This match was a novel feature in the programme of the S.C. C.; and much interest was felt in the contest, which presents an agreeable change from the usual series of "'intetuecine struggles" to which the Club is generally condemned.
The match was begun Wednesday about 4.15 a.m., under a cloudless sky and ona perfect wicket, and a most enjoyable day's cricket was the result, The Services won the toss, and made good use of the opportunity fortune thus offered. When tiffin was called at 1 p.m. the score stood at 121 for 6 wickets, Read having contributed a useful 44, including two fives, square-leg hit and drive. Souper hit well for 16, paying most attention to Percival's bowling, who was then supplanted by Scott, Waller meantime performing in his usual offici manner at the other end, After tiffin Pos and Margary resumed their places at the wickets, and were not separated till the "tolly" announced 173. In Poé's 35 was big on-drive for five and a leg-hit for four, while Margary's principal items were adrive cut and leg-hit for four each. The only atend after this was made by Hornby, whose 29 showed much promise for the future, The innings closed fur 205. The Dowling had been fair throughout, Waller especially being in good form. With one or two exceptions, notably Gore-Booth at ficldin was indifferent and at times loose. Jong leg and Manson at the wickets, the
The S. C. C. began well with Hearn and Turnbull, 40 being telegraphed before the first wicket fell. Turnbull made a good drive for four and a couple of leg-hits for sano figure, while Hearn astonished and his numerous admirers by a clean drive for four, An utter collapse followed the separation, wickets falling in rapid succession, Souper and Bouverie doing all the mischief. A short stand was made when Litchfield joined Gore-Booth, the former hitting away merrily, while the latter played in his usual finished style. The total only amounted to 111, necessitating " follow on. When the stumps were drawn at 6.30 p.m. the score stood at 58.
'The match was resumed Thursday afternoon, but the Club failed in their two in to rench their opponents'
The absence of two of ti account for these 22 runs, but their presence could not have altered the completeness of the result.
The following are the score
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