James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

100 (18) K en t v. Surrey. Oval, A u g . 19, 20 and 21. Four at least of the Surrey batsmen were bent upon ending the season in their best style. These were Abel whose masterly 106 were put together in his best form: Brockwell who hit tremendously hard for 44 and 86; Hayward ,76), and Mr. Key (11 and 77). Kent did surprisingly well to compile over 300 runs against the combined efforts of Lohniann, Richardson, Lockwood, and Brockwell Messrs. H. 0. Stewart (69) and Patterson displaying the best form, though all did well In all 1,151 runs were totalled for 39 wickets. Mr. Marchant (82) made a plucky attempt to save Kent, but without avail, for Surrey won just before time on the third day by 77 runs. Surrey, 363 and 251 {9 wickets, innings declared); total 614. Kent, 311 and 226; total, 537. (14) Kent v. Sussex. Brighton, Aug . 22, 23 and 24. The tide was now turning strongly against Kent, four of whose best batsmen could not make a run in the first innings. As for Sussex, so unequal was the play that Mr. Fry (54), K. S. Ranjitsinhji (51), and Bean (50 not out) between them scored no less than 155 out of 196 from the bat. Ranjitsinhji, who made 53 (not out) of 110 in the second innings, was in particularly fine form, as was Tate with the ball, the latter getting nine wickets in the match. Sussex won with unexpected ease by nine wickets. Sussex, 200 and 110 (1 wicket); total, 310. Kent, 141 and 168; total 309. (15) Kent v. Notts. Nottingham , Aug. 26, 27 and 28. The Notts captain had almost his strongest eleven, and it was unfortunate that there should be several interruptions from rain. Shrewsbury (73) and Mr. A. O. Jones (52) made a capital start for Notts, putting on 97 for the first wicket. So capitally did the visitors bat that all but twro put on over 20 runs, with Rev. W. Rashleigh (62) as the best, and there was only one absolute failure. The undoubted batting strength of the eleven on a good wicket was amply demonstrated, for the innings was closed with 308 up and only eight wickets down. Notts were faced by a deficit of 83, but this they had more than wiped out without loss when stumps and match had to be drawn. Kent, 308 {8 wickets, innings declared). Notts, 225 and 96 (no wicket); total, 321. (16) Kent v. Oxford University* Oxford\ Mag 30, 31, and June 1. A brilliant victory for Kent after a high scoring match. The most successful run-getter for Oxford was G. O. Smith with 78 and 32, with two Kent men next in order, G. J. Mordaunt (60 and 9) and R. S. H. Baiss (52 not out and not out 0). How much of the credit of Kent’s success w^as due to Mr. J. K. Mason may be judged from the fact that he scored 156 for once out and took seven wickets. Kent’s performance at the finish wras particularly note­ worthy. With 202 to win Mr. Mason lost Alec Hearne at 16. Then Easby came in, and Mr. Mason and he knocked off the 186 still wanting in fine style without the Joss of another wicket. Mr. Mason made his 142 not out in just under two hours. Easby scored 46 and 47 not out in the match. Kent won by nine wickets. Kent, 263 and 205 (1 wicket); total, 468. Oxford University and 158; total, 464. LILLYWHITB*8 OKK’KETEltS' ANNUAL.