James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

48 (7) M.C.C. and Ground r .Cambridge Uni Lord’s, June 21 and 22. Dull and unseasonable weather no doubt militated against heavy scoring in some degree, even if the comparatively small figures were due chiefly to the precision of the bowling arrayed on each side. Marylebone was not a ery string, hut it was one of Morley’s days and run-getting against him was diffi­ cult. Mr. Wyatt contributed 52 out of 128 in tlio first innings of the Club, and in the second he was again chief scorer with 36 out of 143. The V Diversity Captain (Mr. Longman) was fittingly the foremost batsman in the first innings with 26, and there were three other double figures in the small aggregate of 108. The second innings of Cambridge was a miserable affair, at least in the early stages. Of the first six batsmen five failed at single figures, and half the wickets were down for 21 runs. Then Messrs. Greenfield (32) and Macan (29) by very good play made a stand, and Mr. Sliarpe lent them a helping hand with a useful score of 15. All to no purpose though, as instead of making 164 as was required, Cambridge stopped at 106 and Marylebone won by 57 runs. Marylebone, 128 and 143; total, 271. Cambridge, 108 and 106; total, 214. Morley’s bowling for the Club is not unworthy of reproduction :— Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. 80.2 43 89 11 (10 howled) (8) MCC- and Ground v. Oxford University (return). Lord’s, June 24 and 25. Oxford had to face an eleven slightly stronger than that which had defeated the Cantabs the previous Tuesday, and the University too had a stroke of ill-luck in an accident which compelled their fast bowler Mr. Foord- Kelcev to retire early in the match, and crippled him slightly for the rest of tin season. The firet venture of Oxford was a sorry aflair, as Messrs.Lang and Fulman, each of whom made seventeen, were the principal scorers. The total in all was only 85, and against this Mary lebone opposed the large aggregate of 229, Mr. Wyatt of these contributing 74and the first six wickets in all 197 runs. Shaw’s bowling in the first attempt of Oxford was deadly, and in the second lie was also very destructive, though in the latter the l Diversity, thanks mainly to the efforts of Messrs. Ridley and A. J. Webbe, the former of whom made 64, including one eight, one six, tw'o fours, four threes, and seven twos, were able to make a very respectable show of 175. Marylebone had slill an easy tusk, and the victory was theirs eventually by nine wickets, M.C.C., 229 and 32 (one wicket), Oxford, 85, and 175; Total 260. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Alfred Shaw.............. 81.2 41 80 12 (9) M.C.C. v. Kent. (12 a side). Canterbury, August 4 and 5. It was only to be expected that there would be high scoring, considering the concentration of hatting skill in the two elevens and the equally marked want of bowling on both sides. Despite ail its batting strength, however Marylebone only reached the insignificant total of 103, and of these 31 wer e due to Mr. I. D. Walker, who carried out his bat. This number was within two runs secured by Mr. F. Penn, from his own bat, audit was entirely