New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
CRICKET.
PRINCE RANJITsINHJrs COMING THE
MAIN TOPIC OF PLAYERS

The announcement that Kumar Shire Ranjit-
sinhh. the Indian Prince who has made himself
famous as the champion batsman OF England,
would bring English team OF cricketers 20 the
United States this autumn was the main topic OF
conversation among local cricketers yesterday.
The Prince had originally intended taking team
to India for the winter but this trip has been aban-
doned. and II nothing unforeseen now happens. the
team will be here next month and will play a
series OF three matches in Philadelphia, and In all
probability game In NewYork, Baltimore and
possibly Chicago and Toronto.
Owing 10 a delay which occurred In answering
the original invitation the Associated Cricket
Clubs OF Philadelphia had abandoned all idea OF
having foreign team here this year, and In order
to provide attraction for the autumn two
games were arranged with New-York, the first 70
De played on Staten Island September 10 and
l6 and the second IN Philadelphia on September q
and q. II Is now proposed 10 cancel he second
game, but 20 play the first. The secretary OF the
Philadelphia Associated Clubs has written 10 the
Metropolitan League and proposes that the game
b. played in Philadelphia. instead Of New-York
The Philadelphlans proceeding with all ar
engagements for the Princes VISIT. and they have
scheduled the following games:
September % % and s5-Philadeipha Colts, on
The grounds OF the Belmont Cricket Club, at Elm
wood
September % and 30 and October 2--Gentleren OF
Philadelphia the grounds OF the Germantown
'Tlchtt NiuD, at Mannheim.
October s. and e-Cientlemen Of Philadelphia. on
the grounds OF the Merton Cricket Club. at Haver
ford
Nothing IS known yet OF the team which Ranjit
sinht will bring with him. but II is pretty certain
that c. b. Fry the well known all abound athlete,
will be included In H. ana II Is proba bic that several
other Sussex will be among the visitors as
Sussex Il the adopted county OF the Prince Its
team Includes such well known players as W l.
Murdoch, W. Newman and @. Braun, in addition
10 e. b. Fry. who is considered one Of the best
Datsmen In England. and one OF the best amateur
bowlers well, II not that he mas a preqls-
position 10 throw instead OF bowl, which has
brought down the wrath % the umptres upon MN
Prince Ranjtsinhji Is twentyseven years old. ana
first became prominent IN English cricket as re-
Gently as 1885 when he played FOR Sussex. and
asoniEhed the critics by scoring n and l5D not out
his first match for the county. His career after
that was one OF unbrdken successes and the fol-
lowing year he broke all records for aggregate
scoring by compiling no less than 27& runs dur
ing the season. Ranjit.inhj mas a captivating
style OF PLAY He is fun OF enthusiasm for the
game. and plays with all his faculties intent on
his work Al the wickcts he has the courage OF
the lion and the agility OF cat He watches
closely every bail BOWED, and Il never AFRAID 70
try 10 of II.
The Prince was first invited 20 the states IN
1867 but owing 70 his engagement 20 play stod-
darts team In Australia. he was at thar TINE
compelled 10 decline. He did the best Datting on
Stoddart's Angola australian team Of lsyI-% secur-
ing o average OF more than hfty for ten innings
in ma tches and average or more than Sky
in all eleven a side matches. his biggest indivldual
scores in the Australian series being l% ana 10