SHARP'S (MITRE) v. WAY'S (CRESCENT). Sharp's won the toss and went in on a fast wicket. No stand was made till Windeler and Lascelles came in, who hit about freely. After them no one reached double figures with the exception of Stewart, and the side was out for 102. When Way's went to the wicket Turner and Firth held their own until the former was "yorked " by Sale. Cholmeley and Meyrick-Jones played carefully for a time and when stumps were drawn the score stood at 60 for 6 wickets. On the second day Nott, who had previously been unable to play, carried his bat for 16, no one else making any stand. At the close of the innings Sharp's were 9 to the good. In Sharp's 2nd innings the first three wickets fell quickly before Turner and Nott, Lascelles being the first to make a stand. The only other score worth mentioning was Lazenby's 47 not out, made by some very free hitting. By his help Sharp's exceeded their first total by 11. Way's went in with 122 to win, but failed to reach that moderate total, although Elton, Grace, and DeChair tried hard at the end to avert defeat. The fielding of both sides was so bad that it is hard to say which was the worst. Sale ............... 1000............ H. U. Coates, c. Horsburgh, b G. H. Grace, c and b Rose c Windeler, b Sale 14 b Stewart............... 28 O not out.............................................. 12 Extras 3 93 2 111 GOULD'S (STAR) v. HORNER'S (CROSS ARROWS). This match was played on Saturday, May 7th, and Tuesday, May 10th, on Baker's house-ground. Leigh won the toss, and sent in Mangin and Beeton, to the bowling of Hughes and E. Mahon, the latter of whom soon bowled Beeton for 7, and thus made room for Leigh, who began hitting about pretty freely, but was eventually bowled by Mahon 2us for 29. Mangin after making a useful 24, ran himself out. The only stand of importance after this was made by Cheales, who quickly put together 24 runs by some good hitting. The innings closed for 111, G. Mahon's bowling being very effective. Horner's then went in to the bowling of Martineau and Beatson. E. Mahon, the first comer, was luckily bowled by a good ball from Martineau. After this a plucky stand was made by L. W. Thring and L. W. Fox, who put together 37 before they were separated. The wickets then fell rapidly, Hedley with 18 being the only other one who reached double figures. even, but small, and but for the stand made by Street and Adams, who put on 20 for the last wicket, they would scarcely have surpassed their opponents. Although there were four double figures, and no one Beatson failed to score, the total was only 83. bowled best, taking six wickets at a small cost. Gould's went in with a deficit of 28 runs to make up, and even then it was thought that they would probably win, but on Tuesday the wicket had been made rather treacherous by some showers, and the strong side wind made the bowling break; so that they were dismissed for the small score of 28, just saving the innings; the only double figure score was Beale, who made 10 in 3 hits. Baker's went in to make 1, which Allen obtained by a leg hit off the first ball. For the winners, Davies and Harding bowled unchanged throughout the match, obtaining 10 and 9 wickets respectively. The fielding on both sides was very fair, especially that of Baker's, for whom Westcott's long-stopping was good. Full score is appended: BAKER'S. 5 E. P. Prest, b Beatson G. V. Harding, b Beatson Martineau J.W. Allen, c Leigh, b Martineau 5 not out H. M. White, c Beatson, b Extras 7 Total...126 1 b Beatson .... 14 b Beatson 0 с 2 b Beale b Beatson 4 14 R. Hardy, b Beatson 1 H.O. Blackall,c Beale,b Beatson 6 7 A. H. Maclean, b Beatson ..... 6 c Cooper, b Beatson... 6 E. P. Adams, b Beatson ......... 13 Extras...... Total 83 GOULD'S. 2 Total 2 HOUSE MATCH 2ND TIES. BAKER'S (FLEUR-DE-LYS) v. GOULD'S (Star). Gould's, who had eight members of their last year's eleven, were decidedly the favourites, but Baker's won easily by ten wickets. The match was begun on Saturday, May 14th, on a capital wicket; Gould's won the toss and chose innings. Mangin and Beeton, with 10 and 23 respectively, made a good stand after the fall of the first wicket; but after they were out, the wickets fell with alarming rapidity, and the innings closed for 55. Baker's scoring was S. Martineau, o Stileman, b R. R. Mangin, o Westcott, b Davies ...... 10 O. Beeton, c Allen, b Harding 23 Extras The Rifle Corps. On Wednesday, May 11th, Captain and Adjutant Lowndes inspected the Corps. There was a Parade of 90 inclusive of the Band, which considering that Housematch was going on at the time was creditable. After half-an-hour's drill the Adjutant dismissed us, promising to arrange a Battalion Drill for us at Swindon. Formal leave has been granted by the War Office to increase our establishment to that laid down for two companies. The following matches have been arranged: May 26th, v. Rossall (simultaneous). June 2nd, v. Winchester, at Reading. June 9th, v. Glenalmond (simultaneous). June 18th, v. Cheltenham, at Marlborough. July 9th, v. Rossall (simultaneous, return). The date of the Clifton match has not yet been definitely decided. In addition to these there will probably be a match against an Oxford team, brought down by T. G. Balfour, Esq., O.M., about the middle of June; leave also has been obtained to shoot a match with the 38th Brigade Depôt at Devizes. The Ashburton Shield competition at Wimbledon will take place on July 21st. The shooting this term has so far been exceptionally good; last Saturday the scores of the five remaining members of last year's VIII, together with the three next best scores, reached a total of 427. Two stages of the Farrar Cup have been shot, and a close struggle is anticipated for the finish. It is hoped that we shall be able to send up two files (one from each company) to compete at Wimbledon for the Cadets trophy. Saturday, June 4th, Insect Transformation-Rev. J. G. Wood. Thursday, June 18th, An Oyster-W. E. Mullins, Esq. At the preliminary meeting on Thursday May 5th, the President announced the donation of a large assortment of dyes from H. R. Armstrong Esq., O.M: a snake's skin from E. M. Farrar, a Japanese moth cage from F. Meyrick-Jones, a book on the Mammals of India from V. E. Barrow, a good specimen of Roman tesselated pavement from Caerleon near Monmouth, from R. Rickards Esq., and over 200 coins and tokens from A. H. Paul Esq., O.M., including two guineas and a half guinea, and over 40 English silver coins from Elizabeth to George III, that will form a most handsome addition to our already large collection. A box of very beautiful butterflies caught by the brothers Coates this Easter in North Italy was also exhibited. A revised edition of the existing rules made by the Committee last term was submitted to the Society, and opinions invited before the next meeting. The assistance of the Society was asked in an attempt to discover the origin of some of the names of villages and places in the neighbourhood by refer ence to old documents and Maps. It need hardly be said that help from any quarter will be welcome The botanical, entomological and ornithological sections filled satisfactorily, and the entries for the Stanton prizes reached nearly 20. SCHOOL HONOURS. George Herbert Westcott, Exhibition at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Hugh Longbourne Callendar, Minor Scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge. Arthur Llewelyn Davies, Minor Scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge. Edward Franklin Simpkinson, Exhibition at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Back numbers of the Marlburian may be had of the Printers, Waterloo House, Marlborough. Printed by C. PERKINS & SON, at their General Printing Office Waterloo House, Marlborough. LAFAYETTE. JUNE 1ST, 1881. In the social revolutions of the last century, when the people were bursting the harsh fetters imposed on them by a dominant aristocracy, there are a few nobles that stand out preeminently as men who, impelled by their sense of justice, over-stepped the prejudices of class feeling and threw the weight of their talents and influence into the popular cause. Such a one was the Marquis de Lafayette. He was descended from an ancient and noble family; his father, who was a Marshal of France, had served in many campaigns with distinction, yet unlike most soldiers, he gained disfavour at court through his republican opinions, which his son greedily imbibed and developed even more in the imitation. Before he was twenty years old he was well and happily married, and he was distinguished in the licentious French Court by the purity of his life and morals. In 1777, prompted by his chivalrous love of adventure as by his republican instincts, he set sail for the new world to join in the war of American independence. On his way he carefully and minutely examined the institutions of Great Britain and scarcely by a hurried and stealthy flight avoided a lettre de cachet sent after him by Maurepas. On PRICE 3d. his arrival in America, Congress at once made him a Major General, and he joined Washington's army, and made a valuable and life-long friend of the hero of American independence. He soon won the hearts of the Americans by a characteristic remark ;-when Washington expressed embarrassment on presenting his irregular troops to a French Officer, he modestly replied "It is to learn, and not to instruct, that I come here." There was one awkward point-his commission was only honorary, while he was ignorant of this and eagerly offered to command a brigade. This was soon got over by the mutual attachment of the two-"the calm, dignified, sedate Washington, mature in years and wisdom, and the young, buoyant, enthusiastic Lafayette." At the skirmish of Brandywine, he was slightly wounded and was very nearly captured by the English. Soon afterwards he distinguished himself in another skirmish, and for that he was appointed to the command of a division in the main army. Later on he was put in command of a great expedition to Canada. With his usual simplicity he had noised this abroad in Europe, and when he arrived to command the army he found only 1200 men ill-provided even for a summer campaign. He was painfully sensitive to ridicule and wrote most path this affected his life more than all-he left a friend behind him in Washington, who by his calm and severe temper and judgment seemed just the man to advise Scipio Americanus. Soon afterwards he went to Madrid to arrange some dispute between Charles III. and America. It was proposed to put him in command of an expedition to Jamaica and to make him governor of the Island, but the old king said "No, no, that would never do; he would make it a republic." In spite of his liberal views he was received with enthusiasm in France and in all the countries of Europe, even the most despotic-which he visited to gratify his love of popularity. He excited such interest that his progress was like that of a popular king. Frederick the Great welcomed him at Berlin and told him a story which Lafayette records with the greatest simplicity in his diary without perceiving the sarcasm. 'I once knew a young man,' said the aged hero, 'who, after having visited the countries where liberty prevailed, wished to establish it in his own country. Do you know what happened to him ?' -"No, Sir !"-"Sir, he was hanged." Unconsciously to a great extent, he contributed to some of the worst aspects of the French revolution. Being especially wanting in penetration he nourished a private chimera, without gaining anything from the course of events, of 'a throne surrounded by republican institutions.' He could not therefore perceive the dangerous nature of his doctrines, while many of his party tried to arrest their effects, and yet he was not fit to place himself at the head of the frightful monster of revolution he had organized. In America he had introduced just what was wanted-the discipline and force of military organization. He thought that he could give American institutions to France without seeing that the one revolution was that of a young vigorous nation breaking for the first time into. life and the free use of the power of its young manhood, while the other was one galled by years of oppression, forced by despair to burst its fetters at last, that had been suddenly launched into a liberty that it had never known before, and which it soon converted into licence by the unbridled use of its passions; it is just as the contrast between Washington and Marat. Once or twice indeed he did try to resist the violence of the people, but his ardent thirst for popularity, and his blind belief in the perfection of mankind were not shaken even by the horrors of the French revolution. It is instructive also to note his guilelessness and his utter want of political insight. In 1789 he wrote to Washington "France will arrive little by little and without any great con vulsion at a representative constitution, and consequent diminution of the royal authority." In three months the monarchy was overthrown; in three years Lafayette's only refuge from the guillotine was an Austrian dungeon. T. (To be continued). VENNACHAR. Calm lies the loch, its margin bright High on each shore of the silver lake; |