New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-07
WOMEN FORM A CRICKET CLUB
FAIR STATEN ISLANDERS WHO PLAY THE
ENGLISH CANE.
MISS HEINEKEN TALKS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS
UNDER THE TRAINING OF AN
ENGLISH EXPERT.


The young women Of Staten Island who have al
ways had their own pavilion on the grounds OF the
Staten Island Cricket Club at Livingston and are
we'll known for their prowess in lawn tennis de-
termined about two weeks ago to form women
Cricket Club. and the outlook Is for successful
venture. Years ago In England the sisters OF W. IT,,
f. NJ and Gilbert Grace were known to handle
1.-THE willow with much skill, as were the women
of the great cricketing OF Walker Lucas and
others. Then there Lady Harris. Lady Trum-
bull-Rhyn and Miss Edith Fairfax.
Years ago cricket was played by the girls OF large
schools and colleges and private matches were ar
ranged OF late years however. the taste for crck-
ct has increased much among women. and these OF
the best families. Clubs are now TO be found all
over Great Britain and Ireland.
The Philadelphia people were the first to take up
the notion in this country and they have three or
four eevens.
Miss Heineken was seen at her home in Living
yesterday and quietly enthusiastic over
the matter. our cricket club has only been In ex-
stence about a fortnight, bu. We have been playing
cricket a great deal longer than that When we were
young girls all used to play with our prothers
and the other boys that were allowed to amuse them
selves In the Grub grounds during the morning hours
are not exactly novices. though we have
great deal learn We have an excellent Instructor
in Lohmann think It was his coming that made us
women folk put heads together to form the ciub
and the project warmly backed up by the male
members Of the club Among bowlers are Miss
Bennett. Miss Edwards Miss Wendt and Miss Nc
Nance Miss Bennett the other day BOWED three
clean wickets with three successive balls and with
the next got another wicket. for the batswoman
was caught Owing to the unwriten. but neverthe-
less binding. laws of cricket we owe her nat Our
wicket keepers are Miss Park and Miss Boyd, while
our best batters are Miss Adele Robinson Miss
Boyd and Miss Dowlar. who played over on the
other side Our club is split up into two eevens
and tere is a healthy rivalry between me two
but the kndest Of feeling We nave Just pit'ed our
selves against the other, with view TO mutual
improvement The Richmond Ladies Cricket Iean
is composed Of the following; Miss McNamee Gap
Whitehouse, Miss La Fargo, Miss HARRISON 1a MISS
Bennett, Miss Schofeld. Miss sexton, MISS Iayior'
Miss Mabel Taylor and Miss Pendeton
The uniform Of this team consists OF white
duck skirt. white shirt waist white duck jacket
sailor nat OF white straw, with red band. and red
The rival team Is the Livingston Ladies' Cricket
team. They dressed similarly 20 their oppoAsnts
except that their colors are blue and white The
following compose this eleven: Miss Heneken, cap
tain: Miss West, Miss Boyd. Miss Scrymer. Miss
Wempe. Miss Roberts Miss Ross, Miss s DoTl i1.s
Scrymer. Our next match will be on Friday week; y
The English cricket professional s. Lohmann. In
Of the work they doing
IA Tn . use the usual two-pound four.onnce bat,
making boundary hit they they bowl with the ;esuar
five and three quarter ounce ball, and though II is
only nnderhand bowling at present-some are
ball in at very fair pace and know how TO get a
break on the ball These young ladies must have
learned to throw and catch from the time they were
children. for they can throw not only from dis
tance-I have seen ball sent in from seventy
yards-but their aim is good. They are working hard
10 beat the Philadelphia club next month and /
don't see why they should not do IT, They are out
here every morning practising hard"
1t will be seen from the names printed herewith
that the young women cricketers are daughters OF
the best families living in Staten Island.