James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1894

1 1 2 LILLYWHITE'SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. after all just saved. O n the first day (Bank Holiday ) 21,681 persons paid for admission to the ground , on the second 15,093 , or 36,774 in the match . Surrey , 290 and 4 (no wicket ) ; total , 294. Notts , 120 and172 ; total , 292. (8) Nottsv. Somersetshire. Taunton, August21 a n d22. Notts were without their captain , Mr. J. A. Dixon, as well as Shacklock and Sherwin , and in their absence the eleven fared badly . They certainly gained little by winning the toss , as the wicket at the outset was soft , and in favour of the bowlers . Admitting the disadvantage under which they laboured , still , the batting in both innings was very disappointing , and the highest scorer on the side was Shrewsbury , with an aggregate of 41. The last four batsmen in the first innings all failed to score . Somersetshire , in going in second , had all the best of the wicket , and they utilised their opportunities . Mr. H. T. Hewett, the captain , wasfortunately for them in his very best form. He made 120 out of 257 while hewasin, with only one chance , and that when he had got 112. Notts were under a great disadvantage owing to another rainfall , when they went in a second time, and, under the circumstances , their score of 112 was by no means discreditable . Tyler's bowling hadmuchto do with Somersetshire's victory , which was by an innings and 99 runs . Somersetshire , 311. Notts , 100 and 112 ; total , 222. Tyler (Somersetshire ) Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets 3 8 . 3 1 4 7 3 9 (1) N o t t sv. W a r w i c k s h i r e , Birmingham, M a y25 and26. Though Notts were without Attewell and Shacklock , as well as Mr. J. A. • Dixon, the Warwickshire eleven are to be congratulated on the plucky fight they madeto the last . As it was, their totals of 206 and 283 were very creditable performances , though the result was mainly due to two batsmen, Diver , the old Surrey player (28 and 65), and Mr. Bainbridge (57 and 78). On the other hand, Shrewsbury (83), Barnes (not out, 130), and Gunn(74), had most to do with thelong score of Notts , as they contributed between them 287 of a total of 371. Notts wonby eight wickets , within ten minutes of time. Notts , 371 and 119 (two wickets ); total , 490. Warwickshire , 206 and 283 ; total , 489. (2) Shrewsbury'sEnglandElevenv. Australians. Nottingham, June26 and27. 1 Amatchfor the benefit of Arthur Shrewsbury, and fittingly a great triumph for his side . Although Kent, Lancashire , and Yorkshire were all playing , the Englandeleven was a strong one. Most of them, too, were fortunately in their best form, and the cricket all round was worthy of the occasion . TheAustralians were placed at a great disadvantage in losing the toss , as the Englishmen had an excellent wicket , while for their innings the pitch was all in favour of the bowlers , Whentheir turn came to bat , eight of the English eleven got double figures , with Mr. Stoddart (94), Mr. L. C. H. Palairet (71), Gunn(64), and Shrewsbury (52, not out), were the principal contributors . On the other hand, the Australians had all to play very hard for their scores . Peel , in particular , was very difficult , and Messrs . Bruce , whose 46 included a hit out of the ground for six , and Gregory (51), in the second innings , played an admirable game under great disadvantages . The England eleven won by an innings and 153 runs . England eleven , 416. Australians , 120 and 143; total , 263. Peel (England Eleven) ............. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets . 4 8 1 2 1 1 0 1 1