James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

1 1 2 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. P L A Y E R S . Overs. M d n s. R u n s. W k t s. Overs. M a n s. R u n s. W k t s. F I T T T T Spofforth Streatfeild 4 2 1 6 7 1 4 7 2 1 7 0 1 4 . 2 3 2 3 3 9 5 1 4 0 W o o d s D i x o n 1 2 4 3 3 0 Stoddart..... 5 2 1 5 0 6 3 1 2 0 W .R e a d 2 1 3 0 G r a c e . 2 1 5 4 1 3 D i x o nb o w l e da n o-ball. (3) E n g l a n dv. Australia. August11 and 12. TheEnglandteam was not thoroughly representative . The Yorkshire com- mittee declined to let off either Peel or Ulyett, on the plea of a county match, and Mr. Stoddart was also playing for his county . Besides , injuries kept Atte- well andBriggs away, which seriously weakened both the batting and bowling. It was thought that Mr. S. M. J. Woodswould assist the Australians ; but at the last momenthis armgave way, and forced himto give up his place . Mr. Cranston , Martin , and Sharpe played for England for the first time. The Australians did well to get choice of innings while the wicket was easy ; but Trott , whose 39 proved to be the highest score of the match , alone played up to his reputation , and Lohmann and Martin had things all their ownway. The end of an innings apiece placed England only 8 runs ahead, Gunn, whose32 took him an hour and three -quarters to make, being top scorer . In their second, the Australians had lost seven wickets for 54, whenCharlton and Trott -w h o again played far and awaythe best cricket -became associated , and added 36 inforty minutes. Thebowling figures of Martin and Lohmannwere excellent . Englandwasleft with 95 to win, and these would probably never have been got butfor the Australians ' mistakes in the field . W .G. Grace wasmissed at point the first ball he received , though with the total only 32 Shrewsbury, Gunn, Mr. Grace, andMr. Read were all out. With Maurice Read(35) and Mr. Cranston (15) together a stand wasmade, the professional hitting with his usual resolution . W h e nhehadgot 17 he drove a ball straight to Murdochat mid-on, whodeclined the catch ; and this mistake probably determined the result . The score was83 for five wickets whenRead left . Mr. Cranston succumbed to the next ball , Lohmannand Barnes did not stay long , and whenSharpe, the tenth m a n, came in, two runs were still wanted . Turner and Ferris bowled their best , backed by close fielding ; but the batsmen kept cool , and Englandwon, amid a scene of great excitement , by two wickets . England , 100 and 95 (eight wickets ) ; total , 195. Australia , 92 and 102 ; total , 194. Martin (England).. Ferris (Australia) O v e r s. 5 7 . 2 4 8 M a i d e n s. 2 1 2 2 R u n s. 1 0 2 7 4. W i c k e t s. 1 2 9 S U S S E X . OFFICERS FOR 1890.-President , The Earl of Sheffield . Vice - Presidents , Earl Winterton, Viscount Gage, Lord Leconfield , W. H. Campion, Colonel Wisden. Treasurer , W. G. Ashby. Committee , East Sussex : H o n. C. Brand, S. Beard, Spencer Austen Leigh , Rev. W. D. Parish , J. Jackson . West Sussex : Rev. F. F. J. Greenfield , Montagu Turner , C. J. Lucas , M. P. Lucas , W. Napper , A. F. Somerset . Brighton : H. Cooke , E. A. Smithers , Capt. E. Pearson , F. Ravenhill , C. H. Smith, A. J. Cullen . Secretary , W. Newham, County Cricket Ground , Brighton . W I T Hthe return of Mr. C. A. Smith from South Africa , it was hoped that not only wouldthe bowling be materially strengthened , but the all -round cricket of the Sussex eleven improved. As a matter of fact , much of the hard workin both departments fell upon Mr. Smith ,who set a good example of energy to