James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

8 0 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L . (4) Lancashirev. Yorkshire. Manchester, July 28, 29, and 30, 1881. Unfortunately Ulyett had just previously injured himself in the Kent match at Maidstone, and with Allan Hill also disabled Yorkshire had to meet its most formidable opponents of the year without its two best bats and fast bowler. O nthe other hand Lancashire was this time able to secure the very valuable aid of Mr. A. G. Steel , and the Yorkshire batsmenfound him as deadly as the bowlers difficult to dislodge . At one time it seemed as if Lancashire were going to win almost , if not in an innings , but Emmett effectually checked the downfall of the Yorkshire wickets whenhe went in a second time , and the aspect of the game was materially improved . His 75 saved his side from a much more decisive defeat ; but a word of praise is also due to Peate , who showed altogether unexpected defence in his 28 not out, and materially helped his Captain at a very critical period . Mr. Hornbywas, as usual , foremost , contributing 69 and 50, the latter out of seventy for one wicket. Lancashire w o nby nine wickets . Lanca- shire , 212 and 70 (one wicket down) ; total , 282. Yorkshire , 96 and 185 ; total, 281. Mr.A. G. Steel (Lancashire). Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets 1 1 3 5 5 1 4 6 1 3 (5) Lancashirev. Notts. Nottingham, August 11, 12, and 13, 1881 . Shaw, Morley, Shrewsbury, and Scotton were still absent from the Nottinghamshire Eleven, but Selby, Barnes, and Flowers were in the team, so the County was better represented than in manyof its recent matches. Lancashire had Mr. A. G. Steel in addition to its regular forces , and it was chiefly to his efforts that the Eleven were able to claim muchthe best of a drawngame. Therewas only a difference of 35 runs against Notts on the first innings , but Messrs . A. G. Steel (50) and Lancashire (not out 47) found Flowers, Attewell , and the other Nottinghambowlers easier after the rain on the third day, and at the close Lancashire were 189 runs on with five wickets still to fall , a draw decidedly in their favour . Lancashire , 132 and 154 (five wickets down) ; total , 286. Nottinghamshire , 97 . Mr.Steel (Lancashire). Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 3 6 1 7 4 0 6 (6) Lancashirev. Middlesex. Manchester, August15, 16, and 17, 1881. Lancashire wasby no meansso well represented as Middlesex on this occasion , but its eleven had all the best of the luck , and in losing the toss Middlesex , as the weather turned out , were placed at a great disad- vantage . Mr. Hornby, for once forsaking his usual custom , allowed Mr. A. G. Steel to go in first with Barlow for Lancashire , and the pair put on