Lives in Cricket No 21 - Walter Read

73 No one stayed long with Mr Read, who carried out his bat for 49. Going in second wicket down, he was in while 101 runs were added, and considering the state of the ground, it was a display of very high merit. He did not seem to be troubled by the bowling at all, and his batting was marked by great judg- ment as well as freedom. 131 In relaxed, end-of-season mood, he made a major contribution to the South’s 47 run win over the North at the Hastings Festival. Mr Read gave the Northern bowlers a lot of trouble, and his batting was decidedly the feature of the innings. He scored all round freely and the total had been raised to 233 before he was caught at slip, the ball going off his hand. He was only two hours and ten minutes at the crease for his 96 and as a display of free and powerful cricket, it was worthy of the highest praise. Among his hits was an on-drive from Peel out of the ground for six. 132 131 Cricket 9 August 1888 132 Cricket 20 September 1888 Surrey and England 1888/97 Surrey - Champion County (again) 1888. [Surrey County Cricket Club]