James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

T H ECOUNTIES IN 1891. Y 5 9 received material assistance from Mr. O'Brien (51), as well as from later bats- men. Briggs and Yates made a gallant but fruitless effort to save the innings defeat, andMiddlesex left the field victorious by no less than an innings and69 runs. Middlesex , 372. Lancashire , 163 and 140 ; total , 303 . J. T. Hearne(Middlesex ) Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets 2 8 8 3 1 0 5 5 (7) Lancashirev. Yorkshire. Manchester , July 30, 31, and August 1. Lancashire , whowere fortunate enough to get first knock, madegood use of their opportunities , more especially Albert Ward(70) and Sugg (75), whoput on 118for the second wicket . In response to their total of 288, Yorkshire had, at the close of the second day, scored 97 for half their wickets , and though Peel carried his bat for a splendid 69, they were forced to follow on. Moreover, Wainwright(26 and 29) alone of the rest played well each time , and with the groundall against them, Yorkshire had to put up with a defeat by an innings and49 runs . Mr. S. R. Jackson , captain of the Leeds Club, played for York- shire in room of Mr. A. Sellars , whowas indisposed . Lancashire , 288. York- shire , 150 and 89 ; total , 239, Briggs (1st innings Yorkshire ) . . . O v e r s. M a i d e n s. 3 5 . 1 1 8 (8) L a n c a s h i r ev. S o m e r s e t s h i r e . Manchester , August 10, 11, and 12. R u n s. Wickets, 8 4 6 Therewas a difference of about 50 runs at the close of an innings apiece ; this result being due to the effective hitting of A. Ward (60), Yates (33), Mr. Crosfield , Sugg, and Baker. W h e nthe Westerners tempted fate again , too , the state of the ground was all against them, and only Mr. Challen (26 and 36) played well the second time . Lancashire won by eight wickets . Lancashire , 215 and34 (two wickets ) ; total , 249. Somersetshire , 156 and 92 ; total , 248 . (9) L a n c a s h i r ev. N o t t s. Manchester , August 13, 14, and 15. T h ecompletion of an innings each was all that the elements would permit of, the second daybeing a blank from this cause . Both innings , too, were note- worthy for a fine batting performance , the successful players being Shrewsbury (67) for Notts , and A. Ward (95) for the home county . The latter's was a specially fine innings , and it was unfortunate that he should have been dismissed w h e nwithinfive runs of his hundred. T h e matchwasdrawnin aneven con- dition . Lancashire , 172. Notts , 145. (10 ) Lancashire v. Surrey. Oval, August 20, 21 , and 22. Playwaslimited , owing to the inevitable rain , to little more than two hours onthe opening day, and this led to the gamebeing drawn. Atthe close of an innings apiece Surrey were only two runs in front . Towards the end of the third day, whenonly a short time remained, the Lancashire captain thought fit to declare his second innings , Briggs (42) and Mr. McLaren(23) having played well together . The match was drawn . Lancashire 125 and 107 (innings declared , six wickets ) ; total , 232. Surrey , 127 and 12 (two wickets ) ; total , 139. Briggs (1st innings Surrey) 3 4 Overs. Maidens, 1 2 R u n s. 5 6 Wickets, 7