James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

62 pace and de livery . Nash ’s d e l iv e ry was severely criticised in the P a v i l ion ; hut it passed muster w ith the umpires. Th e Lancashire men showed some splendid fie ld ing on the second even ing, three exceedingly fine catches being made in succession. Bar low , in Lancashire’ s first innings, le ft his ground w h i le the ba ll was s t i l l in play, and lost his w ick e t in consequence. H e h it a ba ll stra igh t to m id o ff and reckoned fo r certa in tha t i t would be handed to the bow ler. The matter gave rise to some comment. L e a v in g aside the question o f fa ir and unfair bow ling, i t must be adm itted that Lancash ire played a very fine game. M r. H o rnb y and Bar low scored the required 75 w ithou t being separated. The amateur ’ s 52 (n o t o u t ) was one o f the best innings he played during the season. Blowers made 45 and 8 for the Club, and Watson 45 (not out) fo r the County. 1st Inns. 2ml Inns. Total. June 11, M.C.C. and Ground — — — A rd in g ly . A rd in g ly Co llege 072 — 072 D rawn . The match was lim ited to one day, and the A rd in g ly team were batting for the who le time. A n ex trao rd in a ry stand was made by Messrs. W . Blackman and G. Brann, the form er scoring 277 and the latter 176. Mr. Blackman gave four chances, but his h itting was most brilliant. Mr. W . Newham made 50, and five other members of the team reached double figures. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. June 12, M.C.C. and Ground 260 — 260 Lancing. Lanc ing College 107 — 107 Drawn. Lanc ing College had lost n ine wickets. Mr. O. I i . Borradaile scored 105 for the Club. let Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. June 14, M.C.C. and Ground • 845 — 345 Brighton. B righ ton College 70 — 76 Drawn. M.C.C. had lost 5 wickets. The bow ling o f the B righ ton boys was severe ly punished. Mr. J. E. A . Greatorex, an old Harrov ian , made 106 (not out), Mr. A . J. Thornton 90, and W hee ler 76. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. June 16, M.C.C. and Ground 107 34 141 Harrow . H a rrow School 167 — 167 Drawn. M.C.C. had lost 5 wickets. « * • » * [ • w p • Mr. T. Greatorex, who afterwards appeared in the Middlesex Eleven, played an adm irab le innings o f 80 fo r the School. Except for the presence o f A ttew e ll, the M.C.C. team was not a strong one, and the draw was g rea t ly in favour o f the School. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. June 16, M.C.C. and Ground 262 — 262 V incen t Square. Westm inster School 29 35 64 Drawn. The School had lost 4 wickets. The boys had to p lay Flowers and Parnham on a sticky wicket, and the ir performance was most discouraging. There was some hard h itting for the Club. Mr. F. W . Capron, an old l lu gb y boy, made 67, Mr. W . D. Comins 65, Parnham 56, and F lowers 28.