James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1894

T H EC O U N T I E SIN 1893. 1 0 3 Lancashirev. OxfordUniversity. Oxford, M a y15, 16, and17. Aheavy thunderstorm on the second morning was fatal , at all events to any highscoring in the later stages of the game. Still before this Oxford had been in and out for a comparatively small total of 186. After the wet, any failures of batting were excusable , and the highest score subsequently was G. J. Mordaunt's 4 4in Oxford's second innings . Still there was no chance of a definite result , as the rain finally put an end to the game, leaving Lancashire with 117 to win, and eight wickets to fall . Ellis , of Bolton , a slow left -handed bowler , appeared for Lancashire in this match, and with success , taking four wickets in the first innings at a cost of only 13 runs . Oxford University , 106 and 153 ; total , 339. Lancashire , 159 and 164 (two wickets ) ; total , 223. Briggs (2nd innings , Oxford) C. B. Fry (1st innings , Lancashire ) Overs. 3 0 . 2 9 Maidens. R u n s. 1 2 4 4 6 1 7 Wickets 74 L a n c a s h i r e v A u s t r a l i a n s . Manchester, M a y25 and26. With a wicket in good condition , and Lancashire not only in full strength but also with luck in the toss , it was generally thought the Australians would have a very difficult task before them. Instead , the county failed to show to ad- vantage at any point , and on the form ofthis match were quite out-played. Albert W a r dwasthe only batsman on the side in any form. H e not only carried his batthrough the first innings for 45 out of 97, but was also the chief scorer in the second with 25. O nthe other hand, seven of the Australians got double figures , though the best was Graham's 48. Still their easy win wasin a great measure dueto the excellent bowling of G. Giffen . In forty eight overs he took eleven wickets at a cost of ninety -one runs . Australians , 222. Lancashire , 97 and 111 ; total, 208. Lancashirev. Derbyshire. Derby, J u n e12 a n d13. 1 Though Derbyshire were no less than 141 to the bad on the first hands , they played up so pluckily that Lancashire were only able to win with six wickets to spare . Frank Sugg , a native of Derbyshire himself , was the principal scorer against them in the first innings with 65. The highest aggregate of the match though, was made by the Derbyshire captain , Mr. S. H. Evershed , whose 62 and 37were both excellent displays of defensive as well as of offensive cricket . A tthe same time the principal factor in Derbyshire's defeat was Mold. His bowling resulted in the dismissal of thirteen wickets at a cost of eleven runs a piece . Mr. E. B. Rowley and C. Smith, a wicket keeper , appeared for the first time for Lancashire in this match. Lancashire , 250 and 68 (four wickets ) ; total , 318. Derbyshire , 109 and208; total 317. Lancashirev. OxfordUniversity. Manchester, June22, 23, and24. 1 0 6 0 Thechoice of innings as the wicket was, under the influence of a heavy rain- fall , was almost tantamount to giving the side which went in first the victory . Inany case Lancashire got such a big lead , thanks mainly to Baker and Mr. C. H.Benton , who put on 124 for the sixth wicket that Oxford had really little or n ochance. Even the absence of Briggs , whowas unable to play owing to a strain , did not affect Lancashire's difficult position . Mold and Oakley as it was, were quite enough for the Oxford eleven . F. A. Phillips , indeed , was the highest scorer with an aggregate of 28, and as their double innings only amounted to183, Lancashire had an easy win by an innings and 113 runs . Lancashire , 296 . OxfordUniversity , 113 and 70 ; total , 183. Mold Lancashire ) . R u n s. Wickets 4 8 . 3 Overs. Maidens. 1 6 8 3 1 2