James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

80 B owlikg A verages , Ba lls M aidens R on s W ick e ts W ide* R uns per W ick et. A W. Ridley .......... 20 74 12 0 6.2 Holmes..................... 15 12 3 0 4 Galpin ..................... 150 14 0 10.10 J. L yn n ..................... %r 8 34 2 1 17 Tate ........................ 102 254 11 0 23.1 R . Hargreaves................ 152 3 105 3 1 35 The following bowled in only two matches, without taking a w icket:__ Mr. Booth, 120 balls (9 maidens) for 57 runs and 2 wides; Mr. T. C. Fox 28 balls (2 maidens) for 20 runs. The following bowled in only one match : —II. E. Prothero, 44 balls for 11 runs and 1 wide ; W. G. Greenfield, 44 ball (3 maidens) for 32 runs and 3 wides; R. Henley, 12 balls (1 maiden) for 14 runs ; H. Dutton, 30 balls (7 maidens) for 8 runs ; L. Bathurst, 16 balls for 8 runs ; Rev. J . G. Crowdy, 28 balls (1 maiden) for 31 runs and 1 w icket; F. Jackman, 20 balls for 21 runs; Paris, 44 balls (3 maidens) for 28 runs, 3 wickets, and 3 wides ; Cecil, 12 balls for 8 runs. KENT. a O ff icer s for 1875.— President , Lord Harris. Committee , Hon. P. Am­ herst, Win. Banks, H. A. Brassev, M.P., H. Brenchley, Lord Clifton, Lieut.-Col. Denne, A. Gillow, C. S. Hardy, P. Hilton, H. Knatchbull- Hugessen, Capt. Lambert, Capt. Lawrie, R. Lipscombe, Herbert Nor­ man, W. S. Norton, Sir Charles Oakeley, Bart., Rev. Cyril Randolph, Lord Sondes, M. A. Troughton, Sir H. Tufton, Bart., W. Yardley. Hon. Treasurer , E. G. Hartnell. Hon. Sec ., Lord Harris, Belmont, Faversham. Assistant Sec., Mr. J. J. Lancaster, High st., Canterbury. Kent was in a state of transition during the season of 1875, so that criticism in to some extent disarmed. Under the management of Lord Harris great things were expected, and no doubt much was done even if something was left undone. Kent won two matches against a weak opposition, and lost six against more powerful opponents. Catford Bridge, too, was not a wise choice of ground for the County, and we question if County cricket has before ever been played to such a small gallery. Lord Harris played splendid cricket throughout, and also Mr. Frank Penn. Professional strength is still the need of the County, and until this is gained there is little hope of any permanent change. A new bowler was discovered in young George Hearne, and that he will he of material assistance there can be little doubt. We hope to see the County extending its matches in 1876 .