TOWN v. CouNTKY, The feature of Saturday's very interesting match between Town and Country, was the success achieved by the popular President of the Club, who by his vjzorous and determined hitting, showed that his hand has ut yet lest i ug after x membership of the Club, the length of which we will ne endeavour tuo exactly to define. In the first innings of the Country, Arthur Anderson was top scorer with 31, which included three successive 4's, whilst in the second innings he made 3D not-out in an equally lively fashion, In both innings Heffer also showed very satisfactory form, making 25 in the first innings, 19 not-out in the second, and fielding during the Town intings with noticeable smartness.
For the Town, W. H. Moule made careful 38, of perhaps in his best style, for there was at least one chance, but making allowance for the sort of wicket and the early period of the season, it was distinerly meritorious performance. As a bowler Moule met with unexpected success, taking five wickets at a coat of only generally speaking the bowling and fielding on both sides were very good. one butler securing four wickets for 40.
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