James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annaul 1897

THE COUNTIESIN 1896, 1 3 5 wickets weredownfor 152, the tail played up well, and thanks to Messrs. C. Hill , whocarried out his bat for 118, Gregory (60), and Kelly (44),the result was ahighly creditable total of 367. Surrey's second innings was very disappointing . Holland was unable to bat , and Abel (63) and Hayward (51) contributed 114 of atotal of 148 from the bat. Surrey missed Lohmann and Mr. Key badly . The Australians wonby seven wickets . Australians , 367 and 65 (4wickets ) ; total , 432. Surrey, 283 and 147 ; total , 430. (4) Surreyv. Australians. Oval, Aug. 17, 18 and 19. Rainprevented any play on the second day, and as Surrey had meanwhile madea usefnl score of 295 they were in a pretty good position . But the wicket on the third morning did not prove difficult , as might have been expected , so that there was no chance of a definite result . Surrey's batting was very unequal , as Abel (71), Hayward (84), and Hayes (62) were accountable for 216 ofthe first total . It was Hayes' début in Surrey's first eleven , and his play was markedby great nerve and judgment . TheAustralian run-getting was much morelevel , as there were five scores of over thirty , with 38 the highest on the side . WhenSurrey went in a second time the wicket was somewhat difficult . Still , it did uot prevent Abel showing to advantage , and he was not out when the innings was closed , with 50 of 90 for four wickets to his credit . Except that it was the only occasion on which an innings was declared against the Australians , there was little reason for the action of Surrey's captain . As it was the light was so bad that no further play took place . Surrey , 295 and 90 4wickets , innings declared ) ; total , 385. Australians , 224 . G e n t l e m e n v. Players. July 6, 7 and 8. Neither side had its full strength , and in bowling the Gentlemen were thought to be particularly weak. Still , it gave an opportunity for Mr. Bull , of theEssexEleven , to prove his capabilities . This he did thoroughly , and on a good wicket he fairly puzzled the majority of the Players . The finish was exciting . Though the Gentlemen had only 137 to get to win for the fourth innings , the commencement was so unpromising that their success seemed to be very doubtful . Fortunately Mr. Perrin , in his first appearance in this match,played with great pluck and judgment , and his batting helped W. G. towinthe match. Theninth wicket fell with the gamea tie , andthe match w a sw o nwith the last twobatsmenin. First innings . Abel(Surrey), c Townsend, b Bull Brockwell (Surrey), cKortright , bBull Carpenter (Essex ), c Gwynn, bBull Hayward(Surrey ), c Foster , bBull Wrathall(Glo'ster ), c Read, b Bull SecondInnings . P L A Y E R S . 4 4b Bull 2 8 55 c Gwynn, b Kortright 7 3 c Grace, b Townsend 7 1 9 b Grace 1 6 16 c sub., b Grace 4 2 Lohmann(Surrey ), b Grace... 37 cPalairet , b Townsend 3 8 Rawlin (Middlesex ), c Gwynn, bBull Board(Glo'ster ), not out 1 4notout 3 5 2 4bGrace 3 J. T. Hearne (Middlesex ), st Lewis , b G r a c e 7 cPalairet , b Bull 8 M e a d(Essex), c Grace, bBull Richardson (Surrey ), сHayman, bBull 9 absent, hurt 0 7 c Palairet , b Grace 4 B6, lb 7 Total 1 3 B y e s 3 2 4 8 Total ... 1 9 1 E 2