. Spalding's official cricket guide; with which is incorporated the American cricket annual . isentitled to a plac(>. He not only headed the bowling averages in theHalifax Cup, hut his feat of securing 7 wickets for 57 runs againstthe Australians is worthy of special mention. Arthur Iloskings is stillregarded as the best all-round cricketer in New York and played a goodInnings of 51 not out against the Incogniti. J. L. Poyer still justifies aplace as a most consistent scorer against any class of bowlers. J. , bv manv considered the best swerve bowler, and last, but byno meansleast,


. Spalding's official cricket guide; with which is incorporated the American cricket annual . isentitled to a plac(>. He not only headed the bowling averages in theHalifax Cup, hut his feat of securing 7 wickets for 57 runs againstthe Australians is worthy of special mention. Arthur Iloskings is stillregarded as the best all-round cricketer in New York and played a goodInnings of 51 not out against the Incogniti. J. L. Poyer still justifies aplace as a most consistent scorer against any class of bowlers. J. , bv manv considered the best swerve bowler, and last, but byno meansleast, W. M. P. MacDonald. for many years prominent in NewEnglai;d. ^ . ^ For the Dominion, first and foremost is G. Curgenven. who captainedDerbyshire for several seasons. During the past season he was the onlycricketer to score runs and secure 100 wickets, and was consideredbv the Australians as the best cricketer th(\v had met on their tour. A. H.•Gibson and II. S. Keid are both fine batsmen. Lieutenant H. R. N, Cob-bett, P. P. Barnctt, F. I. C. Goodman, F. C. B. Cave and T. Smith are. SPALDINGS OFFICIAL CRICKET GUIDE. all very useful cricketers, W. L. Trice and II. G. Wookev undoubtedlyare first-class bowlers, and Dr. W. W. Wright takes first place amongstthe wicket-keepers. The make-up of the two teams would then be as follows : UNITED King Philadelphia II. Clark Germautown T. C. Jordau Germantown R. P. Anderson Germautown C. C. Morris Merlon H. G. Iearce Merion H. A. Fnrness Monrestown A. Hoskinps New York Veterans J. L. PoyiT Brooklyn J. H. Brijrps Brooklyn W. M, P. MacDouald Providence CANADA. G. Curgenven Cowichan (B. C.) F. I. C. Goodman Montreal A. H. Gibson Hamilton H. S. Reid Rosedale II. G. Wookey Rosodale r. P. Barnett Calg^arv Lieut, n. R. N. (N. S.)F. C. B. Westminster (B. C.) Dr. W. W. Wriffht Toronto T. Smith Wanderers (Winnipeg) W. L. Irice Wanderers (Winnipeg)


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