James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

T H EM A R Y L E B O N EC L U BIN 1 8 8 4. 7 3 their best fast bowler . His absence was the more to be regretted , as the Mary- lebone Club was certainly well represented with Messrs. A. J. Webbe, I. D. Walker, C. T. Studd, C. Wilson, G. F. Vernon, and H. Rotherhamin the eleven . TheAmericans, too , were unfortunate in losing the toss against such a side ; and despite good fielding , their bowling proved so moderate that several of the Mary- lebone eleven were able to score heavily , Mr. C. T. Studd making 106, Mr. C. Wilson75, Messrs . J. S. Russell and F. W. Maudeeach 51, and Mr. Webbe50. Mainly through the good batting of Messrs . Scott , whose cutting wasvery smart (44), J. B. Thayer (35), and Law(37), the Philadelphians madea creditable first score of 174. In the follow on though, the show was very disappointing , and Messrs. RotherhamandM a u d ewereable to dismiss themfor the small total of 61, of which Messrs . R. Newhall (29), and Law(12), contributed more than half. M.C.C. won by an innings and 171 runs . M.C.C. , 406. Philadelphians , 174 and 6 1; total, 285. (10) M.C.C.a n dG r o u n dv. C a m b r i d g eUniversity. Lord's, June 23 and 24. Marylebone was fairly well represented in this match, and the result was another decisive defeat for the University . The wicket helped the bowlers , and Woofand Flowers proved too muchfor the Cambridge batsmen. In the second innings Turner, Powell, and Greatorex showed good cricket ; but on the whole theplay was only moderate. The easy win of the M.C.C. was mainly due to the brilliant all -round cricket of Flowers. His score of 122 was a fine display of vigorous hitting , though not free from chances . In addition , his bowling wasreally extraordinary , as the following figures will show. Twelve batted on each side , butonly eleven fielded . M.C.C. wonby an innings and 29 runs M.C.C., 229 . Cambridge, 74 and 126 ; total , 200. Flowers(M.C.C.) . O v e r s. 9 9 M a i d e n s . 6 0 R u n s. Wickets. 5 1 4 8 0 (11) М.С.С.a n dG r o u n dv. OxfordUniversity. Lord's, June 26 and 27. Owingto the interference of several important fixtures , the Marylebone Clubwasmuchweaker, both in batting and bowling , than is usual in this match, andOxford had plenty in handat the finish . A t the outset the wicket helped the bowlers , andthe only noteworthy feature of the batting in the first " hands " was a very hard hit sixty for M.C.C. by Mr. W.H. Fowler, who scored fourteen in one over from Mr. Whitby. Oxford, when they went in a second time, had 146 to win, and chiefly through the fine batting of Messrs . Brain (75) and O'Brien (50), won easily with six wickets to spare . Oxford, 110 and 146 (four wickets ) ; total , 256. M.C.C. and Ground, 154 and 101 ; total , 255 . 2 9 W o o f(1st innings Oxford). . . . . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 2 7 1.1 4 4 (12) M.C.C. andGroundv. Notts. Lord's , July 24 and 25. 7 Marylebone had quite a second -rate team, andthe match in consequence was altogether uninteresting . Mr. C. W. Wright played against Notts , and he (32 and 22) proved to be the highest scorer on the side . Herbert Morley madehis debut for Notts on this occasion ; but neither his batting nor bowling gave any promise. Notts wonby an innings and18 runs . Notts 210. M.C.C. andGround, 93 and 99 ; total , 192. (13) M.C.C. andGroundv. Yorkshire. Scarborough , September 8, 9, and 10. A very creditable win for Yorkshire after having all the worst of the first hands. Marylebone had an advantage of 90 runs at the completion of an innings . The brilliant hitting of Ulyett , though , entirely turned the scale in . T