James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

cricketers. Hr. L. K. Jarvis showed capital form for 100 and 17, and Mr. C. F. H. Leslie scored 30 and 55. For the M.C.C., Pickett made and Mr. C. R. Seymour 41. , r _ _ . l8fc Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 13, M.C.C. and Ground 319 — 3 1 9 Lord’s. Wiltshire 154 153 307 M.C.C. won by an innings and 12 runs. Davenport, the Cheshire professional, played a very fine innings of 118 for the Marylebone Club, and received useful support from Mr. G F Willes (52) and Clayton (34). For the county, Mr. 0 . G. Radcliffe scored 4 7 and 13, and Mr. F. G. Batson 49 and 0. 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total M.C.C. and Ground 140 265 4 0 5 ’ Aug. 15, Lord’s. Notts Castle . 301 107 408 A most exciting match, which only finished within ten minutes of time on the last day. Thirteen runs were wanted to win, when Cooper the last Notts batsman, joined Mr. Marshall, but the two men proved equal to the occasion. The best batting in the match was shown by Mr. F. W. Capron, who, for the M.C.C., made 40 and 127. For Notts Castle, Cooke scored 82 and 0, Mr. W. Marshall 12 and 45 (not out), and Mr. H. C. Mosby49 and 0. • 1 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. M.C.C and Ground 151 • 219 370 Aug. 15, Brighton. Gentlemen of Sussex u Drawn. * 323 323 Aug. 18, Lord’s. 2nd Inns. 107 74 Total. 220 249 With an innings to play, the Gentlemen of Sussex only wanted 48 runs to win, so that the draw was all in their favour. There were ten double figures for Sussex, the chief scorers being Mr. F. T. Pearson (54), I Payne (471, Mr. C. A. Smith (45), Mr. A. Blackman (34), and Mr. F. M. Ingram (32). • 1st Inns. M.C.C. and Ground 113 Notts Amateurs 175 Notts Amateurs won by 29 runs. A good, evenly-contested match throughout. Mr. J. A. Dixon howled very well for the Notts Amateurs, taking 4 wickets for 15 runs and 6 wickets for 33 runs. . 1st Inns. 2nd Inns. Total. Aug. 20. M.C.C. and Ground 86 138 224 Lord’s. Hertfordshire 180- 45 225 Hertfordshire won by 10 wickets. Though the M.C.C. played a very fair team, they never looked dangerous at any part of the game. Titchmarsh and Breedon howled exceedingly well for Hertfordshire, and Westell played a capital innings of 46. ls tlnm . 2nd Inns. Total. M.C.C. and Ground 96 146 242 Essex ' 126 117 243 Essex won by 5 Avickets, There Avas nothing very remarkable in the cricket, the highest score in the four innings being 44 by Jones, for Essex. Silcock bOAvled Avell for the county, taking 5 wickets for 33 runs and 6 wickets for 53 runs, Aug. 23, Lord’s.