ThoRecreation Ground on Monday evening was the scene of a most interesting cricket match in which the elevens were boys under the age of fourteen years—in fact a large proportion barely aggregated ten. 'The game was arranged by Captain Pattis son, and the two teams, selected from the local schools, were' captained by Findlay and W. Anderson. Findlay's side were the first to bat but cut a very poor figure before the bowling of Anderson and W. Wallace, as out of the diminutive total of 13 only eleven were scored from the bat. On the opposite side going in quite a different aspect was noticeable, the batting reaching a very high level indeed, considering the extreme youth of the executants. With only one run on the board Ross was dismissed, but with Anderson and Wallace together the score rapidly rose and despite frequent changes in the attack fifty was hoisted ere a separation was effected. Anderson broke the partnership being well caught by Bennett at mid-on, Wallace who had played most commendably for his 43 was the fourth to take his departure, admirably caught and bowled. The rest of the team gave no trouble whatever and the innings closed for 94 leaving Anderson's rapresentatives the victors by 81 runs. The weather throughout was threatening and gloomy but nevertheless there was a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen to witness the game, all of whom enjoyed to the full the earnestness and enthusiasm with which each team faced the music." Refreshments, generously provided by Captain Pattison and Mr. Adler, were served to the youngsters, and cordially appreciated, the general hope being that this was but the first of many similar encounters, The score was FISDLAY'S XI, Findlay, run out G. Bonneit, bs Wallace...
Ollerdessen, b. Wallace Neubourg, 6. Wallace A. Land, b. Anderson Land, b. Anderson B. Ross, not out Lunt, b, Anderso: K. Brand, c. Wallace, b. Ani A. Leslie, c. Wallace, b. Andersot D. Macleod, b. Wallace Wides Bl wmcocooconon W. Wallace, c. and b, Ollerdessen...
"Ross, b. Findlay W. Anderson, c. Bennett, b. Ollerdessen.
Beckhoff, b. Findlay Pattison, Johnston, ¢. and'b. El Heard, b. Ollerdessen...
W. Leslie, Scott, b. Findlay R. Neale, not-out Byes 9, leg bye Umpires:—Mr. E. Gumpert and Sergeant-Major Low:
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