James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

1 1 37 May 29, Oxford. Total. 335 299 get to 'win, and in a bad light, on the second evening 5 wickets fell for 73. A great effort to save the game was made on the following morning, but the Gentlemen had always a good deal in hand, Oxford’s ninth wicket falling at 205. The chief scorers for the Gentlemen were, Mr. J. G. Walker (25 and a capital 92), Mr. Schultz (7 and 63), Mr. E. J. C. Studd (31 and 31), Mr. I. D. Walker (5 and 55), and Mr. Pearson (10 and 38). For the University, Mr. Page made 72 and 29, Mr. Key 47 and 19, Mr. A. G. G. Asher 17 and 43, and Mr. Mcliolls 10 and 44. The Gentlemen’s howling depended entirely on Messrs. Itotherliam and Ohristopherson, and the former took 14 wickets for 150 runs. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Oxford University 224 111 Lancashire 145 154 Oxford University won by 30 runs. Lancashire did not have a strong side, Mr. A. G. Steel, Mr. Hoyle, Mi*. F. Taylor, and Mr. A. N. Hornby being all away. Oxford’s victory was primarily due to the fine hatting of Mr. M. C. Kemp, who has, perhaps, never been seen to such advantage. He scored 95 and 43, his play in each instance being admirable. His best supporters were Mr. E. H. Buckland (28 and 26 not out), and Mr. Brain (34 and 9). For the County, Mr. H. B. Steel scored 51 and 0, Mr. O. P. Lancashire 1G and 50, Pilling 16 (not out) and 24, and Watson 13 and 22. The Oxford howling was very good. Mr. Nicholls, in Lancashire’s first innings, took 5 wickets for 4G runs, and Mr. Whitby, in the second, 5 for 38 runs. Crossland proved very destructive, obtaining 6 wickets for 80 runs and 4 for 26 runs. 1 June 5, Oxford.—Oxford University v. M.C.C. and Ground .—[See M.C,C. Review.) , 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. ? ’June 16, Oxford University 160 195 355 Manchester. Lancashire , . . 132 220 352 Oxford University won by 5 wickets. In this match Mr. O’Brien readied the climax of his startling sue- 3ess—a success which from this time was followed by weeks of com­ parative failure., He scored in his very best style 91 (not out) and 5/, and was the chief agent in gaining a brilliant victory for his Uni\eisity, [ ’he game was a most interesting one throughout, and it was certainly a fine performance on the part of Oxford to go in against the Laneasliiie bowline for 193 runs aud make them for 5 wickets. Apart from Mr. There was some capital batting . - , 1 ^ . scoring 21 and 65, Mr. F. Taylor 41 and 23, Briggs oOand 25, and Barlow 0 and 48. June 23, Oval. Oxford University Surrey Oxford University won by 90 runs. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns, 206 * 251 202 165 Total. 457 367 A first rate match, and a most creditable victory for the L m versity. When Surrey went in on the second afternoon with 2o6 runs to get to win the County’s partisans by no means despaired of success but the matter for ail practical purposes, was soon settled, 3 of the best