James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

T H EM A R Y L E B O N EC L U BI N 1890. 6 3 (4) M.C.C. and Groundv. CambridgeUniversity . Cambridge , M a y22, 23, and 24. The University eleven were handicapped by the absence of Mr. S. M. J. W o o d s, the captain , whose bowling would have been very useful . The Cam- bridge batting , too , was disappointing , Messrs . Jackson , Douglas , McGregor , a n dHale alone showing to advantage . Bean (61), Davidson (not out 52), and M r .C. Pigg (48) were the highest scorers for the Club. M.C.C. had the best of t h egamethroughout , and finally wonby nine wickets . M.C.C. and Ground, 2 6 7and 44 (one wicket) ; total , 311. Cambridge University , 133 and 175; t o t a l3 0 8. (5) M.C.C.a n dG r o u n dv. OxfordUniversity. Oxford, M a y, 29, 30, and 31 , A neasy victory for a not particularly powerful teamof the premier club . Oxford's first total of 253 was a fairly good one, for which they were indebted to their " tail ." O n Marylebone going in, though , Mr. H. T. Hewett (71) , Chatterton (75), and G. G. Hearne (60), punished the bowling severely . The two professionals added 119 during their partnership , and the Derbyshire man's brilliant innings included two fine on-drives for six . Forthe University , Bassett made54 and 20, Jardine 46 and 3, Bradby 23 and 14, and the Hon. F. J. N. Thesiger 36 and 15. They cut up badly at the second attempt , and Martin bowled very successfully . M.C.C. wonby eight wickets . MC.C.andGround, 315 and 86 (two wickets ) ; total , 401. Oxford University , 253 and 144; total , 397 . (6) M . C . C .a n dG r o u n dv. Australians. Lord's, June 2 and 3. TheMarylebone Club put a powerful team into the field , including Mr. W . W .Read, whohad only joined the club a weekbefore . Blackhamwasunable to playfor the Australians , owing to aninjury , and Murdochkept wicket in his stead . T h elatter wonthe toss and elected to bat, and whenthree wickets were down for 81 matters looked very hopeful for the Colonials . Fourbatsmen left , how- ever, withthe total at 92, andthe side wereout for 124. A tthe end of the first day, thanks to Mr. Stoddart (46), Gunn(31), and Mr. Marchant (24) , M.C.C. hadscored 160 for six wickets , and their total ultimately fell six short of 200. Ithadbeen agreed to confine the match to two days, June 4th being Derby D a y; so that whenthe Australians went in a second time, at 12.30 on the next day, there appeared every probability of a draw. Trott (61), Walters (32), andMurdoch(30),played so well , too, that the score at the fall of the sixth wicket was106. Trott's was an invaluable display : he played exactly the right gameunder the circumstances , and made no mistakes . With111 to winand eighty -five minutes left , it seemed doubtful if a definite result could be arrived at. Mr. Grace (who was unfortunately run out just as the 100 went up), Mr. Shuter , and Gunn, hit out with great vigour , though , and the winning run was m a d ewith seventeen minutes to spare . Martin fully justified his selection byhis excellent bowling. It maybe noted that on this occasion a shilling was charged f o radmission-the first timeat Lord'sin a n Australianm a t c h. M . C . C .a n d Groundwonby seven wickets . M.C.C. 194 and 111 (three wickets ) ; total , 305 . Australians , 124 and 180 ; total , 304. (7) M.C.C.a n dG r o u n dv. CambridgeUniversity. Lord's , June 23 and 24. Messrs . Douglas, Jephson, andStreatfeild , contributed 116 of the University's 'first total of 138 , and it would indeed have fared badly but for the two last named