James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

61 scored 119. Tlie best batting for the School was shown by Mr. J. B. G. Lester, wlio made 40 and 56 (not out). _ . , 1st Inns. 2nd Inna. Total. June 2, M.C.C. and Ground 260 __ 260 Twickenham. Orleans Club 98 51 149 Drawn. •Orleans Club had not lost a wicket. The M.C.C. were strongly represented, and had all the best of the game. George Hearne scored 66, and Flowers 60. The Nottingham professional also bowled with remarkable success, taking 8 wickets for 20 runs. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. June 4, M.C.C. and Ground 82 218 300 Lord’s. Notts 164 95 - 259 M.C.C. won by 41 runs. A remarkable match. On paper Nottingham had by far the better team, and when play ceased on the first evening the county seemed certain of victory. The second day, however, brought with it a complete change in the character of the cricket. Mr. W. G. Grace made 52, Gunn—who was playing against his county—46, Mr. E. F. S. Tylecote 38, and W. Hearn 32. This excellent batting resulted in a total of 218 being obtained, and Nottinghamshire had 137 to get to win. The task did not seem a formidable one, and when the fourth wicket fell only 65 runs were required. Woofs bowling, however, became so extremely difficult that the last six wickets went down for 23, and the M.C.C. gained a brilliant victory. AYoof was helped by the worn condition of the pitch ; hut his performance, nevertheless, was one of the best of the season. He went on to howl with the total at 56, and his analysis gave tlie following extraordinary figures:—14 overs and 3 halls; 7 maidens, 15 runs, and 6 wickets. For Nottinghamshire there were two notable achievements. Shrewsbury, in his very best style, made 85, and Alfred Shaw, on the first day, took five wickets for 25 runs. 1st Inns. June 7, M.C.C. and Ground 247 Lord’s. Norfolk 131 Norfolk won by 152 runs. Had such a performance as that of Norfolk been accomplished in a first-rate match, it would have formed subject for conversation among cricketers all over the country. The county team followed on against a majority of 116 runs and yet won by 152. The honours of the victory belonged chiefly to Messrs. C. P. Wilson, L. K. Jarvis, and P. H. Morton. Mr. Jarvis scored 24 and 103 and Mr. Wilson 13 and 73, while the latter gentleman and Mr. Morton took all the 10 wickets in the Club’s second innings. Not often has a match been won in more determined fashion. For the M.C.C. Mr. T. C. O’Brien made 75 and 11. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns, Total. June 11, M.C.C. and Ground 151 80 231 Lord’s. Lancashire 180 75 235 2nd Inns. 98 366 Total. 345 497 Lancashire won by 10 wickets. After the instructions given to the M.C.C. umpires on the subject of throwing,” the appearance at Lord’s of the Lancashire howlers was awaited with some anxiety* However, nothing occurred. Crossland only bowled three overs, and those at quite a medium pace, There can he no doubt that he purposely abstained from venturing on his ordinary