Play was commenced in this match at about half-past twelve on Saturday, Movers. Baker and Wood going to the wickets for the Cricket Club." After a single by Mr. Baker and a good hit for four by Mr. Wood, the intter was caught out by Bir. Drummond off a ball from Mr. Latham, and the first ket thas fell for five rant kor was than joined by Mr.
ive stand was made, 99 runs being scored before a capital piece of fielding and a splendid throw at the wicket by Mr. Coxon sunt Me, Ross off the field. Mr. Fuatherstoulaugh took his place, and after a well pilyed 23 was clean bowled by Br. Coxon. Mr. Perrot: then went to the wickets, and when' the telegraph showed raus,'s ball from Mr, Coxou: disposed of Mr. Baker, who was loudly cheered on
Coxon's bowling then bevan to prove deadly, three men being disposed of in four balls, and a fourth in this bowler's next over, of these four three being clean bowled. Of the remaining players for the Cricket Club only Mr. St. Croix made a decent stand, he adding 17 to the score before being stumped. The innings was remarkable for the fine batting of Mr. Baker and the excellent play for the Country Club of Mr. Coxon, who, in addition to taking seven wickets for 66 rt caught one man out from Br. Latham's bowling and threw out another, Messrs.
Bell-Irving and Cole firet went to the wickets for the Country Club; but when scored the former was caught out by Mr. Baker from Mr. Wade. Mr. Axle then wi in, and put together 18 before being despatched by Mr. Baker. The wickets continued to fall pretty rapidly, the only good stand being made by Mr. E, H. Gore-Booth, who ceived an n wfter com-Mr. Probst 14, and r, Ivor Drummond, who went in last but one, played in very good form, carrying his bat for 19 runs, Mr. C, H. King, who went in as a substitute for an absent player, was bowled second ball, the last wicket falling for 123, gainst 182 scored by the Cricket Club. Messrs, Wade and Baker divided the i former takin, fir wickets for 42 runs, and the latter for 18 runs.
Mr. St, Croix, who some years ayo was recognised as the Club's best wicket keeper, once more occupied his old tion, and showed that his hands had Baker, hit wicket, b, Latham J.J. Bell-Irving, c, Latham, b, Tomlin, ©. Featherstonhaugh Runs at the fall of each wicket 133 $56 67 8 9
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