Maclagen; Aberdein Takes Eight Wckts. For 24 Runs A splendid half-century by Capt. R. D. Maclagan who, after a rather shaky beginning, eventually collared ihe opposing attack to score at will, paved the way for the Seaforth Highlanders to defeat the Police by four wickets in a friendly game on the latter's ground at the Race Course yesterday. The lawmen, no at full strength, were rather dis-;|appointing, only Baker showing any mastery over the Scottish bowling, Aberdein, the Seaforth's medium paced stock-bowler, however, was in deadly form, and getting a good nip off the matting wicket, was able to cause havoc in the bobby's ranks.
final sis of eight wickets a splendid piece of work period of the Police inn-id claimed six victims for t runs.
1 first knock out.
took Baker little constructive Aberdein proving the ball. Wickets intervals and only tailenders, was able ten.
Seaforths er disastrously, tf laying on before any runs Enowes and BH did not remain long, but in Gray went for the bowling will and after a number of lives, gave a bright exhibition of heavy hitting to run up 26 in quick time. When he left, the score was T8 for the loss of four wickets.
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