James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1890

T H ECOUNTIESIN 1889. 5 9 (13) Gloucestershirev. K e n t, Clifton , August 26, 27, and 28 . Gloucestershire was doubly unfortunate in losing the toss , and also in having to bat one short each innings , owing to an injury to Mr. Cranston , one of themostreliable run-getters on the side. T h eK e n tteam, however, on the other hand, deserve all the credit due to a good performance , in making295 on a slow wicket , even though the honours rested with two of the eleven . Messrs . Pattersoń (115) and Fox (63), indeed , together made178 out of 295 from the bat, and by splendid cricket , the former's innings only containing one chance , the latter's none. The wicket was rather difficult , owing to a heavy dew, when Gloucestershire went in on the second morning, and in an hour and a half they wereall out for a small score of 77. Thoughthey had, in consequence , to follow improvement, due chiefly to the free cricket of Messrs . Townsend(83) andRadcliffe (82). in particular was as vigorous as it was well-timed, and his success was very popular. Kenthad little trouble to makethe 62 left them to get to win, and the numberwas got for the loss of one batsman (Mr. Patterson ). Kentwonby nine wickets . Kent, 295 and 61 (one wicket ) ; total , 356. Gloucestershire , 77 and278; total 355. Martin (1st innings Gloucestershire ) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. 18.1 R u n s. W i c k e t s, 7 4 4 2 (14) Gloucestershirev. Warwickshire. Bristol , M a y23, 24, and 25. Thefirst meeting between the counties , and at the same time the opening match of anyimportance on the new ground of the Gloucestershire Club at Oakley Downs, Bristol . Mr. Pullen and Woofwere not able to play for Gloucestershire , but on the other hand, Warwickshire lacked the services of Messrs. Bainbridge and Whitby. Recent rains had affected the ground preju- dicially for batsmenand the scoring was not high , though singularly level , the four innings all varying from 113 to 157. Gloucestershire losing the toss were in aminority of 36 on the first hands, and with a little badluck in having to bowl and field with a wetball whenWarwickshire went in a second time , were not seen to the best advantage . The Warwickshire eleven , indeed , had something in hand throughout, andgained a very creditable victory by71 runs , a success mainly d u eto twom e n. T h e all-round cricket of Shilton andPallett w a sin fact the feature of the match. They were not only the highest scorers with 56 and 46 respectively , but were credited between them with seventeen of the twenty Gloucestershire wickets -Shilton nine for 73, and Pallett eight for 98 runs . Mr. W .G. Grace (46 and 4) was the most successful run-getter for Gloucestershire . Gloucestershire , 113 and 122 ; total , 235. Warwickshire , 149 and 157 ; total , 306 . Roberts (Gloucestershire ) Overs. M a i d e n s. R u n s. W i c k e t s. 1 0 78.1 3 5 9 2 (15) Gloucestershirev. W a r w i c k s h i r e . Birmingham, August 12 and 13 . Gloucestershire , though without Roberts ' bowling , avenged their previous defeat , having all the best of the latter part of the game. The wicket at the outset was soft from overnight's rain , and twenty wickets fell on the first day. Theresult of the first innings was a tie , and the similarity of the play wasfurther shownin the fact that four batsmen on each side got double figures , the highest score was 30 and in each case extras numberedfour. Thoughthe ground had not quite recovered on the second day, Messrs . W. G. Grace (64)