John and James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1882

74 Ilis powers have developed slowlv, for it is several years since he first a place in the County team. Mr. Leonard Day, whose batting show,!] somc^promise in 1880, was quite unsuccessful; and Woof, the slow bowU1 though occasionally effective, did not realise the hopes that had been formed of him. Mr. Peake, of the Oxford Eleven, and Painter, a J pro. fessional colt, were tried as fast bowlers, and every now and then tL former obtained a wicket with a really good “ yorker. In batting he fej| far below his University reputation. ^ Gloucestershire's total of 483 ai Nottingham was the best of the season in a grand match. June 11.—Oval.-—Gloucestershire v. Surrey .— (See Surrey R e v iew . Gloucestershire v . Middlesex.— (See M iddle .) , June 13.—Lord *s. Review.) July 21 .—Manchester.—Gloucestershire v. Lancashire.— (See Lancashire Review.) July 25.—Sheffield.—Gloucestershire v. Yorkshire.— (See Yorkshirt Review.) July 28.—Nottingham.—-Gloucestershire r. Notts.— (See Notts Review.) 1st Inns. 2 nd Inns. Total. Aug. 4, Gloucestershire 63 116 179 ’ Clifton. Notts 163 17 180 Notts won by 10 wickets. The first defeat ever sustained by Gloucestershire in a County match on the Clifton Ground. Before this the only matches lost had been those with the Australians in 1878 and 1880. Flowers played for Nottingham, being: the first of the malcontent professionals to reappear in the team, and his splendid bowling unquestionably won the match. In the first innings his analysis was phenomenal —21 overs and 2 balls, 11 maidens, 23 rum, and 8 wickets—and in all he took 13 wickets for 85 runs. The ground helped him, being a little soft on the top, but his performance was none the less a great one. Wright lent him valuable assistance. Not often has Gloucestershire batting been so ineffective. Mr. W. G. Grace, with 18 and 25, heuded the score in each innings. For Nottingham, Wild made 44, and Flowers 33, both playing good cricket. let Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 11 , Gloucestershire 197 — 197 Clifton. Middlesex 243 — 243 Drawn. Gloucestershire had lost 7 wickets. A mutch completely spoilt by bad weather. Only two hours’ play took place on the first day, and on the second rain fell incessantly. There was thus no chance of completing the game, but some good cricket was shown on both sides. For Middlesex, eight of the eleven got into double figures the chief scorers being Mr. Pearson 34, Hon. Alfred Lyttelton 32,Clarke33, and Mr. 1. D. Walker 32. For the home team, Mr. W. G. Grace hit hard for 80, and was unfortunate in being run out. Mr. Mobcrly was seen to great advantage, his 61 (not out) being a very brilliant performance. TJ*® proceeds of the match were devoted to C. K. Pullin, th e G lou ce s te rsh ire umpire. . let Inns. 2nd Inns. Total- Aug. lo, Gloucestershire 254 __ 254 Cheltenham. Yorkshire 267 194 461 Drawn. Yorkshire had lost 3 wickets. run i hv first match of the Cheltenham week, and a heavy scoring one, 7b <being made for the loss of only 23 wickets. There was a good deal 0 *