The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-19 00:00:00

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CRICKIIT.

MG:immix r. Sortagt.-The match arranged for settlement
yesterday at the Middlesex County Ground, lelington, In the
annual progninnte was that between the elevens of the two gre-t
Metropolitan Cosiuty C9ub. The weather was altogether adverse
to the successful pursuit of cricket, more especially In the early
part of the day, although no rain actually fell at the customary
hoar for oommeneing play. As is usual at the Middlesex County
Oround the umpires (Julius Cesar land Thome) succeeded In
finding an excellent pair of wickets, upon which It is only fair
to observe great pains had been bestowed, and both players and
spectators wore iamb, in attendance, and " eager for the fray." By
1 o'clock the mound had Weems tufficiently dry to Induce the
umpires to pitch the stumps, and Surrey having won the toss,
wisely adopted the alter:WlT* of putting their opponent. in.
Messrs. B. D. Walker and O. H. Jupp (the larder •
new aspirant to county honours) put - themselves in
poidtlon, against the bowling of fioritherton and Griffith,
the former from the north end At 1.46 play began, Southerton
delivering to Mr. R. D. Walker. The Brat ball he drove for a
single, and Jupp got • ditto In the slip. The first hit above a
single was a three to leg by Mr. Z. D. Walker, off Southerton -
another hail, which he hit in the sante direction. nearly
" settled" Thema, the umpire. Griffith was In good form, bowl-
ing six ores for four runs, and the progress was slow until 19
were obtained off 15 oven. wino Mr. It. D. Walker hit one of
Griffith's round to square leg, where Sewell was fielding, which
was well taken, high up, with the right. Mr. Walker had made
13 oat of the 19 runs placed on record. Mantle was next in, end
drove Griffith well to long off for four, and to Southerton's next
over he put one high up, at long on, which Stephenson secured
-2 for St. Mr. Jupp now had Mr. A. J. Wilkinson for • partner,
who drove ilosithertou to the off side for two, and, both being
very fleet of foot, some marvellously short runs were stolen.
Mr. Wilkinson made • fine off drive for four of OriMth,
sad the SY rang which were now booked were divided
equally between the two bowlers. Mr. Jupp drove
Southerton forward for three - somewhat lofty. The ground
was, of course, dead, and the ball did not " travel "
well, which will account for the fact that only 44 runs were re.
corded in the hour. Hereabouts Mx oven were bowled fur one
run. Griffith's analysis was then spoilt by Mr. Jupp, who made
• 11.10e1 straight drive for four, causing 50 to be telegraphed. The
Rlckmond hero then cut Griffith very well and very late for five,
which elicited a hearty cheer, and shortly after the dinner bell
rang, the genre standing at 69 for two wickets. On resuming
after the usual recess, Street took up the bowling at Oriffith's
end, and in Southerton's next over Mr. Jupp was badly missed by
liewetl at mid on. When 78 were totalled-of which this pair of
bats had got 64-Sewell went on vice Southerton, and exactly at
the Juncture that a wicket was wanted a ball bowled by Street
to Mr. Wilkinson on the leg aide, either through pitching In a
hole or on some foreign substance, suddenly deviated from the
straight line at an obtuse angle, and bowled his off stump. Mr.
Wilkinson's 22 was • good innings, and Included one four, nue
throe, and three twos. Hearne, who followed, came attended
with Ida =ail bad 1867 luck, as the very next ball of Street's
rose, and glanced from his bat Into the bands of South-
erton at slip-three and four for 81. Mr. I. D. Walker,
warned by the fate of his two predecessors, took the precau-
tion of patting the ground with his bat In the neighbourhood
of the wickets. Mr. Jupp now received notice to quit, after
making 41 he seise excellent bitting, and exhibiting also capital
defence, which Is quite up to county form: be was caught at the
wicket. lin hits included one 6, one 4, one 3, and seven Pa
George Hearne went in and simultaneously Soutberton resumed
the bowling, and In his first over Mr. I. D. Walker was got rid of
-4 for 85. Your wickets for four runs was somewhat warm for
Middlesex. Mr. V. E. Walker followed In, but unfortunately
ran out when runs were much needed-7 for W. Mr. Cater fol-
lowed. and with George Hearne gave Surrey considerable
trouble. Mr. Cater was let off at the wicket; he then made a
wand drive of Street, for which five were run. Jupp shied and
hit the wicket. but the umpire gave Mr. Cater in. With the
score at 120 Griffith went on, and In his second over Mr. Cater's
off stump was ripped out of the ground -8 fee 125. Mr. Bruce
came in, and • bill of Southerton's drew blood from the wicket-
keeper's nose, but he afterwards caught Mr. Bruce cleverly
an the leg side-9 for 140. Howltt Joined Hearne, who "skied'
a ball which was held, so that at 6.36 the Innings
clamed for 141. Hearne's 31 included one four, three threes, three
twos, Ac. The Surrey bowling wee as under: -Southerton, 49
oven, 24 =Magna, for 5d runs and 4 wickets: Griffith. 30 oven,
ti maidens, for 48 rune and t wickets ; Sewell, 8 oven, 1 maiden,
for 5 runs ; fitmet.ll oven, 9 maidens, for Ninths and 3 wickets.
At 5.66, Humphrey and Jupp wore the first to face the bowling
of Mr. IL D. Walker and Mantle. The latter made • good begin-
ning, his Brat ball J upp hit to leg, and Tom Hearne caught it
beautifully. Griffith, as usual, at once made ply
as by • brace of
twos. Then Mantle ought to lave caught If uin y, Hearne
caught Jupp. but the ball passed through his egs to the Pavi-
llon. Griffith'. life was a short one, as be put • ball of Mantle's
up, which tba longstop ;Hewitt) secured, 2 fur 10. The light was
wretched when Mr. Noble went In. It Indicated the storm
which in • few minutes burst over the ground. entirely putting
a Mop to any further play, the score denoting, Humphrey ;nut
out), 8: Mr. Noble (not out), 2 ; total, 13. Play will be coin-
Illieneee at 11.30 this day.

OINTLINIII OP K.C.C.GINTLIECIII OW NOILTAVII/MAND.
Thb Math commenced yesterday at Lord's ground, and cog-
Maeda( the showery date of the weather. awl other adverse
circumstances, fair prugrmes was made with the game, melt side
rotting through an n age. M.C.C. went in first and succeeded
unmirrtinadit Cs°
0 UoTeand AtlgsoUreewrerew"prallr);dFffail
eontrltl-
beton ; and at the close of the play, when stomps were drown,
all the north country wickela were used up for SO. Play will be
continued Chia day at 11.30.

NAIIPSNI3III V. Kitirr.—(Return.)—This return match was
commenced yesterday at the Antelope Ground, Southampton,
the weather as the day wore on boiled fine, after • wet morn.
log. On the part of Kent, Mr. H. A. Richardson played in lieu of
Mr. South Norton, Snatcher for Sootherton, and Martin for Mr.
0. It Me. The wickets were good, but the erroand very damp.
Rent won the tow and put Hampshire in. Maseru Lucas and
W. H. Llpsootabe were the drat pair of batsmen, and Willaber
and Bennett the bowler. Play began at & 15, and by 5.10 Hants
were all out. Wilisher's bowling was very tine-38 oven, PI
maidens. for SS runs and 4 wickets. The Hants' wickets fell
thus—one for &S, two for 43. three for 48, four for 74, five for
74 dr and seven for Ttl, eight for 102, nine for 104 Mr.
Marturin, the tenth, was *been& Mr. Lipscomb° wee top
senior, including one tour, two threes, and two twos:
sae Mr. lierastead, 00, by two fours, two threes. a two, Ma—the
total being 165. Kent began with Payne and Palmer : the latter
was run oat without monad. Tubb and Holmes were the
bowlers, and when oar parcel was despatched at & 40, Payne woe
notes& 13 : and Mr. lt A. White not out, 1--the total beiseg 13
fee one whim& Play will be eoatlaaed Shia day.