James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

77 and George Hearne bowled with marked success. The batting of the jlarlboi oug i ,° js was indifferent, and in the two innings there were only five double figure scores. Tl, „ a on n n „ j n , lst b in s . 2nd Inns. Tota l. June 2o, M.C.C. and Ground 1 54 101 255 Lord’s. Oxford University 110 146 256 • 0xi ord University won by 6 wickets. On the opening day, the cricket shown by the Dark Blues was dis­ appointing, but afterwards they played in a manner quite worthy of tlieii high reputation. The fine batting of Messrs. Brain and O’Brien practically won the match. The two gentlemen got together when one wicket had fallen m the second innings for, 44, and very rapidly added 85 runs to the score. Mr. Brain made 75 and Mr. O’Brien 50. In the second innings of the M.C.C. the Oxford bowling was capital, Mr. Bastard taking 4 wickets for 26 runs, and Mr. Whitby 4 for 34 runs. Mr. W. H. Fowler was the chief scorer for the M.C.C. with 60 and 0. Total. 230 143 Total. 353 300 t no tit r't ~ „ 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. June 28, M.C.C. and Ground 230 —i Haileybury. Haileybury College 143 _ M.C.C. won on the first innings by 87 runs. The leading scorers w e r e f o r the M.C.C., Capt. Bose 61, W. Hearn 57, and Mr. C. A. .Roberts 39, and for Haileybury, Mr. F. K. H. D’Aeth 56 and Mr. J. D. F.Campbell 28. Wootton and Pickett bowled successfully for the M.C.C. ■ _______ le t Inns. 2nd Inns. Ju ly ] , M.C.C. and Ground 181 172 Cheltenham. East Gloucestershire 282 18 Drawn. East Gloucestershire had lost one wicket. Eev. P. Hattersley-Smith and Mr. C. Tillard, both well known in connection with Cheltenham College, played for East Gloucestershire, and scored 86 and 45 respectively. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. July 2, M.C C. and Ground 280 . — 280 Clifton. Clifton College 189 122 311 Drawn. Clifton had lost 4 wickets. Mr. A. H. Heath, the well-known Oxonian, played against his old school and scored a capital 80. His chief supporter was Mr. E. H. Buckland, of last year’s Oxford Eleven, who made 57. The best batting for Clifton was shown by Mr. E. H. Johnston, who scored 60 and 17 (not out). 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. July 5, M.C.C. and Ground 47 — 47 Dulwich. Dulwich College 283 — 283 Dulwich College won on the first innings by 136 runs. The M.C C. took down a very weak team, and the Dulwich boys gained a most decisive victory. Mr. P. T. P. Knott played an excellent innings of 95 and received capital support from Mr. A. P. Douglas (o4) and Mr. A. G. Christmas (47). Mr. F. H. Johnstone obtained 6 Marylebone wickets for 16 runs. July 9, M.C.C. and Ground Highgate School 1st Inns. 359 42 2nd Inns. Tota l. 359 42 Highgate. — Drawn. Highgate School had lost 5 wickets. Tb 3 bowling of the School boys was severely punished, and Mr D m