Another first innings win fell to Derbyshire, at Derby, where Kent were the visitors.
Hop County batted first jaring 273 (Seymour 54, Knott 60} and Hubble 55). Derbyshire amass.- ed the fine total of 413, the principal scorers being Lee 191, Worthington 84 and Hutchinson 6i. Free. man took 6 wickets for 120.
Kent, in their second innings, declared after scoring 839 for 9 wickets. In this innings Hardinge made 83, J. Bryan 52 and Hubble! 85 (not out) while Lee took 5 wickets for 87. Derbyshire, in their second innings, had scored 61 for 1 wicket when time brought the match to a conclusion.
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