James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

T H E C O U N T I E SIN 1881. 8 7 (1) Nottsv. Sussex. Nottingham , May26, 27, 1881 . A tsuch an early date it was hardly likely that Sussex would be able to boast all its available amateurs , and the eleven was not so strong as it could have been . To make matters worse their Captain lost the toss , and the Northerners were so muchsuperior at every point that the issue was never in doubt. Nine of the Nottinghambatsmengot double figures ; but thebest form was shown by the two youngest members of the eleven , to wit-Gunn(74) and Butler , the colt who had figured so well at Lord's , the latter's forty-a very creditable débût for the County. H a dit not been for Mr. M. P. Lucas, whocontributed 62 to the total of 133 , Sussex wouldhave m a d ea poor show in their first attempt, but they fared even worse in the second innings , and Lillywhite's 32 was the highest score . Notts won by an innings and 69 runs . Notts , 311. Sussex , 133 and 102 ; total , 242 . S h a w(Notts) Overs. 104-1 Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 7 0 8 5 8 (2) Nottsv. Surrey. Nottingham, June 13, 14, 15, 1881. Mr. A. P. Lucas was on this occasion in the Surrey eleven , but though all the seven leading professionals of Notts were absent , the Southerners were subjected to a most decisive defeat . The Nottingham team had all the best of the luck in going in first , as the wicket played very badly on the last two days, and the Surrey batsmenwere at times rather roughly treated , especially by Mills' bumpydelivery . Loose fielding did not im- prove the chances of the little bowling at Surrey's disposal , and the Not- tingham batsmen took full advantage of a rare opportunity for displaying their hitting powers. Again Gunn(68) and Butler (50) were very success- ful , but the highest score was made by Brown (74) , who was not again tried for the County. But for Messrs . W. W. Read (93 and 11 ) and Lucas (16 and 72 not out) Surrey would have made a poor show with the bat, though Mr. Pontifex , who played under the residential qualification , madea very favourable débût with 17 not out and 36. Notts wonby nine wickets . Notts , 377 and 20 (one wicket down) ; total , 397, Surrey , 208 and 187 ; total , 395. (3) Nottsv. Yorkshire. Nottingham, June 27, 28, 1881 . Avery inferior eleven of Notts , and weather as disagreeable as it could possibly be, no wonder that there was only a very small company. Rain not only delayed the commencementof play, but caused more than one suspension during the course of the game, and the ground was in a state