park Brooklyn June A.
and VS. Staten Island. Staten Island June 49, An en-
deavor being male to match at Newark De-
tween the State NewJersey and the State OF Pennsy
vania for the benefit OF ST. Barnabas Hospital
OF the other Newark clubs, the Alma has secured new
grounds at Frenghuysenave, In consequence OF SONIC
unpleasantness with the Newark Cricket Club, upon
whose grounds, at Johnson-ave they formerly played
Their opening took place Saturday C. Willard sue
ceeds f. Copley In the captaincy, with IL Coterl ~
vice. and H. starmer secretary. The matches ar
ranged are: Essex, Belevile, May 30; AT Ne"HrA'
August vs. o. N. It's. June g. July 20. Newark Vs.
Manhattan June 49, Prospect Park, July IS Newark vs.
Paterson, July g. Newark. August g. Paterson; VS.
Mount Hope July H. Mount Hope August D. Newark
W. Douglas is captain OF the o. n. T. eleven instead
OF J. lawson and f. d. Bromley is secretary. Their
programme is VS. Mount Hope, May 30. Mount Hope {;
va Alma June c. July % Belleville June 49, Belle
ve July 10, Newark Paterson, June ~ Paterson
August l, Newark; VS.. Trenton. July A.
The Staten Island Club played match last week with
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been arranged but the sudden departure OF the Canada
on Friday put an end this Lane, the clubs profes
sional has gone to Philadelphia. lie Will be succeeded
nv Frederick Butler, OF the nottingham Club England
who IS expected arrive shortly. j. Alworth' OF no
bokep will act Is umpire for club this season. Will
IAN II Dayidge Cotton Exchange Building. New YORK
has been elected la the place or W. NJ otn'
who recently died. he members are getting mp private
theatrcals for til benefit OF The club "Casie Il the
niece seec ed the date Of the performance mas nor
Vet bern fixed The York Cricket Club have secured
=
1he MHuhsttaus OF Brooklyn, have picked their nrst
eleven with DIR. L. A Huburt, captain. WIN. Loftus
lave is secretary H. Myers the professional ana the
clubs first match will be played on Decoration DAY.
George Tannlcfe has been elected secretary OF Tue
International Cricket Club, which Will play TINS summer
at Prospect Park. .,.,.
The Thespan Club will play matches this season with
Staten Island, ST. Georges and Newark
Boston cricket has opened favOra6ly . ,,
Tie Por slnOuth Club has played SANFORD ana VIII
play the return match on the SON They VIII also play
Lowell OF the 23d. n
For the Halifax Cup the Belmont Germantown. OK
ford Philadelphia and the Young America CLUBS nave
entered and Lively competition Is expected Ihe new
rules which have been issued governing thls contest
have given considerable comment among cilcket
ers Many think that IL is the beginning or movement
10 establish independent set OF rules TO govern crcEet
in America. instead OF following the dictates OF inc
Club OF London as has been the case mere
tofore The Idea of forming independent OrKahl<a
lion "a snggrsted by George Ashbrdge, OF Philadelphia
ia on the whole receivod with favor II being Thought at
n would have the effect OF Increasing the interest III Tue
game n tbis country where for SO long, mas poem Gun
sidered " mite too utterly English, you know.