James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

84 LANCASHIRE. OrrxCKns for 1875.— President, The Earl of Sefton. Vice-President*, Earl of Derby, Earl of Ellesmere, Lord Kkelmersdale, C. Turner, Esq., M.P. Eight Hon, R. A. Cross, M.P. Committee, Messrs. A. Appleby, T. T. Bell, house, F. H. Birley, F. H&rdcastle, A. N. Hornby, J. F. Leese, J.Makin- son, F. Nicholson, W . Potter, A. B. Rowley, E. B. Rowley, R. Walker, T. Walker. Hon. Sec., Mr. S. H. Swire. Treasurer , Mr. E. Challender. Assistant Secretary and Collector , F. Reynolds, Manchester Cricket Ground, Stretford. Ijuicashire but for its decisive reverse in the return match with Yorkshire would have had an unbroken list of successes in 1S75. Nor would anyone have grudged it triumphs honestly won by good cricket throughout. In singular contrast to previous years the County was, as a rule, instead of as before as the exception, well represented during the season. Messrs. Hornby and Appleby lent valuable assistance respectively with bat and ball, and Messrs. Patterson (Cambridge) and Royle (Oxford) are likely to be of considerable use. Barlow had the highest aggregate as well as the best average of the year, and without doubt he is one of the very best professional cricketers of the day. McIntyre and Watson as usual were most effective with the ball, and generally there was every sign of promise for Lancashire in the cricket shown in 1875. Results of Matches. Matches played, 8 ; Won, 5 ; Drawn, 2 ; Lost, 1. Club. | 1 Opponts. 9 Where When « Opponents . Played. Played. 1st j 2nd It j 2nd Won by Inn . Inn. Inn\ Inn. Matches Won (5) | • -r 2 Yorkshire................. Mnchstr Ju 24 25-26 154 *148 83 * Derbyshire ............. Derby July 5-6 240 121 * Kent ........................ Mnchstr Jy 26-27-28 164 118 145 * Kent ........................ Ctfrd B Aug. 16-17 248 *18 149 4 Leicestershire......... Mnchstr Aug. 13-14 1 i 1168 88 Matches Drawn (2) * Derbyshire ............. Mnchstr May 28-29 182 68 129 1 Leicestershire......... Leicestr June 14-15 138 216 99 Matches Lost (1) 1 3 Yorkshire............... . Shffield Jy 12-13-14 112 # 100 218 216 10 wkts *no w d 57 Inns & 62 runs 105 52 runs 1115 wickets *5 w d 104 Inns & 26 runs Remarks . 77 *For 6 wickets *20 *For 2 wickets Lost by .Inns and 6 runs Additional Match. M.C.C. and Ground •. Lord’s My 31 Ju 1 165 81 160 *136 Lt by 7w *8 w d ♦Have been treated in review of Derbyshire and Kent.