James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1893

8 0 LILLYW H I T E ' SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. seen to such disadvantage with the bat in the fourth innings that Middlesex had an easy win. Adifference of only seventeen runs divided the two sides on the first "hands," but there the equality ceased . In the second innings of Middlesex , S. W .Scott helped to raise the score from 13 to 165 , and his 98 only contained one chance , that a hard one whenhe was about 50. But for mistakes in the field Middlesex would not have fared so well ; as it was , E. A. Nepean , who scored 82 for once out , was missed three times in his second score of 35. Though they wereleft at the finish with 271 to win, it was still on the cards that Kentwould pull through . J. T. Hearne and Rawlin, however, bowled with such effect that the result was soon placed out of doubt. W. L. Knowles(39) and Martin (22) were, indeed , the only batsmen able to makeany stand , and they contributed 61 out of a total of 92. C. V. B. Davy, of Bickley Park, made his first appearance for Kentin this match. Middlesex wonby 178 runs . Middlesex , 181 and 253 ; total , 434. Kent, 164 and 92; total , 256. J. T. Hearne (2nd innings Kent) ..... Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 6 1 8 3 3 4 (2) K e n tv. Lancashire. Manchester, June 9 and 10. Rainon the third day prevented what might possibly have been an nteresting finish . The great credit of the draw, too , rested with Kent, who, after having all the worst of the first innings , hadat the end little or none the worst of the game. Lancashire , whohad first use of an excellent wicket , were infor nearly the whole of the first day. Theresult was a good score of 260, to which A. W a r d(69) was the chief contributor . Later on A. N. Hornbyand Watsonshowed some vigorous hitting , and the latter carried out his bat for 48, after a lively innings . Kent, who had lost one wicket at the end of the first day, madea poor show on the following morning, and were all out for 127. Watson's bowling was the chief cause of their failure , and though five batsmen got into double figures , the highest score was 26 by W. F. Best . Following on in a minority of 133 , Kent appeared to very different effect . This time W. H. Patterson wasseen to the very best advantage . For three hours he resisted all the bowling of Lancashire , andthere was nothing like a chance in his score of 114 . A tthe end of the second day Kenthad made257 for six wickets , and as rain did not allow more play the matchended in that condition , with Kent 124 on and six wickets to fall . Kent, 127 and 257 (six wickets ) ; total , 384. Lancashire , 260 . Watson(1st innings Kent) Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. 2 5 . 1 1 0 4 6 6 (3) K e n tv. Yorkshire. Bradford, June 13, 14, and 15. W. H. Patterson , whohad been so successful at Manchester , was, unfortu- nately , unable to go on to Bradford , and his loss was a serious one for Kent. Though the wicket at the outset was rather slow from the recent rain , the York- shiremen did well, remaining at the wicket three hours and three -quarters for a total of exactly 200. In all there were eight double figures , the highest of which was Peel's 50-a careful display of cricket , extending over two hours and a half . The groundwas faster whenKentwent in, but in spite of some good cricket byAlec Hearne no one did very much against Wainwright's bowling . His61 wasa characteristic display of watchful cricket , with only one chance . Yorkshire , whohad a lead of 50 runs onthe first innings , remained at the wickets