Possible Clues:

• I'm not late there
• 'A stitch .. .... saves nine'
• I'm there, but not for the late
• 'I'm in there, but not of late (2,4)'
• When play�s over, eventually
• Eventually or not late
• Period spent batting was early enough
• What an orchestra should be, eventually
• See 8
• Some hint I mean to take before it's too late