On Saturday those two important officials of the club, the Hon, Secretary and Ho Treasurer, were each in command of a team, and a very interesting match resulted. A slight shower fell during the early part of the afternoon, but from that time the rain held over and the weather was most favourable for cricket. The rain, however, seemed to have slightly affected the wicket, balls at o when the grass was wet, keeping low, and afterwards, when the sua came out, rising very sharply; and in consequence, the scoring was not large. The Hon. Secretary's team took first innings, but with the exception ofa well played 23 by their captain, their batting calls for little comment, the whole side being out for 85, Nichol and Garriook both bowling well. 'A sensational start was made when the other aide went in, the first five wickets falling for 16 runs to the bowling of Woodward and Bates. Shewan was then joined by Garriock and these two made a stand which practically won the match. Forty-nine runs were added before a change of bowling got rid of Garriock, whose 26 was most valuable minings and included a leg-hit for 6 and several other gued Bead ans strokes on the same side. Nichol was caught at the wicket at 76, but with Beresford in, the winning hit was made amid loud cheers. The end, however soon came, Beresford being bowled 88, and Fisher taking the last two wicke with successive balls at 93. Shewan took out his bat for 30, " very good innings. He might have been caught at the wicket from a rather hard chance soon stter he went in, and he was missed later on in the same place, but otherwise there was no fault to find with his batting, which was all the more meritorious considering that he was out-of practice. Score and analy
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