This Match should have been entitled "A match between elevens from the S.C.C. and S.PS.A.C." for neither side was playing its full strength, and the representatives of the Senior Club were weakened by the absence of Smalley and W. H. Moule. Making every allowance, however, no one could have foreseen the actual result, The seniors being slow to tura_ up were put in first, and with the exception of a single wicket lost by stumping were all clean bowled for a total of ninceen, HS. Goodfellow being credited with six of the wickets. But the most unexpected part of this unique match was yet to come. The School opened their innings with N. E. Moller, and G. F. Lanning, who at once to score, and in a very short time had beaten their opponents' total. Runs came very freely as the batsmen got set, though neither of them was found wanting when steady defence was necessary, and the score mounted up till Moller had made 57, and his partner 43. These with a—of byes brought up a total of 107, and the innings was declared closed without the loss of a wicket. In their second attempt the S.C.C. did better, losing six wickets for 41, of which Nelson had compiled 24, not-out." The scores were as follows
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