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During the interval a slight breeze arose and the sky looked very threatening. The breeze, however, came as a relief after the close atmosphere that had prevailed during the earlier part of the day. Shortly after half-past three the Customs opened their innings with Weippert and Tipp, who faced the bowling of Crombie and Stanion. Crombie's second ball went for a 2 bye, but his third upset Weippert's stumps. Hedge-land was next in and at once began to make runs. The score had been increased to 87 before Hedgeland was well caught in the long field by V. H, Lanning from the bowling of Stanion. The retiring bats man had played lively cricket for his' score of 23. Macoun followed, and at the cooclusion of Stanion's over G. F. Lanning relieved Crombie. Eight runs were added before Macoun was easily caught at, mid-off by Crombie, off the bowling of G. F. Lanving (45-35). Carruthers then came in and opened the ball with an on-drive for 2 off Lanning. With the score at 53, Tipp was bowied by Stanion (53-416). Tipp had played patient cricket for his score of 16. Howard joined Carruthers and was content to keep his end up, while Carruthers made the runs. With the score at 69, V. H. Lanning relieved Stanion, and opened with a maiden. With 80 on the board, Crombie took the place of G. F. Lanning, who had proved somewhat expensive. The separation came from the other end, however, as with the score at 93 Carruthers was bowled by V. H. Lanning, (935-29). Carruthers had played very free cricket for 29 and 40 runs had been added to the total for the 4th wicket.
Lay was next in, but after short stay during which he contributed two singles, he was caught at cover point by Lanning off V. H. lanning's bowling. Osborne followed and was bowled first. ball by Crombie (97-7-0). Lyons joined Howard, but one run latter was bowled by V. H. Lanning. (93-8-0) McCann, who followed contributed a single and was then caught and bowled by Crombie, (100-0-1.) There being no eleventh man, this brought the innings toa close, the game resulting 'a victory for the Cricket Club by 145 ans and wickets. Howard carried his bat out for 13, having played a most useful and patient innings.
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