New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30
PLANS OF CRICKETERS.

HOW THE ENGLISH PLAYERS WILL BE EN-
TERTAINED-FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON.
The event of the week in cricket circles will nat
uray be the arrival aud first match of the English
cricketcrs of whose proves so much las been said
and written. Staten Island tomorrow, and for
three succeeding days, will be gay with the fes-
tivites given in honor of the opponents OF ye oldc
Englishe game yclept crickete." The members of
the Staten Island Club have responded handsomely
10 the call for subscriptions with (which TO enter
tain the visitors the fund falling not far short of
a thousand dollars. 1t is still an open question
who will take Grenfels place in the Staten Island
team. Walker is fortunately recovering from
his iud,sposition and will in all probability he able
10 play The Englishmen will be thoroughly able
to appreciate the beauties of the pretiest athletic
ground around New York, for it Is in splendid
condition. The attendance on both days of the
match Is expected to be large, and the members of
the Ladies' Club will be out in force.
A band has been engaged to play on each day, and
the refrcshment department will be placed in the
hands of well-known caterer. banquet will be
rendered the visiting crcketers on Wednesday
evening. and on Thursday garden party will be
held on the club grounds. On Thursday evening
the English team will start for Detroit where
they play the Western Association.
Philadelphia cricketers are making great efforts
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The visitors will DO quartered during their stay in
the Quaker City at the Wissahickon, where sub
scription ball has been rendered them on Septem-
rs. Their match at Philadelphia On septem-
the greatest game Of the tour, for
field the most powerful team that can be got to-
gether In the United Statesft support the claims
Of the home of American cricket. IL the English
tour, this Is about the only match In
which there is any likelihood Of their being
on the losing side. They have now
decided to Prolong their tour I'll October l. and
prior to their sailing for home There is little
doubt that they will meet with hearty reception
sne notap ~
tions Of their vso the land Of the
Ncw-Engand cricket is brisk and o number Of
patches have ,been played. The Bostons have
vile, by q score of 05 TO so. The Quincy club,
which Is making good record this season. has
beaten the koxburys at West koxbury Park by 38
to 80. The Longwoods, of Boston, and the !. Zin-
gari eleven played q match the other day at Long
wood which resulted in o diaw. Longwood scored
167. !. Zingari 81 for the loss Of five wickets.
the, ground Of the Ashton Cricket
the AshtoEs by score Of 81 to SO. The bowling
The Cleveland Cricket Cinh, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
played match recently with the West Side club,
Of the same city, and won by three wiokets.
A good game was played ut Ardmore. Penn. last
week between teams captained BY 4. L. Bailey aud
G. b. Philier. Tho latter team won by one run. tine
score being 131 TO 131.
taries at Philadelphia took place on Thursday at
tbe rooms Of the Crickcters Association Of tho
United States. but was attended Only by repressa-
.ker City. Merton ana Belmont clubs, there having
Approaching Wat Of the Enslishmsa absorbed the