James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1899

2 0 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. (14) Gloucestershire v. Kent. Cheltenham, Aug. 8 and 9. With a wicket materially affected by rain the toss was a matter of importance . In this respect Gloucestershire were favoured , and first innings practically decided the result . Only one of the four totals exceeded 140, and that was Gloucestershire's first of 189. G. L. Jessop's 62 in this innings was not , after all , the highest score of the match. It was beaten by C. J. Burnup, whomadeexactly 100 (34 and 66) for Kent. C. L. Townsend's bowling did very much to give Gloucestershire a hard-earned victory by 27 runs. Gloucestershire , 189 and 80 ; total , 269 . C. L. Townsend(Gloucestershire) Martin(Kent) Kent, 103 and 139 ; total , 242. Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 5 5 4 0 . 4 1 5 1 3 9 2 8 7 1 3 9 (15) Gloucestershire v. Warwickshire. Cheltenham , Aug. 11, 12 and 13. Anothervictory for Gloucestershire , if not as decisive as at Birmingham. Warwickshire went in first , but the batting was very disappointing . The brothers Quaife failed both times , and though Devey (58) and Santall (57) didwell in the first innings , the best aggregates were those of Lilley (50 and 48) andA. C. S. Glover (55 and 32). C. O. H. Sewell (71 and one not out) and W . S. A. Brown(57 and 14) were the chief scorers for Gloucestershire , who w o nby five wickets . Gloucestershire , 346 and 99 (5 wickets ) ; total , 445. Warwickshire, 290and153 ; total , 443. O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. C. L. Townsend(Gloucestershire ) 77.4 1 2 2 0 5 (16) Gloucestershire v. Somersetshire. Taunton, Aug.18 and19. W i c k e t s. 1 5 Withall the best of the wicket in going in first Gloucestershire won the game practically at the outset . W. G. Grace (109 ) and W. Troup (127 ) laid the foundation of a good total by scoring 169 for the first wicket . Unfortunately for Somersetshire , S. M.J. Woodswas unable to play owing to an injured finger , and the loss of his all -round cricket was severely felt , of course . Aheavy thunderstorm on the first night practically assured Gloucestershire's success in the event of a definite result . Nine of the Somersetshire batsmen, indeed , could do nothing , as the wicket was, against C. L. Townsend's bowling , and Roberts proved to be the highest scorer with 11 and 26. Gloucestershire won b yan innings and 169 runs. Gloucestershire , 387. Somersetshire , 104 and 114; total , 218. C. L. Townsend(Gloucestershire ) Overs. 4 0 . 1 M a i d e n s . 6 (17) Gloucestershire v. Surrey, Clifton , Aug. 22, 23 and 24. R u n s. Wickets. 1 2 1 1 7 Surrey suffered rather than profited by going in first . At all events they found the wicket difficult at the outset , andthough seven batsmengot double figures D. L.A .Jephson's 32 was the best score on the side . In their turn Gloucestershire lost six wickets for 67, and then there seemed every chance of a good game. But C. L. Townsend (68) and W. S. A. Brown (30) gave the game quite a different aspect , and a useful 31 not out by the last m a n(Board) enabled Gloucestershire to lead by 79 runs. Withhalf their wickets downin the second innings Surrey were still behind Gloucestershire's total . In their case, too, the tail came out well , notably D. L. A. Jephson (40) and V. F. S. Crawford , who carred out his bat for 48, Surrey's highest score in the match . In the endGloucestershire wonby five wickets . Gloucestershire , 199 and 138 (5 wickets ) ; total , 337. Surrey , 120 and 216 ; total , 336.