The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-16 00:00:00

CRICKAT.

Gernexten v. Plata nt-111; match was the eleventh annual
contest between the Gentlemen and Players of England es Ken.
nington Oval, and from the rare talent announced, and the ap-
parently well balanced sides, considerable interest was felt as to
the result The rain continued to fell heavily till about noon,
but towards 1 o'clock the wicked were inspected. Another
shower caused a further postponement, and it was decided nut
to attempt any play until after dinner. Mr. W. O. Grace was
prevented playing by an attack of scarlet fever. The Gentlemen
were fortunate enough to obtain the choice of Innings, and
elected to commence tho batting, for which purpose they first
entrusted the custody of the wickets to Dr. Grace and Mr. It Li.
Walker, the bowling being started by Alfred Shaw at the Pavilion
end, and James Lillywhite at the other wicket. In the
third over of the latter, Mr. Once drove him to lung-on, fur
which five were run, and Mr. It. D. Walker also cut him for three
in the same over. When the score had reached 11, the Donee
interment hie leg where his bat should lave been. and Stephen.
sou gave him out. Mr. Lubbock joined Mr. B. D. Walker, and
when 27 were pot together the latter was run out, his uull-
"Muni contribution being 8. Mr. Cooper was next in, and a
batting treat wee anticipated, but the good end straight howling
a A Shaw and Jae. Lillywlhite gave them Little opportunity of
scoring. Six maidens were bowled in sueeesssou, then •
single was got, on the off side, and Mr. Cooper put
one of A. Shaw's up, and was caught easily at slip
by Grittith-3 for 30. Mr. J. D. Walker was the next to tempt
fortune, but she proved fickle, for In the second over bowled to
bins he followed exactly in the wake of his valet:nen—
tour for 32. The next to perf urns was Mr. Daniel, who gave •
chance to A. Shaw off Inlywhite at slip, but it wan not taken.
Hereabout* shown squall of wind blew down one of the mar-
quees, fortunately without doing much miachieL Ullywhite
was certainly unlucky, fur two oven Liter Mr. Daniel
gave another chance In the slip, which was mined by
Wootton in an extraordinary manner. Lelywhite now
got • ball past Mr. Lubbock's bat, he having pat on
10, including three 3's and two Ts. The new comer was Mr.
Maitland, and Immediately Mr. Daniel got phaw well to the on
side for n. (Cheers, Mr. Maitland also cut !Shaw well fur 4.
In Shaw's next over Mr. Daniel was caught at the wicket ; for
17-6 tor 00. Mr. V. IL Walker IVY next in, and out he " saved
his duck," and then Lillywhite clean bowled his leg stump -7 ter
69. The new comer was Mr. Bound, who made a very good cut
off Lillywhita, but not saddled with 4 runs Mr. Maitland tried
to ran • fifth, and lost his wicket in the attempt, alter making
22 by a four, two IV a, end three Ts-8 for 83. Mr. Tattoo took
the vacant wicket, and some merry hitting went
on between these Oxford gentlemen, till they took their aide
Into three figures. With the score at 101, law 14 en again vie-
Inted—Wootton relieved Shaw, and when another 30 were added
Hickton went on at Lilly-white's end, and with the ball of his tint
over he clean bowled Mr. load's leg stump-0 for 133. This led
to Mr. Train's appesrance, who began by cuttlug Wootton well
for 4. A run out by Mr. Trail, after be had made 9 for three
cute, brought the gentleman's innings to a slow ;Mr. Trittein
tcf2ig out his bat for 171 at twenty minutes to seven, the
nbeing 130. The bowling was as under:—A. Shaw, 39
over', 19 maidens, for 49 runs and 4 wickets: Lillywitite, 46
oven, 17 maidens, for 61 runs and 2 wickets; Wootton,
nine oven, three maidens, for 16 runs; and Hickton two oven,
one maiden, for sit runs • wicket and a wide. Shortly before
seven o'clock the players commenced defensive operations, with
Jupp and Humphrey . Mr. R. D. Walker began with • maiden,
Mr. Grace delivered from the opposite wicket, and Humphrey
drove his first ball to the on-side for 4 : he also made two threes
and • two, while his partner booked three, and then was well
issuing off Mr. Walker by Sir. Lined at the wicket-1 for 16.
The Lammh s.. colt, whose maiden innings at the Oval of 193
(not out) will be fresh In the recollection of our readers, fol-
lowed, but he only made a single, and then the answer to the
wicket-keepers Interrogatory of - How's that?' negatived his
farther progress--2 for 17. GriMth followed, bet ere he re-
ceived a ball the rain drove all to shelter, and at 20 minutes past
seven the stumps were drawn for the night, Jupp being scot out,
S. end (mew (not oat o—total, 17. Play will be continued
this day, weather permitting.
MARYLTIIIOIII CLOD •ND WtOrllD V. COMITY or W•ItIFICI.—
, The heavy rain prevented play being e-mneenced in tide match at
Lord's Ground until late in the &Sermon .4 yesterday. the old
' club took first innings, Grundy and Mr. AL P. litageraki com-
mewing operations, the latter immediately run out. but Grundy
Og joined by likkluiph, cased the Warwickshire team some
trouble to get rid nf. Grundy Rota and Biddulph :4 ; Mumford was
top scorer with as, and MrPowler made 40. The Karl of Coventry,
with 14, was the only other double figure 'core, and the total of
the innings amounted to 104, Meson. Buchanan, Thomas. and ,
Lapworth, were the Wanrickshire bowlers. Mears. Brodie and
Buchanan commenced the batting for Warwickshire, and when
play was suspended the termer wee not out, 4, and the latter
(not male. Play will be continued this day, weather peradwas,