Cricket 1898

D e c . 22, 1898. CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 483 second innings o f the form er E . W illsher was in nearly four hours for his tw enty runs. 1856.—Sussex v. M .C.C. and Ground, at L ord’s, June *2iid. The m atch was com pleted in one day. 1857.—Sussex y. Surrey, at Brighton, June 25th and 26th. Htubberfield(H.) obtained a wicket with the first ball he ever deliveied for Sussex. Surrey v. Sussex, at the Oval, July 16th. The m atch was com pleted in one day. 1858.—K eat v. England, at L ord’s, July 5th. The m atch was com pleted in one day. N orth v. South, at L ord’s, July 12th and 13th Ia the second innings o f the South M r. A . Payne bow led nine wides in one over, thiee being run for one delivered. 1839.— M iddlesex v. K fn t, at Southgate, June 16th and i7th. Five o f the celebrated W alker fam ily paiticipated in this match. Surrey v. England, at the Oval, J uly 21st, 22nd and 23rd. M r. V . E. W alker, playing for England, scored 108 in his second innings and obtained all ten wick*-ts fo r 74 runs in the first innings o f his opponents. Surrey v. K ent and Sussex, at the Oval, A ugust 8th, 9ih and 10th. For Surrey W . M udie (79) and T. Sewell, jun. (39 n ot out) put on 1*8 run-s for the last wicket. Gentlemen o f England v. Gentlemen of Kent, at Canterbury, A ugust 18th and 19th. Mr. U. G. Taylor played for the form er “ with a broken hand in a sling.” 1860.-A ll-E n gla n d Eleven v. United A ll-E ngland Eleven, at L ord’s, M ay 28th, 29th and 30th. R . C. Tiuley was dism issed by the first ball he received in each innings. Gentlem en v. Flayers, at the Oval, July 5th, 6th and 7th. Jtt. Carpenter hit a ball clean out o f the ground—a feat now perform ed for the first tim e at the Oval. Gentlem en v. Players, at L ord’s, July 9th, 10th and 11th. In the first innings of the form er M r. J. H . Hale had m ade 31 out of the first 37 lun8 scored when he was dismissed. Sussex v. Surrey, at Brighton, July 11th and 18th. G . W ells, o f Sussex, was out in an extraordinary manner in his first innings. In playing a ball from Caffyn he broke the handle o f his bat aud the pod flew over his shoulder, disturbing the bails. B is name appears in the score-sheet thus : “ G. W ells, hit w ., b Caffyn, 10.” England v. Surrey, at the Oval, A ugust 6th and 7th. John L illy white stayed at the w ickets for forty minutes and was then dis­ m issed without scoring. M .C.C. and Ground v. Sussex, at L ord’s, A ugust 9th and 10th. Seven o f the form er were run out in the m atch. 1861.—Gentlem en v. Playei s, at L ord ’s, July 1st and 2nd. J. Jackson and E . W illsher bow led un­ changed through both innings o f the Gentle­ men. Surrey v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield. July 22nd, ‘23rd and 2lth. John Berry, of Yorkshire, was dismissed first ball be received in each innings. 1862.—A ll-E ngland Eleven (53 a n d 96) v. 16of O xfoid University (92 and 67), at O xford, June 16th, 17th and 18th. This m atch ended in a tie. Sussex v. K ent, at Brighton, June 26th and 27th. In the first innings o f Sussex J. W ells obtained four wickets with consecutive balls. Surrey v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield, July 7th, 8th and 9th. T. Brownhill, o f Yorkshire, was dis­ m issed first ball he received in each innings. Gentlemen of M .C.C. v. Gentlemen o f K ent, at Canterbury, A ugust 13th, 14th and 15th. Playing for the form er M r. E. M . Grace went in first and carried out his bat for 192 out of a total of 344, and then obtained all ten w ickets in the second innings o f his oppo­ nents, one man being absent and the match twelve-a-side. Surrey v. The North, at M anchester, A ugust 14th and 15th. In the second innings of the N orth (H ayward and Farr in) it took one hour and a-half to bring the score from 10 to 36, so fine was the bow ling and fielding of Surrey. Surrey v. England, at the Oval, August 25th, 26th and 27th. In the first innings o f Surrey E dgar W illsher was no-balled six times in succession by John L illy while for his hand being above his stioulder. Tnis action caused an alteration to be m ade in the laws o f the gam e. 1863.—N ew South W ales v. V ictoria, at Sydney, Feb­ ruary 5th, 6th and 7th. It was stated that S. Jones, o f New South W ales, was adjudged “ run out ” after “ over ” had been called, and in consequence, after many w ords, he was reinstated, and the gam e proceeded. Two of ihe Victoria party and their umpire (Smith) declined to have any further part in the affair, and returned to M elbourne. In consequence of the dispute this annual con­ test was not resumed until December, 1865. M .C.C. and Ground v. O xford University, at L ord’s, June 18th. The m atch was com pleted in one day. Sussex v. Kent, at Brighton, June 25th, 26th and 27th. The ball which bow led W . G ood- hew (K ent) in his second innings actually stuck fast in the centre o f the w icket about six inches from the ground. Sussex v. Surrey, at Brighton, July 13th, 14th and 15th. Bowling for the form er, C. H . Ellis had no less than 201 runs scored from his deliveries in one innings. England v. Thirteen o f K ent, at Canterbury, A ugust 10th, 11th and 12th From the first ball delivered against K ent (by Grundy) seven were scored, three for byes and four for the overthrow. M .C.C. and Ground v. Sussex, at Biightun, A ugust 17th and 18th. G. W ootton (6J) anil M r. It. S. Forater (40 not out) put on 106 runs fo r the last w icket of form er. Surrey v. England, at the Oval, A ugust 17th, ]8th and i9th. In the first innings o f Surrey G. Bennett got four w ickets in an over of four balls. From his first H . H . Stephenson was stum ped; from his second W . Caffyn was run o u t; M r. E . D ow son was bow led I y his th ird ; and G. Griffith was caught off his fourth. (To be continued). FIXTURES FOR 1899. The following is the programme as arranged at the annual meeting of County Secretaries, at Lord’s, on the 6th inst. M A Y . 1. Oval, Surrey v. Leices ershire l . Barnsley, Yorkshire Colts v. N otts Colts 1. O xford, O xford University Seniors’ Match 3. Lord’s, M .C.C. Annual M eeting and Dinner 3. L ord’s, M .C.C. and Ground v. Sutsex 4. Oval, Surrey v. Derbyshire 4. W orcester, W orcesteishire v. Yorkshire 4. Manchester, Lancashire v. W arwickshire 4 O xford, O xford University Freshmen’s Match 5. Swindon, W iltshire v. London County C.C. 8. Crystal Palace, Austialians v. South o f England 8. Lord’s, M .C.C. and Ground v. Yorkshire 8. Nottingham , N otts v. Lancashire 8. Birm ingham , W arwickshire v. Leicestershire 8. O xford, O xford University Trial Match 11. Leyton, Australians v. Essex 11. Lord’s, M .C.C. and Ground v. Lancashire 11. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Surrey 11. Bath, Somerset v. Yorkshire 11. W orcester, W orcestershire v. N otts (2 days) 11. M aidstone, K ent v. Gloucestershire 11. Cambridge, Camb. Univ. v. Mr. A . J. W ebbe’s X I . 15. Oval, Australians v. burrey 15. Manchester, Lancashire v. Hampshire 15. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire 15. Catford, K ent v. Notts 15. Brighton. Sussex v. W orcestershiie 18. L ord’s, M.C.C. and Ground v. Derbyshire 18. Cambridge, Cambridge University v. Yorkshire 18. Oval, Surrey v. Gloucestershire 18. O xford, O xford University v. Somerset 18. Leyton, Essex v. Sussex 22. Sheffield, Australians v. Yorkshire 22. (W hit M onday) Lord’s, M iddlesex v. Som erset 22. Brighton, Sussex v. Gloucestershire 22. Nottingham , Notta v. Surrey 22. Leyton, Essex v. Yorkshire 22. M anchester, Lancashire v. K ent 22. Southam pton, Hampshire v. Derbyshire 22. Birmingham, W arwickshire v. W orcestershire 22. Northam pton, Norihants v. Herts 22. Newcastle, Northum berland v. Durham 24. Northam pton, Northants v. Staffordshire 25. Manchester, Australians v. Lancashire 25. L ord’s, M iddlesex v. Gloucestershire 25. Birm ingham , W arwickshire v. Kent 25. Leyton, Essex v. Yorkshire 25. Leicester, Leicester.*hire v. Derbyshire 25. Brighton, Sussex v. Somerset 25. O xford, O xford University v. Worcestershire 25. Cambridge, Cambridge University v. Surrey 29. O xford, Australians v. O xford University 29. Lord’s, M iddlesex v. Yorkshire 29. Gravesend, K en tv. Essex 29. W orcester, Worcestershire v. London County C.C. 29. Oval, Surrey v. Somerset JU N E. 1. Nottingham , England v. Australia 1. Manchester, Lancashire v. Leicestershire 1. Southam pton, Ham pshire v. Yorkshire 1. Birm ingham , W arwickshire v. Suirey 5. L ord’s, Australians v. M .C.C. and Ground 5. Chesterfield, Derbyshire v. Surrey 5. Sheffield, Yorkshire v. Essex 5. Birmingham, W arw ickshire v. Lancashire 5. Leicester, Leicestershire v. W orcestershire 5. Tonbridge, K en tv. Sussex (Tonbridge W »ek) 8. Cambridge, Australians v. Cambridge Univ< rsity 8. L ord’s, M iddlesex v. Sussex 8. Leyton, Essex v. Ham pshire 8. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Notts 8. Tonbridge. Kent v. Somerset (Tonbridge W eek) 8. M anchester. Lancashire v. Surrey 8. Dewsbury, Yorkshire v. Derbyshire 12. Bradford, Australians v. Yorkshire 12. L ord’s, M iddlesex v. Kent 12. Cam bridge, Camb. U n. v.M .C.C. & G.(provisional) 12. Birm ingham , W arwickshire v. Gloucestershire 12. Portsm outh, Bam pshite v. Somerset 12. Brighton, Sussex v. Notts 12. Manchester, 1 an^awbire v. Derbyshire 12, O xford. O xford U n m rf-ity v. Surrey 12. Stoke, Staffordshire v. Northam ptonshire 12. Oval, Surrey (2nd X I .) v. Glam oiganshii e 15. Lor.i’s, England v. Australia 15. Southam pton. Hampshire v. Lancashire 15. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Yorkshire 19. Portsm outh, Australians v. O xford Univi rsity 19. L ord’s, M iddhsex v. Leicestershire 19. Birm ingham . W arwickshire v. Essex 19. Sheffield. Y orkshiie v. Surrey 19. B risiol, Gloucestershire v. Lancashire 19. N ottingham , N otts v. Derbyshire 19. Bath, Somerset v. K ent 19. Brighton, Sussex v. Cambridge University 19. Oval, Surrey (2nd X I .) v. Northum berland 21. Northam pton, N orthants v. Northum berland 22. Leicester. Australians v. Leicestershire 22. L ord’s, M iddlesex v. N otts 22. Taunton, Somerset v. Lancashire 22. Brighton, Sussex v. O xford University 22. Scarborough, Yorkshire v. W arwickshire 22. Leyton, * ssex v. Derbyshire 22. Oval, Surrey v. Cam bridge University 26. D erby, Australians v. Derbyshire • 26. L ord’s, M .C.C and Ground v. Cam bridge Univ. 26. Stoke, r*taffordshiie v. W arwickshire (piovisional) 26. Southam pton, Ham pshire v. Essex 26. Leeds, Yorkshire v. Lancashire 26. Gloucester, Gloucestershire v. Somerset 26. Nottingham , N otts v. Kent 26. Crystal Palace, W . G. Grace’s X I. v. O xfoid Univ. 26. Oval, Surrey v. Sussex 28. Cardiff. Glam organshire v. M onm outh 29. Leeds, England v. Australia 29. L ord ’s, M .C.C. and Ground v. O xford University (tw o days) (provisional) 29. Portsm outh, Ham pshire v. Surrey 30. Crystal Palace, L ondon County U.C. v. W iltshire J U L Y . 3. Nottingham , Australians v. N otts 3. L ora’s, O xford v. Cam bridge 3. Oval, Surrey v. Essex 3. D erby, Deri yshire v. Yorkshire 3. M anchester, Lancashire v. Sussex 3. D arlington, Durham v. Yorkshire (2nd X I .) 6. Oval, bentlem en v. Players 6. Canterbury, K ent v. M iddlesex 6. Manchester. Lancashire v. Somerset 6. H arrogate, Yorkshire v. Sussex 6. N ewcastle,Northum berland v. Yorkshiie(2n«1XI.) 6. Liverpool, Liverpool and District v. (s m b . Univ. 6. Cam bridge, Cambridgeshire v. N orfolk 10. L ord’s, Gentlemen v. Players 10. H ull, Yorkshire v. Somerset 10. Leicester, Leicestershire v. Lancashiie 10. Brighton, Sussex v. tlam pshiie 10. Oval, Surrey (2nd X I .) v. Northam ptonshire 11. Durham , Durham v. Cambridgeshire 13. Bristol, Australians v. Gloucestershire 13. Nottingham , N otts v. Sussex 13. Birm ingham , W arwickshire v. Yorkshire 13. Leyton, Essex v. Surrey 13. Glossop, Derbyshire v. Lancashire 13. Newcastle, Northum berland v. Cambridgeshire 14. L ord’s, Eton v. H arrow 14. Truro, Cornwall v. Glamorganshire 17. Manchester, England v. Australia 17. Bradford, Yorkshire v. Leicestershire 17. Bristol, Gloucestershire v. Kent 17. Bishop’s Stortfoid, H eits v. N orfolk 17. Oval, Surrey (2nd X I .) v. W iltshire 19. Reading, Berks v. W iltshire 20. Chesterfield, Derbyshire v. Leicestershire 20. Nottingham , Notts v. Gloucestershire 20. Taunton, Somerset v. Hampshire 20. Liverpool, Lancashire v. Essex 20. Brighton, Sussex v. Surrey 20. B radford, Yorkshire v. M iddlesex 21. Northam pton,N ortham ptonshirev.W arw ickshire (provisional^ 21. N orw ich. N orfolk v. Northumberland 21. Trow bridge, W iltshire v. Glamorganshire N E X T ISSUE, THURSDAY , J A N U A R Y 26.