New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-13
CRICEETERS' SAYINGS AND DONGE
FIXTURES FOR THE COMING WEEKS.

FEATURES THE CRICKET SEASON IN FNGlAND-
THE GAME INTRODUCED ~ HOLLAND
Yesterday was a remarkable day among criketers
not only around New-York, but in Philadelphia
where an extraordinarily large number of matches
were played. All this activity betokens an increase
Of interest IN the noble sport. and the hearts OF
cricketers accordingly grow light. The most I'M
portant incident in cricket circles is the announce
ment from Boston that communication has been
received by George Wright the veteran crcketer
of the Longwood Club from the manager OF the
Australian team. AT present in England, looking 10
the arrau cement of match IN Boston between
w-Eucand team and the Australians. II the
pecuniary arran gements can be satlsfactorly
settled it looks as If a series OF matches can De
plaved in Boston New-York Philadelphia, Chicago
Detroit and other cities Should the Australians
decide 10 come the first week in October VIII prob
ably see the initial match with the Australian team
There is some ia K of playing the annual m ten
between the United states and Canada at HLi'eil
Island ths year. 1t is tAe turn OF Canada 10 'ait
tn nted States. and there ls 10 reason L" Dguyl
that il the match was played here New TOTE
cricketers would extend a hearty welcome TO ther
Canadian hIethren -.
Pullman Emerald Fed Rose. Albion. anderer~,
st. Georges and Chicago. have bound themselves
together a. cricket association. ana III case any "a
the foreign teams visit the metropolis OI tue Ne't
thi9 vrar, IL ele, zen would be chosen from l-eac
clubs. >. u .1. 9,
The first match IN the NcW-InElahu tl'PHJ
series is hXed for next Thursday. ue I-0h9"o"u
club has offered "A trophy valued at Tluu 10 ne
winner OF two ont Of three matches WIN the clNp'
The New England committee has chosen an eltNth'
and the first match comes of on June ana tIie
second August Il; the date OF the thifA Las Ho'
rnr Paifimore Cricket Club is ccmirc to The fore
tins summer and has arranged long list OF hXtuies
and expects brilliant season. Its most important
Inn. lime a. ~ paitImors vs. oxford Nj washington.
June 2C-Baltnore havcriord College MI washing
eeasa n, EiecsSEg Pep Penn
July G-Ha tmore vs. Llnwooi vs. Belmont EnNoo"'
september Baltimore IS Halifax. y :. team OF Eng
IN sUtepber IS Bamo1e " Halifax " s. team Of Eng
hs seompci so-Batinore vs. Gentlemen of England Mt
epterSer ~ Baltimore vs. Gentlemen Of England NJ
SsptenSer 2-Eailimore vs. Gentlemen Of England MI
snecIal meeting Of the Staten Island Club, for
the purI ose OF amending the bylaws, VIII ne nelu
in the club hOuse. al the new grounds, EardaNe
New-Brghton. on June 90, at p, III. Methp s
wishing TO propose amendments Will nave 70 loi
ward them to the secretary before June - -
amendments proposed must be posted on tho Jul
etin board at least days prior to the eetihs
which they are to be CONSIDERED I've SlatTn Is
Climb will play a match next thursday WIN tHr ~
Georges Club on the latters ground at Hopok'n.
This Is the match which had to be postponed "eeA
or two ago Oh account OF rain.
Croker il becoming fashionable in Holland, and
q number OF matches have been arranged 10 De
played IN Amsterdam and at LIE HSgue AEaI i - d.
/
matches have been. played in Holland against Eng
lish clubs Prior to that the game was scar tr.5
known 70 the Dutch. Now, however. markeu III
/ nrovement Is noticed in the game each year.
The match between the VI. {. 1. ana the aus
| tralars at Lords, about which great things VIZ WI;
! expected had 10 he abandoned owing ID tue ran
! The colonial team then went down TO OXFORD 70 10
plav the fourth match OF their trip, anu 1 =:
their first victory. The Australians scored ~ "a
! their first innings and - in the second, ONiVIu
! University making 40 and 30 Inc reilAr auie
! feature OF the game was the bowling OF H. -
Whitbv I'D the second innings OF the Aust
! In one over and amid loud cheering be bowed Nc
Iwraith Palmer and SpOtOrth. Mr. hitby cllIo
over here last summer with Mir. SandeIss ole Non,
Init rallied to do much. not being used 10 SLOW
wicket The VI. c. {. secured an easy victory oNer
| the Parsees by single innings ana - Funs ~
spare. The Indians are lamentabiy weah III uD,,.
/ bow ling and batting. The only Datsinan aPP'"l'
TO be MOrinas, while the gentlemen Will the unpIv
uounceable names do not appear TO DO m.cn 10 II;
| surrey has beaten Middlesex by an innings ana 81
runs Surrey folio Sed mp it's victory over the aus.
tralians by beating Yorkshire. The game from III
TO last was hard fought one and surrey al ~
| finish had only majority of y Iuns. In SniieH va
| second innings w L. Roller led the score Win ~
runs. r-otars
a. will be seen from the following list OF hXtuIes'
June Ie-NewarS Trenton. at Newark. ,. ,,o,,d.
June IL nsu M " 70 ermaEiowh Sd Emvood
Jnne l7-GermantO Veis vs. Merton Vets, Nl1et""N-
IG0s l- va New " Knssad sos'on
ynse lg-YonRg America Va aerion' stenio po-.
/ June lg-b Belmont Germantown. Elmwood
June le-Bat more vs. CIf ord. Baltimore
june 10 Le-t-r cry vs. Quaker City thes'sr;
June Ig-st4ten Island NewYorK (-d1Isl. OehtT~
June l9-Rver side Ke0rney Rangers, Central ark