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14 1 in the first innings and a "duck" in the second. I managed, however, to secure a couple of wickets. I was not selected for the return match, but played for Eleven Players of Surrey v. Twenty Gentlemen of the County later in the season. In this match I took 6 wickets in the two innings, but only scored 1 run in my two attempts with the willow.

I did not take part in the Middlesex and Surrey match at Lord's in the following year (which was noticeable for the first appearance of Tom Lockyer and Julius Cæsar on that classic ground), but represented my county in the return at the Oval, and with considerable success, obtaining 7 not out and 44 not out. This was the second or third occasion on which I played against the famous ex-Sussex bowler, William Lillywhite, who was at this time residing in London, hence his appearance for Middlesex. The celebrated "Nonpareil," as he was called, had had a wonderful career, he being at this time fifty-eight years old. He was born in Sussex in 1792, and is best remembered for his connection with that county. During part of his career he kept an inn and owned a cricket-ground at Brighton, on which many good matches were played. Lillywhite is famous for being one of the first of the round-arm bowlers, and was more noted for a great number of years than any other bowler for his accuracy of pitch. His pace at his