James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

THE COUNTIES IN 1 8 9 5 . 9 3 (5) H am p sh ir e v. Su rrey . Southampton, July 15, 16 and 17. Mr. Walter Read stood out from the Surrey team, but his batting was not missed. Holland was seen to the best advantage twice in this in,itch, following up a fine first innings of 91 with a second of 86 not out. Later on in the innings Wood (83J also found the Hampshire bowling to his liking, while Maurice Read, who got his runs remarkably quickly, wras well to the fore. Barton (63 and 28) achieved against Lockwood and Richardson one among many excellent performances for his County this summer, while Capt. Wynyard was unfortunately run out in the second innings after making 69. The wicket continuing true, Surrey won eventually with seven wickets to spare. Surrey, 309 and 117 (3 wickets); total, 426. Hampshire, 169 and 256 ; total, 425. (6) H am p sh ire v . L e ice s te rsh ire . Leicester , July 29, 30 and 31. Leicestershire gave a very feeble exhibition, the only batsman on the side being Tomlin with 51 and 38, two sound displays of defence coupled with hit. On the Hampshire side Capt. Quinton’s great performance on the second day overshadowed everyone else, though Capt. Wynyard and Mr. Hill both hit vigorously. The Captain’s 178 was not free from :fault entirely, but his brilliant hitting succeeded in knocking off the regular Lancashire bowlers. To get 117 proved utterly beyond Leicestershire's powTers, and Hampshire won by 342 runs. Hampshire, 229 and 334 (7 wickets, innings declared); total, 563. Leicestershire, 147 and 74 ; total, 221. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Baldwin (Hants) ....................... 72*4 37 71 8 lam p s h ir e v. Y o rk sh ire . Sheffield , Aug. 1 and 2. Yorkshire were without Messrs. F. S. Jackson and F. Mitchell, and the former’s all-round cricket was greatly missed. It was a bowler’s wicket throughout, and as Yorkshire won the toss Hampshire’s success was the more creditable. Brown with 25 and 22 wras the highest scorer for Yorkshire, although Tunnicliffe’s 32 in the second innings was the best individual contri­ bution on the side. At the finish Hampshire had 95 to get to win, and that they got them with two wickets to spare was the wrork o f Mr. A. J. L. Hill, who made 95 (46 and 49) in the match. His batting and the bowling of Baldwin, Mr. C. II. Buckland (the old Middlesex Amateur, whose first appearance it was for Hants), and Soar, won the match for Hants. Hampshire. 127 and 96 (8 wickets); total, 223. Yorkshire, 110 and 111; total, 221. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Mr. Buckland (1st inns. Yorkshire) 16'1 4 30 5 Soar (2nd innings Yorkshire) ... 9*4 5 21 5 Peel (Yorkshire) ....................... 62 28 95 10 (8) H am p sh ire v . W a rw ick sh ire . j Birmingham, Aug . 8, 9 and 10. Two well-balanced sides produced a good and exciting struggle, Warwick­ shire owing their final victory to a splendid stand by Lilley (87) and Law (not out 51). On the other side Messrs. A. J. L. Hill, Ward, and Buckland batted with conspicuous success, and the latter’s 73 was a most praiseworthy display. In Warwickshire’s second innings Captain Wynyard brought off three admir­ able catches, while Lilley behind the wickets was as good as usual. Warwick­ shire won by five wickets. Ward, a left-hand slow bowler, made his first appearance for Warwickshire, and took five wickets in Hampshire’s first innings for 61 runs. Hampshire, 151 and 201; total, 352. Warwickshire, 143 and 207 (5 wickets); total, 355.