James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1883

T H EC O U N T I E SIN 1 8 8 2. 9 5 sible for their success . F o u rof the best wickets wered o w nfor 37 runs; a n d hadBonnor, at short -slip , taken the chances both Read and Barnes gave , the innings would not havebeen so large . A sit was, the two batsmen, while they were together , put on 159 runs, and this stand wonthe Players the match. Barnes contributed 87, and Read130, and a collection on the ground for the latter , benefited him to the extent of £41 10s . The Australian teamhardly batted up to their reputation ; on the other hand, it must be admitted that the Players not only bowled extremely well , but fielded up with great dash ; and their out-cricket was certainly the best seen in Londonduring the season . Their victory by an innings and 34 runs was extremely popular . Players , 322. Australians , 150 and138; total , 288. (4) Australians v. England. August28, and29. Palmerwas unable to play for the Australians , but Englandhad the eleven chosen by Lord Harris , Messrs . V. E. Walker, I. D. Walker, and Burbidge. H e a v yrains hadnot improvedthe wicket; butthe groundneverwasin such a bad state as to account for the unexpectedly low scoring on both sides . The Australians wonthe toss ; but their play, apparently from over anxiety , wasby nomeansup to their usual standard , and at the end of an innings Englandhad an advantage of 38 runs . So far, luck haddone little for the Australians ; but therain on the second morning was all in their favour . On the wet and easy wicket, Massie hit with confidence . H e should have been caught at long-on w h e nhehad got 38; but he scored 55 out of 66 while he was in, and his plucky playdid muchto decide the match. W h e nEngland went in with only 85 to win, their chances seemed most hopeful ; and with only five wickets down for 66, their victory seemed assured . Spofforth's extraordinary bowling , though, fairly settled the English tail , and the last five wickets only added eleven , so that the Australians wona grand match with only seven runs to spare . Aus- tralians , 63 and 122 ; total , 185. England, 101 and 77 ; total , 178. Spofforth (Australians ) Peate(England) Overs. Maidens. R u n s. 6 4 . 3 5 9 3 3 3 3 9 0 7 1 W i c k e t s. 1 4 8 (5) Australiansv. Shaw'sEleven. September18, 19, and20. Whatwould in all probability have been a very interesting match, was utterly spoiled bythe weather. Incessant rain prevented anyplay at all on the second day, and on the third the gamehad to be carried on at times in a drizzle , and in the worst of lights . As a consequence , the play all round presented little alteration . The wickets were pitched for this match across the ground, i.e , at right angles , to their usual position . This is the first occasion within the memoryof the present generation of cricketers . Thematch wasdrawn. Aus- tralians , 187. Shaw's Eleven, 129 and 190 (six wickets ) ; Total , 319. Peate (Shaw's Eleven) S U S S E X . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 2 8 1 2 4 3 6 OFFICERSFOR 1882. -Patrons , Duke of Norfolk , Duke of Richmondand Gordon, Duke of Devonshire , Duke of Cleveland , Earl of Chichester . President , Earl of Sheffield . Vice-Presidents , H. M. Curteis , Earl of Winterton, Hon. A. L. Pelham, W. H. Campion. Treasurer , W. G. Ashby. Committee , East Sussex : A. Brand, S. Beard, Rev. F. F. J. Greenfield , H. Curteis , S. Leigh , H. Whitfeld. West Sussex : C. J. Lucas, M. P. Lucas, W . Napper, C. Sharp, A. J. Thornton, Lieut .-Col. Wisden. Brighton : H. Cooke, H. Dering, R. T. Ellis , H. E. Harris , F. Ravenhill , C. H. Smith, and four additional members from the Clubs of Chichester , Eastbourne , Hastings , and Horsham. Secretary , Geo. Goldsmith , 11, PrinceAlbert Street , Brighton .