The weather on Saturday proved very favourable as the threatening storm mini mised the strength of the sun; there were many spectators atthe match. At3 p.m. the Captains tossed, and Foochow won. Messrs. Stewart and Carles went to bat with Messrs. Rossand Wadebowling. Mr. Stewartknocked off 9 by good play before being caught out. Mr, Peatherstonbaugh succeeded him snd made 12 runs, and Mr. Black relieved Mr. Wade at bowling. Mr. Carles handled the bat well, but only made 11 runs. before being caught out by a substitute. Messrs. Shewan and Macray then played together making 11 and 17 runs respectively. Mr. Baker made 1 run and Mr. Cole 0. Mr. Bowring added 9 tothe score by good play. Mr. Maitland, inspiteof Mr. Wade'sbowling, made 23in good style. The other batsmen, Perrott, Stokes and Davies scored 12, 10 and 9 respectively, Mr. Davies carrying his bat out. The bowling was very good, as far as Mr. Wade was concerned, he taking 9 wickets with 95 balls. The S.C.C. soon afterwards went in for their innings, St. Croix and Wood batting while Messrs. StewartandBaker bowled. The two batsmen showed very fine form, and the score had between them reached 29 when St. Croix was caught out, and stumps were drawn, the game being postponed until Monday, The Town band played at intervals.
Play was recom need on Monday very punctually at 4 p.m. Mr. A. P. Wood, who was "not out" when the stumps were drawn on Saturday, went in to bat with Mr, Ross, Messrs. Stewart and Baker bowled for some time and then Featherstenhaugh relieved Baker, who took the Pavilion end, hor with little success. Mr. Wood was compelled, through business, to retire when his score was at 28, 2 for 58. ' Mr, Wickham took his place and Davis relieved Featherstonhaugh at the bowling. Mr. Carles's fielding was very praiseworthy and Mr. Stewart's bowling was very good. Messrs. Ross and Wickham played well together not only stopping and blocking Mr. "Stewart's balls, Dat making good use of all deliveries from Davis, who was afterwards relieved by Mr. Carles. Wickham made 18 and was then bowled by Stewart. Lee went in, but ran himself out after contributing 2 runs, and Baker relieved Carles at bowling from the Pavilion end. Mr. Black made 8 and was bowled by Baker. Mr. Tomlin joined Ross, who played well and carefully, making 33 before being bowled by Stewart. "Mr, Wade then took the bat and Tomlin was shortly afterwards run out, having made seven runs, and Mr. Ogle succeeded him. The Secretary scored 9.and was caught out by Maitland, as was Ogle, by Baker, after making 3, "Mr. Catterall, who succeeded Wade, made the lowest score, 1, and was bowled by Mr. Stewart. Abbott made 2 and was caught out by Mr. Carles, and Mr. Moule carried his bat out with 10 runs. This concluded the innings, 135 runs and 9 extras, making a total of 14, the S.C.C. winning by 10 runs. The form displayed throughout this last innings, by both sides, was better than that of any of the previous matches within the last three months, the constant recent practice having had its natural effect. The following is the full score
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