The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-23 00:00:00

CRICINT.

Scossx c, Stieligr,—The annual contest between these two
southern elevens, which Invariably excites a large amount of
interest in Sussex, commenced on the well-known arena at Hove,
near Brighton, yesterday. The prospect In the early morning
was very discouraging. so far ss the weather was concerned, as It
blew nearly half a gale of wind from the south-west, and the rain
fell in torrent, hut. as the day wore on matters improved so
rapidly that shortly afar ball-past eleven the umpires proceeded
to mark out the wickets, which, as usual on this ground, were
smooth as a billiard table, though of necessity soft and dead to
an extent seldom witnessed at Brighton. The Sussex list was the
same as published, but Surrey substituted Street for the colt
Wheeler. Poutherton was claimed by Sumer. The former
county woo the toss, and without much hesitation wisely deter.
mined that their adverearka should take the Initiative in
the batting. This they proceeded toildo at half-past 12 o'clock by
sending in their stereotyped pair, Humphrey and Jupp, opposed
to the bowling of James till white, junior, and Southerton—the
latter at rho marine end. The game was very slow for the first
quarter of an hour, and eight overs were bowled for three runs
Lillywhite four maidens in *occasion'. Sixteen nuts were
recorded, ten by Humphrey and six by Jupp, whea a dissolution
of partnership was brought about by Lillywate clean bowling
Jupp 's off stump. Griffith sucaedeQ and Soutberton bowled to
him from the other side of the wicket. He made a run per ball
for the first five, and then caused the registration of the first
four by driving Southerton to long off seven were then
hit off an over of lAllywhite's. Griffith was Amply taken by
lOUs off Southerton, for 17, Including one four, one three, and
four twos—! for 37, When MorUock was In, Wells ggoot • well-
merited cheer for • smart bit of fielding, which Jeepardjsed Hum-
phrey's wirket. Mortlock after driving Sou therton to longon fort,
was run out hyselever bltof fieldingon the parta E It, the wicket
keeper-3 for 45. Next came Stephenson, and Just after Hum-
phrey, who had then made It, was missed by Payne on the on
side. This lucky escape emboldened him, and he hit away with
great freedom, driving Lilly white finely forward to the wall for
4. He now had another let oil in the fickl, at the handeof Kit.
lick very easy. St ,phenson cut Lillywhite over point's head for
3, and this was his last hit, as in Mouthertoo's next over he was
caught by • substitute fielding for the Hon. Mr Pelham, who
had missed the train in London-4 for 61. The Sarre,' wicket
keeper followed, made a 2, and then was neatly caught by Wells
at point-5 for en. When Mr. Collyer was in the bowling
became very good (Lillyefithe trundled 5 maidens In suc-
cession, and took two wickets'. The sixth wicket ',Mr. Collyer's)
went with the score at 72, and another Surrey gentleman 'Mr.Noble; immediately had Miler stump bowled down by southerton.
7 for 75. Humphrey's next macs was Sewell, who, like most of
his predecessors, was net at home with Southerton ; after making
• good 3 tol,2usre leg off him, and cutting lallywhite for 3 Just
in front of nt, Southetton bowled his leg stump-8 for st.
Howson fob owol, received only • few lolls, and then ran out
9 for 67. The dinner bell then rang, and at the end of an hour play
was resumed, when Street was tempted off Maryland, and Ellis
stumped him. =titre. y, who went in first, played • lucky
of 41, coo three fours, one three, six twos, Ac., and
sisaratahhi side out, 1 innings closed at 3.35 for 95 runs. The
Sussex bowling was as under :—Lnlywhite, 116 oven, 16 maids
for 46 runs and 3 wickets ; Southerton, 35 ova& 10 maids fa 41
runs and 5 wickets. At 4 o'clock the Sussex Innings commenced,
Mr. C. H. Smith and Payne commencing operations against
Matlock 'flows) and Griffith. A series of disasters betel Sussex.
Payne went In io drive Mortiock and, missing, was stumped.
Griffith in his second over sent 'Mick, who followed, back to the
dressing room. Next Mr. Smith was clean bowled bythiffith, letting
in the Hou. Mr. Pelham, who immediately lost his partner, James
Ullywhite, who was caught in the slip, and thatiwood was
bowled by Griffith the very test ball, an that fire of the beat
&wee wickets were down for ten runs in about as many
minutes. Aud now it was that • most determined stand was
made by Mr. Pelham and Tiny Wells, who pluckily "collared"
the howling, and both hit away to • goof) purpose, elevating the
'wore rapidly, by hitting the ball to nil parts of the ground,
amidst tassel cheers. At 34, blortlock gave way to Street ;
Sewell went on vice Griffith at 46. Then Street bowled five
madam la succession, and Sewell three. With the score at 69,
Humphrey had • try, and in his second over got Welled wicket,
who was esoily caught at cover point—he having made exactly
• moiety of the runs by excellent play, including three fours,
three threes, and throe twos, Ac. John lailywhite was
In next, and the run -getting continued till Sewell
put Mr. Pelham's wicket out of shape. He made 33.
an Sulnilralile innings, by one four, three three, and three
twos, and thelped to rase the score from 7to if!. Ellis was
also In goo.) form, and :it 66 Griffith went on again. Sussex
cheers were heard when the Surrey total was passed, and again
when lOU were posted John Lthywhite was now caught at mid-
nn by Street. Southerton was also caught at the wicket sag the
second ball he received, and Stulthentlekl got a 2 Then Mori-
ta* came on again, and Stubbenneld was caught at slip in
hitting to leg. this carried oat his bat fur 21, and thus the
Innings closed for 129 or 25 " " The Surrey bowling we as
follows :—Mortlock, lo oven for 22 runs and 10 wicket;
Grifillh, 13 ovens, 6 maidens, fr r 36 runs and n wicket. Street,
13 oven, n insides& for If runs and a wide; oven,
maidens, for 26 runs and a wicket; Humphrey, 16 oven, 4
maidens, for 20 runs and Y wickets. At tea minutes to time Jupp
and Humphrey began the second innings of tharey to the same
bowling as before, and at seven o'clock the former was nut out,
7. Jupp had not scored. The match will be continued this day.

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