rent match of the season comnienced (2nd inst.) in capital weather for vgs. The Buglish eleven wou the ud Messra, Wood and Baker went to icketa noon after half-past one. In the Srst over, from Mr. Stewart, Mr, Wood opetied the scute for Bugland with a single, and in the next, from Sir, Ross, he made good hit for three, Me, Ross's second over was a maiden; and in the next from Mr. Stewart a fine hit by Mr. Wood tout the ball into the refreshment tent fur four, bringing the score into double figures, The ground was in splendid condition for good batting, and both batsmen proved to be in good form, each in one over nding the ball to the fence out for four.
had beau registered, Ir.
od Mr. Ross at the further end, a couple of first over. Atd0, a straight Biewact passed Mr. Wood's bat, retired, having contributed 21 score." Me. Bukor was than Mr, Probst, who after two or thi made two hits in succession exovedingly well, Another change was then south end, Mr Boll-Irving replacing Mr. Burd. At 62 Me. Baker tipped a ball over the wicket and was caught by Mr. A. Anderson, the wicket-keeper, and retired with 27 to his credit, Mr. Veitch took his place, and in the wext over a clever catch by Mr, McGregor Grant disposed of Mr. Probst—three for 64. Mr. Cole then went. to the wickets, and after making double, two singles' and a good drive for four he narrowly escaped being caught by Mr, B, Anderson, In the eight ion Be. Ross again took the ball xt the south eud, and in the next over from Mr. Stewart Mr. Cole had another narrow escape of being caught. Finally, ut 95, of which he had contributed 16, Mr. Cole was disposed of with an exceedingly smart right-handed catch by the bowler, Mr, Stewart, Mr. Latham took his place, and before a run lind been acored another capital each by Mr.
ell-Teving, from a ball delivered by Mr. Ross, disposed of Mr. Veitch, five wicket thu' failing for 05 runs. Mr, Feathe stonhangh was the next to yo to the wickets, de. Mr, Dri yok the ball from but his firet over was rather Mr. Latham scoring a double our, and Mr. Foathorstoul ngle, At'126 the latter was clean boyle it. Stewart, after having contributed 17. i Reynell tuck his place, and after hitting a double and a four was put out with splendid catch by Mr. F, Anderton froma ball of Mr, Stewart's—7 for 139, Mr. Baicd again went on to bowl in place of Br. Drummond; and Mr. St. Croix, who had taken Mr. Reyuell's place, drove his first ball for four, At 144 Mr. Lat! am gave an easy catch to the wicket-keeper from Mr. Stewart, and was repieced by Mr. Catterall, who, however, was bowled by Mr. Baird at 103 without having added to the score. Mr. Wade took his place, but was also bowled by Mr. Baird im his next over before another rau had been registered, the innings thus closing for 153.
The fielding of the Scotch eleven was excollout-throughout-; but the innings was chiccly remarkable for the epleudid play Me, Stewart, who bowled goutiuuously from the pavilion end, taking six wickets for 39 rans, with 170 balls.
Alittle after 4.45 Messrs, Bell-Irving and Baird went out to bat for the Scutclim: Mr. Veitch bowled from the pavilion Mr. Catterall at the farther end; but after bow liu latter gave place to Mr. Wade, runs being put on briskly.
Mr. Wade's first over Mr, Baird made two splendid hits for four, and before 5 o'clock 20 runs were telegraphed. Me. Baird batted in fine form, sending the balls all hit for five in Mr. Wade's ig hearty cheers; but nu-fortunately for him at his next hit he was got out by Mr, Reynell with " splendid catch from a ball delivered by Mr. Veitch, after putting together 32 runs in remarkably quick time—oue wicket for 46 runs. Play then became less brisk, three maiden overs following each other in success At about 60 Mr. Bell-Ieving narrowly escaped being caught xt point, The scoring coutineud very slow till stumps were drawn 5, Messrs, Bell-Irving and Gore-Bouth being still at the nickete, Play was resumed in day. The Sout had put out their op; match on Satur-on, Friday circumstances, match has once more technically ter although on the firet eleven scored 334 us against their opponents' 158—to all intents and purposes an overwhelming victory Although the Scottish team played well throughout, the moral victory which they ined is mumly due to the fine butting of Bell-Irving and Roas—the former ug 110 and the latter 93 not out—and excellent bowling of Mr, Stewart on Friday. The Gelding of the Engli was on the whole good, though chances were notably two fairly easy catches by a Chinese substitute for an absent cricketer; but the bowling, with the exception of that of Me. Latham, who took 5 wickets for 48 runs, was weak. No fower than eight of the eleven successively tried their hands with the ball; but in of the frequent clanges the Scala rapidly ite
piled up their runs, Gore-Buoth and Bell-Ieving resumed t places at the wickets at half-past eleven.
Mr. Veitch bowled the first over ce 1g as wicket keeper in place of the Captain, Both bateman played carefully and well, the score mounting steadily, till by noon 00 rune had b replacing Messrs. Veitch and St. Croix. At 102 Mr. Gore-Booth after making 23 was bowled by Mr. Wade, the ball glancing off his bat on to the wi Mr. Shewan took his place, After scoring four runs he hind a luck nding @ ball right is of a coolie who was acting as substitute for Mr. Featherstonhaugh, and who let it slip through his fingers, At half-past twelve, when the players adjourned to tifiv, 117 runs had been scored. Play was recommenced a little after half-past one, when Mr. St. Croix resumed his old place behind the wickets, Messrs. Latham and Featherstonhaugh taking the ball, Scoring proceeded slowly till a fine hit for four by Mr. Bell-Ieving brought the total up to J27. In the next over Mr. Shewan was clean bowled by Mr. Latham, having contributed a score of 11, composed entirely of singles. Mr. F. Anderson took his place, and Mr. Latham's first delivery to him was declared a no-ball, Mr. Anderson skied his second, giving an easy catch to Mr. Probst, Me. Latham thus taking two wickets in the over—a maiden four for 128. Mz, A, Anderson, the Cap-
Scottish team, took his place, became a little brisker. Atl 42 was clean bowled by Mr. Latham, who thus up to this point took three wickets for eight Ross was the next to bat, and a splendid now both players being in fine fo Theball was sent to all parts ofthe field, fours and threes were scored up in rapid succession, Mr. Cole missed one chance of a long catch from Br. Ross; but wi hi exception there was scarcely a fault. four from Mr, Ross at length brought the total up to 200, and a little later hearty cheers grested a fine hit for fo the pavilion by Me. Bell-Leving, which brought his individual score up to the century. Mr. Wood, the eighth bowler of his side, soon after took the ball, and was fortunate enough to dispose of Mr. Boll-Irving in his first over—a ball tipping u.|from the bat into the wicket-keeper's hands—6 for 232. Mr, Stewart went in, but was caught by Mr. Latham from a ball by Me. Baker afte score, and Mr. McGregor Grant took place, but also made only two. befo in atte ting to play ball delivers by Mr. Wood, he with his bat and hac some of th the form he displayed. He al it to leg for four, and 800 1 through rhe sent two balls in the ower beds beside the pavilion; and, Mr. Ross atill batting in splendid form, the total was raised to 310, of which he had contributed 27, before Mr, Drummond was caught out by'Mr. Baker from a ball from Mr. Latham. Sr. Macray was the leat to go to the wickets; and ho also opened his score with a hit to leg for four. Soon afterwards Mr. Macray gave a chance of a long catch to Mr. Reynell; but it was just 1d, and the score mounted to 334 be-straight ball from Mr. Latham took Mr. Macray's wicket, and the innings was finished.
was nearly five o'clock when Me St. Croix and Wood opened the inniss i At 32 Mr. Wood wan caught out by Mr. Baird, bowler being Mr, Stewart, Mr. Veitch lace, and the stumps were drawn at 5.45, 47 runs having been scored for the loss of one wie ho following is the full core HI. Baker, c, A. Ande Be A.B. Wood, b, Stewart..
A. Probst, c, Grant, b. iT. Veitch, c. Bell-Irving, b, Ross.
Cole, c. and b, Stewart, that, ¢, A. Andersot Mi. H, Peatherston!augh, AE Reyuslt, o. F. Audet W. de Crokx, not out EH sterall,'b. Baird HI. T. Wade, b. Bated..
Byes, 115 leg byes, 45 wider Runs at the fall of each wicket 123 4 6 6 7 8 8 10
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