Cricket 1899

472 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. D ec . 21 , 1899. Surrey v. Cambridge University, at the Oval. G. E. Winter and E. R. Wilson added 89 runs for the third wicket of which number Winter claimed 84, Wilson at one timebeing three-quarters of an hour without adding to his score. Lancashire v. Somersetshire, at Taunton. Whilst together in the second innings of the former Baker (G. R.) and Sugg (F. H.) at onetime scored60runsfromthreeconsecutive overs sent downbyTyler (E. J.). In one over Baker hit two 6’s and two 4’s, and in another Sugg sent the ball fivetimesto the boundary. The two batsmen added 127 runs for the fourth wicket in fifty-threeminutes. Australians v. Leicestershire, at Leicester. In the second innings of the county the first seven wickets fell for 4 runs. Cambridge University v. M.C.C. and Ground, at Lord’s. For the former G. L. Jessop scored 74 out of 88 in thirty-five minutes. Sussex v. Surrey, at the Oval. In the first innings of the latter every batsman scored double figures, the lowest score being 20 by Richardson (T.). On the second day of the match 502 runs were made for the loss of seven wickets, Surrey scoring 269 for six wickets and Sussex 233 for one. Australians v. Derbyshire, at Derby. For the former M. A. Noble made 156 and took part in three partnerships of a hundred or more runs during the inniDgs, H. Trumble (100) helping himto add 119 for the second wicket, S. E. Gregory (45) 114 for the third, and J. J. Darling (134 not out) 108 for the fifth. As E. Jones (55) assisted Darling to add 101 runs for the eighth wicket there were four separate century-partnerships in one innings—a feat of the rarest occurrence. Kent v. Nottinghamshire, at Nottingham. Huish (F. H.) in the two innings of the latter caught eight at the wicket. England v. Australia, at Leeds. J. Worrall played a fine innings of 76 inhis first innings. He made the whole of the first 28 runs, 37 out of 38, 47 out of 52, 51 out of 62, 64 out of 79, and finally 76 out of 94. Hampshire v. Surrey, at Southampton. Hampshire won by six wickets—the first time they had beaten Surrey since 1866. Brockwell (W.), Hayward (T.) and Richard­ son (T.) were at Leeds for the test match, so Surrey could only put a weak team into the field. Yorkshire v. Sussex, at Harrogate. In the first innings of YorkshireDenton (D.) claimed 54 runs out of 63 obtained whilst in, and in the second innings of Sussex C. B. Fry (162 not out) and C. L. A. Smith (22 not out) at one time added 116 runs to the score in an hour, of which number Fry made 97. M.C.C. and Ground v. Nottinghamshire, at Lord’s. The Marylebone innings of 423 contained 58 extras—38 byes, 18 leg-byes and 2 no-balls. Gentlemen v. Players, at the Oval. The score of 195 made by Abel (R.) is the largest ever made by a professional in a Gentlemen v. Players match. In the second innings of the Gentlemen B. J. T. Bosanquet (61) and D. L. A. Jephson (59) added 106 runs for the eighth wicket in forty-five minutes. During the match 30 wickets realised 1,258 runs—a record for the Oval in a first-class match. The Gentlemen made over three hundred in each innings, yet were defeatedby an innings and 36 runs. Lancashire v. Leicestershire, at Leicester. In scoring 249 for the former Tyldesley (J. T.) took part in three separate three-figure partnerships, Cuttell, W. R. (44) helping him to add 109 for the third wicket, Sharpe, J. (72) 147 for the fifth, and Hallows, J. (60) 131 for the sixth. Gentlemen v. Players, at Lord’s. In the second innings of the Players Hirst (G. H.) scored 33, obtaining his first 30 runs in nine minutes. England v. Australia, at Manchester. In the second innings of Australia M. A. Noble batted five hours and twenty minutes for 89 runs, at one time being forty-five minutes without increasing his score. Australians v. Mr. W. G. Grace’s XI., at the Crystal Palace. Hearne, A. (168) and Braund, L. C. (125) added 242 runs for the third wicket - the longest partnership ever made against Australian bowling in this country. Hampshire v. Somersetshire, at Taunton. On the second day of the match the former scored 607 runs for the loss of only three wickets—the largest number of runs ever scored in one day in a first-class match. The Hampshire innings was declared closed with the score 672 for seven wickets, and four of the Somersetshire bowlers suffered to the ext' nt of over ahundred runs—Tyier (E. J.) 4 for 201, Gill (G. C.) 2 for 127, Cranfield (B.) 1 for 113, and Nicholls (G.B.) Ofor 104. Surrey v. Sussex, at Brighton. N. Miller, of Streatham, made his first appearance for Surrey and scored 124. Sussex made 453 in their first innings, Surrey replying with 476. Warwickshire v. Hampshire, at Edgbaston. Hampshire made 425, Warwickshire replying with 657 for six wickets. Warwickshire’s score is a record for the county, as was Quaife’s (W. G.) 207 not out in a first-class match. (H. C. Maul made 267 v. Stafford­ shire, at Edgbaston, August 17th and 18th, 1888) Whilst making his enormous score Quaife (W. G.) took part in three separate three-figure partnerships, T. S. Fishwick (109) helping to add 182 for the fourth wicket, H. W. Bainbridge (72) 118 for the sixth, and A. C. S. Glover (119 not out) 194 without being separated for the seventh wicket. Sussex v. Middlesex, at Hastings. C. B. Fry and K. S. Ranjitsinhji added 126 runs for the second wicket of Sussex, C. B. Fry claiming 94 of that number. Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire, at Hudders­ field. On the secondday of thematchBrown (J. T., jun.; bowled Paish (A.) in the second innings of Gloucestershire with a ball which sent a bail spinning forty-eight yards. Essex v. Kent, at Leyton. For Essex Russell (T. M.) caught eight at the wicket during the two innings of Kent, five in the first innings and three in the second. Sussex v. Australians, at Brighton. The latter replied to the Sussex total of 414 by making 624 for four wickets, V. Trumper scoring 300 not out, this being the largest score ever made by an Australian against English bowling. During his innings he participated in three separate three-figure partnerships, J. Worrall (128) helping to add 178 for the second wicket, S. E. Gregory (73) 211 for the third, and J. J. Darling (56 not out) 106 without being separated after thefall of the fourth. M.C.C. and Ground v. Australians, at Lord’s. On the first day of the match Trott (A. E.), who was playing for the Marj’lebone Club, hit a ball from M. A. Noble over the pavilion—a feat performed at Lord’s for the first time since the erection of the new pavilion. The ball struck one of the pots of the chimney appearing above the topmost outline of the pavilion and, rebounding, dis­ appearedbehind. Hampshire v. Australians, at Southampton. G. C. B Llewellyn made his first appearance forHampshire, scoring72 andobtaining eight wickets in the first innings of the Australians at a co&t of 132 runs. Lancashire v. Yorkshire, at Manchester. Tyldesley’s score of 65contained thirteen 4’s, seven of which he obtained in successive scoring hits. Surrey v. Middlesex, at the Oval. In the first innings of SurreyHayward (T.) made an off-drive out of the ground from a ball de­ livered by C. M. Wells, the wickets being pitchedinthecentreof theground. Lees (W.) hit a ball from the same bowler which des­ cended into the water-pipe gutter of one of the stands. F. G. J. Ford climbed one of the pillars and removed the ball from its resting- place by means of a walking-stick. On the second day of the match Roche (W.) scored 34, and whilst he was in only one other run was obtained. Gloucestershire v. Sussex, at Bristol. In the first innings of the former Butt (H. II.) made six catches at the wicket. Leicestershire v. Essex, at Leicester. On the second day of the match 550 runs were scored for the loss of nine wickets. Surrey v. Nottinghamshire, at the Oval. H. C. Pretty made his first appearance for Surrey and scored 124. Abel, R. (61) helped himto make 138 runs forthefirst wicket, and Hayes, E. G. (45) assisted him in adding 103 for the second. Middlesex v. Somersetshire, at Taunton. For the metropolitan county C. M. Wells (52 not out) and Trott, A. E. (63) added 96 runs for the seventh wicket in thirty-five minutes. Off one over delivered by Tyler (E. J.) 21 runs were scored, Trott driving two balls into the river for 6 a-piece, making a square-leg hit for 4, and a tingle to the off, whilst C. M. Wells hit the last ball to theboundary. Trott scored his 63 runs in thirty-five minutes. Somersetshire v. Sussex, at Taunton. On thefirstdayof th^amatchSomersetshire scored 500 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Lancashire v. Essex, atLeyton. In the first innings of the latter C. McGahey on one occasion threw in the ball from long-on with such force that a stump was broken. Worcestershire v. Warwickshire, at Wor­ cester. In the first innings of the former Straw (T.), when batting, got in A. C. S. Glover’s wayand was given out “ obstructing the field ” by Mycroft (T.). Surrey v. Yorkshire, at the Oval. 1,255 runs were scored in this match for the loss of seventeen wickets, giving an average of 73*82 runs a wicket—arecordin first-classmatches. Yorkshire made 704 and Surrey 551 for seven wickets. Gloucestershirev.Warwickshire,at Bristol. K. H. B. Champain scored 20 runs (five 4’s) off an over delivered by Santall (S.). England v. Australia, at the Oval. Hay- iward, T. (137) and K. S. Jackson (118) scored 185 for the first wicket—the largest total ever made for that wicket against Australian bowling. The innings closed for 576—a record against Colonial bowling inEngland. Middlesex v. Lancashire, at Lord’s. Only thirty wickets fell in this match, yet there were 102 extras—82 byes, 18 leg-byes, and 2 wides.