James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

This proved a most disastrous mistake, as the Club had matters all their own way throughout. W illiam Hearn made 95, Mr. J. S. Eussel 82, Mr. T. C. O’Brien 43, and West 39. August 9, Hitchin. 2nd Inns. 216 195 Total. 303 302 1st Inns. M.C.C. and Ground 87 Herts 107 M.C.C. won by 4 wickets. The M.C.C. after having the worst of the first day’s play gained a very creditable victory. In the Club’s second innings Mr. P. Coxe scored 49 (not out), Mr. W . D. Bovill 48, Mr. G. H. Goldney 28. acan 35, and Mr. G. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 10, M.C.C. and Ground 133 334 467 Lord’ s. Rutland 250 91 341 Drawn. Rutland had lost 5 wickets. Thei*e was a fine batting performance on each side. For the County Mr. J. Furley scored a first innings of 122, and in the second innings of the M.C.C., when matters were going very badly, Mr. C. H. Allcock put together a most brilliant 167. ° 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. . Aug. 10, M.C.C. and Ground 133 59 192 Norwich. Norfolk 139 281 423 Drawn. M.C.C. had not lost a wicket. The feature of the game was the batting of Sir. L. K. Jarvis, who scored 37 and 131 for Norfolk. The M.C.C. had rather a weak team, and the draw was in favour of the county. let Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 13, M.C.C. and Ground 160 240 400 Lord’s. Bedfordshire 304 98 402 Bedfordshire won by 4 wickets. A strong team represented the M.C.C., and Bedfordshire’s victory was gained by good all-round cricket. Mr. H. G. Tylecote was seen to special advantage. In the first innings he hit in splendid style for 151, and in the second scored 29 (not out) at a critical point. For the M.C.C. Gunn made 2 and 80, Major Booth 49 and 7, and West 4 and 47. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 17, M.C.C. and Ground 231 .13 244 Brighton. Gentlemen of Sussex 87 153 240 M.C.C. won by 9 wickets. The main cause of the M.C.C.’ s success was.the capital bowling of Attewell, who took 7 wicket6 in each innings. For the Club nine of the team scored double figures. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 17, M.C.C. and Ground 217 41 258 Lord’s. Notts Castle 88 168 256- M.C.C. won by 6 wickets. ■ “ . 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Ang. 22, M.C.C and Ground 206 154 360 Lord’s. Northamptonshire 288 73 361 Northamptonshire won by 8 wickets. A capital performance on the part of Northamptonshire. Mr. Ii. F Winch made 75 (not outt and 21, Potter 46 and 31 (not out), and Mr. J. P. Kingston 42 and 1. Bowley bowled extremely well, and took 13