This match commenced on Thursday afternoon with some very interesting play. The police started their innings with Spottiswwoode nnd Aiers at the bat, the former after compiling 25 runs being splendidly caught by Sheldon at long on. Aiers made-a cast-iron defence against the bowling of Dew and Bell and although he only made 12 runs he had the pleasure of keeping up his wickets fifty-five minutes when he was caught by Dew. C. Champion did some good work, scoring 41 runs before being caught Sheldon. Captain Pattison was bowled by King with a score of 19 making a total of 125 for five wickets. The game was then adjourned to be continued next day 5 pan.
Another stave of this match commenced at about 5.30 p.m. on Friday when M. J. Chinpion and Lowrie resumed their positions at the bat. The term of the latter was. of short duration being neatly bowled by Dew and his bails sent flying a distance of forty-nine yards. Mackintosh filled the vacancy and by the way he commenced it appeared as though he was going to add a respect able figure to the total but his wicket fell to a good ball from Dew after he had compiled nine runs. The next victim of Dew was M. J. Champion. He was relieved by Chilvers who did not survive an over. The police having secured a total of 152 lokets in the two days then closed the innings and put their opponents in. Bell and Dew were the first pair of batsmen but the former after making 13 was bowled by J. Lynch, and Keylock came in. Dew was in form and exhibited some splendid sending ball attar ball to the boundary and making in a very short time 40 runs ere he was out leg before. On account of darkness the match was adjourned until Taosday next.
The following is the state of the game Sergt. Spottiswoode, " Sheldon, b. De Champion,' Sheldon, V.G, Charrington, not-out Lawren Extra between the sticks, but with Jackson in, some pretty hard hitting was witnessed, Mann suffering in particular on the leg side. After being wretchedly missed by Mann, the last-named took his revenge by securing a hot return. Cock did not amount to a trouble giving unit, but with the brothers Wallace in partnership quite a different state of things spread around, bringing on several bowling changes. Te was approaching half-past seven when stumps were drawn for the day.
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