Moss is generally a sign of poorness of soil, and sometimes indicates the need of drainage. But before laying in drain-pipes remedial measures should be tried, especially as the work of draining sadly cuts the place about. There may also be a difficulty as to the disposal of the outflow. To improve the grass, either put the rake heavily over the sward, or employ a toothed harrow to drag out as much moss as possible. Then spread over the turf a compost, previously prepared, of lime mixed with rich soil free from weeds, in the proportion of one load of lime to four loads of soil; the addition of Sutton’s lawn manure, at the rate of 2 cwt. per acre, will stimulate the grass. Eight cartloads of the compost should be applied per acre. About a fortnight after the dressing has been spread, a sowing of seed will quickly fill the ground with young healthy plants, and assist in preventing a reappearance of the moss. The early part of September should be chosen for this work, to give the turf time to recover before the next season. INDEX Abel, 215, 245, 246, 268, 395 Absalom, Mr. C. A., 308, 309 Acland-Hood, H., 358 Adelaide, 235, 252, 253, 261, 286 Alcock, Mr. C. H., 321 —— Mr. C. W., 353, 363 Alexander, 236 All England Eleven, the, 158 Allan, 222 Alverstone, Lord, 363 Amateurs and professionals, 147; definition of the term, 193; distinction in cricket almost disappeared, 194; a comparison made, 196; the amateur forty years ago, 196; the amateur to-day, 198, 201; the professional of old, 198; the modern professional, 199; the life of a professional, 200; second-rate professionals, 200; “leagues,” 200; providing livelihoods for amateurs, 202; complimentary matches and benefits, 203, 207; amateurs’ expenses, 203; the question in Australia, 204; the Australian system, 206; gate money, 207; professional and amateur play, 208; bowling, 208, 209; batting, 212; fielding, 213; the professional wicket-keeper, 213; managing a side, 215, 366, 382, 383; black professionals, 385 America, cricket in, 389; Philadelphia, 390, 393; the Philadelphian eleven, 390; P. F. Warner’s first tour in, 390; his second tour, 390; visit of K. S. Ranjitsinhji’s eleven, 391; visit of Mr. B. J. T. Bosanquet’s eleven, 391; New York, 392; Canada, 392 Anson, Mr. T. A., 175, 304 Answorth, J. L., 390 Appleby, Mr., 209, 212 Archer, Mr. A. S., 352 Armstrong, the Australian, 64, 286, 287 Askwith, Mr. G. R., 358 Attewell, 105, 239, 243, 245 Auckland, 381, 410, 411 Australian cricket. _See_ Cricket Authentics Cricket Club, the, 357, 358 Aylward, 8, 15, 32 _Badminton Magazine_, the, 314 Bails, 35 Bainbridge, Mr. H. W., 322, 323 Baldwin, Mr. Lorraine, 349 Balls, cricket, 10 Baltimore, 389 Bannerman, A., 195, 204, 220, 224, 231, 234, 245, 247