James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annaul 1897

THE COUNTIESIN 1896. 8 9 theloss of only one wicket , and again there seemed a chance of a good game. This time Trumbleupset their calculations , and he bowled so effectively that the side were all out for 149. With 93 to win the Australians lost Donnan, Darling, and Giffen for 30 between them. It was Iredale (43) whosettled the matter, and Trott (20), who were in at the finish . The Australians w o nby seven wickets . Australians , 223 and 93 (3 wickets ) ; total , 316. Essex, 166 a n d149; total , 315. B A T T I N G A V E R A G E S . Mr.H. G. O w e n M r .P . Perrin Mr. C. McGahey R u s s e l l Carpenter M r .F . L.F a n e M r .J. W .B o n n e r M r .F .G .B u l l M e a d Mr. C. J. Kortright Mr.C. G. Littlehales Pickett I n n s. T i m e s n o to u t. R u n s. M o s tin a nInns. Average. 2 2 6 5 7 5 8 2 3 5 . 9 3 2 3 1 6 5 5 1 3 9 2 9 - 7 7 2 3 1 6 4 2 9 7 *2 9 . 1 8 1 8 2 4 4 7 1 1 0 2 7 . 9 3 . . . 2 3 1 5 3 3 8 0 2 4 . 2 2 1 5 0 2 6 6 7 6 1 7 - 7 3 1 4 0 2 2 4 5 9 1 6 1 9 6 1 7 0 4 1* 13-07 1 9 3 2 0 7 4 1 1 2 . 9 3 1 7 0 1 8 8 4 4 11.05 6 0 6 1 2 1 1 0 - 1 6 1 8 7 1 0 3 2 6* 9 . 3 6 Thefollowing also batted :- M r. A. P. Lucas, 0, 42, and 56; Mr. R. C. Gosling ,12 and 1; Mr. A. S. Johnston, 3and 5; Mr. A. L. Gibson, 0 and4; Mr. J. F. Bawtree, 14 and0; Freeman, 8; and MajorOrman, 4. B O W L I N GA V E R A G E S . Overs. M d n s. R u n s. W k t s. Average. M r .F . G .B u l l 4 1 4 . 3 1 2 6 1 0 9 4 7 0 1 5 . 6 2 M e a d 4 6 0 . 2 1 4 6 1 1 3 1 5 5 20.56 Mr. C. J. Kortright 270.4 5 0 8 4 6 3 7 2 2 . 8 6 Mr.C. M c G a h e y 9 3 3 0 1 3 0 Pickett 2 7 8 - 1 5 8 7 3 6 2 0 3 6 - 8 0 Carpenter 3 2 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mr.H. G. O w e n 1 0 . 3 4 2 5 0 The following bowled in two innings :--M r. P. Perrin , 3 - 0 - 9 - 0. The following bowledonce only :- M r. J. F. Bawtree, 10-3-30-1; Mr. A. L. Gibson, 1 - 0 - 6 - 0; and F r e e m a n, 4 - 2 - 8 - 0 . Kortright delivered 4wides, Bull 1, andPickett 1 no-ball . E X T R AM A T C HA T L E Y Τ Ο Ν . Australiansv. Players. July 9, 10 and 11. Thoughthe Players could have been muchstronger , the eleven was all round fairly strong . They had J. T. Hearne , Briggs , Mead, Pougher , and Davidson to bowl, and against these five the Australian total of 454 was dis- tinctly creditable . Iredale (171 ) and Darling (70), the first two batsmen , laid the foundation , and the pair put on 117 for the first wicket . Subsequently Trott (64 not out ), Gregory (46), and Kelly (25 ) gave the Players trouble , with theresult in the end of a total of 454. The batting of the Players was no less disappointing than their bowling . Jones' pace was too muchfor some of themeach time, andthe two Derbyshire men-Storer (62 and34), Chatterton (39 and 3), and with Pougher (43 and 0), were the chief run-getters . The Australians won by an innings and 137 runs . Australians , 454. Players , 197 and 120; total , 317.