James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

THE COUNTIESIN 1897. 9 7 (16) K e n tv. Philadelphians. Maidstone, July 26, 27 and 28. Fortune sided with Kent in this instance , and losing the toss meantthe loss of the match to the Philadelphians . In going in first Kent were able to bat on an easy wicket , with in the result a big score of 454. Anoteworthy incident occurred at the very commencementof the match. Mr. Tonge, whowent in first , had a bone in his hand broken with a fast ball from Mr. Cregar. The Philadelphian captain at once offered to allow Kent to play someone in his place , a courtesy which was accepted . Mr. Mason (92) laid the foundation of Kent's large total , and Mr. G. J. V. Weigall (138 not out) and Easby(73), later o nmaderuns freely off the Americanbowlers . B ythe time the turn of the Philadelphians came to bat the wicket hadbegunto favour the bowlers consider- ably . Still , the Philadelphians madea very plucky attempt to save the game, andwith a little luck might have done so. Mr. J. A. Lester's batting was one of the best features of their cricket . He madethe highest score (66 and69) each innings , and in the first Mr. Bohlen (49) and he were responsible for 115 of 160 from the bat. Kent wonby an innings and nine runs. Kent, 454. Philadelphians , 168 and 277 ; total , 445 . B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . T i m e s I n n s. n o to u t. R u n s. Mr.S. H .D a y 5 1 - 1 4 1 M o s tin a nInns. 1 0 1* Average. 35.25 M r .J. R.M a s o n 3 2 0 1 1 0 7 1 8 3 3 4 . 5 9 Mr. R. O ' H. Livesay 1 1 1 2 6 1 6 3 2 6 . 1 0 M r .H .C. S t e w a r t 2 6 0 6 6 3 1 1 4 25-50 M r .F. M a r c h a n t 3 2 2 6 8 5 1 4 4* 2 2 . 8 3 M r .G. J. Mordaunt 1 6 1 3 2 5 8 1* 2 1 . 6 6 Rev.W .Rashleigh 8 0 1 6 2 4 9 20-25 A .H e a r n e 2 8 0 5 4 0 6 9 1 9 - 2 8 M a r t i n 3 2 3 6 3 4 9 0 1 8 . 4 1 Mr. G. J. V. Weigall 1 7 0 3 1 1 6 5 1 8 . 2 9 W .W r i g h t 3 1 6 4 3 0 4 5 1 7 - 2 0 Mr.W .M .Bradley 1 1 3 1 3 4 6 7* 1 6 . 7 0 Mr.J. N. Tonge 6 1 7 9 3 1 1 5 . 8 5 Easby 1 6 1 2 2 3 4 2 14.86 H o n. J. R. Tufton 8 0 1 1 3 2 5 1 4 . 1 2 H u i s h 3 1 1 3 1 8 5 2 6* 1 0 - 2 7 Mr.E. B. Shine 1 8 2 1 3 8 4 9 8 . 6 2 H u n t 8 1 2 7 8 3 . 8 5 The following also batted :- M r. L. J. Le Fleming, 49-2; Mr. H. H. Harington, 4 - 5; Mr. E. C. Mordaunt,6-0; Mr. C. J. Burnup, 103 ; Mr. J. F. Reynolds, 13; andLord Harris,4. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. Average. M r .F. M a r c h a n t 1 7 . 3 3 5 8 3 19.33 Mr.W .M .Bradley 1 9 8 . 4 4 2 6 2 3 2 8 2 2 - 2 5 Mr.J. R. M a s o n 421.1 1 4 0 9 8 2 4 4 2 2 - 3 1 A .H e a r n e 4 4 0 1 5 9 8 3 7 3 4 24.61 H u n t 8 1 2 2 1 7 9 7 25.67 M a r t i n 708-3 2 4 4 1 3 7 0 5 0 2 7 : 4 0 W .Wright 6 3 4 - 2 2 4 1 1 2 9 1 4 7 27.46 Mr. E. B. Shine... 419-2 1 1 7 1 0 4 8 3 8 27-57 E a s b y 4 1 . 2 1 2 9 3 3 3 1 The following bowled in one innings only :- M r. C. J. Burnup, 6-0-17-0; M r J. N. Tonge, 20-3-70-0; Mr. H. C. Stewart 0.2-0-8-0; and Mr. J. F. Reynolds , 3 0 - 1 0 - 6 3 - 3 . Shine bowled13wides, Wright2, andMasonand Hearne1 each. MasonandHearne eachdelivered 4 no-balls , Shine 2, andWrightand Martin one each.