James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

109 June 5. June 9. June 19. July 3, .Derby -.Kent u. Derbyshire.—(8^ Derbyshire Review.) an Chester.— Kent v. Lancashire. —( See Lancashire Review.) ■LoulIs. Kent v. Middlesex.— (See Middlesex Review.) Brig iton.—Kent v. Sussex.-— (See Sussex Review.) July 17, Tonbridge. 2nd Inn s . 163 464 Tota l. 279 392 , 1st Inn s . Kent 1 1 6 Sussex 9 3 Sussex won by 113 runs. The wicket was fiery on the opening day, a fact which will account for the small scoring in the first innings of each side. In the second innings of Sussex, Messrs. Newham and Whitfeld made a stand which practically decided the match, their partnership producing about 2 0 0 runs. Mr. Newham played splendidly for 137, and Mr. Whitfeld made 63. When the bowling was worn out Jesse Hide hit up a very good 50. Mr. W. H. Patterson showed by far the best batting for Kent, scoring 43 and 31. George Hearne made 0 and 44 (not out), and the Rev. R. T. Thornton 18 and 27. Wootton took 9 Sussex wickets for 94 runs, and Humphreys 8 Kent wickets for 43 runs. t ' i - 1st Inn s . 2nd Inn s . Tota l. July 28, Kent 140 82 222 Maidstone. Surrey 44 174 218 Kent won by 8 wickets. The Kent men were lucky in having the wicket made easy by rain towards the finish, but nevertheless the victory was a most creditable one. Lord Harris, after winning the toss, put Surrey in to bat and the experiment proved thoroughly successful, the visitors being dismissed in less than an hour and a half for 44, and not one of them getting into double figures. Kent’s success was mainly due to Lord Harris and Wootton. The Kent captain scored 6 6 and 35 (not out)—two very fine innings—and Wootton took 11 wickets for 92 runs. Mr. C.Wilson, with 14 and 38 (not out), and Mr. Lipscomb, with 4 wickets in Surrey’s first innings for 19 runs, rendered most valuable assistance. Surrey’s best scorers were Maurice Read (4 and 45), Mr. Key (4 and 37), and Wood (0 and 35 not out). Aug. 4._Canterbury.—Kent v. Australians.— (See Australian Review.) 1st Inns . Kent 169 Middlesex 206 Middlesex won by 5 wickets. The second match of the Canterbury Week. Coming immediately after the victory over the Australians, Kent’s performance was certainly a disappointment. Possibly the players were suffering from a reaction after their great and successful exertions on the first three days of the week. As Messrs. Alfred Lyttelton, C. T. Studd, O Bnen, and A. P. Lucas were all away, the Middlesex team did surprisingly well to wm so easily. The howling of Mr. Cottre 1 and Burton, and some consis- tentlv wod hatting, were the elements of success. Mr. I. D. Walker scored 5 4 and 31 Mr. Pearson 24 and 50, Mr. Vernon 0 and 45 (not out), Mr. Paravicini 4 i (not out) and 0 (not out), and Mr. Ridley 36 and 6 For the losers Lord Harris scored 4 and a splendid innings of 90, Mr. W. H. Patterson 66 and 28, and Mr. Mackinnon 54 and 1. Aug. 7, Canterbury. 2nd Inns . 209 173 T o ta l. 378 379