The bright spot in the amateurs' play in the annual match between the Gentlemen and the Players at Lords seems to have been the fast bowling of Kenneth Farnes. History repeated itself for in the same match last year Farnes bowled at a pace said to e unequalled since the days of C. J, Kortright and in the second innings of the professionals bowled Gimblett, Hammond and Hardstaff with a ball which in each case sent the stump "catapulting head high to drop at the feet of Lovett (keeping wicket) who stood beck more than a dozen yards." to quote from Wisden. That feat gave Farnes his trip to Australia. He has been splendidly successful again and the comparative lowness of the Players' first innings ore was obviously due to his excellent analysis: five for 65. The Gentlemen's double batting failure was disappointing. It is to be feared that batsmen of the calibre of F. S.
Jackson, C. B. Fry, A. C. Maclaren, L. C. H. Palairet, to say nothing of the mighty G. L. Jessop, no longer can regularly play in first-class cricket to make the professionals watch their step. Especially as Farnes' scholastic duties prevent him from accepting a place' in the team it is not surprising that R. W. V. Robins may be called upon to skipper an entirely professional side against the New Zealanders in the second Test Match,
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