G. Carter ........ A. F. Jeffreys . <*. H. Longman Holmes ............ Hvalop ........... F. T a te ........... H. Tate........... Paris .............. GK Timing. Times not out. Runs. Most iu an Inns. Most in a Match. Average* 4 0 64 31 31 16 7 1 97 42 42 16.1 7 0 92 44 61 13.1 ( 1 95 50 53 15.6 i 1 88 31 51 1 1 . 1 i 1 16 8 13 5.1 i 1 19 11 14 3.1 0 14 13 13 2.4 The following played in one inateh only 1'/., \a ; F. Foster, 10, 2 ; II. Maturin, 111; Wood, 0, 0. :—R. G. Hargreaves, 1, 35//; Galpin, R. Boneroft, 5: A. Cecil, 2, 1 ; SirM- A . W. I t id le y .................. II, 1ato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holmes ........................ Bow 1.1 x<; A yer . yges . linn*. Maidens. Run*. 113S I l l 420 790 85 276 208 20 123 Runs pci Wickets. Wides. Wicket. 36 0 11.24 14 1 19.10 6 0 20.3 The following bowled in only one match :— runs, 11 wickets; F. Tate. 20 bi l ls , 2 maidens, Galpin, 208 balls, 23 8 runs. maidens, 84 KENT. O fficers for 1870. — President, Sir Charles Oakcley, Bart. Committee, Hon. F. Amherst, H. A. Brassev, M.P., H. Brenchley, Lord Clifton, Lieut.- Col. Dcune, Col. F>eedes,C. S. Hardy, P. Hilton, H. Knatchbull-Hugessen, Oapt. Lambert, Capt. Lawrie, R. Lipscombc, F. A. Mackinnon, G. Marsbam, Herbert Norman, W. S. Norton, F. Fenn, Rev. Cyril Randolph v Lord Sondes, Sir H. Tufton, Bart. lion. Treasurer, E. G. Hartnell. Hon. Sec., Lord Harris, Belmont, Faversham. Assistant Sec., Mr. J. J. Lancaster, High Street, Canterbury. There was a decided improvement in Kentish cricket during 1870, though the season, taken as a whole, was far from satisfactory. What advance was made was solely due to the untiring energy of Lord Harris. Amateurs, and Kent is rich in them, rallied round the Kentish captain, and in only one oi the home matches were the eleven beaten. With such batsmen as Lord Harris, Messrs. Yardley, Frank Penn, Mackinnon, V. K. Shaw, Foord-Kelcey (a wonderfully improved hat), Kent is strong in this department. In bowling Kent i> painfully weak, and in fielding at times there was an air of insecurity .is well as a want of dash. Rumour states that Lord Harris will be unable next season, to take such an active part in county cricket. We sincerely trust that the report has no foundation in fact, but if it be true, Kent will have reason to miss one of the keenest cricketers who have ever associated themselves with the cricket of a county. Results of Matches. Matches Ployed, 10 ; Won, 4 ; Lost, 6. Opponents. Match* * Won {•>). 3 Sussex ............... l)(‘jbyshire. . . . 4 Surrey o I • • • re • • Where Played. Tunbdgc W. When Played. Club. Opponents. 1 st 2 nd 1 st Inn. Inn. Inn. 2 nd Inn. Won by July 17-18-19, 156 July 20-21 I 145 ▼ 1 \ t \ A A . W i Maidstone.. ’July 27-28-29, 3(33 Gravcitciid.. 'Aug. 21 22-23 119 193 *213 *116 *90 200 147 271 128 168jl wicket *9w d 112 2wickets *8 w < 1 181 6wickets *1 w d 85 129 runs • •