The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-05 00:00:00

K. C. C. AND GROUND v. GENTLYSINN ON IRELAND.

This match (henceforward to be reckoned among the annual
fixtures at Lord's) commenced yesterday, soon after noon. As
in 1867, the weather proved inauspteloua, and but little progress
was made. The Irish gentlemen, hiving won the tom, com-
menced the batting with Ponsoulry and Montgomery,
bowled at by the "ground men," a,uruford and Marten. Mr.
Montgomery proved a "sticker," and be was ably supported by
Mr. Casey, to that, aided by the Indifferent fielding of M C.C.—
which added 18 to the total In the shape of extras -Si were
recorded by two o'clock, when the rain set in and put a stop to
further play, the score being as follows:
tantasio.—list Innings.
J. Posmonby, b Ithunford
H. H. Montgomery, not out 3l
T. J. Casey, b Smyth l6
W. Hone, b Marten 0
A. J. M•Nelle, Lot out
1-b 2, b 12, w♦

Total es
COUNTY OF SURREY v. AND GROUND.

The return match between these two great metropolitan clubs
began at the Oval yesterday morning at 20 minutes past 12. The
day was overcast, and when a dozen oven had been bowled the
rain commenced falling, and an adjournment took place. The
idarylebone Club won the toss and took first innings, Dr. Grace
and Price repnaenting them at the wickets The Surrey bowling
was started bby Griffith, and Bristow delivered from the oppo-
site wicket. After an interval of 20 minutes play was re-
sumed, and very speedily M.C.C. had lost a moiety of their
wickets for less than 50 runs, 34 of which were got by
Price by admirable play. it was then that Mr. Campbell
joined Mr. Baker, and a good stand was made, inducing several
changes in the bowling, to wit, Sewell for Griffith at 75. he
latter resumed at 105, and at 104 Mall, the colt, was tried, but
Mr. Campbell made 8 off his ant over. Both batted in good
form. Mr. Baker mode a 6 to leg off Griffith. The score was
moved up to 123, when the na n agate drove all to shelter at
2.40, at which tone the score stood as under :
AND ()ROUND. —First Innings.
E. M. Chace, Lin., at Pooley, b Bristow
W. Price, e Jupp, b Griffith 34
A. Wilkinsou, Esq., c Dooley, b Bristow 3
Ithidulph, mu gut
H. Kingacote, rag., b Griffith
Total 4J
SUSSEX v. xErr.

The annual contest between those old rival counties com-
menced yesterday on the beautiful ground at Hove, near
Brighton, The morning was dull, and, as in town, resulted In
rain. Play did not commence until very late (12.40;. Mere
were some variations fr• in the published ilsts—Reed (a colt
from Eastbourne)playing In lieu of John Llliywhlte, who is suf-
fering from an is tI Mc of gout—on the Semen aide; and for
Kent, Mr. White, vice Mr. B. B. C oper—Coppinger and Remnant
(colts) were also added to the Kent list. Sumer having won the
tom. seat in Mr. C. H. Smith and Payne, opposed to the bowling
of Bennett and Wl:Usher. As usual, both batsmen ably dis-
charged their obligations, and werenot parted till Xi runs were
booked. James Lillywhite went in brit wicket down, and, as is
his wont, anon exhibited some spirited hitting. He kept up his
stumps till dinner time, having then made 34, by four fours (two of
and one oat drive, and a hit to leg) and one throe ton drive).
Wells was the other not out. The rain having set in at four
o'clock. It was wisely determined to draw the stumps for the
day. The following Is the score:
sussax.—Pint Innings.
C. H. Smith, b Bennett
C. Payne, h Willsher
James Lillywhlte, not out.
H. Chariwood, b Willsher 0
H. Killick, b Lipseombe 7
O. Wells, not out o

Total 7l
OZNTLEMIN OF KENT V. ABORIGINAL BLACK BUYER.
This the third match of the Aborigleale was concluded on
Wednesday at Gravesend. The ••Bischs' sustained a single
innings defeat, end the match being over by five o'clock, they
treated the spectators to a second edition of their boomerang
throwing, which interesting performance elicited loud applause.
The following Is the full score of the match :
01DITLILIIICX or ILlNT.—Fitst Innings.
W. W. Roger, b ffinllagh
W. Lindsay, lb Mullagh
W. South Norton, ht yid, b Lawrence 9
N. A. White, c Twopenny, b Mullagh 4l
P. Milton, c Dick-a-Dick, 4 Runtish
M. A. Troughton, e Peter, b Lawrence ao
Captain Boycott, c LalrftMe, b King Cols l4
Captain Johnson, c and b Ruttish 44
C. B. Griffith, b Lawrence 0
F. Ray, not out 1
R. Lipscomb, 0 Red Cap, b Mullagh 1
b, 17 ; I b, 6 et

Total
BLACKS

Phut Innings. _______
Second Inninga
Tiger, c White, b Lipscomb
Red Cap, c White, h Lipscomb .. . 10 cOrbTreughton 18
Carain C. Lawrence, at White, b
11 e Roger. b Boycott.. 14
BuUocky, c and b Norton..
MuUsgb, b Norton 0 c oriftith, b Norton.. 17
Cozens, b Norton 2 c Boycott, h Norton.. 1
King Cole, c White, b Boycott
Dick-a-Dick, b Troughton
Twopenny, b Troughton
Peter, b Norton
C. Dumas, not out
b 11, 1b 7

Total

123 Total