James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

8 6 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. innings Martin performed the " hat trick "-getting Abel, Maurice Read(w h o failed to score either time), and Mr. Keywith successive balls . Surrey felt the want of a regular wicket -keeper , Woodhaving injured himself . There were eight double figures in Kent's innings , but George Hearne's 39 and Mr. Fox's 33 were the highest contributions . Aserious accident occurred to WalterWright, the Kentleft -handed bowler, during Surrey's second innings . Lohmanndrove a ball back to him with great force , dislocating his thumb and necessitating his removal to the Hospital . Kent only wanted 35 to win, but a sensational start wasmade, Messrs . Hamilton and Marchantwere both dismissed at 9, while Mr. Patterson gave a chance at slip directly he came in . Kent won by eight wickets . Kent206 and 35 (two wickets ) ; total 241. Surrey 101 and 139 ; total 240. Wright(Kent) Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 2 7 7 9 (12) K e n tv. W a r w i c k s h i r e . Birmingham, June 16, 17, and 18. 5 3 In this matchWarwickshire madea good fight . The gamewasplayed on a bowlers ' wicket throughout , and Wootton , who was tried again in the absence of Martin , came off successfully . The best and highest innings was Shilton's second score of 53 for Warwickshire-a most meritorious display . Kentw o nb y five wickets . Kent, 95 and 114 (five wickets ) ; total 209. Warwickshire 69 and 136; total 205. Wright(1st innings Warwickshire ) Pallett (,, Kent) " Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 2 1 . 2 3 4 1 5 1 2 1 5 4 9 5 8 (13) K e n tv. Australians. Maidstone , July 28 , 29, and 30. Thefirst appearance of an Australian eleven on the Mote ParkGround, and hence a large attendance . The Australians , whowonthe toss , left out Jones and Blackham, Murdoch keeping wicket in the latter's absence . Barrett (37) and Murdoch (41) put on 69 runs for the second wicket , and as Ferris (34) and Burnadded 52 for the ninth wicket , the innings produced the respectable total of 189. Turner and Ferris bowled splendidly on Kent going in , and only G. G. Hearne made any stand . As a consequence , the hop county had to follow on, when Messrs . L. A. Hamilton (56) and Marchant (30) hit freely , the former's partnership with Mr. Fox producing 75 runs . Lyons quickly hit up 43 of the 64 runs required by the Australians , whogot them for the loss of Barrett's wicket. TheAustralians wonby nine wickets . Australians , 189 and 64 (one wicket) ; total 253. Kent, 77 and 174 ; total 251 . Ferris (1st innings Kent) Turner(,, ) " ود Overs. C DM a i d e n s. 1 1 1 0 . 4 5 6 R u n s. Wickets. 1 6 3 7 4 (14) K e n tv. Australians. Canterbury , August4, 5, and 6. Theopening matchof one of the most successful Canterbury Festivals on record. The good bowling of Martin and Wright, combined with another brilliant batting performance by Mr. Hamilton, enabled Kent to reverse the result of the previous match. Theyopened well, Mr. Daffen and Alec Hearne scoring 5l for the first wicket ; but the recent rains had effected the generally run -getting St. Lawrence Ground, and the last nine wickets fell to Turner and Ferris for an addition of 94. As it turned out, though, to make 145 runs was