The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-26 00:00:00

CRICKAT.

BMW e. Kind' 'Reit' . -Thin, the return match to that
which was played at Gravesend on the Ilth inst. and following
days, when Surrey won in a single Innings, was commenced at
the Oval yesterday morning, the weather and other accessories
beingall that could be desired. There was a fair sprinkling of
specta when play commenced, end after dinner the Pavilions
and every available seat was crowded, there being altogether as
many as two thousand persons present. Surrey was again
fortunate enough to win the tees, the result of which was that
the Kent eleven had to „turn out," and Surrey entrusted the
custody of the wickets to those usually stalwart guardians,
Humphrey and Jupp, who, however, on this of:asket proved
unequal to the task, fur off Willsher's second ball-who started
the howling-Jupp was caught by Mr. W. 8. Borgia &twilit, which
elicited a cheer from the Kentishdirislon. It was now Bennett's
turn to bowl from the Pavilion end, and his very first ball
Humphre pet safely into the hand of Wlhl.hsr Maly-another
Kentish -
cheer-thus this pier of crack Surrey batsmen
bajored a brace" between them, rid the telegraph reading
was-U 20. Griffith and Stephenson now became allies ; the
former began by driving Bennett to long off, which was " fielded"
for a single. Runs came apace now, both batsmen being la good
hitting form. Griffith, in Bennett's fifth over, " cracked" him
away to square leg, for which five were run, and in the next
over, he lifted one right into the pavilion, which of course
elicited a Surrey cheer, and brought 20 on to the indicator.
When five had been added, Mr. Lipsc) nth superseded Hewlett
and off the last ball of his first over, Stephenson was caught
off his glove by Whither at slip-three for 25. thinith
was not destined to enjoy a prolonged existence, as Whither
bowled him down one which he could not resist cutting into
point's hands-4 fot ye. Pooley and Mortlock were then thee
elated, but the Kent howl ng we. very , and little else but
singles were booked UB the score reached 37, when Morilock
played a ball of William's on to his wicket. Mr. Noble, whose
first effort was a 2 to leg, was next in. Mr. Lipeosmoh MS well
cut by the Surrey wicket-keeper for 4-nevertheless his bowling
was very good-rio good, indeed, that he delivered 13 ovary, V
maddens, for 9 rang and a wicket, and Willaher's woe of egttal
calibre, 21 oven, 14 maidens, for 9 runs and 3 wickets. It
took exactly an hour sad a half to put on 50 runs.
Mr. Noble made a fine hit to leg off No/Risher for 4,
and Pool ry a ditto for 5. Bennett resumed the bowling at his
old 'klieg when the score stood at 74, this pair of bats havinga
at this juncture had exactly doubled the t
When 90 were up, Oxrroll was put on, but his nest over yielded
9, so that the change did not mend matters. At 113 Mr. Lip.-
comb tried an over at the other end, and when it had reached
130, Wlllaher went on, vice Bennett, at the Pavilion wicket, and
shortly after Mr. Noble was howled by the latter ; his 31, well
gut. comprised two fours, two threes, and three twos, and the
total was 140. Here dinner occurred, and afterwards Mr. Collyer
took the vacant poet, and then the Surrey wicket keeper was
caught by the long-stop, Mr. Richardson. He made 76, a some-
what lucky innings, by two fives, seven fours, four threes, six
twos, &C.-7 for 146. Sewell began with •3, end then speedily
made a brace of on-drives, each for 4, off one over of Mr. Lips-
comb's. Mr. Wryer booked bang-dozen single', and then he
" cracked" Whither away for four. At 170 Bennett relieved
Whither, and Sewell cut him for 4. Mr. Lipscomb then ripped the
off stump of Mr. Collyer's wicket out of the grand-0 for 179.
The Ether colt (Buckle) nuked a rto leg, and then made an ca
drive for 3, but in the Kent Gentlemen's next over • "shooter"
dislodged hu balls-9 for 195. Southerton added Bto the score,
when Whither again tried at Beunett's end. Mr. Norton got •
well deserved cheer for a very pretty bit of fielding, and then
Mr. Lipscomb bowled fthutherton -Sewell taking his bat out for
a well played 28, Including four fours, one three, and three twos.
The grand total was 194 and the time live o'clock precisely.
This, considering that Surrey had lost one moiety of their
wickets for 37 runs, was a most satisfactory result, The bowl ng
in this innings was as under, viz. ;-Willaber, 44 oven, 22
maidens, for 55 rues and 4 wickets ; Bennett, 21 oven, 7 niaidelia,
for 60 runs and 1 wicket: Mr. Lipscomb, 46 overt, 23 maidens,
for 48 rang and 5 wickets; Carroll, 4 over., 2 maidens,
fur 14 runs. At 1.25 Kent sent In C. Payne sod Palmer to corn-
het the bowling of Southerton and Griffith, the bitter at the
Pavilion end. The colt played well, and Payne was evidently
bent on " improving the occasion." They conjointly got the
score up to 13, of which Palmer had made 10, by a three, two
two's, end a single, when Griffith bowled down his middle
stump, and Carman took his place, beginning with a cut for two
of dontherton, which was his first and lad effort, as the same
bowler had credit for taking Ms wicket In the nestover-2 for
23. 11. A. Richardson soon treated the lookers-on to an em
anion of hu elegant and effective style of battle& by cutting
Griffith very freely for four, and placing another just behind
point for two. Paynealsomade • late cut fort, and when Richard-
eon had made 17, by and 4 and three 2's, Se , Southerton
enticed him off his ground, his long reach out notwithstanding,
and the wicketkeeper stumped him. Bennett met the same
fate on the second ball ite received -3 and 4 for 53. Mr. Trough-
ton was the next manipulator, his first big hit was a very fine off
drive from Griffith for 4. The first change of bowling took place
with the loom at aft and when Sewell had gone on for Grath,
Mr. Troughton after making 11 ran himself out badly-6 for 63
Whither now joined Payne, and soon sou stumped off Souther-
ton-6 for 74. Mr. Norton succeeded to the vacant wicket•
though the tight was wretchedly had, and these two played out
" time" a.ay„ when Payne's score denoted 23 (not out., and Mr.
Nett°. (set outl 7.
M.C.C. AND13101:11D r. revs FORILITERS.-Thla game was M-
ourned yesterday at Lord's ground. Mr. Price made the top
score for the Foresters, and Mr. Fredericks not out), 39, was, as
his innings usually are, a severely hit one, the large total of 242
being amassed. M.C.C. got tio for the leas of ell wickets, and
when the time for drawing stumps arrived, Mr. haltering was
(not out 31, and Mr. Key ,not out , 21.
NorTimegiassallie v. 111e14.23gx (Bret:reel -This match
was commenced yesterday on the Trent-bridge ground, the
weather being each as cricketer+ delight in, sad there being, as
is invariably the case at Nottingham, a goodly company to wit-
ness the play. illildieux commenixid the batting with Mr.
Haines &nil T. Hearne, who, notwithstanding his bad band, ma
naged to get into double figures in a northern latitude, though
so unfortunate at home. The bowlers at first wore Wiaittou and
J. C. Shaw, and the subsequent cheeps were, Grundy, J.
Ouroft, and Alfred Shaw. Mr. F. R. Walker was again in excel.
lent form, and made 40, by one four, five threes, trod five twos ;
Mr. J. D. Walker came iu fur second honours (35 , including one
four, five threes, and three twos. Ilearne's 2, comprised one
four, two threes, and three twos ; Mr. R. D. Walker's 19 in-
eluded three threes and a two. The Middlesex wickets fed as
under--one for two, two for 45, three for 46, four for 49, five for
121, slx for ilk and seven for 141.