CRICKET. [W e fear that so many Cricket scores may seem out of season at this time of year; but we think nevertheless many of our readers may wish to preserve accounts of the following School matches.] M. C. C. and Ground v. Rugby School .— This annual match was commenced at Lord’s on Thursday, August 1st, when Marylebone scored 75 in their first innings and 63 for the loss of three wickets in their second, Rugby’s first innings amounting to 109. On Friday, at 1130 a.m., Biddulph (not out 23) and Capt. Parnell went to the wickets to the bowling of Messrs. Bourne and Ellis. Both batsmen hit hard and well, and notwith standing the splendid fielding of the light blues, the scores rose rapidly, so Mr. Francis took the ball from Mr. Ellis, and M r. Qoutter THE METEOR. 5 superseded Mr. Bourne at the Pavilion end. This change proved effectual, a fine ball from Mr. Francis spoiling the shape of Capt. Parnell’s wicket. Capt. Kenney—the Rugby Captain in 1859— filled the vacant post, and the hitting progressed favourably for M. C. C. interests. Mr. Stokes now took up the howl ing at the Pavilion wicket, and the first over of his fast deliveries got rid of Biddulph, a very fast shooter making fearful havoc of his stumps. His innings of 79 was well played, and he did not give a chance that we saw. Capt. Kenney and Mr. Ellis— also one of the Rugby Eleven in 1859— were now together, but the former was finely caught at short slip after an able contribution of 52. Mr. Ellis hit up 40 before he was run out, and the innings closed for 275. The loss of the judgment and experience of the Rugby cap tain was a great blow to the light blues in this innings, to say nothing of his bowling. Rugby, having the task of 242 runs to get to win set them, were represented by Messrs. Stokes and Wilkes, the bowlers being A. Shaw (Notts) and Mumford (Middlesex). Mr. Wilkes succumbed to Shaw’s attack after scoring four only, and lunch here in tervened. On play being resumed, Mr. Soutter joined Mr. Stokes, but was dis missed by Shaw in his third over. Mr. Tobin ma. next appeared, and great things were expected of him. His scores in his last four innings were 75 and 35 v. Free Foresters, 85 v. Butterflies, and 62 v. Civil Service, and he soon showed his hitting abilities. The bowling at both ends got severely punished, Mr. Stokes driving Shaw up the hill for five and cutting him behind the wicket to the Pavilion for three, Mr. Tobin meanwhile making a fine off-drive from Mumford’s bowling for four. The two Ground men now retired in favour of Capt. Parnell and Major Thompson (slows) but the ball was hit to all parts of the ground. Mr. Tobin was at length caught at the wicket: his score of 44 contained one five, one four, six threes and three twos : he was much applauded. The two Professionals now resumed bowling, and Shaw dismissed Messrs. Bucknill and Tardley, whilst Messrs. Tobin mi. and Francis both put their legs where their bats ought to have been. Mr. Stokes had been playing fine cricket all this time, driving Shaw finely up the hill past the Grand Stand for five, and snicking him for four through the slips, whilst Mumford suffered at his hands to the extent of a four >(off-drive) and two threes (cuts up the hill). Mr. Bourne being caught at point, Mr. Maitland joined Mr. Stokes, and played capitally, when we consider the fact that he is only in the School Third Eleven. He drove Mumford for a brace and cut Shaw twice for three, and with a couple more twos put together 12 before he succumbed to the Notts bowler, Mr. Stokes meanwhile making a splendid leg-hit from Shaw, for which five were run. Mr. Ward now took Mumford’s end, but after several maiden overs, Shaw bowled Mr. Ellis, the innings closing for 150. In first, Mr. Stokes carried his bat out, his score of 64 comprising three fives, three fours, five threes and six twos. His hitting all round was very fine, his cutting being per haps his forte, and the brilliant defence which he exhibited in playing over after over of Shaw’s best was far the best cricket dis played in the match. He was loudly cheered on his return to the Pavilion, and the Old Rugbeians on the ground presented him with a prize bat. M. C. C. and Ground thus won by 91 runs, a verdict which would in all probability have been reversed had Mr. Pauncefote— the best Public School batsman developed this season—been able to play. The light blues also suffered a great loss from the lameness of Mr. Ellis, whilst Mr. Wilkes was so unwell as to be scarcely fit to play at all. The following is the score :— M. C. C. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Major Thompson, b Bourne .. 2 c Tobin ma., b Bourne ., 8 Capt. Trevor, cSoutterb Bourne 0 b Francis .. 2 A. Shaw, c Soutter,b Bourne.. 17 b Bourne.. .. 15 S. Biddulph, c Bucknill, b Ellis 0 b Stokes .. 79 Hon. P. Methuen, h w, b Ellis 4 lbw, b Sputter .. 4 Captain Parnell, b Ellis .... 23 b Francis • • 48 E. H. Ellis, Esq.,c Stokes, b E llis ................................... 6 runout .. ..40 Captain Kenney, c Stokes, b Bourne ........................ 16 c Yardley b Stokes 52 K. J. Ward, Esq., run out .. 5 b Stokes .. .. 2 W. C. Sandars, Esq., c Bourne, b Ellis ....................................... 0 not out •• . . 1 0. Mumford, not out .. •• 1 bBourne.. .. 15 Leg-bye ........................ 1 1-b 1, w 8 .. 9 Total ........................ 75 Total .. 275 BTJGBY SCHOOL. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. J. Wilkes, b Shaw . • • • 5 b Shaw .. . . 4 F. Stokes, Bt Biddulph, b Ward 26 not out .. • • 64 J. T. Soutter, bMumford .. 4 b Shaw .. . . 5 F. Tobin ma., b Shaw .. •• 15 c Biddulph, bPar nell .. ..44 S. P. Bucknill, b Shaw.. .. 11 b Shaw .. • • 2 W. Yardley, c and b Shaw •. 20 b Shaw . • . • 6 F. Tobin mi., c Mumford, b Shaw ....................................... 0 lbw, b Mumford 0 C. K. Francis, b Mumford .. 17 lbw, b Shaw • • 1 A. A. Bourne, o Sandars, b Mumford .. .. . . 2 c Mumford, b Shaw .. , . 5 6 THE METEOR. V. Ellis, not ont .. .. l b Shaw . .. 0 F. Maitland, b Mumford .. 2 b Shaw .. .. 12 Leg-byes 2, byes S, wide 1 6 W 2, b 4 ,1-b 1 7 Total .. 109 Total.. 150 Butterflies v. Rugby School .— On Satur day, July 27th, the Butterflies commenced their annual match with the School Eleven, who won the toss, and at H'30 sent Messrs. Stokes and Wilkes to the wickets, to the bowling of Messrs. Hornby and Smith. Both batsmen hit freely and well : Mr. Stokes gave half a chance to long-leg in the first over, but it was not accepted, and at luncheon time— two p.m.—the telegraph ex hibited 213. Mr. Wilkes not out 120, Mr. Stokes not out 82, and the Butterflies’ bowl ing “ in a corner.” At three o’clock play was resumed, and with the score at 246 the first wicket fell, Mr. Hornby bowling Mr. Stokes for 93, including three fours and eleven threes. Mr. Stokes ought to have been stumped when he had made about 60, but his innings was a capital one, his cutting being especially brilliant. We fancy that the score of 246 for the first wicket is with out a parallel in cricket annals. Mr. Wilkes was eventually caught at mid-off: his innings of 175 was played without a chance, and comprised five fours, eighteen threes and twenty twos. His return to the Pavilion was received with immense cheering, and the Butterflies presented him with a prize bat. The captain played well for his 45, but both he and Mr. Tobin, whose hitting powers were only too manifest to a Butterfly’s eye, ought to have been caught at long-leg almost before scoring. Mr. Tobin’s 85 included a six, a five, four fours, and ten threes. Messrs. Tardley, Tobin mi. and Bourne also hit freely and well. The innings closed for 528 at 7 p.m. precisely. The Butterflies— far the better for a day’s rest—began the batting on Monday, Messrs. Hornby and Goschen causing 59 to be telegraphed before being parted. Mr. Goschen’s 32 included a five, a four and five threes. Mr. Verelst played capitally, but like his predecessor was unfortunately run out. Mr. Smith and Mr. Green played good innings, and Mr. Steward — the last man—hit up his 31 very quickly, a four and four threes being among his figures. And thus the match ended in a draw in favour of the School. Score:— BUGBY SCHOOL.—First Innings. F. Stokes, b Hornby ........................ 9S J. Wilkes, e Hornby, b Smith .. . .175 J. T. Sonttsr,« Thompson, b Hornby,. 12 B. Fsuncelote, o H. Verelst, b Smith .. 45 S. P. Bueknill, e H. Verelst, b Smith .. 3 F. Tobin, me., b C. Verelst .. ..85 W. Yardley, o Hornby, b C. Verelst .. 39 F. Tobin, mi., o H., b C. Verelst .. 24 C. K. Francis, c and b C. Verelst .. 1 A. A. Bourne, c Wilson, b C. Verelst .. 23 V. Ellis, not o u t ........................ .. 0 Byes 10,1-b 3, ,w 1 5 ...........................28 T o t a l .......................... 528 BUTTERFLIES.—First Innings. A. N. Hornby, c Soutter, b Bourne .. 26 W. E. Goschen, run out .. .. .. 32 H. W. Verelst, run o u t ...........................36 C. J. Smith, b Pauncefote .. .. 30 J. F. Green, 1 b w, b Pauncefote.. .. 20 W. F. Thompson, b Paunoefote.. .. 9 C. V. Verelst, c Tobin, mi., b Bourne .. 10 W. L. Selfe, e Tobin, mi., b Paunoefote 2 A. Wilson, c Wilkes, b Bourne .. .. 12 A. G. Guillemard, b Bourne .. .. 0 A. B. Steward, not o u t ...........................31 Byes 3,1-b 2, w 1 ............................ 6 T o t a l...........................214 Tooting Club v. R ugby School .— This new match was played at Upper Tooting on Saturday, August 3rd. It is worthy of re mark that the Tooting eleven contained seven Rugbeians, one Marlburian, one Cheltonian, and one Carthusian. Tooting went first to the wickets, and 48 runs were scored before a wicket fell. Mr. Bagallay played a fault less innings of 84, and was well caught by Mr. V. Ellis. Messrs. Green and E. H. Ellis- also played good innings; and the whole side was disposed of for 243 runs. The largeness of the score is partly accounted for by the indifferent fielding of Rugby, four catches being badly missed, one off Mr. Pauncefote’s, and three off Mr. Ellis’s bowl ing. At 5.10 Rugby began their innings, and Mr. Stokes again played a capital innings of 46 (not out.) He and Mr. Tobin ma. how ever, scored very slowly, chiefly owing to the brilliant fielding of Messrs. H. Y. Ellis and Green at long-leg and cover point, and of Mr. Ratliff at long-off. The stumps and the match were drawn at 6.55, the latter in favour of Tooting. ' Score :— TOOTING.—First Innings. T. W. Bagallay, c Ellis, b Bourne .. .. 84 F. Baker, b Pauncefote .. .. .. 18 B. Brodie, b Francis ....................................... 5 H. V. Ellis, c and b Soutter ............................ 2 J. F. Green, c andbPaunoefote .. ..50 E. H. Ellis, b Pauncefote .. .. 1 29 C. S. Dakyns, b Francis .......................... 10 F. A. Gore, b Soutter ....................................... 4 B. Hurray, c Pauncefote, b Soutter .. .. 10 J. B. Congreve, not out ............................ 9 T. Batliff, b Pauncefote ...........................18 Leg-byes 2, wides 2 4 Total .......................... 243 THE METEOR 7 BUGBY SCHOOL.—First Innings. F. Stokes, not ont ........................ .. 46 J. Wilkes, b Dakyns....................................5 J. T. Soutter, b Gore....................................3 F. Tobin ms., c Murray, b Gore .. .. 25 S. P. Bucknill, b Brodie ........................ 4 W. Yardley, e E. H. Ellis, b Brodie.. .. 24 C. K. Francis, b Brodie ........................ 0 Leg-byes 2, wiles 3 .. .. .. 5 Total 108 The following had to bat: A. A. Bourne, F. Tobin mi., V. Ellis, andB. Pauncefote. The School v. Civil Service .— This match was played at Battersea Park, on Wednes day, July 31st. The School were unfortu nately deprived of the services of Messrs. Wilkes and Ellis, who were unable to play. In place of these gentlemen, Hon. C. H. Vivian, T. Hone, and Hon. E. Thesiger played for us, and the game was played twelve-a-side. Civil Service went first to the wickets, when the batting of Messrs. Maitland and Taylor raised the score to something very considerable. For the School Tobin ma. thoroughly confirmed his reputation, while both the past and present Captains played in good style. The match was therefore left drawn in favour of Civil Service, one day alone being the time pre scribed. The following are the particulars :— CIVIL SERVICE.—First Innings. E. F. Taylor, b Francis .. .. .. 46 S. L. S. Smith, c Vivian, b Pauncefote 3 W. J. Maitland, c Yardley b Pauncefote 89 A. R. Hawkins, c Stokes, b Soutter .. 6 W. Lindsay, b Francis .. .. .. 2 F. W. Peake, b Pauncefote .. .. 14 F. Kirkpatrick, c Hone, b Bourne .. 6 H. P. Thomas, c and b Bourne .. .. 4 H. Gray, b Bourne .. .. .. 0 J. Wearne, c Tobin mi., b Bourne .. 6 C. T. Martin, not o u t ........................ 5 W. H. Fulcher, run o u t ........................ 0 Byes 8,1-b 2, n-b 3 ........................ 13 Total .. ..194 BUGBY SCHOOL.—First Innings. F. Tobin ma., c Thomas, b Kirkpatrick 62 F. Stokes, c Kirkpatrick, b Taylor .. 0 J. T.Soutter,b Kirkpatrick .. .. 0 B. Pauncefote, b Lindsay ........................ 27 S. P. Bucknill, b Kirkpatrick .. .. 23 W."Yardley, b Kirkpatrick ., .. 6 F. Tobin, mi., b Kirkpatrick .. •. 0 C. K. Francis, run o u t ........................ 0 A. A. Bourne, lb w, b Taylor .. .. 1 T. Hone, not out .. .. .. .. 16 Hon. C. Vivian, b Kirkpatrick .. ., 6 Hon. E. Thesiger, b Kirkpatrick.. .. 12 Byes 7, i'b 6, w 2 ........................ 15 August 1st. ■ The School evidently were not at home on a strange ground in the 1st innings ; although our bowling was all that could be desired. Some good scoring was done in the 2nd Innings, especially by Mil lington ma. Notwithstanding the small score, the match became most exciting to wards the finish, and was finally won by the South Derbyshire by one wicket. After the match was finished another was begun, in which the School was aided by Mr. A. Wilson. In this the School scored 106; South Derby shire, 101; Bicknell scoring 45 by some very good and careful play. The score of the principal match was as follows :— THE SCHOOL. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings, C. H. Clark, candb Bury.. 10 cFitzherbertb Smith 4 G. Millington, b Bury ....... 0 b G. M. Boden ... 49 J. W. Gardner, b Smith .... 1 cW. Boden, b Bury 0 G. E. Steward, b Smith .... 7 b Smith ................. 5 T. Gemmel, bBury ............. 4 bBury..................... 0 W. Bicknell, c G. Boden b Bury ................................ 7 c Davenport b Smith 14 G. E. Browne, c W. Boden b Bury ................................ 2 c Bury b Smith.... 11 A.Gray,bBury..................... 2 o Bury bDavenport 17 A. W. Bowden, b Smith ....' 1 c Smith b W. Boden 19 F. S. Gwatkin, b Smith .... 1 not out ................. 14 J. Collins, not out.... v ........ Ob Davenport .......... 0 Extra ................. .'..... 1 Extras .............. 5 Total............. 36 Total ............. 138 SOUTH DERBYSHIRE. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. A. A. Wilmot, c & b Millington 6 c Bicknell, b Mil lington ............... 24 J. Smith, c Bicknell, b Mil lington ............................ 5 b Clark ................. 0 F. W. Davenport, c Bicknell, b Clark ............................ 3 c Gray, b Clark .... 11 Bev. T. W. Bury, b Clark .. 20 c Gray, b Milling ton 13 G. M. Boden, b Clark ....... 7 c Gwatkin, b Clark 6 B. Fitzherbert, b Clark .... 1 1 bw, b Bicknell .. 2 W. Boden, not out ............. 9 c Gwatkin b Bicknell 17 Rev. J. S. Holden, b Bicknell 1 b Clark ................. O A. B. Steward, c Browne, b Clark ................................ 14 lbw, b Clark ......... 1 E. H. Boden, c Bicknell, b Clark ................................ 9 not out ................. 5 C. J. Boden, b Bieknell .... 1 not out ................. 1 Extras ........................ 11 Extras ............ 8 Total .............87 Total ..........88 Second E leven v. B orton -on - Trent .— Played August 30th. After numerous in quiries, we have been unable to obtain the score of the match of the 2nd Eleven v. Burton-on-Trent ; suffice it to say that the match was drawn, in favour of the School. Total 156 Second Eleven v. South Der b ysh ir e .— This match was played at Derby on the South Derbyshire Ground on July 31st and Griffin,—late Pearce,— late Nixon, hatter, Rugby. It is to be hoped that the School Placing for last Season will take place while Old Rugbeians are here for the Sixth Match. 8 THE METEOR.