James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

T H ECOUNTIESIN 1891. 8 7 (1) N o r t hv. S o u t h. Birmingham, June 29, 30, and July 1. Fairly representative sides were available , though a match with Derbyshire took away the Yorkshire players . The feature of the play was Gunn's brilliant not-out innings of 125 , one of the finest he has ever played. Together with Lilley , G u n nadded 73 runs for the tenth wicket . In contrast was the slow cricket of Quaife , whowas in for an hour before he scored . Heavyshowers caused the matchto end in a draw, considerably in favour of the North. North, 292 and 3 for no wicket . South, 220. (2) Southv. N o r t h. Scarborough , August 31 , and September 1, 2. Rain having prevented the commencement of Yorkshire v. M.C.C. and Ground(fixed for the opening match of the Scarborough Festival ), this was practically the beginning of theWeek. Neither side could be termed representative withDr. W.G. Grace and Shrewsbury away, while , excepting Mr. Ernest Smith , whohit brilliantly each time for the North, andLohmannfor the South, nobody scored thirty runs in the match. There was consequently some fine bowling, moreespecially by Briggs , who in the South's first innings performed the feat , so rare in first -class matches , of getting three batsmen (Mr. Murdoch, Mr. W . W . Read, and Bean) with consecutive balls . A most exciting finish was afforded . The Northerners , whowith only 53 to win, had at one time made30 for one m a n, werebeaten in the end by six runs. South , 96 and 81 ; total , 177 . North, 125 and 46 ; total , 171 . Attewell(North) ... Lohmann(South )......... . . . O v e r s. 5 6 3 4 . 3 M a i d e n s. 2 9 7 R u n s. 6 5 8 2 W i c k e t s. 8 1 3 (3) Gentlemenof Englandv. Sherwin's X I. Scarborough , September 3, 4, and 5. A sin the previous match, Dr. W. G. Grace and Shrewsbury were the most prominent absentees from either side . Moreover , if Briggs had performed the "hat trick " before , Mr. W. W. Read did so now with his lobs , getting Barnes, Attewell , and Dr. Dixon with successive balls . In the first innings of Sherwin's team, indeed , he actually took six wickets for 24 runs . The Gentle- m e nof Englandwere muchthe stronger , their opponents having little bowling , though Gunndeserved every credit for his fine hitting for the latter ; he scored 102 runs for once out. TheGentlemen wonby 115 runs. Gentlemen, 116 and 233 ; total , 349. Sherwin's X I., 107 and 127 ; total , 234 . Mr.Read(1st inns. Sherwin's X I. ) Overs. Maidens. 1 5 . 2 3 R u n s. W i c k e t s. 2 4 6 (4) N o r t hv. South. Hastings , September 10, 11, and 12. 1 Fineweather was as usual , for the most part , associated with the Hastings Festival . The North were batting during the whole of the first day, andran up a big total , Hall and Albert W a r dscoring 105 before a wicket fell . The South, though scoring well (notably Mr. W. G. Grace), had to follow on, whenthey hit out with such good will that had time permitted the North wouldhavehad to get 170 to win. For the second time in the matchthe 100 was reached before