James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

7 6 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. (5) E s s e xv. H a m p s h i r e . Portsmouth, June24, 25 and26. Hampshirewas only poorly represented , and, with all the worst of the luck in addition , had no chance at any time . Essexwinning the toss , most of the side did well , though Carpenter (73) and Mr. Lucas (70) were the most successful . Thewicket was very difficult when Hampshirewent in to bat. Still Barton, Messrs . Hill , Robson , and Bennett all played well , even if they were powerless to avert a decisive defeat . Essex wonby an innings and 87 runs . Essex, 367 ; Hampshire, 147 and 133 ; total , 280. Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 2 8 . 4 7 5 0 6 M e a d(2nd inns . Hants) (6) Essexv. Lancashire. Manchester, July 1, 2 and3. ThoughEssex were able to get a very useful lead of 43 runs on the first innings , Lancashire subsequently outplayed them. The advantage the latter gained at the finish was mainly the result of the good batting of Albert W a r d (118) and Tyldesley (53 ), assisted by the generally effective bowling of Cuttell , Mold, Briggs , and Hallam. Still , as it was, it was a creditable performance for Essex, to make a total of 188 for the fourth innings against Lancashire's bowling . The level of the batting can be judged from the fact that of eight double figures Mr. Perrin's 29 was the best . The highest scorer on the side wasMr. H. G. Owenwith 60 not out and 11. Tyldesley played two useful innings of 54 and 53 for Lancashire , whowonby 66 runs . Lancashire , 167 and 297, total , 464. Essex, 210 and 188 ; total , 398 . Mr.Kortright (1st inns. Lancashire ) O v e r s. 2 0 . 2 M a i d e n s. 9 R u n s. 2 8 Wickets. 5 (7) Essexv. Warwickshire. Leyton , July 15, 16 and 17. Warwickshirein losing the toss at Leyton had ahard up-hill gameto play. Theironlychanceafter fielding out while Essexscored 489 wasa draw, a n d this they failed to accomplish . Essex madelight of Warwickshire's bowling, notably Messrs. Perrin (153), McGahey(81), and Fane(67). Warwickshire did fairly well with a total of 274, to which Mr. J. P. Byrne (53) andLilley (52) were the chief contributors . Inthe follow onthey did worse, but their failure , it is fair to say, wasdue to some extent to the wicket . Still , though nine got double figures only onebatsman, to wit , Mr. T. S. Fishwick (25) , madeover 23 runs , andEssex w o nbyan innings and 49 runs . Essex, 489 ; Warwickshire, 274 and 166 ; total , 4 4 0. (8) Essexv. Yorkshire. Huddersfield , July 22, 23 and 24 , Asplendid victory for Essex, and after a most exciting finish , as in the previous match. The wicket bumped a good deal , and run-getting was never easy-certainly not at the start . Theearlier play suggested small scoring , as both totals were between 130 and 140, and the highest figures wereHirst's 41 for Yorkshire and Mr. A. J. Turner's 40. But the second part of the game saw a great change. Mr. Turner again played fine cricket , this time to the tune of 111. Yorkshire with 299 to win madean apparently hopeless start , losing Brown, Mr. Jackson, Tunnicliffe , and Dentonfor only 23 runs . Thetail , however, asserted itself bravely . Moorhouse (68) and Wainwright (63) added