The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-25 00:00:00

CRICKAT.

MaRTISnoNE CLfn Ann GaoUhri V. CANBRIDGIS I.I9II,MISITT
(erroae).—Thls manual match was commenced yesterday at
Lord's Ground. in the presence of a somewhat meagre assem-
blage of on token. The weather was fine but cloudy, and none
too hot. The only departures from the published lists were Mr.
Brume on the side of the Cantata, In lieu of the lion. Mr. Pelham,
and Mr. Boyle for Mr. Buller, on teat of the M. C. C. The
wickets were fair, that at the pavilion end being decidedly the
best. Ten minutes past 12 was the time of commencement, and
the University having won the toes determined to set on the
defensive, and for this purpose sent In Meagre A. H. Winter
and J. M. Rh hardson, opposed to the bowling of Wootton (pa-
vilion endl and A. Shaw. Mr. Winter soon evinced thlt he wm
again in grand form, and although repeated changes la the
bowling took place. to wit, Hearne for Wootton at 15, Mr. Hor-
ner for Shaw at 66, Shaw for Hearne at 74, and Wootton for
Horner at SJ, no separation could be effected till 96
runs had been put together, of which more than 76
per cent. belonged to Mr. Winter, whose grand hitting
Included no lees than seven fours, six threes, and eight twos.
Mr. J. H. Itichardson's 21 was a line defer ive innings, and in-
cluded four threes and two two.. Mr. Saville contributed 10,
and Mr. H. A. Richardson, who was put In absurdly late, carried
out hi* bat fur a dozen, • hich included a grand off-drive for It.
The total of the innings was 167. The wickets fell thus—one for
96, two for 119, three for 120. four for 123, five and six for 14Y,
seven for 144, eight and nine for 166. and ten for 157. Mary-
'shone sent In Mr. Fowler and Alt 81a., but the professional
element did nothing throughout The runs were got, and well
got too, by Mr. V. N. Walker, who went in eixth wicket down,
obtained 62 by four twos, seven threes, and seven twos, carrying
out his bat The wickets fell thus—one for 2, two for 14,
three for 10, four for 25, five and six for 38, seven for 59, eight
for 122, nine and ten for 154. For the University's second
Innings Mr. Absolom was got rid of easily, " bagging a brace,"
and at seven o'clock, when the stumps were drawn. Mr. Brune
WWI (not out) 2, and Mr. ?Saville (not out) I ; total, 9. The bowl-
ing of Shaw and Wootton for M.C.C. and Mr. Bruise for the
Cintats Is worthy of special remark. The state of the ground
will probably account for the lame number of extras, 7 and 24
respectively.

liRETLENEE OPTHIEURRET CLT3 T. TOTILTIZI COLTS OE Ten
TSIIIIITY !WITH LO,KTER AB CAPTAIN). -It will he remembered
that in con items of the unfavourable state of the weather on
Monday and y in the Epsom week -the dates of the origi-
nal fixture -the Surrey Colts' match was postponed till yester-
day. the committee deeming It Important that the youngster,
should not be deprived of their "canter." Mr. Miller volunteered
again to "captain" the club, and Lodger the Colts. Yesterday
morning at a quarter before twelve, on excellent wickets, and In
fine though dull weather, the club, having won the tom deter-
mined to take first innings. Play commenced by the blesses.
ntrachan (father and son occupying the debateable ground, and
the bowling being entrusted'', Slater (a left-handed striplingned
Brown, both medium pared. In his second over, and before anus
was got off the hat, Slater bowled the youfter Meacham Mr.J.D.
Weikel-us again In excellent form,and with 11 r.C. Noble made'
stand till 59 werebooked. Mr. Miller was the only other "stayer"
during the innings. and Mr. J. D. Walker defied the Colts to the
end, carrying out his bat foe a finely played 58 Surrey's oh=
was
to find amongst the Cobs a bowler or two, so no less
nine of the lads were tried with the following results, viz. ,--Siater,
13 owns, of line balls, 7 maidens, for 21 runs, a wicket, and five
wide': Brown, 22 over,, 11 maidens. for 31 runs and 2 wickets ;
Constable, 11 over,, no maidens, for 76 runs and a wicket ;
Garman, 7 oven, 4 maidens, for 6 runs and a wicket ; Nichols,
7 overt, 3 maidens, for 13 runs and a wicket : Wheeler, 9 oven,
6 maidens, for 13 runs, and a wicket Fiedler (left-handed .
3 oven, no maiden, for 15 runs, no wicket, and
• no hall: Muck, 4 over,, T maidens. for 6
runs and a wicket : Stayeley. 2 oven, 1 maiden, for
3 runs and a wicket. Of these Nichols is not anew light, and
of therenuinderWhiseleriedecidedly the most difficult to play; the
next beat are Slater, Brown, and Constable. Stanley has • good
reputation at Richmond, but was only put on feat previousto the
close of the Innings. The fielding of the Colts wan generally
creditable, that of Miller at point, Constable as longstop, and
the throwing of Staveley wanhighly commendable. The batting of
the Colts leaves but little room foreoinnient. Nichols showed the
best defence, Miller had a lucky escape at starting, and then
went In for indlieriminate slianing-making three font., three
threes, and a two, mostly oil the slows : he was, however,
clearly only upon sufferance. Buckle was next largest scorer
with 17. The other wickets were terribly slaughtered by Mr.
Mills, who took four in one over, and the whole thirteen were
disposed of for 74, which canned them to " follow on." In their
second innings Brown got 41, and showed that he could cut
and drive well. but lacks defence ; he will, however, doubtless
shape Into *county player. At wren o'clock the Colts had lost
fin wickets in their second hands for 70 runs.

floseste V. KENT.—This annual county match was commenced
yesterday morning on a faultless pair of wickets, at the Sussex
County Ground, Brighton. Count, a Kent colt, played in the
room of Mr. H A. Richardson. engaged at Lord's in the M.C.C.
v. Cambridge University match. Kent won the toss, and pot
Sows In. Play commenced at 12.40, Mr. C. H. Smith and Charles
Payne being the first pair of batsman. and Whistler and Bennett
the bowlers. During the innings Mr Upacombe went on bowling
vice Whither at b 6; Carroll vice Bennett at IOU; Bennett f. .r
Upecombe at 128; Whither for Carroll at 137. Mr. Smith,
Payne, K Mick, and John 1.1113 white. all played good Innings, and
Mr. Lipecomhe's howling was escelleut. The wickets fell thus—
one Inc 28, two for 31, three for 40, four foe 88, five for 100, six
for 124, seven for 152, eight and nine fur If.t, and ten fur 171.
illlck's hits included • eve, three fours, two threes, de. Kent
sent In Mr. W. 8. Norton and Carroll, the bowling being in the
hands of James Lillywhite, fun., and Southerton, who appears
übiquitous. They had lost three wickets for 38 runs at the time
our parcel was despatched. Palmer played very well for his 14.
YORK/MIRK K. SURREY (lIRTURC.—ThIa annual match com-
menced yesterday at the Brammall-lane ground, Sheffield. The
weather was fine and the wickets excellent. Play began at
12.26. Yorkshire, honing won the toss, went in first, Brown.
TOG and Greenwood being their representatives, and Griffith and
Roberts, a colt, bowling for Surrey. Sewell was changed for
Roberta when the sours stood at 47. Rowbothem was top scorer
with 27, including a fine cut for four, and a splendid leg hit for
four. Ilse wickets fell fast, Roberta taking seven of them, and
the Yorkshire Innings was np for 114. For Surrey Jupp did
not score. Humphrey got nine, and when our parcel left the
ground Stephenson was (not out eight, and Mr. Collyer not out)
2; total, 30.