CRICKET EXTRAORDINARY.
At K.ennington Oval, on May 25, the Surrey eleven in their match against Hampshire made what is stated to be the largest score ever made by one county against another, They commenced this extraordinary innings at twenty minutes to five on Thursday afternoon, and were not all until half-past six on Friday evening, the exact time occupied in making their total being eight hours—an average of eighty- one runs an hour. 'On Thursday 137 runs were scored for four wickets, while next day the remaining six wickets added 513 runs, making a total of 650. The Surrey total, in addition to being the highest ever made in a county match, is also the highest ever made in a contest of any importance in England Previously the biggest score in England in a good match was the 643 of the Australians against Sussex at Brighton on May 19 last year. _______________
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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1065, 27 July 1883, Page 2
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151CRICKET EXTRAORDINARY. Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1065, 27 July 1883, Page 2
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