W. ( t . G race ................. VV. O. Moberley ......... F . T ow n se nd ................. G. F. Grace .................. C\ R. F ilgatc.................. W. R. G i lb e r t .............. E. J. '1'ay lor .................. K. F. Miles .................. J. A. B u sh ...................... K. M. (Trace ................ F. G. Monkland .......... R. E Bush .................. J . C ran s ton ...................... The following played •i, 1 ; A. D. Greene, (); G. F. Grace . W. G. Grace . R. F. Miles.., E. M. Grace . F. Townsend VV. R. Gilbert B a iting A verages . Innings. Thues not out. Runs. 1 890 7 1 >45 10 1 271 13 1 338 8 2 151 12 0 274 •> md 103 2 101 1 92 1 152 1 0 33 1 72 3 0 6 only in one m u tch : — G . X E . G . Sm ith , 14. o. B owling A verages . Balls. Maidens. Runs. 1687 203 502 1993 210 687 1189 139 865 268 28 116 2 * 1 18 141 139 36 231 HAMPSHIRE. Most in Most in an Inns. a Mutch. Average. 318« 318 80.10 103 103 40.5 88 88 30.1 78 98 28.2 93 95 25.1 86 86 22.30 25 25 17.1 37a 37 14.3 32 * 32 13.1 63 71 12 .8 16 29 8.1 36 46 8 4 6 0 W Wyatt, 5; Capt. Kington Kims per Wickets. Wides. Wicket :is o 18.8 1G 0 14.43 22 35 16.13 *6 0 19.8 7 0 20.1 9 1 25.6 lion . Sec., C. Booth, Kilmiston, Alresford. The revival of Hampshire cricket and the promise shown by the eleven •luring 1870 will have been pleasant to all who take interest in county cricket. That much of its success was due to one member of its eleven, and that one an amateur, only requires a glance at the averages to show. Indeed, but for Mr. Ridley the county would have had a poor chance. In batting there were undoubted signs of young players of great utility, and even without noticing the excellent batting of Mr. ;Booth, the captain of the eleven, some fine ♦ricket was shown by Messrs. Carter and Duncan, and also by Hyslop. At present there is a need of the backbone of professionals essential to the permanent institution of any county, as amateurs are, owing to obvious reasons unreliable. At least Hampshire showed a decided advance on its form of the preceding season, and in the care of Mr. Booth it is i elt> to show any decadence without a strenuous effort. Results of Matches. JJ la tches Ployed, 1 ; Won, 3 ; Lost, 1. OpjJonentK. M a tches Won (3).j 1 J Kent ............... Southaraptn June 8-9-10 t Derbyshire....! ,, July 24-25 2 Kent ................ Faverslium Aug 17-18-19 Where Played. When Played. Club. Opponents. 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Inns. Inns. Inns. Inns. * Won by Matches Lost (l). t Derbyshire Derby June 5-0 I 215 271 63 *145 277 --- i i 98 i;>c: 155! 95 236 runs 115 011 wickt ♦ 9 w d 120; 142 Inns and 6 runs Lost by IJcro sjnre.. . . - J k - • ’I" ' r t i ,«T0 two matches lmve been noticed m review ot Dcrbysmre. 8ee page o9).