James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

batsmen could do nothing against Spofforth and Boyle on a difficult wicket. Midwinter scored 52 for the Australians (a good innings despite two chances), M’Donnell 26 and 9 not out, Bonnor 1 0 and 22 not out and Spofforth 24. For Leicestershire, Mr. W. H. Hay made 33 and 3 * Warren 32 and 0, and F. Turner 23 and 0. Spofforth took 11 wickets for 78 runs, and Boyle, in the second innings, obtained five for 21 runs. 1st Inns. 2 nd InnR. Total. July 17, Australians 188 — 188 ’ Lord’s. Middlesex 53 106 159 Australians won by an innings and 29 runs. It was in this game that Spofforth accomplished, perhaps, his greatest performance last season. Against a strong batting side he bowled, in the first innings, 18 overs and 2 balls, 1 0 maidens, for 16 runs and 7 wickets, and in the second, 20 overs, 8 maidens, for 27 runs and 5 wickets. Thus, in all, he took 12 wickets at a cost of only 43 runs, and this against an eleven which included Mr. A. P. Lucas, the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, Mr. O’Brien, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Vernon, and Mr. I. D. Walker. The wicket was -rather a worn one. Palmer also bowled finely, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs and 4 for 54 runs. In neither innings of Middlesex was a change found necessary. Murdoch scored a fine not out innings of 64 for the Australians, Bonnor a hard hitting 43, Gilfen 32, and Spofforth 21. Of the 159 runs made by Middlesex 44 were extras, Murdoch keeping wicket. - • • * •" * * ■•* , * • £ •• JJ / ' • ^ # # i AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. “ • £ The first match between England and Australia having been left drawn, the second contest—played at Lord’s, July 2 1 st, 2 2 nd, and 23rd— was invested with an extraordinary amount of interest. The M.C.C. selected the England eleven, and in their original list Barnes had a place to the exclusion of Barlow, and the eleventh place was left open between Mr. Christopherson and Flowers. As Barnes was obviously off his game, however, and Barlow had bowled particularly well in the previous week, it was decided to play the Lancashire cricketer, and for the eleventh place Mr. Christopherson obtained the preference over Flowers. The match more than fulfilled all the expectations that had been formed of it, and produced a magnificent display of all round cricket. To show the extent of the public interest, it need only be said that in the course of the three days no fewer than 35,501 persons paid at the gates. Winning the toss, the Australians went in first, but when their ninth wicket fell at 160 the chances looked all against them. Boyle, the last man, however, gave Scott such valuable assistance that the tenth wicket added 69 runs. Scott, w 110 generally played his best on London grounds, showed very fine Ticket for his 75, and Giffen’s 63 was also an admirable innings. Peate cr V V T V » V J L u U V A J L t V V i A A J k O av v — — — — ( bowled wonderfully well. Rain interfered with the game after England went in, and at the call of time England’s score was 90 for 3 wickets. Mr. Grace had hurt his finger in fielding, and wras throughout placed at a considerable disadvantage. On the second day the weather was much better than before, and some extraordinary c r ic k e t ' was ‘ witnessed. England’s fifth wicket fell at 135, and the game certainly looked slightly in favour of Australia. Then, on Barlow joining Mr. A. G. Steel, came a complete change. The two batsmen had to contend against some fin® bowling, but they fairly wore it down. Mr. Steel’s cricket could hardly