James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1889

THE COUNTIES IN 1888. 8 1 getting order , and on the first day only 213 runs were totalled in five hours and ahalf . The features of this day's play were the bowling of Walter Wright , whotook half the Sussex wickets , and the batting of Humphreys , Mr. Fox, and GeorgeHearne. The last two added 72 runs during their partnership , andat the close of the day's play Kent were one run behind , with six wickets to fall . O nthe second morning Jesse Hide dismissed the next five batsmen for an addi- tional eight runs , and had it not been for a useful stand by the last two men(A. Hearneand Martin), Kentwould not havebeen able to claim a lead of 39 runs . In the second innings the Sussex batting was a little disappointing , Quaife contributing 56 and Mr. Brann33 to the total of 146. Kentrequired 108 runs to win, andthese were got for the loss of half their wickets . Kent, 146 and 109 (five wickets ) ; total , 255. Sussex , 107 and 146 ; total , 253 . (6) K e n tv. Surrey. Beckenham, July 23 and 24. Theheavy rains of the previous weekgave full warning that this would be abowler's match, and these fears were fully realized . Lohmannand Bowley practically wonthe match for Surrey, though the plucky bowling of Alec Hearne to avert the defeat must not be forgotten . Abel (31 and 10), Lohmann(27 and 5), M. Read (19 and 12), and Henderson (10 and not out 18) were the chief scorers in Surrey's two ventures , which amounted to 142 and 85 respectively . Mr. Fox, for Kent, made27 and20 in good style , and Mr. Rashleigh (13 and 3) and A. Hearne (4 and 10) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures . Surrey woneasily by 89 runs . Surrey, 142 and 85 ; total , 227. Kent, 85 and 5 3; total , 138. A.Hearne(1st innings Surrey). " O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. W i c k e t s. 4 3 2 6 3 5 5 (2 n d )............ 45.3 2 6 3 6 6 6 6 3 9 6 1 1 3 Lohmann(Surrey) " (7) K e n tv. Notts. Maidstone , July 26, 27, and 28. Avery interesting game, ending on the third dayin an even draw. Notts batted first , and put together 193, the chief contributors being Barnes (56) , Gunn(39), and Mr. Dixon (32). Kent's score was 71 for two wickets on the first night , but the average wasnot maintained , and the last eight wickets added only 82. Mr. Foxcarried out his bat for a most useful and well -played innings of49. Thesecond innings of Notts was chiefly remarkable for the fine bowling of W. Wrightand Martin, whodisposed of their opponents for 91 , of which Mr. Dixonmade30. Kentnowrequired 126 to win, and whenrain stopped play on thesecond evening , hadlost three good wickets for 32. I twas late on the third daybefore the gamecould be resumed, and the finish was a very tedious perfor- m a n c e. K e n th a dm a d eu p their mindsfor a d r a w, and G. Hearnetook two hours and ten minutes in making 16, while Mr. Patterson was at the wickets three hours and a quarter for28 (not out). A ttheclose K e n tstill wanted44to win, with four wickets in hand. Notts , 193 and 91 ; total , 284. Kent, 159 and 82(six wickets ); total , 241 . (8) K e n tv. S u s s e x. Tonbridge , August 2 and 3. Asecond win for Kent after a most remarkably close finish . Heavyrains had prepared the ground for the bowlers , and they mastered the batsmen throughout . Sussex , going in first , only accounted for 51 , of which eight were extras and 22 of the remainder were claimed by the Oxonian, Mr. Gresson. Though Kent lost half their batsmen for 33 runs , thanks to a very useful stand 7