James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

72 1 9) Sussex v. M iddlesex. July 15, 16 and 17. The Southern County secured so long a lead as the result of an innings that the splendid effort made by Middlesex to pull the m^tch out of the fire was at least, very creditable. On the opening day the Middlesex batsmen could not touch Tate and Hilton, but in the second there were nine double figures, though Mr. McGregor (55) and Mr. Webbe (not out 10 and not out 66) deserved much of the credit. ]Mr. St&nley Scott unlucky enough to 4 bag a brace.” K. S. Ranjitsinhji was, as ever, in grand form, and he alone, with innings of 110 and 72 that were the perfection of timing and placing, made Sussex's close victory of two wickets possible. Sussex, 285 and 151 (8 wickets); total. 136. Middlesex, 119 and 313; total, 432. LIELYWHITE* S CRICKETERS ANN lAL . (10) Middlesex v. Notts. July 18 and 19. Noteworthy for the reappearance of Arthur Shrewsbury at Lord ’s. After a shockingly bad start, the home eleven managed to compile a respectable total, towards which Sir T. C. O’Brien, with 62, was the highest contributor. Notts had to bat on a drying wicket, and Hearne and Rawlin accomplished a phenomenal performance. Shrewsbury’s first score of 25 was the best effort in either innings of Notts, and there were five noughts in their second knock. Shrewsbury could not go in a second time owing to an injury, and Middlesex won cheaply on the second afternoon by an innings and 94 runs. Middlesex, 245. Notts, 109 and 40; total, 149. Rawlin (Middlesex)...................... J. T. Hearne (Middlesex)............ (11) Rugby v. Orel's. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. 45 18 68 10 45*1 20 73 9 Marlborough. Lord's , July 31 and Aug. 1. At first sight it looked as though Marlborough fully intended to outclass heir opponents. The latter played up splendidly, though, two of the most thorough innings in Public School matches being played by Nickalls (97) nd Lassen (60). Left with 139 to win, Marlborough failed to scrape through, respite the plucky defence of Beloe ; indeed, at one time they had five wickets down for 28; Rugby won by 70 runs. Rugby, 41 and 254; total, 295. Marl­ borough, 157 and 68 ; total, 225. The score will be found among the Public School coutests of 1895. [12) JSssex v. M iddlesex Aug . 12, 13 and 14. v / — ——- —— - I he terribly unsettled weather of August stopped the game for the whole one da) and part of another. Under such conditions Essex did well to °I;POIiien^ ’ total, Mead’s pace and spin being found more than 3* cu , ’ / ^frc‘ I 6 httle to record about the play, which was deeply depressing broughoot, Mr McGahey, for Essex, with 25 and not out 21, doing best. It f \S f°r true form could not possibly be gauged in such fn7 i n , fl* kssex. 121 and 66 (2 wickets, innings declared); total, Addkaex, 63 and 58 (3 wickets); total, 121. M‘^4 Y jtmx ) . . . • > Overs. 30 Maidens. 8 Runs. 58 Wickets. 8