The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
Six Cricket Clubs in
the Association
Local Depotees of the Game
More Enthusiastic Than
Ever Before
Bv WiIIiarr1 Unrnack

Cricket in and about San Francisco is
now assured The recent enthusiastic
meeting of the California Cricket asso-
citation will result In the restoration OF
the game in this state after II had been
dormant since 1905. The association
is stronger in clubs around the bay
than ever before. no less than six be-
ing represented at the meeting Three
were members OF the original cricket
association. The others are newly
formed.
One OF the latter clubs is composed
of members OF a carpenters union; an
other has been formed among the MEM
bers OF one of the soccer football ciuos,
while the third. the Barbarians, was
started by the members OF the famous
Rugby football team in this city
All of the club are enthusiastic as 70
the prospects for the season and some
good cricket is looked for
The California Cricket association
was formed Is years ago, and until
April Is, 1906, governed and controlled
cricket in this state. Since the dis
aster of 1906 no cricket has been played
here, but present indications point TO
greater activity in the game than ever
before.
FORMER CHAMPIONS
Championship matches among the
affiliated clubs of the association have
been played since 1892. During that
time the Alameda cricket club has won
the honor for no less than eight
years. The San Francisco county club
won the championship three times. in
1903. 1904 and 1905. In the latter year
IL won the perpetual challenge cup of
the association.
The Bohemians, Californians and Pa
cifics have won the championship one
year each.
The Alameda club has won per-
manently the cup presented by Mr. Har-
Tison. and by winning the champion
ship in 1895. 1897 and 1898 also retained
the cup presented by Hunter and Har-
rison.
Apropos of the California association
cup the members OF the association
were informed last Wednesday that the
cup was still in existence and was not
destroyed in the fire. as had been be-
lieved. Like everything else during
that little shake on April Is. 1906. the
cup hit the ground and received a dent
in the side. This could easily be beaten
out. but it has been suggested that the
dent be allowed to remain as re-
minder OF the occasion.
PRESIDENT Is POPULAR
Captain John MetcaIfe. the reelected
president of the association. has for
years taken a deep interest in the
game. and II is a fitting tribute to him
that he was reelected. He was pre-
vented by Illness from attending last
weeks meeting. but it is to be hoped
that he will be seen in the chair at the
next meeting.
T. w. Beekbane. L. w RobitaiIle
and G. F. Hilton, vice presidents. were
reelected to their old posts. These
gentlemen are connected with different
country clubs and have at all times
been strong supporters OF the game
and the California association.
A. w Wilding, the newly elected
secretary, has borne the brunt OF the
reorganization work. IT is due TO his
untirins efforts that the restoration OF
the game has been effected His work
is appreciated by all lovers of cricket
A committee comprising Price. Irish
and Roberts was appointed to draw up
schedule of games for the coming
season to be submitted at the next
meeting on March 20. At that meet
ing the association bylaws will be dis
cussed and amended If necessary.
MAY HAVE EIGHT CLUBS
The following six clubs now form
the association: Alameda, San Fran
cisco County, Pacifics. Barbarians.
Wanderers and Golden Gates. It is
probable that club in Lake county
and another at Santa Cruz will affiliate
with the union.
The Pacific cricket club will hold
its annual meeting at 500 Sansome
street. room 305. next Tuesday. Busi-
ness Of an important nature is to be
transacted and a large attendance IS
{, looked for.
The Barbarian club. which has been
very adtiye and enthusiastic, has a
meeting scheduled for next wednes-
I day at the club headuuarters 1o5S
Golden Gate avenue. From the way
the membership roll of the Barbarians
! is increasing 1t is more than probable
I that the club will be able to put two
good teams into the field This large
increase in membership is due to the
action of the executive committee in
reducing the entrance fee. The orig