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10 the Twenty-two, the former giving the first "over." Carpenter sent away the third ball, a splendid leg hit for 3. Hayward scored a single off Crossley, and so did Carpenter, Crossley's mode of bowling having been determined by the umpire, John Lillywhite, as not strictly in accordance with the rule regulating over-hand bowling; Comery was substituted for Crossley. The bowling was excellent, but not efficient. The accomplished men at the wickets seemed to do just as they pleased, putting the ball wherever they deemed safest and best. A finer display of scientific batting was never witnessed we venture to say, than was afforded for upwards of an hour by these celebrated Cricketers. Many balls were hit outside the circle of spectators, whilst Hayward gave many a speciman of his neat style of scoring singles. Changes in the bowling were tried, but without avail, as Hallis and Marsh found their swift balls as easily stopped and scored off as those of Wright and Comery, whose delivery is not perhaps quite as swift as theirs. After having been at the wickets an hour and a half. Carpenter was caught by Senior off Hallis at square leg. The telegraph announced his score to be 26. On his retirement, he was loudly applauded for the fine treat he had afforded,

Wisden succeeded but not, though a fine cautious batsman, destined this time to succeed as well. The fates seemed to be against him, for he gave two slight chances, neither of which were taken. After a fine leg hit for two and a single, he was run out in attempting to make three from a ball driven in magnificent style by Hayward to long field on. He could not get across in time, and was given out. He must have put his highest pressure on however, for he could not very well stop, moving from his wickets to his tent with a quick and rapid movement. The telegraph now announced two wickets down and 73 runs.

The renowned George Parr now was seen, with bat in hand, walking towards the wickets. His recognition by those who knew him was the signal for an immense outburst of applause. All eyes were immediately turned upon the Champion. He is of middle height, straight, muscular, with a mild quiet air. He had a firm step, and conciliatory look that took the eye. There was in his manner that perfect composure that could not but engage the general judgment in his favor, and that no common player was about to give a touch of his quality. He had been up to the present time in a plain overcoat, but now