The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-15

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Lord Hawke and his team If English sente-
men cricketers arrived rather Unexpectedly last
night, and completely upset the arrangement
Of the Reception Committee OF the Metropolitan
League. The Enelishmen were on board the
record breaker New York, and they were agree
ably surprised when they learned that they
could land last night instead OF laying on At
Quarantine. The Philsdelphisn Reception Com
mittee received the news that the New York
was on the way to her dock when they
stepped from the train At Jersey City, and
they had Just time to get across the ferry
and greet the distinguished visitors when they
arrived at the landing. The Philadelphia COM
mittee consisted Of Robert S. Newhall. L. A.
Biddle. s. v. Mcrrick, p. 8. Sayres. and Alan
Evans, but the only members Of the committee
Of the Metropolitan District Cricket League
who received the news OF the arrival In time IN
be on hand were 7. =. Hope-simpson and Jerome
Flannery. while A. II. Collins, the genial Duke
Of Toronto who will umpire for the team. was
With only one. exception the team |; the same
by being The absentee. Il. s. Lucas OF Middle
sex takes his place. The latter Is q great addi-
on his county eleven. He slays in a dashing
style, and seldom fails TO make runs. The. full
team e. i H n follow Lord Hs Mc kiD s; W; wight Mnt.
fsq Rsrd /; g Y; Bathurst m s :. @ 9 R Tyssn.Td, g 9.
Ensiish team which visited this country. while
ore egs !. me- II. j. h0P %S 90 in' Y fSTa HAWKE ENfe and wv" J. %i.
HillEsrd are the two largest men. G. 4. De
Lord Hawke would not admit to The Sun re-
porter that, his men were any stronger than the
PLAYERS be Srousht here before: but the manner
plainly that his modest assertions OF their sbll-
itiss We're not his innermost thoughts on the
he said, or rather there is a greater variety II
I, and. from what I hear Of the Philadelphians'
tain Of the Volts team. the famous batting
county, was Questioned about the team, but
a ini he lor did h SSt even ne ike tsr' .ps %2''' q
his own success at batting this season.
said. but They they we're ali on good wicEets. and /
Wss SeT Y ,b lucky X IT. TO ., MAKE. tie Z, ,,s runs 'ssm l w did
admired. lie then. stood right up to the wicEets
for the bowling Of 5. N. ,. Woods. and played
their ruddy faces could easily be picked, out
Yoff. "D'%Ss With '"t the s'h E ErIiiissSfnss'fs9 dis sns ley of
foreign habits and customs, they all wore straw
even notice the cold American stare which
seemed to say "yop are two weeks behind the
were then taken to the Hotel Waldorf. where a
sunstantiai supper awaited them; .
day on the ground of the Staten Island c. c. at
Livingston, and il the weather is favorable they
will put In some hard work at the nets. Lord
Hawke and e. w. Wright were invited to play
in q game to-day with a club of which they are
honorary members. and they may accept the in
~yitation. although Lord Hawke docs not care to
leave his team. II his men go down 10 staten
Island he will probably go with them.
Everything Is now in readiness for the OPEN
ing match ON Monday Will the New York
and the wicket prepared for the game
at staten Island IL In frst-class condition. The
should prove 10 be the best International
game played in New York In many years. as the
home team is quite q powerful aggregation.