Cricket 1895

S ept . 5, 1895. CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. 389 MIDDLESEX v. KENT. At Lord’s, August 29, 30, and 31. The return match between Middlesex and Kent brought the season of first-class cricket at Lord’s to a close. The home team made two changes, McGregor and “ Lydyard v taking the places tilled by C. M. Wells and P. F. Warner. Marchant won the toss, and sent in Stewart with Alec Heame. Scoring at a capital pace, Alec Hearne made runs far more rapidly than Stewart during the first half-hour, and the score reached 60 at the end of forty minutes’ cricket. Stewart had brought his score up to 28when he was badly missed; Rawlin dislocated a finger and had to retire from the field. With a lucky four from Stoddart he completed his 50, and sent up the 100. Except for the easychancementioned, Stewartplayed fine cricket for 52, an innings which included six 4’s, four 3’s, and two 2’s. Wright was sent in next, Alec Heame reaching his 50 when he had been at the wickets eighty minutes. With the total up to 116, Phillips and J. T. Heame took up the bowling, and Wright was soon l.b.w. to the slow bowler. Marchant joined Alec Hearne, but the play was notable almostexclusivelyfor the bowling of Phillips, who in little more than half an hour succeeded in disposing of three other Kent batsmen for the addition of only 20 runs, half the side being out for 148. Only 4 bad been added when Alec Hearne’s admirable innings of 70, which had extended over nearly two hours and a half, and included six 4’s, four 3’s, and four 2’s, was brought to a close. Live­ say and Mason slightly improved matters, but when 33 runs had been added for the seventh wicket, Phillips followed up his previoussuccessesbybowling Livesay, and with another single obtained, sent back Mason, who had gone in surprisingly late. A good catch disposed of Martin, but Bradley managed to keep up his wicket, while Kemp brought the total to 200, but soon afterwards was sent back by Phillips, Kent being all out at ten minutes past four for 208. Phillips, in thirty-eight overs and a ball, dismissed eight batsmen at a cost of 69runs, his bowling, after he resumed at 116, being extraordinary, considering that the game was being played on a hard wicket. Lucas, who has been singularly out of luck of late, went in with Stoddart,and the score had onlyreached 24 when Martin dismissed Lucas. McGregor came next; the score reached 50 at the end of forty minutes’ cricket, and Stoddart, playing in his finest form, brought his figures to 60in sixty-five minutes, and when stumps were drawn for the day the total had reached 116 for one wicket. On Friday Easby kept wicket, Kemp’s hands being knocked up. McGregor completed his 60after batting for an hour and three-quarters, but at 162a catch at mid-off sent him back. He had played a sound and skilful innings of 53, and, in company with Stoddart, had assisted to put on no fewer than 138 runs, the partnership extending over an hour and fifty-five minutes. Douglas joined Stoddart, who completed his hundred after batting rather less than two hours and a half. Rims came very freely, 50 being made in little more than half an hour, when Douglas was taken at mid-off at 212. Hayman, the next batsman, failed to score. Webbe joined Stoddart, but with 19 more runs obtained, the famous batsman’s great innings of 131 was closed by a veiy good catch at long-off. No absolute chance could be urged against the display, which included thirteen 4’s, five 3’s, and thirteen 2 ’s. *•Lydyard” joined his captain, and when the interval was taken, the score had reached 268 for five wickets, Webbe, not out, 29, “ Lydyard,” not out, 10. Twenty minutes cricket after lunch largelyalteredtheaspectof thegame, and “ Lydyard” was out with only two runs added, and four runs later Phillips and Bray went, eight wickets having fallen for 274. Rawlin was disabled owing to the accident he metwith on Thursday. It was an hour and forty minutes before the innings came to a close, and by this time Webbe and J. T. Heame had increased the score by 138 runs, exactly the same number of nins as Stoddart andMcGregor had put on for the second wicket. From the first, Heame hit away with freedom, and Webbe lost no opportunity of scoring, and in an hour and a Quarter they had added 100 runs. Hearne completed his 50 after batting eighty-five minutes, and the last 100 runs had been obtained in seventy minutes. Nine runs later Hearne was bowled, the innings coming to an end for 412. Hearne played a fine, resolute game, hitting six 4’s, four 3’s, and eight 2’s ; he gave no chance. Webbe carried out his bat for a very finely played innings of 89, which extended overtwo hours and forty minutes, and included ten 4’s, eight 3’s, and two 2’s. His innings yesterday was the thirdnot out score he had made in succession. Kent, wanting 204 runsto escape a single innings defeat, went infor fifty minutes’ batting. When 19 runs had been made, Phillips bowled Alec Heame. Mason and Rashleighwerestilltogetherwhenstumpsweredrawn, with the score at 40for one wicket. Next day these men took the score to 78, the partnership realising 59 runs, but after they were separated Livesay and Wright alone did much. These men made a very plucky stand,and in fortyminutes put on 53,but this was the last good stand of the innings. Heame took his hundredthwicket in this innings. Middlesexwon by an innings and 14 runs. Score and analysis K ent . First Innings. Second Innings. A. Heame, c McGregor, b Heame .................... 70 b Phillips .......... Mr. H. C. Stewart, b Stod­ dart ...........................52 Wright, lbw, b Phillips ... 14 Mr. F. Marchant, c Webbe, b Phillips .................... 5 Rev.W.Rashleigh,c Heame, b Phillips .................... 1 Easby, c Hearne, b Phillips 5 Mr. J. R. Mason, b Phillips 13 Mr. R. O’H. Livesay, b Phillips .................... 21 Mr. M. C. Kemp, not out... 18 Martin, c Bray, b Phillips 4 Mr.W.M.Bradley, bPhillips 0 B 2, lb 3 .................... 5 c McGregor, Hearne ... b Stoddart ... c McGregor, Heame ... c McGregor, Hearne ... not out........ b Heame ... b Lydyard ... c McGregor, Heame ... b Phillips ... b Heame B 15, lb 2, w 2 19 Total....................208 Total ...190 ^fe-Jr-liLydyaTd,” b Heame ...............10 Phillips, b Hearne ... 0 Mr. E. H. Bray, c Bradley, b Heame.. 0 Hearne (J. T.),b Mar- cbant.................... 65 Rawlin, absent, hurt 0 B 32, lb 5, w 1 ... 28 Mr. A. E. Stoddart, c Stewart, b Bradley 131 Mr. R. S. Lucas, b Martin .............. 3 Mr. G. McGregor, c Stewart, b Heame... 53 Mr. J. Douglas, c Mason, b Bradley .. 23 Mr. H. B. Hayman, c Easby, b Bradley ... 0 Mr. A. J. Webbe, not out .................... 89 Total ...412 BOWLING ANALYSIS. K ent . First Innings. O. M. R. W. 33 11 , 38-1 9 7 4 . 10 4 . 8 2 70 1 Second Innings. O. M. R. W. 44-128 41 6 45 11 78 2 Heame ... Phillips Rawlin ... Stoddart Lydyard Stoddart and Lydyard each bowled a wide. 15 14 M iddlesex . Bradley Martin .. Wright.. Hearne O. 44 34 21 M. R. W. 5 130 3 16 56 1 4 49 0 15 80 4 Mason... Rashleigh Marchant O. 19 3 1*4 362, the professional was easily caught at point. Read’s career was brought to a close by a catch at extra mid-of at 375. The innings of 111, which occupied him only two hours and a half, was in every way worthy of Read’s reputation. He gave no real chance, and played with all his cld vigour and determination. Among his hits were fourteen 4 s, four 3’s, and twelve 2’s. Key and Lockwood made a useful stand, putting on 38 runs while they were together, but when they had been separated the end soon came, the innings being all over at twenty minutespast one for 433. Sussexhadtwentyminutes batting before luncheon, and in that time lost one wicket for 13 runs, Fry being caught at slipwith the score at ten On the resumption, Ranjitsinhji made pome good hits, and at 43was bowled by Lohmann. Marlow was caught by the wicket-keeper 18 runs later. Then came a splendid display of sound and correct batting on the part of Murdoch and Newham. For nearly two hours they defied all the efforts of the Surrey bowlers, and, until at 154, Newham’s most admirable innings of 50, against which not a single fault could be urged, and which included three 4’s, three 3’s, and three 2’s, came to an end. An extra­ ordinary change came over the game, and therewere eight men out for 161. George Bean was bowled without scoring at 154. and at 168 amost brilliant one-handed catch by Holland brought to a close Murdoch’s beautifully played innings of 50. The Sussex captain made his runs in two hours and twenty minutes, and hit five 4’s, three 3’s, and three 2’8. Richardson then dismissed Joseph Bean and Killick, clean bowling the formerat 159, and catching Killick froman easy return at 161. Parris and Butt prevented any further disaster, remaining together till the close of play. On Saturday the innings was finished off for 17 runs added, and little interest was left in the game as Sussex were 255 runs to the bad. Their second attempt was a moderately good show, as no single score exceeded 40, eight batsmenreached double figures, and the total 211, thus leaving Surrey victors by an innings and 44 runs. It should be mentioned that the last run made by Murdoch com­ pleted his 1,000runsthisseason. Scoreandanalysis : S urrey . ..139 52 47 12 Abel, run out Read (M.), c Butt, Tate.............. Hayward, c Fry, b Tate ..................... Brockwell, c Killick, b Tate.................... Mr. W. W. Read, c G. Bean, b Tate ... .. Ill Holland, c Ranjit­ sinhji, b Tate........ 2 S ussex . First Innings. Marlow, c Wood, b Rich­ ardson ...........................23 Lockwood, c Killick, b Tate .............. 26 Mr.K.J.Key, bKillick 19 Wood, c G. Bean, b Tate.................... 10 Lohmann, not out ... 2 Richardson,c J. Bean, b Killick.............. 2 B 4, lb 3, w 2, nb 2 11 Total ..433 Second Innings, c Wood, b Rich- SUSSEX v. SURREY. At Brighton, August 29, 30, and 31. As was expected, his failures against Kent, Somerset, and Gloucestershire, Leveson-Gower stood out of the team, andW. W. Readmade a reappearance. Sussex found a place for Joseph Bean, who took part in a few Sussex matches early in the season, in lieu of Brann, injured. Abel and Maurice Read began Surrey’s innings at tenminutes past twelve. Except that Read might, perhaps, have been caught when he had scored 32, no fault could be urged against the cricket. Seventyrunswere obtainedin the first hoar, but Read was neatly caught at the wicket off Tata at 90. The partnership had lasted about anhour and a quarter, and the chief hits of Maurice Read’s dashing and well played innings of 52were eight 4’s, a 3, and three 2’s. Hayward came in next, and an excellent display of batting was witnessed. Abel reached his 50, and at 183Hayward was out. Hayward andAbel had been together an hour and thirty-five minutes, and hadput on 93runs. When 24, Hayward should have been stumped, but apart from this he obtained his runs in quite his best manner. Brockwell was caught at cover-point at 198. Abel made his score into three figures, having then been at the wickets three hours and fifty minutes. Read gave no chance that went to hand, but during the last half-hour the bowling was punishedwith such severity that 46runs were added, and at last the Surrey score had been carried to 346, with Abel, not out, 138, and Read, not out, 89. On Friday morning a lot of curiosityexisted as to how far Abel and Walter Read would increase their partnership, as overnight they had put on 148 runs. The two men were not destined to stay much longer together, the score having only been carried to 357, when Abel was cleverly run out by Butt. The stand for the fourth wicket yielded 159, the runs having been obtained in rather more than two hours. Abel’s innings of 139 extended over about five hours and a quarter,andwas a remarkable displayofsteady and correct cricket. During his long stay his only real mistakewas that he gave to JosephBeanat short slip when he had scored 97. Among his hits were fifteen 4’s, eight 3’s, and fifteen 2’s. Just after Holland hadcome in, Read completed his 100, and at Mr. C. B. Fry. c Holland, b Richardson..................... K. S. Ranjitsinbji, b Lohmann .................... Mr. W. L. Murdoch, c Holland, b Hayward Mr. W. Newham, c Abel, b Richardson.....................50 Bean (G.), b Richardson .. 0 Parris, not out .............. 14 Bean (J.), b Richardson ... 0 Killick, c and b Richardson 0 Butt, c Hayward, b Lock­ wood ...........................10 Tate, c Abel, b Lockwood... 0 ardson 27 7 b Lockwood ... 15 19 b Richardson ... 36 50 lbw, b Lohmann 28 B 4, nb 1....... Total c Lohmann, b Richardson ... 34 cWood, b Rich­ ardson ........ 0 c Wood, b Rich­ ardson ........ 17 run out ........ 1 not out............. 22 b Richardson c Lockwood, Lohmann Wides ... 9 19 3 ...178 Total.......211 . Tate Parris . Fry Killick . BOWLING ANALYSIS. S urrey . O. M. R. W.| O. M. R. W. 7 12 0 2 22 0 3 25 0 61 15 132 7 Bean(G.) 11 46 18 93 0 Ranjitsinhji 8 26 11 63 0 Bean (J.)... 8 39-411 85 2 | G. Bean delivered two wides, and Fry and Killick one no-ball each. S ussex . First Innings. O. M. R. W. Second Innings. O. M. R. W. . 40 12 108 6 . 22 ‘2 4 46 2 Richardson... 35 10 71 6 Lohmann ... 25 10 41 1 Abel ........ 8 3 10 0 .......... 1 0 1 0 Lockwood ... 10*2 6 14 2 .......... 25 6 42 1 Brockwell ... 6 2 12 0 .......... Hayward ... 9 2 25 1 .......... 5 0 11 0 Haywarddelivered one no-ball and Lockwoodbowled three wides.