James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

T H ECOUNTIESIN 1891. 7 3 (1) Surrey v. Yorkshire. H A L L ' SB E N E F I T . Sheffield , June 22, 23, and 24. Louis Hall is a professional who has deserved well of his county, and it is therefore satisfactory to knowthat hehad a successful benefit , though the match w a sover at a comparatively early hour on the third day. Surrey were largely indebted to the brilliant innings of Maurice Read, whose 135, in which he gave butone chance, was in every waythe feature of the game. Inconjunction with his namesake, Mr. W. W .Read (41), 82 runs were put on, and, strangely enough, exactly the samenumberwere added while Henderson partnered him. Theone feature of Yorkshire's somewhat disappointing display was the free cricket of Ulyett, who, going in first wicket down, carried his bat out for 84. A lot of rain fell on the second afternoon , and , thanks in a great measure to this , Sharpe's . bowling proved irresistible in the follow . Surrey wonby an innings and 27 r u n s . I nthe absence of Lord Hawkeand Brown, Mr. B. C. Bolton, of Hull, andMounsey (of the Sheffield Heeley Club) played, but not with any great success . Surrey , 294. Yorkshire , 180 and 89 ; total , 269. Sharpe (Surrey) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. 5 7 . 4 2 3 (2) Surreyv. Sussex. Brighton , July 13 and 14 . R u n s. W i c k e t s. 9 4 1 0 Withhis usual good fortune , Mr. Shuter wonthe toss , and on the run- getting Brighton ground, Surrey , needless to say, ran up a heavy total . Abel (197) achieved the distinction of scoring what proved to be the second highest individual innings in first -class matches during 1891. With the exception of a possible chance at slip when he had made 121, the little professional made no mistakes whatever during his five and a half hour's stay at the wickets . A tone time, thanks to Maurice Read (63) and Henderson (42), 376 had been got for only half the side ; but afterwards Humphreys ' lobs were effective , and the last four wentfor eleven runs. Despite that Beanand Marlowscored 65 for the first wicket, Sussex were cheaply dismissed , for moderate totals , twice in one day. Bean(52 and 28) batted splendidly each time . Surrey w o nbyan innings and 179 runs . Surrey , 387. Sussex , 116 and 92; total , 208. Sharpe (Surrey ) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. 8 1 . 4 1 1 (3) Surrey v. Yorkshire. Oval, July 16 and 17. R u n s. 7 0 W i c k e t s. 1 0 Althoughmakinga better fight than in the previous match, the Yorkshire- m e nallowed their opponents to get too long a lead at the start to avert defeat . TheSurrey menscored consistently , no fewer than nine getting double figures , andHendersonheading the total with a well-hit 54 (not out). After giving a wretched display at their first attempt , Hall (60)- asterling innings -Cartman (49), Mr. F. Š. Jackson , and the colt Wormald made a plucky attempt for York- shire in the follow . Lord Hawkefailed to score either time . Mr. A. F. Clarke , of Mitcham, officiated as wicket-keeper for Surrey in place of Wood, and with distinct success . Surrey won by ten wickets . Surrey , 302 and 5 (no wicket ) ; total , 307. Yorkshire , 67 and 236 ; total , 303 . Overs. M a i d e n s. R u n s. Wickets. 1 9 . 2 6 3 3 6 ) ....... 19 8 2 9 4 Lohmann(1st innings Yorkshire ) Sharpe (