James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

THE MARYLEBOXE CLUB IN 1 8 9 5 . 73 (13) Lan cash ire v. M idd lesex , Aug. 26 and 27. Middlesex, who were at this time playing very unequal cricket, were without Sir T. C. O’Brien and Mr. McGregor. Getting first knock on a wicket that after­ wards dried at just the wrong moment for the home side, the Lancastrians scored well, Mr. McLaren’s brilliant 108, which occupied just over two hours, com­ prising nine 4’s, eight 3’s, and thirteen 2 ’s. Between one and six p.m. on the Tuesday Middlesex were out twice ; they cut up terribly against Briggs and Mold as the pitch was, and Mr. Douglas alone scored 20 runs either time. Mr. R. S. Lucas did not score in either innings of Middlesex. Lancashire won by an innings and 100 runs. Lancashire. 260. Middlesex, 83 and 7 7 : total, 160. % Overs. Maidens. Buns. Wickets. Mold (Lancashire) ... • • ■ 43 21 72 9 Brings (Lancashire) ... • • * 42*4 14 78 8 Phillips (Middlesex)... • • • 31*4 8 56 7 (14) M idd lesex v . K en t. Aug . 29, 30 and 31. Kent lacked the services of Mr. W. H. Patterson and others. Still, had the home eleven been content with a moderate total, a good and interesting game might have resulted, instead of a game of speculation as to the extent of the Middlesex triumph. As it was, Mr. Stoddart punished the weak Kent bowling to the tune of 131, and he was generously supported by the hard hitting of Mr. Webbe (89 not out) and J. T. Hearne, whose not very scientific display included some big hits. This was the best Middlesex total of the summer. Alec Hearne (a correctly-played 70) and Mr. Stewrart (52) made the solitary stand in Kent’s first innings. Messrs. Mason and Rashleigh put on 59 the second time, and Kent were unlucky in not saving the innings defeat. Middlesex won by an innings and 14 runs. Middlesex, 412. Kent, 208 and 190 ; total, 398.