Cricket 1901

M a y 16. 1901 . CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. 131 BUSSEY’S BUSSEY’S SUSSEX CRICKET AND CRICKETERS. By F . 8 . A s h l e y -C o o f b r . ( Continuedfrom page 117.) 1865. v. Kent, at Brighton, June 15th, 16th and 17th. On the third day, fresh wickets had to be used, some person having, on Friday night, maliciously damaged the turf between the wickets. £5 reward was offered for his dis­ covery. v. Nottinghamshire, at Brighton, August 24th and 25th. Wells (G.), in trying to hit a slow from Tinley (R. C.) round to leg, touched the stumps with his left foot and so shook the bails off. He was therefore given out “ hit wicket.’ ’ v. Kent, at Hastings, September 4th, 5th and 6th. The first two balls delivered in this match—by Lillywhite (Jas., jun.)—obtained wickets, namely those of Goodhew (W.) and Fryer (W. H.). In the second innings of Sussex, Bennett (G.) bowled a ball which hit Lillywhite’s (John) wicket, but did not dis­ turb the bails. 1866. v. Kent, at Brighton, June 18th, 19th and 20th. During his innings of 41 for Sussex, Lillywhite (John) made two leg-hits off Bennett (G.) out of the ground, scoring six runs for each. v. Kent, at Gravesend, July 23rd, 24th and 25th. In the first innings of Sussex Wells (G.) hit his wicket down before Bennett (G.) delivered the ball; in fact the ball was not bowled at all. As Wells hit down his wicket in, the act ofplaying, the umpire—Dean (J.)— gave him out. 1867. v. Surrey, at Brighton, July 22nd and 23rd. Sussex obtained the 98 runs required to win, in their second innings, without the loss of a wicket, Payne (C.) making 52 not out and C. H. Smith 44 not out. v. Surrey, at the Oval, August 19th, 20th and 21st. During one of the Surrey innings, Pooley (E.) hit a ball from Southerton (J.) to leg, which, bounding over the palings, went as far as Ciayton Street. 1869. v. Kent, at Tunbridge Wells, July 12th, 13th and 14th. In the second innings of Kent C. I. Thornton hit eight sixes whilst making his score of 124. 1870. v. Kent, at Brighton, June 30th, July 1st and 2nd. In the second innings of Kent, Southerton (J.) at one time delivered nine consecutive maiden5overs for four wickets. “ 1872. v. Gloucestershire, at Brighton; June 6th, 7th and 8th. This was the first county match played on the present Hove ground. v. Kent, at Brighton, August 12th and 13th. In the second innings of Kent, Bennett (G.) in playing the second ball sent down to him, lodged the ball in one of his pads, and, innocently taking it out with his hand, was naturally given out “ handling the ball.” v. Surrey, at Brighton, August 19th, 20th and 21st. In the first innings of Sussex, the name of Charlwood (H. R. J.) appears thus in the score-sheet:—“ Charlwood, hit ball twice, 73.” v. Gloucestershire, at Clifton, August 26th, 27th, and 28th. Gloucestershire followed-on, being 101 runs behind on the first innings, and won by 60 runs. 1873. v. Surrey, at the Oval, June, 5th, 6th] and 7th. Southerton (J.) now played against his native county [(Sussex), having previously always played for Sussex when the county opposed Surrey, owing to a law passed this season “ thata cricketer is allowed to select what county he will play for, and is per­ mitted to enter the lists against the county of his birth.” Residing in Surrey, Southerton decided to play for that county in preference to Sussex. v. Kent, at Lord’s, June 9th and 10th. A great county match played on neutral ground. This was known as the Champion Cup Match. This year the M.C.C. proposed that six of the counties should compete for a Championship Silver Cup, the matches to be played at Lord’s, and the winner of the cup for three years in succession to become absolute holders of the same. Happily this proposal fell to the ground. Four of the counties who entered for it withdrew at the last moment, and only Sussex and Kent met at Lord’s to fulfil the original engagement. v. Gloucestershire, at Brighton, June 12th, 13th and 14th. Phillips (H.), the Sussex wicket-keeper, used no long-stop in the second innings of Gloucestershire, but the ground was heavy: one of the earliest recorded in­ stances of the services of a long-stop being dispensed with. v. Nottinghamshire, at Brighton, August 14th and 15th. The first innings of Sussex, which amounted to 19 only, lasted but 50 minutes. 1874. v. Gloucestershire, at Clifton, August 27th, 28th and 29th. Every batsman was caught in the only innings Gloucestershire had, and out of 25 wickets lowered in the match only one was bowled. 1875. v. Surrey, at Brighton, August 12th, 13th and 14th. In the second innings of Surrey, the first five wickets fell for nine runs. 1876. v. Kent, at Tunbridge Wells, July 17th, 18th and 19th. In the second innings of Kent, Phillips (H.), whilst keeping wicket to C. A. Brown’s fast bowling, had his nose broken. When Henty (E.), the last man, went in and joined Lord Harris 27 runs were required, and these the two batsmen obtained. v. Lancashire, at Manchester, August 3rd, 4th and 5th. In the first innings of Lanca­ shire Barlow (R. G.) batted 90 minutes for 5 runs, scoring but two in the first 40 minutes. v. Lancashire, at Brighton, August 17th, 18th and 19th. The ball with which C. A. Brown bowled McIntyre (W .)f in the second innings of Lancashire, broke a bail and sent it 29 yards behind the wicket. 1877. v. Gloucestershire, at Brighton, June 11th, 12th and 13th. In the first innings of Gloucestershire, G. F. Grace, a fast scorer usually, batted 30 minutes and was then dis­ posed of without scoring. v. Gloucestershire, at Clifton, August 28th and 29th. Gloucestershire won by eight wickets one minute before time. 1878. v. Kent, at Brighton, July 1st, 2nd and 3rd. All ten men were caught in the second innings of Kent. v. Yorkshire, at Brighton, August 12th, 13th and 14th. In the second innings of Sussex, the first five wickets fell for 1 run, the total eventually reaching 24. v. Gloucestershire, at Cheltenham, August 19th and 20th. In the first innings of Sussex, five players were caught and bowled —four by W . G. Grace. In the two innings seven players were so dismissed, six by W. G. 1882. JJ^v. Surrey, at the Oval, July 17th, 18th and 19th.^ In the first innings of Sussex, W . A.