The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-14 00:00:00

CRICKET.

MARYLIZIONI et.r9 (GEN? L L EN, v. TIM ROYAL ARTILLIRT.
—Vim? oFla ROYAL iIinUNESS TUN Palace OF la ALEN.—
Yester lay, at Lord's Ground, this annual match wascommenced,
the weather being fine, though somewhat dull, and the wickets
good. UY Royal Highness the Prince of Wales honoured the
pound with his presence on this occaelon. and the splendid band
of the Royal Artilit7, contributed In no small degree to the
amusement and gratification of the aristocratic company which
assembled in large numbers. The old club woo the toss, and
having determined to Inks first Malaya, lent hi Messrs. Fowler
and Wynnie Finch to the bowing of Major Milnuus and Mr.
Campbell. which proved so good that no changes were needed
throughout the innings. The wickets fell thus-1 for I, 2 fore,
3 for 8, 4 fur 17, 5 for 28, 0 he- 49, 7 for 50, b ter 63, Li for 78, and
10 for 85. The niiiitary made a better stand, Mr. Khsgscoto
beteg top 'curer with 37, and Mr. Shore next with 24. Then
wickets fell-1 for Mt, !for V. 3 ands fur 38, 6 fur 80, 0 for
7 for 117, 8 and 9 foe 197. and 10 for 140.
MMITLIDONI CLI:11 AND UICOUND V. THI COCATT 01 Sttartar
(Rwruse, —ibis, the Mat return mach of the season, cons-
menced yesterday, at 1: ennthgton Oval, on a superb pair of
wickets, and in line. though somewhat dull weather. About an
hours rainfall in the early morning had the effect of cooling the
atmosphere, and rendering the ground in that precise condition
which the critical admirers of the noble game amert to be neces-
sary for the full development of scieutitic cricket. There wen
several departures from the M C.C. published list of names ;
neither Mr. Lyttelton, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Round, nor Mr. V. F..
Walker put In an appearance, bum In their stead were Mr. E. le.
Grace, Mr. A. .1. Wilkinson, Mr. Brindles, and Mr. Richards.
• Surrey played Leff Instead of Heartneld. Mr. Collyer for the
County lON the toss for Surrey again, and Mr. H. D. Walker
elected to go in, and sent Mr. Grace and Mr. Whiter to combat
the howling of Oriel th and Mr. Taylor at 10 whites pact 12.
! Griffith began to bowl from the Pavillon end, and the ominous
" How's that?" denoted that soniething was amiss the very first
• ball ; Indeed. Mr. Grace had touched it, and Moles held It feet,
en Surrey got rid of this dangerous bat at starting. Messrs.
, Walker and Winter were not so easily parted ; they raised the
' scone to 40, and then Luff relieved Taylor, and with the last ball
of the third over he bowled Mr. Winter for 30 (2 for 50`. Hearne
gave half a chance to Mortiock at leg, the scoring went steadily
on, at the end of an hour and a half 84 had been booked,
wile, Mr. Noble relieve:l Luff, and at 90 Sewell was commis-
sioned to try at Orifiltlis mid. Exactly at 100 Sewell was credited
! with Mr. R. D. W.'s wicket, he being beautifully caught by Dooley
' after making 32, and showing a stout defence. Mr. B. B. Cooper
succeeded. and a third time PooleyillaUnguisbed himself by taking
Hearne off Sewell In a brilliant manner it for 107). When 125
were recorded, Mr. Noble relinquished in favour of Mortiock's
slows, off one of which Mr. Wilkinson was badly missed at slip
by Sewell, when he had made IL When this was increased to
13 he ram himself out badly (5 for 150). Mr. Cooper got his leg In
the way without augmenting the total: his 23 included a four and
three twos. Morthick next clean bowled Grundy with one of
"those tiresome slows," after breaking a hat i 7 for Pi). At 173,
Mr. Taylor resumed the bowling, sad WOotton*s and Shaw's
proved tough wicket,. Griffith went on again, and at 200
:44swell tried from the reverse wicket, which suited him exactly,
for he sent down a splendid " in his first over, which
placed Wootton hors de combat foe MU. Mr.
liiinilley wee soon after bowled off his pad (9 for
Po. A. Maw continued to bat admirably, and he
ultimately obtained the tarsal score on his tide, and