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Rh matches; having himself played in 1864 one of those monumental innings that live for ever. This was in the days of low scoring. Cambridge had only two bowlers, and Oxford had a very strong batting side, Mitchell himself. Case, Tritton, F. R. Evans, Frederick, R. D. Walker, Voules, Wright, and Maitland, altogether making one of the strongest batting sides that either University has ever turned out, and they only wanted 125 runs to win; but if it had not been for the splendid not-out innings of 55 scored by Mitchell himself, Cambridge would have won. This innings is fondly spoken of by all Oxonians.

We all grow old, but a great delight of cricket is that as long as you live and can see, the joys of looking on at the game never decline, and of all matches the University match, to a University man, is the most enjoyable. You are very keen for your side to win, the cricket is very good, and the players are, or ought to be, about in their prime. Luckily, also, the weakness of the bowling is counterbalanced to a great extent