James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

THE COUNTIES IN 1 8 9 5 . 7 7 (10) D erbysh ire v. Surrey . Oval, July 18, 19 and 20 . Considering that W. Sngg could not make a run either time this was a splendid achievement by Derbyshire, who, had the elements permitted, would have put their powerful antagonists in to get at least 400 runs. The invaluable Chatterton played two splendid innings of 44 and 76 ; Bagshaw, who had the bad luck to be run out the second time, made 70 and 76, while Davidson was responsible for 67 and 62. Abel alone of the Surrey eleven made any stand, and his 80 was a masterly display of firm defence. No play was practicable on the Saturday, and the match had to be abandoned as stated. Derbyshire, 252 and 239 (6 wickets); total, 491. Surrey, 145. (11) D erbysh ire v . Surrey . Derby, July 28, 29 and 30. Here Surrey, for whom Lohmann was reappearing, amply avenged their threatened defeat in the Oval match. Lohmann and Richardson had a perfectly easy task, and Hayward alone (50) made almost as many as Derbyshire’s second total. Richardson and Lohmann bowled throughout both innings of Derbyshire. Surrey won by an innings and 53 runs. Surrey, 173. Derbyshire, 63 and 57 ; total, 120 . Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Richardson................................ 37 15 60 11 Lohmann ................................ 36 13 59 8 (12) Derbysh ire v . Lancashire. Manchester, Aug . 1, 2 and 3. The weather obliged this encounter to be abandoned at a particularly interesting stage. The batting honours for Lancashire were borne off by Baker (73 and 49 ) and Lancaster (37 and not out 27). For Derbyshire Davidson (77) and Sugg (84) each scored very heavily, and the former’s bowling was a great feature of their cricket. In Derbyshire’s only innings Smith, the wicket­ keeper, had a share in the downfall of half the wicKets. Little play was practicable on the third day. Derbyshire, 291 and 0 (1 wicket). Lancashire, 242 and 166 ; total, 408. (13) D erbysh ire v. Hampshire. Derby, Aug . 5, 6 and 7. Making e v e ry possible allowance, the breakdown of Hants wras very disappointing, and only Captain Wynyard showed any approach to true batting form. On the other hand, Bagshaw (85), Davidson, Storer, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Evershed all scored consistently well, and this, coupled with the startling performances of Porter with the ball, who seemed to find a spot and keep it, declared the result to be a hollow win for Derbyshire by an innings and 50 runs. Derbyshire, 277. Hampshire, 135 and 92 ; total, 227. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Porter ................................ 56 - 36 100 11 (11) D erbysh ire v. Le icestersh ire . Leicester, Aug . 8, 9 and 10. Though without their captain, the visiting eleven achieved a most meritorious victory. A timely stand for the tenth wicket enabled them to lead on the first “ hands,” and this they never lost, although Mr. De Trafford (72) in the first, and Knight in the second attempt of Leicestershire, batted well. W. bugg played a remarkably fine and finished innings of 104, and scored 131 for once out for Derbyshire, who won by 127 runs. Derbyshire, 211 and 275 ; total, 186. Leicestershire, 171 and 188 ; total, 359.