James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

T H ECOUNTIESIN 1891. 6 1 pointing exhibition , and Lancashire wonby 207 runs. Lancashire , 97 and 270 ; total , 367. Leicestershire , 59 and 101 ; total , 160. W o o d c o c k(1st inningsLancashire) Briggs (Lancashire ) O v e r s. 2 8 . 1 2 2 M a i d e n s. 1 2 6 R u n s. 4 4 W i c k e t s. 5 0 7 9 (15) Lancashirev. OxfordUniversity. Manchester , June 18, 19, and 20. Thecounty were largely indebted for their big score to the later batsmen, as , despite the fine cricket of Barlow(88), half their wickets were downfor 115. Thesplendid hitting of Baker (whose 93 included two lives , however) on the second morning entirely changed the aspect of the game. Mr. G. L. Wilson (27 and30) played well each time for Oxford, as did Mr. Boger(41 not out) in the first innings . TheDark Blues missed the services of Mr. Ernest Smith, as did Lancashire those of Watson. Lancashire wonby an innings and 54 runs . Lancashire , 338. Oxford University , 162 and 122 ; total , 284. (16) Lancashirev. Warwickshire. Manchester , June 25 , 26, and 27. Despite the rain , which seriously interrupted the play , Lancashire wonwith plenty to spare . A. Wardmade54 out of 66for the first wicket , and was well supported bySmith (45) , Yates (46), and Barlow (35). For the losers , Mr. J. E. Hill (33 not out and 16), andLilley (47 and 9) alone scored well. Lancashire wonbyaninnings and 36 runs . Lancashire , 232. Warwickshire , 124 and 72 ; total , 196. Mold(Lancashire ). O v e r s. 5 7 . 1 M a i d e n s. R u n s 2 9 7 0 (17) L a n c a s h i r ev. E s s e x. Manchester , August 3, 4, and 5. W i c k e t s. 1 1 Essex, who were without Mr. A. P. Lucas, failed so dismally in the second innings against Briggs ' bowling , as not to makeup for any of their lost ground. Goingin with 78 to get , these were speedily made(for the loss of one batsman) by Sugg(not out 40), and Heaton (not out 29), Lancashire winning by nine wickets . Lancashire , 143 and 78 (one wicket ) ; total , 221. Essex, 118 and 99 ; total , 217. Briggs (Lancashire ) O v e r s. 8 8 . 1 M a i d e n s. 3 3 R u n s. 1 2 5 W i c k e t s. 1 4 (18) L a n c a s h i r ev. E s s e x. Leyton, August27, 28, and29 . A nevenmoresevere defeat for Essex, who, however, had to bat under great disadvantages of ground. The good cricket of Mr. A. C. McLaren(68) and Albert Ward(58) made Lancashire's score 130 for one wicket , which practically decided the match. Messrs . Owen(36) and Buxton (49) madea plucky but fruitless effort to save the innings defeat . Lancashire w o nbyaninnings and 45runs. Lancashire , 211. Essex, 35 and 131 ; total , 166 . M o l d(1st innings Essex) Briggs( ) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. W i c k e t s. 9 . 3 3 1 3 5 9 1 2 2 5