The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-01 00:00:00

CRICKET.

SCWT V. LASeSSIIIRg.—PIay in this match was resumed
yesterday ow the Surrey Ground at the Oval. At five minutes
after twelve touch too late) the Lancashire " not mete" :Ricketts
with 153, and 'nekton with 26 resumed their pbuns at the re-
lirocatlie". The formerthe bowling
his being
ond entrusted
btoowite'd and
without adding to his overnight's score. Mr. Whittaker suc-
ceeded to the variant wicket. The Colt was patient as ever, his
equauimity wee never for a moment disturbed by the frequent
changes, eer the quality of the bowling, which began well, Whale
delivering three maiden ours in succession. Air. Noble relieved
Sewell with the score at 300. Despite the constant changes, and
just before one o'clock, a clapping of hands indicated that Lan-
cashire had entered their fifth hundred. Sir. Whittaker played
in admirable style against all sorts of bowling, as Humphrey
went In at the Parl'ion end lifortlock tried down from
the opposite wicket, end Orifith resumed the howling, and
then it was Mr. Whittakers wicket was booked to his credit, se
Puole caught him cleverly behind. Ills 36 were well awl
quickly made (9 for 429). Stover, a left-handed Colt, whipped in
the Lancashire team, and was soon e and b GiiMth, leaving
Ricketts still In with 1146 as his contribution an unparalleled
feat on the pert of any Colt, and an innings for patina del core,
driving, and cutting which would have done credit to an living
professor. Mennen his hits were three Ws, three 4's, eight 3'.,
and twenty-three re. He was altogether more than en hours
and a half at the wickets, and ran between them meetly five
miles Of coulee an ovation awaited him on his return to the
dreming-room ; the crowd formed an avenue through which he
painsed,hesrlUy cheered. The Surrey cowl:111nm: rewarded him
with four sovereigns, and a "cap" produced • similar amount.
Griffith obtained sloe wickets iu this long inuings, and howlep
75 oven; Steen and Whale also howled well, but the wickets
being so gold, there was little chance for the bowlers. After
the usual interval, Surrey sent in Jupp and Humphrey to the
bowling of Mr. Appleby left) and Illekton (pavilion end). In
half an hoar 30 were pat on record. and by dinner time (three
o'clock the total was 46. Afterwards Mr. Whittaker took Mr.
Appleby's place, and the Lancashire aniline was very poet.
Jupp was the first to give way by playing a hall en to his wicket
after making Üby • four, 4 threes, and 3 twos. Pnnley sue-
seeded, and with Humphrey—who cut after his old fashion,
and exhibited excellent batting form—raised the *core rapidly—
inducing • variety of changes in the bowling—to wit, Mr.
Whittaker, Mr. Appleby, Hinder., Smith. Stover, elte., all
of whom got rather roughly handled by the Renee men. Some
very fine cricket was exhibited. frequent and general applause
rewarding both herdsmen, fielder., and howlers alike—the former
for some splendid cuts and drives, Meson. Whittaker, Appleby,
and Ricketta fur some admirable fielding. and ilk-Mon. who
bowled nine maidens in succession. Humphrey ran his score up
to en, made by one 4, seven rs. end six Y's, and then his od
• stump was bowled by Hiekton Y for 140.. Mortlock came in.
but Poetry was almost immediately caught at short leg '3 for
; his hits included 000 5. three 4's, one 3, and four re
Griffith followed, and with Morthsk hit away both in their old
form. till 170 was telegraphed, and then Mr. Appleby bowied
over GriMth's off stump. Sir. Collyer CllllO into Mortlock, and
this pair played nit time. Mr. Collyer was missed by Smith at
short leg. and just before the stumps were drawn, after making
20 carefully. was again missed at point by Mr. Appleby. At
sever llortleek was not nut' 44, and Mr. Collyer 20, the total
Mine 228 for four wicket.. Ply will be resumed this day at
eleven.

DOWNING-STREET, MAT 29. —The Queen has
been pleased to appoint William Rowland Fyne, Esq., to
be President and Senior Member of the Executive Council
of the Island of Montserrat. Her Majesty has also been
pleased to appoint Charles Fre.lerick Itothery, Esq., to le
a member of the Legislative Council of the Behan •
Islands, and Isaac Farrington Augustus Mennen and
William Eagnell, &qrs., to be non-elective members of
the Legislative Council of the Virgin Islands.—Goartte.