From THE "NortH-Cxwa Darry News," or Jury 17, 1878
The "Rockhampton Bulletin" writes:, It must be exceedingly gratifying to Australian colonists, whether native-born or of European birth, to read of the grand and continued success of the australian Eleven in their matches th the crack clubs of England. To the majority of Englishmen this success of their Antipodean cousins, seems almost beyond belief; and itis ha indeed for them to credit that, the countrymen have been beaten at t ame, on their own ground. The detest stained by Lilywhite's Eleven on their Visit to the colonies was generally attributed to heat, but such an explanation, however correct then, cannot be made now; they wil have to and reluctantly ' acknowledge that the Australians are superiey to them at their own pet game. More power ta them, say I; they have proved the: selves worthy to uphold the honour their country against some of the best cricketers in England; and though they were defeated in' their opening contest have since easily won every match they have played. Elevens of Marylebone, Yorkshire and Surrey, and Eighteens of Elland and Barley, have all been defeated, and there is reason to hope that future matches will be equally successful. Perhaps nothing is calculated to bring Australia into tice as this very success. Englishmen particularly, and justly. pride themselves on their skill and invincibility at field sports of all kinds, and will look with respect and admiration on those who have so conclusively shown their superiority. and literally fought my way back with one, not meant to be portable, so I believe. I placed it on the turf, and myself thereon, and. patiently awaited events, and dreamed, It was in old Vienna, the home of the waltzer. A scene like this: trees, lawns, and people about, And a cool, cloud-veiled sky above, with a. resplendent orb,—it was a moon then, peeping now and anon through the rifts, And, as I sat alone....! "But Here is a Soap which has long been in demand, a Soap that has powerful germicidal properties and yet can be used daily as a face and bath soap.
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