James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

1 2 0 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. Chatterton (66), Davidson (58), and Mr. Evershed (35) . Yorkshire only did fairly well the first time , and at the second attempt cut up badly against the deliveries of Spofforth and Davidson. The last four batsmenindeed weredis- missed in sixteen balls , and Derbyshire w o nby an innings and 25 runs. Derbyshire , 312. Yorkshire , 177 and 110 ; total , 287. (9) Y o r k s h i r ev. Leicestershire. Leicester , July 21 and 22. Quite a second -rate team did duty for Yorkshire , whilst Leicester waswith- out Messrs . D eTrafford , Lorrimer , and J. A. Turner. Pougher (26) and Mr. Wright(25) madeconsiderably more than half of Leicestershire's first total ; and though Hall (39) and Wainwright (31) hit well , Yorkshire only headedthem by seven runs . The hometeam failed to make a better show in the second innings , however, and after Tinsley had been and Mr. Sellars hit off the required runs. Yorkshire , 96 and 88 (one wicket ) ; total , 184 . 1 8 1. dismissed for an excellent 35, Hall Yorkshire w o nby nine wickets . Leicestershire , 89 and 92 ; total , O v e r s. Wainwright(2nd inns. Leicestershire )........ 2 4 M a i d e n s. R u n s. 1 6 2 0 (10) Y o r k s h i r ev. E s s e x. Bradford, August 2. W i c k e t s . 5 T h e I nthis returnm a t c hYorkshirew a sstill withouthreeofits bestm e n. rain , which prevented a commencementon the first day, however, also prevented it from being seen whether this would have lost them the match. The good cricket of Burns (43) and Messrs . Roweand Francis enabled Essex to reach a total of 167. Yorkshire lost three wickets for 16 ; but Mr. Whitwell (46) and Hall (45 not out) altered the complexion of affairs , so that at the close the h o m e teamwere 61 runs behind with six wickets in hand. The game was drawn. Essex, 167. Yorkshire , 106 (four wickets ). (11 ) Y o r k s h i r ev. Staffordshire. Sheffield , August4 and 5. This time the Yorkshiremen were in full strength , and the result wasnever in doubt. They were, though, largely indebted to Tinsley (96)- afine , free display-Hunter (52), Peel , and Brown, who amassed 219 between them, for their total of 268. Wainwright , too , proved very destructive with the ball , per- forming the uncommonfeat of taking all ten wickets of Staffordshire . Inthe follow , Peel and Tinsley were the successful bowlers , and Staffordshire (whowere without their captain , Mr. A. H. Heath) suffered a crushing reverse . Yorkshire w o nbyaninnings and 113 runs . Yorkshire , 268. Staffordshire , 67 and 88 ; total , 1 5 5. Overs. Maidens. R u n s. 6 3 1 Wainwright (1st inns . Staffordshire ) ....... 22.4 (12) Yorkshirev. Leicestershire. Huddersfield , August 14, 15, and 16. W i c k e t s. 1 0 Therewas only a difference of six runs on the first " hands," but afterwards a lot of rain fell , and Peel and Harrison bowled very successfully . Atthe finish Yorkshire wanted78 to win ; and, thanks to the free batting of Ulyett (33), these weregot for the loss of three wickets . Yorkshire wonby seven wickets . York- shire , 108 and 81 (three wickets ) ; total , 189. Leicestershire , 102 and 83 ; total , 185. Harrison (Yorkshire ) Overs. Maidens. R u n s. 5 1 4 6 . 3 2 6 Wickets. 1 0