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12 shooters to get by him unstopped, and the innings was over; Jackson carrying out his bat after scoring eight in a very spirited manner—a three to leg, a three drive, and two singles were his figures. The total score of the Eleven was 156, being 118 more than their opponents. We have already said that the fielding and bowling in this innings were worthy of all praise—but we should be wanting in discernment if we failed to see and to notice the triumphant success of Hallis, as a bowler. He took four wickets from his own right arm—two players were caught out from his balls, and he caught one out from Gibbes' bowling; so that his name appears on the record as having something to do with the putting out in this innings of seven of the Eleven players; but properly speaking, we ought to say seven of the ten players, as one of course had to carry his bat out!

At the commencement of the second innings of the Twenty-two, they were in a minority of 118 runs; but though having a rough road to travel, a high hill to surmount, a large score against them to wipe off, they commenced play with so much determination, and in such a proper spirit, that the interest in the game was considerably increased. It was a treat indeed, to watch the contending parties as each with unfaltering effort strove for victory. "Every over" was watched with that intensity of interest and feeling, which none but true Cricketers can really feel and form any idea of.

We will not go into any details upon the play in this innings. It is enough to notice an improvement upon the first innings in the batting—in the incipiency of that confidence which promised with a little more of "that practice which makes perfect," future excellence. Many were well in—and though we must admit, that when their opponents were in, they showed that—

"The Greeks are strong, and skillful to their strength."

Nevertheless, these young players furnished ample proof that the day would come, not far remote, when they too would be equally eminent. Sharpe, Hallis, and Lang made some masterly play. Young Newhall's six, made by two threes to square leg, were loudly and deservedly applauded. Harry Wright and Sara Wright, and Head, too, made many clever runs against the fine bowling of Wisden and Caffyn, and we must not omit to mention that Walker, Crossley, Barclay and Senior made a creditable showing; but above all, it is right, and indeed our bounden duty as a faithful and