James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H EM A R Y L E B O N EC L U BIN 1887. 4 9 (4) M . C . C .a n dG r o u n dv. Y o r k s h i r e. Lord's, M a y23 and24. ThoughYorkshire was well represented , Marylebone had the best of the game throughout . The Yorkshiremen, unfortunately for their chances , failed to save the follow on by only one run, or the match, limited to two days in consequence of the third being Derby Day, would in all probability have been unfinished . Asit was their first total of 248 (Flowers , 63 not out ) gave Marylebone a lead of 81 runs, and the failure of the Yorkshire batting on the second day enabled themto gain an easy victory . Peel and Ulyett were responsible for 85 of York- shire's second total of 131. The former , who hit particularly well , scored 54 of the last 76 runs got, and carried out his bat. M.C.C. wonby nine wickets . M.C.C. and Ground, 248 and 54 (one wicket ) ; total , 302. Yorkshire , 168 and 131 ; total , 299. (5) M.C.C.a n dG r o u n dv. OxfordUniversity. Oxford, June 23 and 24 . Thoughweakin batting , the Marylebone eleven were fairly represented in bowling, and as the wicket was affected by rain , their superiority in this depart- mentenabled themto makea goodshow. As it was the Oxford batsmenwere not seen to advantage , and fifteen wickets only realized an aggregate of 154 runs . Rain, indeed , only saved them from a decisive defeat , as at the finish they still wanted89 runs to save the innings with only half their wickets to fall . Rawlin (69) wasthe principal contributor to the Marylebone total . M.C.C. and Ground , 243. Oxford University , 94 and 60 (five wickets ) ; total , 154 . (6) M.C.C. and Groundv. CambridgeUniversity . Cambridge , June 6, 7, and 8. Amatchproductive of some good andeven scoring . After three days' play the gamewas still undecided , 841 runs having been got for the loss of thirty -seven wickets . The University eleven were unable to claim the services of Messrs . Haleand Sutthery , and in their absence the bowling suffered greatly . George Hearne(7 and 91), Mr. J. A. Turner (73 and 11), and Attewell (23 and 50) were the principal contributors for M.C.C. , and Messrs . Buxton (41 and 19), F. Thomas(41 and 17), and Marchant (40 and 12) for the University . Mr. C. A. Trouncer ,whowas tried for Cambridge for the first time , too , showed good cricket , scoring 17 and 30 not out in neat style . W h e nthe gameclosed the University were 163 runs to the bad with only three wickets to fall , so that the draw was a fortunate result for them. M.C.C. and Ground, 213 and 289 ; total , 502. Cambridge University , 203 and 136 (seven wickets ) ; total , 339. T H EC E N T E N A R Y W E E K . (7) M.C.C. and Groundv. England. Lord's , June 13, 14, and 15. Thefirst of the two matches arranged to celebrate the Centenary of the Marylebone Club. Mr. A. G. Steel was unable to play for M.C.C. , but on the wholethe sides were representative , and the result was some excellent all -round cricket . Winning the toss , Marylebone were thought to have everything in their favour , and the general expectation wasthat England would have a dayin the field . A sit was Lohmannand Briggs bowled with such remarkable success 5