James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1895

T H E C O U N T I E SIN 1894. 7 9 (9) G l o u c e s t e r s h i r e V . L a n c a s h i r e . Manchester, July 30 and31. Lancashirew o ntheir return m a t c hin evenm o r edecisive fashiont h a nthe first match of the season between these counties . Winning the toss , the Northeners occupied the wickets the whole of the first day. As in the previous encounter , Mr. MacLaren and Albert Wardmade an excellent beginning . The latter , who was in his best form, after the amateur's retirement for 33, received such assistance from Baker (61) and Mr. Tindall (30), that when he was out, the eighth wicket , the score stood at 337. Of this sumAlbert Ward's share was 131 , a very painstaking display . The innings finished for 351, with Tinsley not out 32. Gloucestershire performed so poorly in reply , losing at the outset W. G., Mr. Ferris , Wrathall, and Mr. Francis for 14 runs, that the side could only total 99. The one feature of the innings was the stand of Painter (not out 34) and Mr. Jessop (29 ) for the fifth wicket , which added 48in twenty minutes . Following on in a minority of 252, Gloucestershire's first four batsmen were again got rid of cheaply . Though Painter (54), Mr. Jessop (19), E. M. (31), and Mr. H. W. Brown not out (23) afterwards showed excellent cricket , the essay eventually termi- nated for 154. Lancashire wonby an innings and 98 runs . Lancashire , 351 . Gloucestershire, 99 and154; total , 253. M o l d(Lancashire) O v e r s. M a i d e n s. 3 9 . 2 5 R u n s. W i c k e t s. 1 2 3 1 3 S u s s e x . (10) Gloucestershire V . Bristol, August28. Rain, on what should have been the opening day, limited the duration of this match to two days, the first of which was occupied by Sussex in compiling 302. This performance was the more creditable in that the wicket at times was far from easy. Most of the side did well , particularly Marlow (32), Mr. Murdoch(20), and Butt (65). Still , the batting honours rested with the famous Oxonian, Mr. Fry, who contributed 109 with only one chance . Batting on a difficult wicket , Gloucestershire in their turn fared badly . The captain made33, Mr. Rice 38, and Mr. Townsend(whohad proved the most successful bowler in the Sussex innings ) 17, but no one else got into double figures , and the venture terminated with the total 121. Following on 181 in arrears , Gloucestershire this time were all out for a score of 77, of which Mr. Ferris was responsible for 34 (not out ), and Painter for 18. Parris andHilton both bowledwith great success . Sussexw o nbyaninnings and 104 runs. Sussex, 302. Gloucestershire , 121 and77 ; total, 198. Parris Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 63-3 2 5 9 8 1 5 (11) Gloucestershirev. M i d d l e s e x . Clifton , August9, 10 and 11. O nthe completion of an innings by each side , Gloucestershire's prospects of victory seemed most favourable . The home county , who were first to bat, did not do any too well , on the soft wicket , at the outset . Eight batsmen, indeed , had been dismissed for 88 between them, when a stand by Mr. Francis (55) and Board (84 not out), changed the whole aspect of the match, the innings finally closing for 225. Mr. Townsend bowled with such success on Middlesex going in, that the visitors ' reply amounted to but 130, Mr. L. C. V. Bathurst occupying the wickets an hour and fifty minutes for 36. Mr. Townsend's six wickets cost 75 runs . In the follow-on Middlesex found the pitch playing more easily , and each memberof the side utilising his opportunities to the best effect , Mr. Webbedeclared the innings closed when the score was 247 for eight wickets . Mr. Stoddart wasthe chief contributor with 45. W i t han hour andfifty minutes left for play, J. T. Hearne's bowling met with such success in the drying turf that