James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

1 0 6 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. wentin a second time in a minority of 330, Sussex made a grand fight , andwere only 28 short of the numberrequired to save the innings when the tenth wicket fell . Messrs . Newham(85), Wyatt (59), and Ellis (51), contributed 195 out of 297 from the bat. Tenof the Sussex eleven bowled in the one innings of Notte , A .Hidedelivering 55 overs for 56 runs andfour wickets. In all 888 runswere scored for 30 wickets . Notts, 458. Sussex, 128 and 302 ; total , 330 . (5) Nottsv. Yorkshire. Nottingham , July 17, 18, and 19. Amatchfor the benefit of the old Nottsbowler, J. C. S h a w, anda great success despite showery weather . The scoring on both sides was small at the outset , and Notts, with a total of 114, led b y19 runs on the first innings. T h efeature ofthe subsequent cricket was the brilliant hitting of Bates in the second innings of York- shire . H ewent in first wicket downat 26, and was fifth out at 157, having scored 116 out of 131 , an extraordinary performance . H egave an easy chance to Selby at mid-on when he had got 69 ; but this was his only mistake . Notts were thought to have by no means an easy task when they went in with 181 to win. Shrewsbury (61) and Scotton (33), though, put on 90 before the first wicket fell , andFlowers (53 not out) hit so freely that the runs were got for the loss of only three batsmen. Notts wonby seven wickets . Notts , 114 and 181 (three wickets) ; total , 295. Yorkshire , 95 and 199 ; total , 294 . Attewell (Notts) Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 8 5 . 3 9 9 1 9 4 9 The gate money amounted to £284 , and the benefit , it is believed , will realise a b o u t£400. (6) Nottsv. Surrey.. Oval, August, 4, 5, and6. The only fixture not actually won byNotts in 1884. A match productive of someexcellent cricket throughout . Surrey did well to get eight wickets of Notts down for 109, but Wright 51 (not out), Shaw, and Sherwin , gave great trouble , and they added 107 runs. Surrey , by good cricket , were able to claim a lead of 27 runs on the first hands, but Shrewsbury (12) and Barnes (72) entirely altered the game, when Notts went in again , and these two batsmen contributed 199 out of 309 from the bat. With 308 to win, and only two hours and fifty minutes left , Surrey's only chance was a draw. Withthis view the play was unusually steady , and at the finish 143 runs were still wanted, with only three wickets to fall-a draw certainly in favour of Notts . Wright was notout in each innings of Notts . In all 948 runs were totalled during the three days. Over 25,000 persons paid for admission into the ground. Notts, 216 and 334 ; total , 550. Surrey , 243 and 155 (seven wickets ) ; total , 398. (7) Nottsv. Australians. Nottingham , June 12, 13, and 14. A very even and exciting match throughout . Notts, who won the toss , were able to claim a lead of 39 runs on the first innings , the highest score of the twenty wickets being Barnes' 33. The same batsman was principal contributor with 37 in the second innings , and his was the highest aggregate of the match. T h eAustralians had178 to win, and with six of their mostreliable wickets d o w n for 104, things seemed all in favour of the County. Blackhamand Giffen , however, added 53 before the latter was run out, and it was entirely due to the fine cricket of Blackham (46 not out) that the Australians were able to claim a highly creditable win by three wickets . Australians , 131 and 179 (seven wickets ) ; total , 310. Notts, 170 and 138 ; total , 308. 16,000 persons paid for admission . (8) Notts v. Australians. Nottingham , August 21 , 22, and 23. A s fine a display of all -round cricket as was witnessed during the season.