James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

79 gg and 35, his first innings up to a certain point being a very fine one, ]Vlr. Gilbert 26 and 42, Painter 25 and 26, and Mr. E. M. Grace 20 and 17. I 1here was some good bowling on both sides. Mr. C. T. Studd took 10 Gloucestershire Avickets for 113 runs. Woof, in the first innings of Middlesex, took 5 wickets for 49 runs, and Mr. W. G. Grace obtained 12 wickets for 156 runs. June 7.—Oval.—Middlesex v. Surrey,— Surrey Review.) 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. June 14, Middlesex 160 162 322 Lord’s. Yorkshire 161 • 162 323 Yorkshire Avon by 5 wickets. Mr. C. T. Studd Avas playing for Cambridge University at the Oval, and the loss of his services Avas seriously felt. It was a curious fact that all the totals should have been so nearly alike. Uylett and Hall Avon the match for Yorkshire, scoring 132 between them in the second innings. Uylett made 62 and 69, both brilliant displays of cricket, and Hall 0 and 63 (not out). Middlesex suffered from the Avant of a good Avicket- keeper, and Mr. I. D. Walker played under obvious difficulties, having strained his side in the early part of the Aveek. Mr. Robertson played a most valuable first innings of 54 (not out), and on the second day Mr. Ridley took out his bat for an admirable 60. 1st Inns. 2nd Tnns. Total. July 2, Middlesex 252 • 57 309 Lord’s. Kent 109 199 308 Middlesex Avon by 6 wickets. The order of going in in the second innings of Middlesex Avas altered, or possibly the victory Avould have been still more decisive. For the Avinners Mr. Paravicini scored 61 and 20 (each time not out), Mr. I. D. Walker, 55 and 14 (not out), Mr. P. J. T. Henerv 58, and Mr. 0. T. Studd 56. The best batsmen in the Kent eleven failed conspicuously; but some fine cricket Avas shown by Messrs. L. Wilson (27, not out, and 59), Christopherson (2 and 42), and M. C. Kemp (0 and 30). The last tAvo Avickets in the second innings put on 80 runs. Burton took 12 Kent Avickets for 113 runs. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. July 16, Middlesex 375 30 405 Lord’s. Surrey 293 111 401 Middlesex Avon by 10 Avickets. Mr. Ridley played an innings of 136 for Middlesex, and received valuable support from'Mr. Paravicini (51), Mr. Pearson (42), Mr. A. J. Webbe (31), Mr. Robertson (30), Mr. 0. T. Studd (26), and Mr. I. D. Walker (25). Up to a certain time Mr. Ridley played splendid cricket, but be became Arery careless after completing his 100. Surrey only failed by 3 runs to save a “ folloAV on,” but at the second attempt the batting broke down. Maurice Read made 47 and 25, Mr. Diver 52 and 2, Mr. Roller 40 and 17, Mr. W. W. Read 35 and 17, Mr. C. E. Horner 37 (not out) and 2, and Mr. S. W. Cattley 29 and 10. Mr. Diver’s innings Avas very brilliant. Mr. C. T. Studd took 10 Surrey Avickets at a cost of exactly 14 runs each. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. July 19, Middlesex 170 121 291 Lord’s. Notts 312 — 312 Drawn. Middlesex liad lost two wickets.