James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1890

T H ECOUNTIESI N 1889. 7 9 (1) N o t t sv. S u s s e x. Nottingham, M a y20, 21 , and 22. The opening fixture of a season , which until early in August seemed likely to produce a record of continuous successes . Arthur Shrewsbury, whohadbeen absent in Australia the previous summer, reappeared in the Notts eleven , and to goodpurpose , contributing 104 out of 277 , or eleven more than the aggregate of the Sussex eleven . Of this total of 277 Shrewsbury , Gunn (74), and Barnes (46) were accountable for as many as 224 , and the two first -named, while they were partners , increased the score by 160 runs. Shrewsbury's innings lasted just under three hours, and was only marred by one fault --a chance in the long field whenhe had got 21. Dismissed in their first attempt for 93, Sussex hadto follow on in a minority of 184 , and this time fared better , thanks to the plucky resistance of Mr. Newham(59) and the young professional , Major (30). These twobatsmen were partners for two hours , and Mr. N e w h a mwas in altogether three hours and a half for his score . The later batsmen, however, did so little that the total only reached 142, and Notts were left with an easy victory by an innings and42 runs . Notts , 277. Sussex , 93 and142; total , 235. Attewell(2ndinnings Sussex) . . Overs. 5 3 Maidens. Runs. Wickets. 3 4 3 4 4 (2) Notts v. Surrey. Nottingham, June 10 and 11. Winning the toss gave Notts a considerable advantage , and Surrey , with the worst of the wicket, were seen at their very worst. The weather was bitterly cold , too, on the first day, and the Surrey mensuffered heavily for some mistakes in the field . Gunn, whowasthe principal scorer , was let off twice at mid-off , whenhe had only got 14 and twenty runs later . Still his 118 was an exceptionally good display of batting , marked by great judgment and confidence throughout . Barnes (48) and Mr. Dixon (54), too , both shaped well , and the latter's , in particular , was a good innings . Thoughthe wicket was considerably in favour of the bowlers , no one was prepared for the collapse of the Surrey batting ; and, making every allowance , their show wasunworthyof their repu- tation . Mr. Read(28), Lohmann(19), Mr. Shuter (17), and Lockwood(13) alone got double figures in the first innings , and seven of the eleven were only able toclaim seventeenrunsbetweenthem. Shacklocktookthree of the last wickets at a cost of but eight runs. Badas this performance was, the second innings waseven worse. Shacklock and Richardson bowled unchanged, andin anhour and a half the whole side were out for 53, to which Lockwoodwas the chief contributor with 12 not out . Notts wonby an innings and 153 runs . Notts , 308. Surrey , 98 and 57 ; total , 155 . Shacklock (Notts ).. Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 2 7 4 5 1 0 6 (3) Notts v. Sussex. Brighton , June 27 and 28 . 1 0 The wicket , contrary to the general experience of Brighton , was not of the best , and Notts had all the advantage in going in first . Eight of the eleven got into doubles , but Jesse Hide's bowling was too good to admit of any very high score , and Barnes (54) and Shrewsbury (53) were the chief run -getters . When play ceased on the first day Sussex had scored 43 for one wicket , but the pitch favoured the bowlers on the following day so much that nineteen wickets had