James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1889

6 2 L I L L YW H I T E ' SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. shire , that they disposed of the side for an additional 27 runs. Of the 63 runs scored in this innings by the M.C.C., 22 were extras . Hulmewas not tried in the first innings . Derbyshire w o nby 45 runs. Derbyshire , 92 and 99 ; total , 191. M.Č.C. and Ground, 83 and 63 ; total , 146 . Hulme(2nd innings M.C.C. ) . . . . . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 1 8 1 0 1 1 5 (5) M.C.C.a n dG r o u n dv. C a m b r i d g eUniversity. Cambridge , M a y21, 22, and 23. Avery evenly contested gamethroughout ; wonbya moderately strong team of the Clubby the narrow majority of 17 runs. Thesmall difference of eight runs only divided the totals on the first hands , Mr. L. Sanderson (61) and Mr. H.Eaton (64 not out ) for the Club , and Mr. F. G. J. Ford a hard-hit 81 for the University , being chief contributors . Mr. Paravicini (54) played well in the Club's second innings of 150, but Mr. S. M. J. Woods(60) and Mr. Buxton(23) were the only Cambridge menwho could stand before Rylott and Phillips , and their side lost the match as above stated . M.C.C. and Ground, 199 and 150; total , 349. Cambridge University , 207 and 125 ; total , 332. (6) M.C.C.a n dG r o u n dv. OxfordUniversity. Oxford, June 4, 5, and 6. After three days of interesting cricket this match ended in a draw owing to the rain on the second morning. Mr. W. G. Grace was again in fine form, scoring 95 and 29 , the former a particularly good innings , even for him. For Oxford, the Hon. F. J. N. Thesiger played fine free cricket for 88 and 14, and was well assisted by Lord G. Scott with two contributions of 47 and 14. In the end Oxford required 99 runs to win, and had six wickets to fall . M.C.C. and Ground, 210 and 197 ; total , 407. Oxford University , 258 and 51 (four wickets ) ; total , 309. (7) M.C.C. a n d G r o u n dv. Australians. Lord's , June 21, 22, and 23. Oneof several good finishes recorded during the year at Lord's . TheMary- lebone Club was well represented , even to the extent of securing the help of Mr. A. G. Steel , whois seen very little in first -class cricket . Heavyrains hadmade the wicket soft at the outset , and the Australians , winning the toss , were fortu- nate enough to reach 128. Fortune befriended them in the shape of several mistakes in the field , as McDonnell, whomade41 out of 46 while he was in, was badly let off whenhe had got 13 , and Bannerman , the only batsman to do any- thing , was twice missed at point quite early in his innings . Marylebone , batting in a badlight , fared badly, with the exception of Mr. A. G. Steel and Gunn, w h oput on45 while together , and Ferris finished up the innings in sensational style , his last ten overs realizing five wickets for only 15 runs. Owing to the state of the ground the umpires wouldnot allow the gameto be resumed on the second daytill after luncheon , and with the wicket drying the Australians hada badtime of it against Attewell andFlowers , Trott , whowas in anhour andfifty minutes for 47, making nearly one-half of the total . With125 to win, Maryle- bone lost Mr. W . G. Grace the first ball , but Mr. Steel , Mr. Key, and Flowers did fairly well , and at the end of the second day they had got 88 of the number required for the loss of six batsmen . Onthe third morning , though , everything wentin favour of the Australians , and they won, after a most interesting finish ,