James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

T H EC O U N T I E SIN 1890. 8 1 W o o f .. W .G. Grace Roberts...... E .M .Grace... O .G .Radcliffe H .W .B r o w n .. G r e e n w a y C .F. Belcher P a i n t e r .. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. Wickets. Average. 4 0 0 1 6 3 7 2 0 5 5 13.5 433.4 1 5 0 8 5 8 4 5 1 9 . 3 753.3 2 8 4 1 4 9 3 6 5 22.63 1 6 1 3 0 4 5 4 1 8 2 5 . 4 1 7 1 . 1 5 1 4 6 0 1 6 2 8 . 1 2 76.4 1 4 2 1 5 7 3 0 . 5 5 5 1 7 1 5 3 4 3 8 . 1 1 9 9 4 2 1 4 2 3 9 9 8 6 0 0 T h efollowing bowled in three innings :- F. Townsend, 10-0-37-0; Murch, 57-16-148 - 5; А. С. М. Croome, 8-3-16-0. The following in one innings : J. H. Isles ,27-4-79-3; W .W .F. Pullen , 4-1-11-0. K E N T . OFFICERS FOR 1890.-President , F. S. W. Cornwallis ; M.P. Committee , George Marsham, Lord Harris , H. Knatchbull -Hugessen , M.P. , Captain Lam- bert , C. Lawrie , W. B. Pattisson , Major -General Denne , A. Akers -Douglas , M.P. , F. A. Mackinnon , M. C. Kemp, T. P. Hilder , Rev. C. E. Nepean, W. South Norton, Sir Charles Oakeley , Bart., Hon. Ivo Bligh , Rev. C. Ran- dolph , Colonel Fellowes , S. Christopherson , C. S. Hardy, P. Hilton , F. Marchant , W. H. Patterson , Rev. R. T. Thornton , Lord Throwley . Hon. Treasurer , Colonel Hartnell . Managerof Canterbury Week, Captain Austin . Managing Committee , Lord Harris , Hon. Ivo . Bligh , George Marsham, F. A. Mackinnon, P. Hilton , W. H. Patterson , F. Marchant , M. C. Kemp, S. Christopherson , A. J. Thornton. Secretary , A. J. Lancaster , 21, Watling Street , Canterbury . THOSEwho are responsible for the direction of Kent County Cricket had every reason to be satisfied with the results of last season . Thegood form of 1888 and 1889 was fully maintained , and but for the fortunate escape of Surrey at Canterbury , the county could have been sure of second place . Kent succumbed twice to Lancashire ; but their only other defeat was in the first match with Yorkshire , and then they batted three menshort . Inthe absence of Messrs . W . H. Patterson and ManleyK e m p(the latter of w h o mwould have been of great usebehind the stumps), Mr. Marchant took charge of the team until the end of July, and fortunately Mr. Leslie Wilson also was available throughout the season . TheRev. Cecil Wilson appeared only twice , and Mr. C. J. M. Foxmet withan accident to his shoulder whichkept h i mout of the eleven for some weeksin the middle of the season . T w omost valuable additions to the batting strength were found in Mr. L. A. Hamilton, of the United Services , and Mr. A. Daffen, of the Blackheath Club. The former's innings against the Australians at Canterbury was a remarkably fine exhibition , especially whenit is remembered that this was his first year of good cricket . Mr. Patterson , who only went in eight times , was a long way in front of the rest , with the fine average of 50.33 ; butfor this he is largely indebted to his remarkable not -out innings at Notting- h a m. Martin-whois nowone of the best bowlers we have-and Walter Wright took 162 wickets between them, and it was fortunate for his county that the latter's accident happened at the close instead of the opening of the campaign. Alec Hearne atoned for his falling -off in the bowling bymore than sustaining his reputation as a batsman of the Scotton type, and earning fifth place in the averages . Of the five unfinished games , three were drawn greatly in favour of the hop county ; while one would , with another half -hour or so, certainly have been lost . Theexcellent show made in both the Surrey matches was the most encouraging feature of a highly satisfactory year . 1 7