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11 that had been thrown off, and he stood revealed to all eyes in his cricketer's dress. Like the rest of his associates, he had on tubular India rubber leg guards, which are now so nicely adjusted as to be no impediment to the freest action of the limbs. After bowing to the vast assembly that so cordially greeted him, he gave an evidence of his skill-after scoring two singles—by a fine square leg to the uttermost boundary of the ground, the ball flying over the heads of the spectators, and hitting the fence. Gibbes was now put on to bowl in place of S. Wright, but nothing would do. Parr and Hayward remained in until the hour arrived, (5 o'clock,) which had been agreed upon for drawing the stumps, and adjourning the game to the following day.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4.

Parr and Hayward took their positions again this morning at the wickets—Hallis and Gibbes bowling. The bowling was first rate today, and the fielding equally so—this was manifested by the fewer runs obtained. Hayward only added one more to his brilliant score of the day before, when he lost his wicket by a ball from Hallis, not straight pitched, but glancing off his glove on to his bails. Caffyn came next, and commenced batting brilliantly, but unfortunately, received a severe hit from a ball of Hallis; the pain was so great, that he could not recover sufficiently to play with his usual skill and defence. Gibbes had the honor of bowling out both Caffyn and Parr, honor enough we should think for one innings.

Lockyer and Diver were now at the wickets, the former making a score of 12, in particularly dashing style, but was caught by Lang off Hallis, whilst Diver after scoring only one, was capitally caught by Hallis, at point, off Gibbes bowling. Stephenson and Julius Cæsar followed in succession, and exhibited some brilliant batting. Stephenson's leg hitting was superb. Hallis succeeded in finding out his wicket at last, which made way for Grundy, who remained in nearly an hour for twenty, got by the most dashing, as well as cautious and scientific play. Cæsar's six which was placed to his credit, were well got. Hallis cleverly bowled him out however, and he was followed by Jackson, though last, not the least, man in any respect on his side; he is the tallest man among his band of brothers. Grundy and Jackson remained together unseparated for some time, scoring rapidly by repeatedly knocking the ball far out of the boundary. But sooner or later all things in this world must have an end, and be no more; Grundy allowed one of Hallis's