James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

6 2 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. successful . Burton enjoyed the unusual distinction of the highest score on his side , 32 in the two innings . Mr. Orford wastried for Cambridge the first time in this match as a wicket -keeper . He had a hand in the downfall in all of six wickets, five caughtandone stumped. Cambridgew o nb y a n innings and 44 runs . Cambridge University , 254. M.C.C. and Ground, 109 and 101 ; total , 2 1 0. C. W .Rock(Cambridge) O v e r s. 4 9 . 3 2 9 Maidens. R u n s. 3 8 W i c k e t s, 9 (10) M.C.C.a n dG r o u n dv. OxfordUniversity. Lord's , July 1 and 2. Amatch productive of heavy run-getting on both sides . In the two days 879 runs were madefor the loss of only 23 wickets , which gives an average of over 34 runs . Mr. Whitbywas awayon the second day, andin his absence the University bowling, never strong , was weaker than ever. A s a consequence Oxford had a long outing , and some of the Marylebone batsmenscored fast . Of a total of 387 from the bat, Messrs . Vernon, Webbe, and Russel contributed as manyas 304. Mr. Vernon's hitting was the feature of the match. Out of the last 225 runs he was responsible for 160-a brilliant , if fortunate , display of powerful hitting . In his figures were twenty-two fours . Messrs . Page (65) and Buckland (24 and 77) were the best contributors for Oxford . The match was drawn. Oxford University , 255 and 125 (three wickets ) ; total , 380. M.C.C. andGround, 416. (11) M . C . C .a n dG r o u n dv. Y o r k s h i r e. Scarborough , September 6, 7, and 8. Abrilliant victory for a strong eleven representing the Marylebone Club. Neither side made a good commencement, but some capital cricket by Mr. J. G. Walker(55) on the one hand, and a determined stand by Grimshaw(61) and Peel (30), both of w h o mhit well at the close of the Yorkshire innings , caused the first hands to realise respectable totals . Thoughsix wickets were downin the second innings of M.C.C. with only 72 on, some fine cricket by Messrs . J. G. Walker (65) and Paravicini (60), who put on 93 for the eighth wicket , entirely altered the game. Yorkshire went in a second time, with only two hours anda half left for play, and 246 to win. Everything seemed in favour of a draw, but Barnes and Mr. Grace bowled with such effect that no change was required , and the Marylebone Eleven were able to claim a highly creditable victory by 133 runs . M.C.C. and Ground, 191 and 265 ; total , 456. Yorkshire , 211 and 112 ; total, 323. Barnes(M.C.C.) O v e r s. 9 2 Maidens. 4 4 B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . R u n s, 1 2 0 W i c k e t s, 1 1 (The following are the averages in matches just describod .) I n n s. T i m e s n o to u t. M o s tin R u n s . anInns. Average. Attewell B a r n e s Booth, C....... 7 3 6 2 1 2 8 2 2 4 . 4 0 5 7 3 0 1 9 0 1 0 6 4 7 1 7 . 4 B u r t o n 3 0 4 7 2 9 1 5 . 2 Chatterton(W .) 2 0 5 5 2.1 Davenport 6 1 6 3 *3 7 1 2 . 3 E m m e t t 2 0 4 7 3 4 2 3 . 1 Flowers 3 1 3 3 *2 5 16.1 Fothergill . 6 0 4 9 1 9 8 . 1