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 which was the better batsman. Hay ward had a freer, more graceful style of play, and did not hesitate to go out of his ground to hit; but Carpenter's was the more difficult wicket to get. Hayward was also a good bowler medium-pace, round-arm, with a break from the off and owing to that was considered the best all-round cricketer of his day. More than once he scored over 100 runs in the Gentlemen v. Players match, and he is one of the few credited with a 200 score in a single innings. The 200 was made for the Gentlemen of Cambridgeshire v. Undergraduates in 1859, when he was playing as a given man. The bowling was not first-class by any means, but good enough to make the score noteworthy.

Tom Hearne was born at Chalfont St. Peter's, Buckinghamshire, Sept. 4th, 1826. His height was 5 ft. 10½ in.; weight 11½st. He was a fine batsman, possessing good sound defence, and hit to all parts of the field. His leg hitting and driving were exceptionally good, and his runs were made very quickly; and he was one of the few I can call to mind who played the old-fashioned draw with great certainty and effect, That stroke may be said to have died with him and one or two other batsmen of his time, for it has been little used of late; indeed it would be dangerous against bowlers who get much break on the ball, and I have always thought there was more likelihood of playing on or being bowled off the pads in attempting it than playing the ball firmly in front. Hearne did not appear at Lord's until late in life, and he was 36 years of age before he represented the Players. He also played for Middlesex and M.C.C., and was very successful for both. When the Eleven was being chosen to represent the Players, in 1866, the opinion of the majority was dead against Hearne, but one or two pressed for another chance, as it was likely to be his last opportunity, he