The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-26 00:00:00

CRICKET.

THE OVAL--(THIS DAY.)
SURREY AND BUSS= V. ENGLAND.

This (according to the diary of the Cricketers'
Pocket-book), the last great match of the London season,
1067, was set apart for the farewell benefit of that popular
Surrey cricketer and " prince of wieket-keepers," Toro.
Lockyer, whose retirement from participation in the
county contests took place at the dose of last
year. Time was when the county of Surrey could "hold
her own " against the rest of England, but owing to her
gradual degeneration this year it was deemed advisable to
seek the alliance of the neighbouring county of Some:,
which just now happens to be particularly strong in that
department of the game, wherein Surrey haslong been pro-
verbially weak, viz., bowling. The morning was fine and
warm, but very dull, and the light very indifferent. Lockyer
was at " the gate," and before play commenced there were
between one and two thousand spectators present. The
Rev. C. G. Lane testified his appreciation of Lockyer's
worthiness by playing on this commion, Mortlock retiring to
make way for him. On the part of England Ricketts played
in lieu of Hickton. Ovringtothe distance from which many
of the gentlemen had to come it was 25 minutes past noon
before • commencement was made, and then Surrey and
' Sussex having won the toss, sent in as per usual Hum-
phrey and Jupp, Mr. W. G. Grace delivering the finest
over to the latter. Emmett. a new and shining light
from Yorkshire, commenced the bowling (left hand fast),
from the Pavilion wicket. Four maidens were bowled. Jupp
" broke the ice " by making a single to leg off Mr.
W. G. Grace ; Humphrey also cat a ball of the same
bowler's very finely for four, and in his next over got a
rattling cheer for • splendid on drive for five. Jupp
then made • fine off drive for three off the last
ball of Emmett's fifth over. Humphrey's wicket
was the first to yield, as be was beautifully caught
at point, low down with the left, by Mr. E. M. Grace, off
Emmett, after making 15 by five hits, viz., • five,* four, a
three, • two, and • single. The total was at 26. Payne
who followed, began at once with a fine cut for 4. Jupp
now same to grief, having put a ball of Mr. W. G. Grace's
up to Mr. I. D. Walker at leg, which of course was secured ;
he got 10—• four, • three, and singles. At 1 o'clock.
when our despatch left the Oval, the score was as follows :
SUILEEY AND SIYSF.X.—Ptst Innings.

Humphrey eE M. Ono% 1) Emmett - 15
Jupp c I. Walker, 1) W. Orson lO
Pa) ae not out
°ninth c mid 1) Emmett

1

Total ltt

SINGULAR FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was
held at Holton on Saturday afternoon, on the body of •
little boy, named Tong. It appears that on the previous
day be was playing in the street, and his mother went to
fetch him in. Whilst out she stopped to speak with a
neighbour, the child in the meantime going into the
house. On the mother following him a few minutes later,
she found the little fellow with his bead in • mug of
dough standing upon the Boor. She instantly extricated
him, but unfortunately he had been suffocated, his mouth
being filled with dough. The jury returned a verdict of
I accidental death.—Manchafer Guardian.