James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

82 than wer o scored by Kent in two innings. The batting of Kent was clebihty itself. Willis made 42 by really good cricket, and Hentj- came second wLh 14. Xino other batsmen together managed to produce 20runs from flic b&t The first innings only came to 89, and the second was even less successful.* This time the total only came to 59, and of these three batsmen, Willis (13), Mr. Absolom (17), and Lord Harris (14), subscribed 44, so that eight of the side among them shared the disposition of 15 runs. In the two innings of Kent only three wickets were bow led. Sussex icon by an innings and 206 runs. Sussex, 414. Kent, 89 and 59; total, 148. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Lillywhite (Sussex)....... 49*3 17 70 13 (3) Kent r. Lancashire (return). Manchester, July 26, 27 and 28. A very even and interesting match as events proved. Lancashire won the toss and seven of the eleven made double figures, though the highest contributor was 32 by Mr. F. W . Wright. Lancashire scored 164, and Kent 145, of these 113 due to Mr. Absolom (63), Mr. F. Penn (35), and Draper (15). There was a balance of 19 runs to the good of Lancashire on the first innings, but in the second venture Hearne spread destruction, Barlowr (45)T and Mr. Rowley (25), and Mr. Hillkirk (19), together making 89 of 112 from the bat. Kent had only 137 runs to get to win and this seemed well within their capacity. Five wickets were down for 70, and Lord Harris still in. The end though came quickly as the last five wickets went for 35, and the innings went at 105, Lord Harris taking out his bat for a very fine score of 49. Lancashire wTon by 32 runs. Lancashire, 164 and 118 ; total, 282. Kent, 145 and 105 ; total, 250. Overs. Maidens. Runs Wickets. Hearne (2nd Inn. Lancashire).. 29 10 46 8 (5 bowled) Kent v. Lancashire (return). Catford Bridge, August 16 and 17. Both Counties mustered in full force, Lancashire this time having Mr. Hornby in its ranks. Kent made a fair innings of 149 with no score higher than 31, that of Mr. Frank Penn. Mr. Hornby (39), and Barlow (87), made a good start for Lancashire and with five other doube figures the total came to 243. The second venture of Kent was less successful than the first, Messrs. F. Penn (46), Shaw (21), and Mackinnon (17), together scored 94, the number strangely enough wanted to save the innings, but the other eight batsmen could only combine to the extent of 17 runs. Lancashire bad only 18 runs to get io win, but they lost five wickets in the attempt. Lancashire, 243 and 18 (five wickets) ; total, 261. Kent, 149 and 111 total, 260. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. McIntyre (Lancashire).................... 79 48 61 7 Mr. Shaw (2nd Inn. Lancashire)... 7 3 11 4