James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1883

6 8 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. 7,822 persons paid at the gate ; on the second day, 5,667 . N.B.-The score will befound under the Principal Public School Matches of 1882, in Part II. O fthe 58 matcheseach hasw o n25, and8 havebeenunfinished. Etonw o n those in 1805, 1823, 1824, 1825 , 1827, 1828, 1832 , 1835, 1837, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1850, 1862 , 1869, 1870, 1871 , 1872 , 1874, and 1876. Harrow those in 1818, 1822, 1833, 1834, 1836, 1842, 1843, 1848, 1849, 1851 , 1852 , 1853, 1854, 1855, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1868 , 1873, 1878 , 1880, and 1881 ; those in 1860, 1861, 1863 , 1867 , 1875, 1877 , 1879 , and 1882, being unfinished . The Etonians do not count that in 1857, as being for players over 20 years of age. (9) Lancashirev. Middlesex. July 17 and 18. A nextraordinary match in some of its phases . The ground was never in the best state for run-getting , and the cricket was marked by some very peculiar changes . Middlesex , at the end of the first day, had very muchthe worst of the play. The feature of the game up to that time was the spirited batting of Mr. Hornby. Middlesex were all dismissed for 123 ; but the first Lancashire did not fail until 180 had been got , and of these , Mr. Hornby, who went in with Barlow , hadmade131 in as manyminutes . O n the first night Lancashire had scored 199 (76 on) with only one wicket down. Heavyrain , though, worked a wonder- ful change in the game. Theground on the second day was all in favour of the bowlers, and the Lancashire eleven were soon got rid of, the last nine wickets only adding 44 runs. The second innings of Middlesex was as sensational . Messrs. Lyttelton and G. B. Studd put on 122 runs for the first wicket , but after this the batting proved an inglorious failure . Only 46 runs were added b ythe nine remaining batsmen, and the innings came to an unexpected close for 161-a surprise , considering that the ground was in better condition than earlier in the day. Lancashire won by nine wickets . Lancashire , 243 and 49 (one wicket) ; total 292. Middlesex , 123 and 168 ; total , 291 . Crossland (Lancashire , fast-round). Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 6 2 2 6 9 0 1 0 (10) Middlesexv Surrey. July 20 and 21 . WithMr. Lucas, Mr. Roller , and Barratt , all unable to play for Surrey , the bowling was far too weak for the Countyto have a chance against a strong side of Middlesex . Forthe first time for seven matches Mr. Shuter wonthe toss , but with a little bad luck Surrey were dismissed for 117-a poor performance on such a good wicket . Messrs . I. D. Walker andA. J, Webbeput on 130 for the first Middlesex wicket ; but after this Jones and Mr. Horner bowled well , andthe innings only reached 235. Mainly through a finely played 70 by Mr. W . W .Read, Surrey put together a second score of 209 ; but they were too far behind to have a chance . Mr. W.Barker, of the RichmondClub, a fast left- handround-armbowler, madehis debut for Surrey ; but he proved very expen- sive. O nsuch a run-getting wicket the Surrey batting was very disappointing . Middlesex wonby eight wickets . Middlesex , 235 and 93 (two wickets ) ; total , 328. Surrey, 117 and 209 ; total , 326. • (11 ) R u g b yv. Marlborough. July 26 and27. TheRugbeians had not been showing anything like brilliant form during the season , and the victory of the Marlburians was not unexpected . Theywere, indeed, the better eleven all round, though their form in the second innings wasnot so good as the first . A. S. Winterbotham (35 and 49) was the highest scorer for Rugby. For Marlborough, F. G. Padwick(60) and F. W. D. Quinton (43not out) madethe stand of Marlborough's first innings . Marlborough won byfive wickets . Marlborough , 181 and 41 (five wickets ) ; total , 222. Rugby, 87and 133 ; total , 220.