James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion 1885

85 v. Australians .—(See A u s t r a l ia n was missed fom times in his 48. In Surrey’s second innings Shaw took ,j wickets for 30 runs, J , ° June 12.—Nottingham.—Notts R e v iew .) June 26. Brighton.—Notts v. Sussex—( See Sussex Review,) July 14. Gloucester.—Notts v, Gloucestershire.— (See Gloucestershire Review.) ; . T . , _ - t . . l« t Inns. 2nd Inns. Tota l. July 17, Notts 111 181 . 295 Nottingham. Yorkshire 95 19 <) 294 Notts won by 7 wickets. 0 * ^ Apart from the Australian fixtures, this was - the most attractive match on the Nottingham programme, aud the champion county team accomplished one of the best performances of the season. The game was played for the benefit of J. C. Shaw—in .his day the best left-handed howler in England. It is pleasant to say, that with gate receipts and his subscription list, the once famous cricketer made a substantial profit. As lie had not played for his County since 1875, it was strange he should not have had a benefit earlier. Owing to recent rain, the wicket was very slow on the first day, but it went on improving as the match pro­ gressed, and was at its best on the Saturday, when Nottingham went in for the runs. Even with this advantage allowed for, however, it was a very great achievement on the part of Not,t3 to go in for 181 runs, and make them for the loss of only three wickets. By scoring 90 for tile first wicket, Shrewsbury and ScOtton practically decided the issue. Shrewsbury made 11 and 61, Flowers 4 and (not out) 53, Scotton 17 and 33, Selby 38, and Gunn 1 and (not out) 24. For Yorkshire, Bates played a magnificent second innings of 116—-one of the finest displays he has ever given. Only 137 runs were put on while he was at the wickets, and, except for a chance to Selby at mid-on, when ‘he had scored 69, he made no mistake. He hit fifteen fours, seven threes, and seven twos. Attewell bowled very finely, and took 10 Yorkshire wickets for 99 runs, July 24.'—Lord’s.—Notts v. M.C.C. and Ground.—(See M GC. Review.) July 31, Nottingham. Total. 111 1 1 2 1st Inns. • 2nd Inns. Notts 105 - , 9 Gloucestershire 49 63 Notts won by 10 wickets. Messrs. W. G. and E. M. Grace, owing to the recent death of their mother, stood out of ’the match, and their absence destroyed any chance that Gloucestershire might have possessed. The wicket was very slow and difficult, and gave the bowler an immense advantage. For Notting­ hamshire, Flowers scored 50, and Scotton a very patient 19 and (not out) 4; while for Gloucestershire Mr. W. W. Pullen played a capital not out innings of 24. Alfred Shaw's bowling was the feature of the game. The Nottingham captain took 8 wickets for 29 runs, and 6 for 36. Curiously enough, he accomplished the “ hat trick” in each innings. We cannot in first-class matches recall a parallel to this feat. In Nottingham’s first innings, Mr* Gilbert took 5 wickets lor 32 runs, and Woof 4 for 35 runs. Aug. 4.—At Kennington Oval.—Notts v . Surrey.—( See Surrey Review.)