James Lillywhiite's Cricketers' Annual 1874

1 8 2 The following oowled in one innings only :- B. N. Akroyd, 2 overs for 5 runs Carter, 6 overs , 3 maidens , 5 runs, for one wicket ; E. Bray, 20 overs , 10 maidens, 17runs , for one wicket ; W. H. Game, 20 overs , 1maiden , for three runs . S U S S E X . OFFICERS FOR 1873. -Patron , Viscount Pevensey . President , H. M. Curteis , Esq. Vice -President , Henry Brand, Esq. , M.P. Treasurer , Mr. Grover Ashby. Committee -East Sussex -Mr. T. R. Burt , Captain H. Champion , Rev. J. C. S. Darby, Mr. S. Beard, Mr. R. Loder. WestSussex-Viscount Turnour, Rev. H. Nicholls , Lieut . Col. Ingram, Hon. C. C. Chetwynd, Mr. R. T. Bid- dulph . Brighton -Mr. H. Dering, Captain Davidson, Rev. J. Pycroft , Mr. H. Cooke, Rev. Geo. Cotterill . Hon. Secs . , G. W. King, 41 , Brunswick Place , Brighton : C. H. Smith, 34, Ship Street, Brighton. ASEASON woful in the extreme for those whovalue the reputation of a county once omnipotent . Indeed , there is but one victory in the way of consolation , while one of the two drawn games was only prevented from merging into defeat by the premature expiry of time. Sussex wants an invigoration in the wayof new bowling badly enough , for Lillywhite cannot well support the whole weight , and Fillery , useful enough at times , be it granted , and valuable as a change ,has not yet reached the position of first bowler in a county . It is true that Sussex has lost muchby the transfer of Southerton to the shire of his adoption , but the county has shown some of the rare old spirit that used to actuate cricketers , whenthey threw downthe gauntlet to the best , regardless of defeats . It is certain that Southern cricket is under a cloud , but there is always a silver lining after all , and we heartily wish good luck to Sussex in 1874. At least it has found a splendid batsman in Mr. J. M. Cotterill , and time is sure to see it once more revolved on to the top of the wheel. R e s u l t so f M a t c h e s . Matches played , 8 ; won, 1; drawn, 2; lost , 5. W o nb y 9 2165 108 12326 runs R e m a r k s. Brghtn A21-22-23 91 207 187 *81 amoral victory for Club. Opponts. Opponents. W h e r e W h e n Played. Played. 1st 2nd 1st 2nn Inn. Inn. Inn. Inn. Matchwon(1). + S u r r e y Oval J u n e5-6 Matchesdrawn(2). + Surrey + Gloucestershire C l t n h mA28-29-30 *212 Matches lost (5). + Gloucestershire 1 Yorkshire. 2 Yorkshire... + Nottinghamshire + Nottinghamshire [Surrey, *no w d. *5 wicketsd o w n Lostby 4 2 4 Brghtn Je 12-13-14 145 60 105 1099 runs Shffield July 14-15 91 47 200 Inns and 62 runs: Brghtn Jy21-22-23 63 224 179 *109 4 wickets *6 w d Notts Aug7-8 170 86 212 *45 9 *1 wd Brghtn Aug14-15 1 9 9 6101 *15 10 wkts *no w d [Numbers1 and 2 correspond with following notes .] و د + These have already been criticised in reviews of Gloucester , Notts, and Surrey .