James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1895

6 8 LILLYWHITE'SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. first hands, and as rain had affected the wicket to some extent they had a heavy task whenthey went in with 187 to win. As it was, through the good play of Malthouse , Chatterton , and Evans, they got within measurable distance of a victory -an excellent performance . Lancashire , 235 and 137 ; total , 372. Derbyshire, 186 and 172 ; total , 358. Davidson(2ndinnings, Lancashire) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. 9 5 5 W i c k e t s. 7 2 8 ( 6) D e r b y s h i r ev. Y o r k s h i r e. Derby, July 9, 10 and11. Though they had the luck considerably against them at the finish , York- shire wonan interesting match with three wickets to spare . Derbyshire , with the advantage of going in first scored 268, in which there were eight double figures . Still it was hardly sufficient for Yorkshire , who headed this total by 48, thanks to the scores of Lord Hawke(71), Tunnicliffe (59), Moorhouse (52), and Peel (not out, 47). The chief feature of Derbyshire's batting was the fine play of Davidson, who scored 153 in the match for once out. On a wicket treacherous from rain , Yorkshire had by no means an easy task, with 144 to win four wickets for 68 did not look particularly hopeful , but Brown and Moorhouse first , and finally Peel and Hirst decided the issue . Yorkshire won by three wickets . Yorkshire , 316 and 145 (seven wickets ) ; total , 461. Derby- shire , 268 and 191 ; total , 459 . (7) D e r b y s h i r ev. S u r r e y. Derby, July16, 17 and18. The Derbyshire eleven lost the services of Mr. S. H. Evershed, as well as of Evans and Hulme. Onthe other hand, Surrey were without Mr. W. W. Read and Lockwood, so that neither county was in full strength . Nocricket waspossible on the first day owing to rain , and play had to be delayed on the third day from the same cause . Surrey's innings , which lasted close on seven hours , was stopped more than once from showers , and their total of 331 was, under the circumstances , the more creditable . Abel (122) and M. Read (84) contri- buted 206 of these , and the former's 122, which occupied him five hours , was a fine display of watchful cricket . Only sufficient time remained on the third afternoon for Derbyshire to get out, so that only twenty wickets fell in the match. Surrey , 331. Derbyshire , 89. Smith(Surrey) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. 2 5 . 1 1 4 3 4 ( 8) D e r b y s h i r ev. W a r w i c k s h i r e . Birmingham, July 23, 24 a n d25. W i c k e t s. 5 Raincurtailed the cricket considerably on the first day and with noplay at all o nthe second, there wasmorethananoutside chance thatthe matchwouldendin a draw. Warwickshire , who were fortunate enough to win the toss , considering the condition of the ground, did very well to make 214 by the end of the day for the loss of only half their wickets . Diver, with considerable luck, made91, and Mr. L. C. Docker 61, and both by free hitting . Mr. Bainbridge's batting offered a great contrast , as he was in three hours for his 46. Derby- shire at the finish had only to play for a draw, and just failed to save the game by two minutes . Whitehead's bowling was the chief cause of their dis- comfiture ; he took twelve wickets in the match at a cost of only fifty -eight Warwickshire wonby an innings and 80 runs . Warwickshire, 235 (for r u n s . six wickets , innings closed). Derbyshire, 116 and 39 ; total 155. Pallett (2nd innings , Derbyshire ) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. 1 9 1 2 1 6 W i c k e t s. 5