second day, but on the third day, Derbyshire finished Yorkshire for 84, made 57 in their second innings and had Yorkshire all out for 72 to win by 7 runs. In the last match of the season against Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire made 108 in their first innings and Nottinghamshire replied with 166. Derbyshire made 120 in their second innings and Nottinghamshire made the necessary 65 for the loss of three wickets to win by seven wickets. Robert Smith was also top scorer and W Mycroft took over 100 wickets for Derbyshire Matches Statistics Cricketers who played and their first-class batting performances Smith played 1 match for North v South (36) Rigley played twice for Players v Australians (28) (27) W Mycroft played 10 innings in 6 other first class matches for a variety of sides scoring 19 runs. First-class bowling averages Mycroft took an additional 15 first class wickets for other teams Wicket Keeping Alfort Smith Catches 12, Stumping 2 Thomas Mycroft Catches 4, Stumping 1 See also Derbyshire County Cricket Club seasons 1878 English cricket season References 1878 in English cricket Derbyshire County Cricket Club seasons English cricket seasons in the 19th century