For once the weather was propitious, and a more ideal day for cricket could not be imagined. The ground was soft to begin with, gradually improving as the hot sun dried it up.
The match proved a very one-sided affair though there was little to' choose between the teams on paper. Of the 148 totalled by the Treasurer's XI. W. H. Moule made 195, McClure 27 and Mr. Extras 8, the rest of the team contributing 8 runs. Moule was badly missed before he had made 10, but, with the exception of another chance Inter' on, his innings was a good display of free hitting, The Hon. Secretary's XI did not seem to be able to do anything with McClure's bowling, who got D wickets for 12 runs, while reed, who has been showing Intely that he is a useful change bowler, got 5 wickets to his credit for 23. The innings closed at 6.10 and there being still. half-an-hour's light the Secretary's XI followed on, and at the call of time had three wickets down for 34 runs, chiefly duc to the remarkable bowling of Rayden. The following is the full score
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