On Monday the weather proved very favourable for this interesting match and the ground in admirable condition for batting and bowling, but perhaps if anything slightly slow owing to the heavy showers on the previous night. 'The Firemen won the toss and at 1.45 p.m. Messrs. Robertson and Wickham' represented them at the wickets with Messrs. Nach and Wade bow!- the Secretary taking the Pavilion 'Three runs were made in the first over off Nach. Mr. Wickham made 9 when he unfortunately batted a catch which was well received by Moule, 1 for 15. Black succeeded but failed' to score, bein shortly bowled by Wade 2 for 21. Mr. Macray went in, but after contributing 4 he was caught out by Browning very smartly. Sfor 23. Here Mr. Baker relieved Rincl and with Be. Robertson played well making bowling and Mr. Stewart took the bat,
good use of all deliveries. Mr. St. Croix sueceeded Wade at bowling, and Mr. Stewart then succumbed to a ball from Baker, and retired with his score at 13, 4 for 61. " Mr. Veitch then went in, Mr, Anderson replaced Baker at bowling but the batsmen seemed quite a home in spite of the many changes, Mr. Veitch made 7 runs by very good play and was then caught out by Nach, 5 for 79. Featherstonhaugh there went to the wicket and played well. Mr. Anderson's balls were very swift but ineffective, therefore Mr. end, Me. Bruce Robertson Played exe Wade again bowled taking the Settlement
lently. Featherstonhaugh had knocked off 27 most admirably, but his wicket fell eventually to a ball from Baker, 6 for 132, Mr. Abbott succeeded but soon lost his energetic partner, Mr, Robertson, who chanced to tip a catch which Wade smartly received and the renowned batsman after witnessing, the downfall of 6 partners, returned to the Pavilion midst great applause, having made a score of 67. Mr. Lee next took the bat. Mr, Abbott, was stumped by Maitland and retired with 10 to his credit, when Mr. Catterall went in, but only made 1 run before being bowled by Wade. Mr. Newton went to the wicket, but had only scured 1 when Mr. Lee, who had also made 1 run, was added to the number of Wade's victims, This concluded the innings, with a score of 161, At 4.15 the 8.C.C.'s went to the wicket represented by Messrs. St, Croix and Baker with Messrs. and Stewart bowling. St. Croix made 1 when he was run out. Mr. Stokes, took his place but his life was a short one for he had only scored 7 when he was caught out Mr. Abbott. Mr. Ross took the bat and was almost equally unfortunate; having added 5 to the score he was caught out by Mr. Stewart, who is always on the alert. Mr. Anderson made4runs and then followed the Vincray. "Mr. Term succeeded and scored reveiling fashion, being caught out by Mr.
5 being eventually run out 5,—33. Mr. Maitland went in, but did not score, being caught by Mr. Lee. Mr. Bowring took the bat and Mr. Black relieve: Veitch at the bowling. Mr. Bowring scored 8 and succumbed to a catch by Mir. Featherstonhaugh, Mr. Moule joined Baker who was shortly afterwards caught out Wickham, having contributed 19, ofer 61. 2) Mr. Wade went in at 5.29 but was bowled oltt first ball by Mr. Black, however we may attribute this failure to the uncertain light. Mr. Nach took the bat and with Mr. Moule greatly helped to retrieve the honours of their side, but at 6 o'clock Mr. Moule was bowled, having made 23, therefore Mr. Nach carried his bat out with Sruns. This closed the innings with a total of 89—80 runs 9 extras; the Fire Brigade winning by 72 runs.
The following are the scores WW. Ili. Robertson, c. Wale, b. Hale. EP, Wickham, © Moule, b, Nach se. AND, b. Sie Roos, ¢. Stewart, b. Stewart A. Anderson, c. Macray, b. Stewart" Tomlin Monte, B Peat Waule,'b. Black Hiacl wot out.
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