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Mr. Groom's excellent left handed bowling al
first appeared somewhat to nonplus Messrs Went
worth and Wilson, the latter OF which only lived
about 81 minutes under it, but the former soon


tor upwards of an hour and quarter. The held


ing at the early part of the game was rather ind-


feren, but as it proceeded there was evident signs
of improvement. Mr.. Birch proved himself a


most beautiful batter, and was much admired


although his reign was brief, only some seven or


eight minutes, when he was caught In capital


style by Mr.. Bage. Mr.. R. Tickner missed catch


ing ball, which would have made a considerable


difference in the feature Of the game, although he


made every effort to the contrary. Mr. Symes'
fielding was as good evor, and elected consider


able appreciation. Mr.. .Wentworths play, was very
cautious and steady; he appeared TO be deter


mined not to give chance away. Mr.. Tinson,


as wlcket-keeper, was most excellent; indeed, he
appeared il few could surpass him IN that situa
ton. Mr.. French's play elected great applause;
he made the first tour runs SO far. Mr. Maddox .
play cool, cautious, and steady, and bore his
bat in triumph off the field. Mr. Dudson proved


himself an excellent long stop throughout this in,
nin2s, which terminated about two O'Clock. or


the fielding throughout, the byes speak sufficiently
About three o'clock the members OF the St.
George Club went In IN as good spirits as their
opponents, many OF their admirers backing them


at even, and their innings against the former not


withsanding the array OF figures that stood against


them. Mr.. Wentworth took the bal tor bowling,
and Mr. Turner received the first ball, being sup


ported at the other wicket by Mr.. X. Tlckner-
Out of the first twelve balls they received they
made eight runs in about ffteen minutes Mr.
Turner's play was most beautiful aud steady: Mr.
Wentworth's bowling was grand; he played dead
at the wicket with great force. The Llay was
much admired by all on the ground thus tar, with
every symptom OF Improvement as It proceeded.
Mr. Il. TIckner remained in thirty-scven minutes,
and his play was much admired, though not very
successful in his scorings MIR. Wright was de-
clared out by of the judges, the ball striking
his knee from which i bounded and was caught.
Mr.. J. rickner was still more unfortunate, he was
declared out by his leg before wicket, although il
was the general opinion that the ball struck his


bat previols this last decision gave great degree
of dissatisfaction. Some nice fnesse was played


by the felders by which several runs were pre-
vented Mr. Wentworth was struck in the face
severely but true crcketer like did not impede his
most excellent bowling. Mr.. Tinson remained in
about an hour and a quarter, and was very
number OF runs on his side When Mr.. Groom
went in, expectation great that he would, in


some degree, retrieve the leeway Of his party, but
alas it was only expectation, for he was In about
five minutes, when he was caught by Thompson,
without making a single rum At the hour ap-
pointed for the termination Of the days proceed
ings, Mcssrs. Wild and Bage were in, the former
having made eight runs, the latter none, with one
wicket to 60 down. The following Is the score,
as far as the game proceeded


Sr. GYoRes's CLuB-FIRsT INNINGS.


Mr. Turner, b. Wentworth.
II. Tiokner, C. Thompson, n,................ s
Wheatcroft, b Wentworth, h,...".............
- Wright, c. Barber OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4
J Tlckner, J. W, .......... Q
Tinson, s Philpots, II
Symes, c Thompson.
Dndeon, c. Freeling,
Groom, G. thompson,
Wiid q. 0,
bage, q. Q, ...... ...............
81
Byes,....
Wioe pais, ..s............ ..'.......