Cricket.

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 16, 15 July 1893, Page 3

Cricket.

[By Norwood.] J. J. LYONS. J. J. Lyons was born on the 21st May, 1863, and first visited England in 1888, then again in 1890, making his third tour this season. In 1888 he had an average of 13-8 for 37 completed innings, his highest score being 84, made against the South of England. His average improved in 1890 to 17 - 54 for all matches, although in representative matches he was first with an average of 22-8. His highest score was 99, made in one hour and a-quarter against the M.C.C. and Ground out of 117 while in. He is a member of the Norwood Club in South Australia, and is also a representative in intercolonial matches, frequently scoring centuries for both. He is the hardest hitter in Australia, and perhaps in England no one can come up to him. For his club against the Adelaide in 1891 he hit up 112 runs in 90 minutes, and later he and George Giffen, while together, put on 129 runs in 67 minutes, the last 57 being got in 12 minutes off five overs. In 1890 against North Adelaide he and W. F. Giffen got 173 runs wanted to win the match without the loss of a wicket, and in 1892 in the second test match between Lord Sheffield’s Eleven and Australia we find that ha and Bannerman put on 174 runs for the second wicket, his own score being 184, made in about three hours. Some of his off-drives in this match were hit with terrific force, and his cutting was beautifully clean and well-timed, while his leg-strokes were very hard as well as neat and clean. In the Australian tour now tak ing place he has so far made many fine scores, and has also once reached the century —strangely enough against the very club he made his highest score with in 1890. I give his principal batting performances : For Against Month Year Score

NOTES. In the Freshmen’s match at Oxford University, played in May, 1437 runs were scored, the principal scorers being Mr G. O. Smith, 113; Mr Morduant, 118 not out; Mr LevesonGower, 111; and Mr F. Clayton, 230 and 70, not out.

Cricket, speaking on Mr Clayton’s mammoth score, says that although it came as a bit of a surprise, his consistently good form at Harrow last year warranted the "general belief of old Harrovian critics that he would make his mark when he got on good wickets. He is very good on the off-side, both in driving and cutting, more especially in that particular hit between cover-point and mid-on. Last year his weakness was on the leg-side, and if not quite first-class in fielding, he is at anyrate very good. As he was born and bred near Newcastle-on Tyne, Northumberland has the only claim on his services. I notice that J. W. Trumble, who was a member of the 1886 Australian team, and who is a brother of Hugh Trumble now touring England as a member of the 1893 Australian team, made 100 runs, and then retired for Richmond v. Crystal Palace. Cricket, for May 11th, contains a very good group of the Australian cricketers, and there is also a separate one of their manager, Mr V. Cohen.

Australians S. of Engl’nd Sep. 1888 84 S. Australia Victoria Dec. 1889 184 Norwood. N. Adelaide Mar. 1890 187* Australians M.G.C. & G. Sep. 1890 99 Norwood Hindmarsh Oct. 1891 103* S. Australia Victoria Nov. 1891 104* Norwood N. Adelaide Dec. 1891 102* S. Australia N.S. Wales Jau. 1892 145 Australia Sheffield’s 11 Feb. 1892 134 Norwood 15 Norton’s Club Nov. 1892 107 S. Australia Hindmarsh. Nov. 1892 187 N.S. Wales Dec. 1892 124 * Signifies not out.