James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H ECOUNTIESIN 1887. 8 1 J. Eccles , but still this was no excuse for the poor show they madeafter winning the toss andbatting on an excellent wicket . Briggs was the highest scorer with 25 out of the small total of 129 runs . Yorkshire , on the contrary , were in great batting form, and, aided with a wet wicket on the second day, accounted for a total of 414runs. Of these , Mr. Hawkemade 125 by brilliant cricket , and he was ably supported by Peel (66 ), Hall (62), Lee (57), and Ulyett (44). At one time, in Lancashire's second innings , it seemed as if the total would not reach that of their first , as six wickets were downfor 64 runs. Robinson, however, coming to the rescue of his county, by resolute hitting scored 92 runs , and the three other remaining wickets backing himup well , the respectable total of 246 was reached . Yorkshire won by an innings and 39 runs . Lancashire , 129 and 246; total , 375. Yorkshire , 414. (10) Lancashire v. Oxford University. Liverpool , June 20, 21, and 22. After having to follow on in a minority of 109, Lancashire scored a most creditable victory by no less than 117 runs . T h e University , winning the toss , put together the good total of 273 runs , Mr. Ricketts hitting very hard for 92. The county only totalled 164 , Mr. Nepean, who bowled with great success , taking six wickets for 16 runs . Following on, though, they fared much better , and getting the length of the University bowling , secured 284-Mr. H. B. Steel (67), Briggs (63), Mr. Jowett (58), Barlow (53). Oxford required 176 to win, butBriggs andWatsondisposed of them in a most summarymannerfor the insignificant total of 58 runs . Oxford, 273 and 58 ; total , 331. Lancashire , 164 and 284 ; total , 448. O v e r s. 2 3 )..... ... 22.1 M a i d e n s. 1 3 8 R u n s. W i c k e t s. 2 7 3 1 4 6 Watson(2ndinns.Oxford). Briggs ( ود (11 ) Lancashirev. Cheshire. Stockport , June 24 and 25. W a t s o na n d A neasy victory for Lancashire in an innings and 4 runs. Pilling put on 87 runs for Lancashire's last wicket . Mr. Crosfield's 52 in the second innings was a good display of cricket on the side of Cheshire . Lancashire , 199. Cheshire , 66 and 129 ; total , 195. (12) Lancashirev. Northamptonshire . Manchester , July 15 and 16. The first match between these counties , and an easy victory for the home teamby ten wickets . There was really little of special interest in the game. Mr. Hornby(50) and " Extras " (38) were the highest scorers in the Lancashire total of 213 runs in the first innings . The brothers Bull and Mr. J. P. Kingston praye pla d well for Northants . Northamptonshire , 151 and 112; total , 263 . Lancashire , 213 and 53 (no wicket) ; total , 266. (13) Lancashirev . Cheshire. Manchester , August 1 and 2. A still more disastrous defeat for Cheshire than in the previous contest at Stockport . Mr. Hornby (45), Barlow (59), Mr. J. Leigh (48) accounted for 152 of the 220 runs scored by Lancashire , and this trio scored within seven 7