James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H ECOUNTIESIN 1887. 8 9 outside chance, but Bates hit in such brilliant fashion that it became quite possible . In fifty -seven minutes 91 runs were got, and of these , 63 had been madeby Bates-as fine an exhibition of vigorous hitting as wasseen during the year. Witha view of winning if possible , the Yorkshire batsmen forced the gamein every way, but the Nottingham eleven played up so well that time came withYorkshire still wanting three runs to win and two wickets to fall . York- shire , 258 and 116 (eight wickets ); total , 374. Notts , 241 and 135 ; total , 376. (6) N o t t sv. S u s s e x. Nottingham , August 25, 26, and 27 . The Notts county eleven brought their season to a close in brilliant style in this match . Sussex won the toss , as at Brighton , andIsingularly enough only headed their first innings on that occasion by one run , Quaife , as then , being the chief contributor . The one innings of Notts was of long duration , extending over all three days. Commencingat 4.45 on the first afternoon , it was not over till 1.50 on the Saturday afternoon , and even then it was brought to a premature close by the orders of the Nottingham captain , the last six wickets only adding 22 runs. Shrewsbury and Mr. Dixon put on 109 before the latter wasout for 44, andthe former , whomade135, was thesecond to go with the total at 290. Gunn and Barnes , too , collared the Sussex bowling completely , and at one time the Notts score showed 529 for only three wickets . Barnes played fine cricket for his 120, butGunnwas even more successful , and he was not out at the close , having made205 runs without what could be called a fair chance . He was batting altogether seven hours and a half , and a better or more attractive innings has never beenseen on the Trent Bridge Ground. Sussex were left with three hours and three -quarters for batting , but failed to maintain their wickets for this term, andNotts had a little time in hand. Sussex were beaten by an innings and 294 runs . Notts , 570. Sussex , 140 and 136 ; total , 276. (7) N o t t sυ. W a r w i c k s h i r e . Birmingham, August 11, 12, and 13 . The first appearance of the Notts county eleven at Birmingham. The Warwickshire eleven made a very creditable , exhibition , too, against their for- midable opponents . Mr. L. C. Docker, so long connected with Derbyshire , represented Warwickshire under the residential qualification , and his batting was one of the very best features of the match. H escored 70 and 56 not out-a highly creditable achievement against such bowling . Shrewsbury (96) , Flowers (51), andScotton (36) contributed 183 of 230 got by Notts from the bat. War- wickshire were 74 runs to the good whenplay ceased with six wickets to go down Notts , 234. Warwickshire , 192 and 116 (four wickets ) ; total , 308 . S U R R E Y . OFFICERS FOR 1887. -President , Viscount Oxenbridge . Vice -President , Earl of Bessborough . Treasurer , W. Cattley . Committee , J. B. Oakley, F. Bur- bidge, W .Burrup, Dr. Blades , G. Wells , E. B. Jones , M. W. Marshall , W. E. Roller , J. W. Hobbs, R. Roberts , H. Scott , T. Winterflood , Sir R. Hanson, C. A. Stein , D. R. Onslow , Major -General Marshall , L. A. Shuter , J. Shuter , W. S. Trollope , G. Carter Morrison , J. S. Balfour , F. Aldridge , J. Burrup , and W. W. Thomson . Secretary , Charles W. Alcock , Surrey Ground, Kennington Oval, London, S.E. Assistant Secretary , W . W.Read. SURREY'S Successes in 1887 were received with general satisfaction , it is gratifying to state . For years the eleven had to play a very uphill game, and cricketers in all parts were pleased at the reappearance , in the front rank, of a county which