Cricket 1884

a ? b i l I ? , 1884. c e i c k e t ; a W e e k l y r e c o r d OE t h e g a m e . 61 seven were very good ones, in the second innings. They made 71 runs from the bat, most of which were scored off Clarke, who was hit about till he was taken off. The ground was hard and rough, and helped the bowling, which broke down the hill in such style as to defy all play. At this time Wisden could probably have beaten any other cricketer at single-wicket, as he was the best bowler out, pace, pitch, and straightness taken together, and a fine forward hitter, though he was under 5ft. 5in., and a light weight. Mr. Alfred Mynn, tho acknowledged champion for many years, was now 43, and too bulky to work hard in the field. July 29, 31.—Lord’s. Old v. Young. Won by the Young, after a good match, by 11. The Young were under 36, and the Old above that age. Sept. 16, 18.—Brighton. A.E.E. v. 16 of Sussex. Won by A.E.E. by an innings and 104. W. Clarke, nearly 52 years old, took 14 out of 15 Sussex wickets in the second innings, the fifteenth man running himself out. July 25, 26.—Cranbrcok. Kent v. England. Unfinished. According to Lillywhite, W. Clarke and D. Day bowled 32 consecutive maiden overs to F. Pilch and E. G. Wen- man, both very severe hitters, but past their prime. 1852. July 26, 28.—Hungerford. A.E.E. v. 22 of Hungerford. Unfinished. Mr. G. Yonge and D. Burrin dis­ posed of the A.E.E. in their first innings for 12 runs, including a wide. Mr. Yonge bowled 13 overs for three runs and five wickets, and Burrin the same number of overs for eight runs and three wickets. Gay made three, which was the top figure, and six other men divided eight between them. The time occupied in playing this innings does not seem to be on record, which is a pity. July 26, 27.—Sheffield. Manchester v, Sheffield. Easily won by the latter. Old John Sherwin’s last match, at 63. He had played in good matches since 1809, In his first recorded match lie got a “ pair of spectacles,” and repeated the operation in his last, carrying out his bat, however, both times. Per­ haps his is the longest career on record, though Beldham, who played for ?5 consecutive seasons in first-class matches, was, on the whole, his superior. 1853. May 5, 6.—Oxford. Oxfordshire v. Undergraduates. Won by the latter by seven runs. Mr. A. Cazenove took 16 Oxfordshire wickets out of 20, five of them in one over, which consisted nomi­ nally of four balls. The umpire, losing count of the balls delivered, or overcome by the rapidity of the performance, accidentally allowed a fifth ball, and every ball had its victim. Perhaps this is the oddest individual incident on record in the annals of the game. July 1, 2.—Maidenhead. N.A.E.E. v. 18 of Maidenhead. Won by the latter by 11 runs. J. Dean scored 19 for N.A.E.E. in their second innings, and is said to have been five hours at the wickefc. July 11.—Burley. Yorkshire. A single-wicket matoh in which the ball never touched the bat, and the only runs made were scored from wide balls. July 18, 19.—Lord’s. Gentlemen v. Players. Won by the former by 60. Sir F, Bathurst and Mr. M. Kempson bowled for the Gentlemen throughout, Sir Frederick sending down 63 overs for 50 runs, and 11 wickets, though he was 46 years of age. July 21, 23.—Oval. M.C.C. v. Surrey Club. Won by the latter by five runs. In the second innings of the Surrey Club T. Lockyer scored 70, not out, the whole score being 106. BKUNEL CLUB. May 8 , at Brixton, Club Match May 10, at Brixton, v. Ivanhoe May IV, at Brixton, v. Stella May 31, at Brixtoo, v. Alert June 7, at Croydon, v. Carlton June 14, at Brixton, v. Stockwell June 21, at Hounslow, v. Hounslow June 28, at Brixton, v. Lome June 30, at Brixton, v. South Wimbledon July 5. at Brixton, v. Commercial Union July 12, at Brixton, v. Hounslow July 19, at Dulwich, v. Waverley July 26, at Brixton, v. Carlton August 2,at Britton, v. Stockwell August 9, at Brixton, v. Ivanhoe August 16, at Nunhead, v. Lome August 23, at Brixton, v. Commercial Uniin August 80, at Dulwich, v. Stella September 6 , at Brixton, v. Marlborough Place September 18, at Nunhead, v. Alert September 20, at Brixton, v. Waverley Hon. Sec., W. E. Clark, 25, Vaughan Road, London, S.E. BUCKHURST HILL CLUB. May 10, at Highgate, v. Brookfield May 10, at Loughton, v. Loughton May 17, at Clapton, v. Upper Clapton May 17, at Walthamstow, v. Auburne May 24, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Anchorites May 24, at Chigwell v. Chigwell Grammar School May 81, at Woodford, v. Woodford Wells May 31, at Buckhur. t Hill, v. Woodford Wells June 2, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Brookfield June 7, at Highbury, v. St. John’s Hall June 7, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Highbury Quadrant June 14, at Dulwich, v. JEolians Juno 14, at Buckhurst Hill,v. Chigwell Grammar Schl. June 18, at Buckhurst Hill, v. South Wimbledon June 21, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Loughton June 21, at Sidcup, v. Sidcup June 28, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Wanstead July 5, at Eltham, v. Eltham July 5, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Highbury Quadrant July 12, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Woodford Wells July 12, at Woodford, v. Woodford Wells July 16, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Hon- Artillery Co. July 19, at Buckhurst Hill, v. City Ramblers July 19, at West Green, v. West Green July 23, at Bishops Stortford, v. Bishops Stortford July 26, at Wanstead, v. Wanstead July 26, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Chloris July 80, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Bishops Stortford Aug. 2, at Buckhurst Hill, v. South Wimbledon Aug. 2, at Lee, v. Granville Aug. 4, at Buckhurst Hill, v. JEo’ians Aug. 9, at Tottenham, v. Tottenham Aug. 9, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Granville Aug. 16, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Highbury Aug. 23, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Auburno Aug. 30. at Buckhurst Hill, v. Upper Clapton Sept. 6 , at Buckhurst Hill. v. Anchorites Sept. 13, at Buckhurst Hill, v. Tottenham R eading C ases —(cloth boards) for holding four numbers of C ricket , 2s., can be had at the office, 41, St. Andrew’s-hill, Doctors’ Commons, E.C, KENSINGTON PARK CLUB. May 10, at Bickley Park, v. Bickley Park May 14, at Chessington, v. Ne’er do Weels May 17, at Woolwich, v. R.M. Aoademy May 21, at Ealing, v. Ealing May 21, at Uxbridge, v. Uxbridge May 28, at Richmond, v. Richmond May 31, at Sandhurst, v. R.M. College June 2, (B.II.) at Home, v. Nondescripts June 7, at Wellington, v. Wellington College June 10, at Hampstead, v. Hampstead June 14, at Crystal Palace, v. Crystal Palace June 16 and 17, at Home, v. M.C.C. & G. June 21, at feome, v. Oatlands Park June 25, at Reigate, v. Reigate Priory June 28, at Henley, v. Henley July 2, at Home, v. Incogniti July 5, at Surbiton, v. Surbiton July 10, at Home, v. Richmond July 12, at Haile'bury, v. Haileybury College July 17, at Home, v. Crystal Palace July 19, at Vincent Square, v. Westminster School July 21 & 22, at Home, v. 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