James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1884

83 The great cause of the downfall was the fine bowling of Barratt, who took 8 wickets for 48 runs. Mr. Shuter played in splendid form for Surrey, going in when 3 wickets were down for 91 runs and taking out his bat for 108. His chief supporters were Abel (35), Mr. Roller (32), Mr. AV. W. Read (32), and Henderson (27). In the second innings of Sussex, the batting was little better than before, but the wicket certainly gave the bowlers an advantage. Only four members of the team got into double figures. July 9 .—Brighton.—Surrey r. Sussex.—(See Sussex Review.) July 12.—Manchester.— Surrey v. Lancashire.—(See L July 16 .—Lord’s.—Surrey v. Middlesex.—(See Middlesex Review.) July 19.—Maidstone.—Surrey v, Kent.—(See Kent Review.) July 23.—Leeds.—Surrey v. Yorkshire.— (See Yorkshire Review.) July 26, Oval. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Surrey 166 226 39 .' Yorkshire 181 251 432 Drawn. Surrey had lost 8 wickets. From first to last a most interesting game, and at the finish the spectators were worked up to a high pitch of excitement. In Surrey’s second innings there were seven wickets down for 114,153 being wanted to win with three wickets to fall. Maurice Read and Abel then played game, and there was a great display of enthusiasm. Abel made 60 and with the utmost resolution and put on 108 runs. Surrey saved the Maurice Read 94 (not out). But for an accident to Hunter, Yorkshire would doubtless have been victorious. Lockwood, who had to keep wicket, made several mistakes. For Yorkshire, Mr. Lumb scored 12 and 60 (not out), the Hon. M. B. Hawke 60 and 12, Emmett 0 and 50, Hall 35 and 28, Peel 28 and 20, and Ulyett 11 and 23. For Surrey, Mr. Shuter made 52 (not out) and 0, Henderson 14 and a capital 30, and Mr. AY. AY. Read 30 and 8 . ifet Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 6 , Surrey- 236 112 318 Oval. Notts 405 — 405 Drawn. Surrey had lost 3 wickets. The cricket on the first two days was brilliant and interesting, but bad weather on the Wednesday caused the match to be abandoned as a draw. Up to a certain time the game was very evenly contested, as when the eighth Nottingham wicket fell 8 runs were required to equal the Surrey total. Then Selby and Mills made a most remarkable stand, and raised the score from 228 to 375, thus completely altering the aspect of the match. Only an hour’s play took place on the last day, or probably Nottinghamshire Avould have Avon. The batting of both teams was exceptionally good. For the visitors, ShreAVsbury made a splendid 97, Selby scored 92 (not out), Mills 74, FloAvers 28, Mr. J. A. Dixon 22; and for Surrey Mr. Roller scored 81, Mr. Shuter 0 and 58, Mr. Bowden 42, and Mr. Diver 0 and 32. It should be men­ tioned that Barnes and Sherwin Avere not playing for Notts, being required by the Marylebone Club at Canterbury. The attendance on the first tAvo days was larger than at any county match played in London during the season, Aug. 20.—Cheltenham.— Surrey r. Gloucestershire .—( SeeGloucesUrahire Review.)