New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27
AfFAIRS OF THE CRICKETERS.
BAD EFFECrs OF RAINY WEATHER.
GOOD PROSPECT OF THE MANHATTAN CLUB-GAMES |
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N FNGLAND-FIX UREs.
Rain spoiled last week for the crlcketer or else it
would have been bury one. by far the most I'M
portant match of the season the Interstate
match at Ne mark between New-Jersey and New
York which ended III hzzle, owing to tie exceed
ing moisture OF the atmosphere. New-York had
sngulary hard luck. The Jersey captain the
toss but f0reseeing the had the shrewdness 70
send bis opponents to the wickets first he New
York had the iOrtune TO lose several OF It's
best bdtsmen early in the game. the only two men
VITO made any stand al all being Manley and Car
roll. Newly oTk was out for total OF % and then
down came the ram. Eut the New-York men with
commendable pluck went out IN the pouring rain
when 1t almost impossible to handle the ball,
and over after over was bowed, while the Jersey
men slowly but surely piled up the runs, leaving
the at ~ for two wrickets down. But the most
curious feature of the game took place next day
The weather was even more watery than the DTeYi-
Gus dag aud only fo went out to The
ground, whereupon the Je rsey captain postponed
the game until Tomorrow This is probably the
first time on record when IL first class cricket match
after one full days play has been postponed The
match most certainly ended IA a draw ana as SUCH
The Manhattan Cricket Cub has the best
wicket in the Whole OF New York state" was the
remark of a cricketer one day last week. and lie was
not far out. As matter OF fact, yers the clubs
hard working professional. has taken great pains
his work ana that portion OF the SfO una III
Prospect Park allotted TO the Manhattan Club Is
really beautiful piece OF turf lhe M~nhattan
Cricket Club has every pr aspect OF having a re-
markaby good season. With deal Of new blood
Infused into its ranKs its ecord III the ned this
season ought to be nrst rate. One OF the new mein-
bers is Walter Martin. nephew of Henry Martin.
the well known crickcter. Walter Is comparatively
in the cricket field but h - already
shown himself TO lie as gOod as many OF the oil
members and is undoubtedly an acquisition to the
club. The club has not as yet played any bt
matches but a good list Of fixtures has been made,
including the 70 lowing:
July 5-Manha,tan Riverside. at Prospect Park
July 6-Mauhattan W.. BrocktCn, Mass. at Prospect
July lO-Manhattan VS.. O. " T.. at Prospect Park
Jniy Ia -Msnhatian vs. New-York at Prospect PARK
Aux 2-Mannattau w. Trenton, at TIenton
Ans Manhattan vs. Paterson; at Prospect PARK.
Aug 3l-N Aa;tan Vs.. Paterson. al Prospect Park.
The club will 20 to New Haven probably on July
l ; and play the New Haven CLUB. In August "A
match Will be played with the Newark Chm, but
the late has not yet been nXed. Jiatch Will also
be played with the InternaliOnals probably about
the middle of August. ana the club hopes to get a
match with the Central New DIRK eleven. when II
visits this city in August. Henry Martin will again
captain an eleven through New England this fall
for "a weeks cricket tie will pilot along among
Others Or. Hurbert Captain Clay. Harry Maney.
J. Hogan. the Rev. GOthrdge, ID. l.. Monroe Walter
Martin, stewart White and Iyels The team Will
srart on It's travels Monday September 20 aud
90 to Fail River. Mass. aud the weeks tour will
wind up with a match at Ashton. X. l. on the fol
lowing Saturday. The matches hxed Tor the trip
are lItse.
Sept 2O-vs Fail River Fall River. Mass
Sept. 2l-cs Brockon At Brockton Mas.
Sent 22-y. Lawrence at Ltwreucr. Mass.
Sept 2i-vs. Albion at Hi2hiandyllir. Mass.
sept. % W. Ashton at Ashton. X l.
The eleven men representing Central New-YOrk,
comprised of cricketers from Albany, Rochester,
syracuse etc. Will visit this city Ia August. On
August ~ match Will be played with the II.
eorges Cricket Club. On the "a Staten Island
will b, PLAYED and the Manhattan Club Is endeavOr
ing 10 arrange a match for the sd.
George Wright has expressed his intention OF
bringing New En- gland eleven TO New York some
time in July when matches will be played with the
lcallug clubs. ,
The annual match between Canada and the
Island provided the ground Is III proper condition.
In England the crcAei season IA, of course. al It's
height ana some interesting news CONES from there.
gained "A brilliant and uneK pected victory OYER
Ib4 l2l; Cambridge University, Il. 80. The
principal scores were: for Yorkshire yeti, ~,
~; Peel Al. 49, Cambridge University. Z. ID.
Buxton, ~. 80 o. Kemp 4. 10 j. A. Turner,
TO- 10. Tie first match between surrey and Ian
cash,re resultea ia Surrey obtaining decisive vie
tory by nine wickeis. he chief feature of the
match was tie bowling OF L0bman. who took SIX
wickeis for - ruur. The were Lancashire.
90 IOg: Surrey 80. 81 zone wicket down. ":
w Read made 81 for surrey the first innings ana
w T. Roller scored 81 not out IN tie second. The
great match between Yorkshire aud Middlesex
after three full days cricket ended IN draw.
Middlesex at the finish wanting 2Oo runs 10 WIN