The season was opened on Saturday with atrial match between an XI anda XXII, which, though somewhat slow at times, held the attention of a large number of onlookers. The weather was gloriously fine, and the ground in capital condition. The XXII, who according to custom went in first, made 157 for fifteen wickets, two naval visitors making the highest scores, When it came to the turn of the XI to bat they met with no particular success. Four of the six batsmen who were out were caught at the wicket, Wright, as a bowler, showing up well and getting five wickets for only 15 runs. \When stumps were drawn at half-past six the XI had made 45 for six wickets, Appended will be found the full score and analysis
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