James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1886

T H E COUNTIESIN 1885. 7 7 (8) K e n tv. Surrey. Oval, August 13, 14, and 15. Another exciting match, though not in the same wayas in the previous fixture at Gravesend. Thewicket was heavyat the outset fromheavy rains , andSurrey, whowere fortunate enough to win the toss , were able to claim a lead of 44 runs on the first hands. In the second innings , though , the tail scored very heavily , and the last six wickets raised the total from 92 to 441, Lohmann(not out 92), Mr. Diver (90), Mr. Read (77), and W o o d(59), all hitting well . Kentwent in at 12.45 on the third day, wanting 486 to win-a very difficuit position , with every chance of getting out, and certainly not timeenough to get the runs . Lord Harris and Mr. R. T. Thornton put on 108 for the first wicket , and the former's 37 was the more remarkable , as , soon after the start , a ball fromB e a u m o n tbroke one of the smallbones in his right hand, and he had not only to bat in great pain, but during the latter part of his innings with his left hand only . Mr. Thornton played very fine cricket for his 79, and Mr. R. S. Jones (47) and F. Hearne(49) hit with great freedom, ultimately carrying out their bats , after adding 105 runs . A tthe finish Kent wanted 198 to win, with six wickets to fall , having made 288 for the loss of only four batsmen-a very fine performance , reflecting the highest credit on the team. In all , 979 runs were scored for 34 wickets . Surrey, 147 and 441 ; total , 588. Kent, 103 and 288 (four wickets ) ; total , 391 . (9) K e n tv. H a m p s h i r e. Tonbridge, August24 a n d 25. The Hampshire batsmen, though the wicket was in good order for run- getting , madea very poor show against the bowling of A. Hearne and Wootton . in the first innings they were all out in fifty minutes for 26 from the bat, and six of the eleven failed to score . Theyplayed better cricket in the second innings , but all interest in the game had then departed , and the result was never in doubt. Mr. W. Rashleigh , the captain of the Tonbridge School eleven , madehis first appearance for Kent, and with success . His score of 54 was thoroughly well got. George Hearne(76) was the highest run-getter inthe match. Kentwonby an innings and 95 runs . Kent, 336. Hampshire, 37 and 204; total , 241 . Wootton(1st innings Hants) A.R. Hearne(1st innings Hants) Overs. 1 3 . 2 1 3 Maidens. R u n s. 8 1 1 6 1 5 Wickets. 4 5 (10) K e n tv. Middlesex. Maidstone, August 27, 28, and 29 . Thelast matchof the Kentseason , and wonby very creditable all-round cricket . Thoughthey lost the toss , Kentwere able to claim a lead of six runs onthe first hands a result entirely due to the good batting of Messrs . Patter- son (84) and Tonge(54), whocontributed 138 of 185 from the bat. Thehitting ofMr. W . J. Ford for Middlesexwasthe best feature of the match. Inthe first innings he was only seventeen minutes at the wickets for his 44, and in the second hemade75 out of 90 runs in forty -five minutes-extraordinary scoring . Thevictory of Kentwas due in a great measure to the excellent batting of Mr. Rashleigh (59) and FrankHearne (29 not out) at the finish . The former w a sat the wickets for twohours andthree-quarters for his runs. K e n tw o n byfour wickets . Kent, 193 and 138 (six wickets ) ; total , 331. Middlesex , 187 and 143 ; total , 330 . Mr. Christopherson (Kent) Burton(1st innings Kent) Overs. Maidens. 57.3 3 7 . 1 2 5 R u n s. 1 4 7 2 0 3 8 Wickets, 1 2 5