James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

T H EM A R Y L E B O N EC L U BIN 1890. 7 3 sity stumper . It had been arranged that Mr. S. M. J. Woods should assist the Australians in this important fixture , but at the last momenthe telegraphed that hehadinjured his leg and could not play. The Australians left out Jones (who wasunwell ) and Walters . Murdoch having won the toss , sent in Lyons and Turner on an excellent wicket . Lyons commencedto hit brilliantly , and in forty -five minutes scored 55 out of 66, whenhe was bowled. At luncheon the total was108 for four wickets , but after the interval Peel and Attewell bowled so successfully that the side were all dismissed for 132. The first innings of Englandopened in startling fashion , Grace being caught and bowled second ball , Shrewsbury smartly stumped, Gunnrun out, and W. W. Readcaught and bowled all for 14 runs . Then camea determined stand byMaurice Readand Ulyett, whoput on 72 for the fifth wicket , and Englandled by41 runs on the first "hands." Ulyett's 74 is his best performance against an Australian team in England, and he played fine cricket . The second essay of Australia began at 1.30 on the second day, and Lyons-whoscored 88 runs in the match-made33 in twenty minutes . After Murdochleft , however, came a series of misfortunes , the only pleasing feature being the stubborn defence of Dr. Barrett . Theyoung Victorian wentin first , andwhenthe innings closed for 176 he was still in, having scored 67. H ewas batting four hours and forty minutes , during which time he gave one very difficult chance . Englandhad to get 136 to win, and lost Shrews- bury, 1bw, at 27. Thepartnership of Dr. Grace and Gunn, however, practically decided the match, as the latter was not out till the score was 101. The success of Dr. Grace , after a long spell of ill -luck, was extremely popular , and his splendid contribution of 75 (not out) was in his very best style . So well did BlackhamandMcGregorkeep wicket for their respective sides , that not a single byewasgiven in the match. During the three days, 30,279 persons paid for admission to the ground. England wonby seven wickets . England, 173 and 137 (three wickets ) ; total , 310. Australia , 132 and 176; total , 308 . (14) MarlboroughCollege v. RugbySchool. July 30 and 31 . Marlborough hadbeen called the better eleven , and so they proved . O n the first day, 519 runs were scored for twenty-seven wickets . For Marlborough , E. T. Shorland (28 not out and 62), and A. E. Cheales (38 and 48), were the highest scorers , while the one bright spot in the Rugbybatting was the fine cricket of P. F. Warner, who contributed 38 and 85-the latter a splendid innings . Marlborough wonby 145 runs . Marlborough, 155 and287; total , 442 . Rugby, 94 and 203; total , 297. (15) Surreyv. Middlesex. August14 and 15. Surrey wonthe toss on a fast run-getting wicket, and stayed in until the second morning . Lohmann(52), Lockwood (52), Mr. W. W. Read (46), and Brockwell , who scored 32 out of 42 while in, all hit freely ; but their achieve- mentspaled before the brilliant performance of Abel. Going in first with Mr. Shuter, the little Surrey professional was not out at the close of the innings , havingscored 151 out of 425. During the six hours that Abel wasat the wickets , hegave not a single chance , andmadehardly a bad stroke ; and his success was themoregratifying , as he had been rather out of form in the earlier part of the season . Withthe ground in good condition , it was hoped that Middlesex would make a good show at any rate in one of its innings ; and as at lunch time on the