It was This match was somewhat a scratch one. announced to be against the Town but owing to Mr. Head's inability to get together sufficient native talent, they were reinforced by four P.M's and one O.M., who did them yeomen's service, and so on Wednesday, July 4th, the Choir instead of playing their annual match against the town played Mr. Head's XI. By By a stroke of genius Mr. Head won the toss and sent to the wickets H. Leach and Horsburgh, to face the bowling of Mr. Bambridge and Keeling. The Old Marlburian seemed to have forgotten none of his ancient cunning, and played a careful innings of 24. Horsburgh was caught first ball at mid on in playing forward to Keeling. Double figures were reached by Potter 10, Head 13, Williams 15, Bull 19, and the innings closed for 118. Mr. Bambridge got most of the wickets, Soden, Keeling, and Bett, taking two apiece. While fielding out we lost the services of Mr. Bambridge, who hurt his hand in stopping a hard return, and Mr. Rundall who twisted his ankle. We must not forget the not out innings of Pearse comprising one fine hit of five.

After a few minutes interval Mr. Leaf and Buchanan opened the account for us, till Chequers disturbed the sticks and the equanimity of the latter; the next two wickets took but little trouble, but when Padwick came in a different face was put on Both batsmen hit the bowling with

the game.

freedom till a smart catch by Pearce off Chequers dismissed Padwick. Mr. Leaf did not long survive his partner, as a good ball from Streatfield forced his off stump out of the perpendicular. The remaining wickets gave little trouble, no one reaching double figures; Mr. Pearce with his underhands being too

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econd innings was begun, but the darkness rapidly came on and play ceased at 7.40.

The feature of the match was unquestionably the batting, which was good in quantity as well as in quality. Ord, Olivier, and Meyrick Jones played admirable cricket; Poynton, Lazenby, Martyn, and Burness showed decided promise, and Hildebrand, Harvey, and Cairnes hit freely. The bowling, with ɔne exception, was seriously disappointing, for which he ground was partly to blame; Olivier alone was lifficult, and he, bowling really well, took 8 wickets for only 18 runs. The fielding, under the circumstances, was very fair, Bett and Lazenby at point, and Poynton at long-leg held their catches well; Drake, Streatfeild, and Robins were smart and safe, but Martyn, Papillon, and Olivier deserve a class to themselves for their power of covering ground and quick return.

Art Society.

On Saturday, July 7th, a party headed by Mr. Baker had a very pleasant and successful field-day at Wilton. Owing to the Cheltenham match and the consequent "hour off," we were able to get away by the 11.45 train from the new station, and arrived at Wilton, after short stoppages at Andover and Salisbury, having eaten the excellent lunch supplied by Mr. Duck, in the train.

Wilton is a place in many respects admirably fitted for a field-day, and though there was no time for sketching yet from an artistic point of view the visit was instructive; while the pleasure of the day was much enhanced by the very great kindness shown us by the Rev. Canon Olivier, the Rector of Wilton. We were taken straight to the Rectory on arriving at the town. Canon Olivier then himself accompanied us on a walk through Lord Pembroke's Park, which contains much that is well worth a visit: a nice trout stream winds through it, and there are some striking trees, under one of which Sir Philip Sidney is reported to have composed his "Arcadia." The next object of inspection was the famous church, which was very fully described to us by the Rector, who pointed out many interesting features. It is an extremely handsome, though uncommon, modern church, and contains many valuable relics. A short time which we had to spare, we were allowed to spend in the Rectory garden; and finally Mr. and Mrs. Olivier crowned their kindness by entertaining us at a sumptuous tea, with strawberries ad lib. A rather tedious journey home, with an hour's wait at Andover, and a delicious bathe in the cool of the evening, wound up a most successful and enjoyable day.

On Tuesday, July 10th, a special meeting of the Art Society was held, convened by the president (Rev. W. J. F. V. Baker) for the purpose of announcing to it his intended resignation. Mr. Baker said that his resolution to resign had been formed some time before, but he felt the time had now come when he could no longer delay putting his resolution into effect. He had been president of the Society ever since its first formation, six years ago. It was with the idea that the Society was to be chiefly a Society for encouraging sketching from nature that he had

undertaken the post of president; but on reviewing its history, no one could deny that the Society had, more or less, widely departed from its original intention; the lectures upon artistic and literary subjects, which were at first intended to be subordinate to the main purpose of sketching, had now become the most important element in the Society's work. He did not regret this departure, but felt that it placed him in rather a false position. He hoped that by retaining a place on the committee of the Society he might become more free to devote himself to the encouragement of of drawing and sketching from nature, objects with which he felt special sympathy and which he individually would do all he could to promote. He concluded by proposing Mr. Upcott as president. Mr. Upcott thanked the Society for signifying its wish that he should fill the vacant place. He expressed his desire to do what he could for the welfare of a school institution in which he took a deep interest. The hearty thanks of all its members were due to the retiring president for his unselfish devotion to the interests of the Society in the past.

Private business being over, there followed some readings. The new president read Robert Browning's "Hervé Riel," and was followed by Curtois with Mr. Calverley's "Gemini et Virgo" from Verses and Translations. Mr. Horner succeeded and highly amused his audience with one of Uncle Remus' choicest tales, the "Tar Baby."

It is intended to make readings a part of the regular work of the literary branch of the Society. Sometimes these readings will be miscellaneous; sometimes they will be given for the purpose of studying and illustrating some particular author or period of literature.

A prize will be awarded at the first meeting of next term for holiday work, if the quality and quantity of the work done should seem to the judges to merit reward. Members of the literary section are also encouraged to compete. Any kind of original composition, in prose or verse, such, for instance, as an account of some place of interest visited in the holidays, or some study of an author, or subject read will be welcomed.

It is hoped that a scheme of the work to be done next term will be issued shortly after the return of the school from the holidays.

THE RUGBY MATCH.

HE match had just begun as we entered Lord's. Carrison, slow round, was bowling from the avilion, and Harper, fast round, from the Nursery id, the wickets being pitched much nearer the avilion than usual. Meyrick not having turned › Rose and Buckland went in and both were playg with great confidence. After a series of 3's and s, 20 went up, Harrison was taken off, and ighley went on, but Rose cut one hard for 4 to the trance, and 30 appeared with no wicket down. hen Rose, after giving a hot chance to mid-off, as caught at the wicket for a brisk 22. Meyrick cceeding slipped a 3, and Harrison displaced ighley. Still runs came fast, Buckland among her hits making a grand one to the Pavilion, and ighley went on vice Harper. A fine on 4 from ickland brought 70 up, and Gillson on at the vilion end. Then Buckland cut Highley prettily

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for 4, but, immediately after 80 was hoisted, succumbed to a full pitch from Gillson, for an excellent 41. Quinton at once went to work with

a leg-hit for 3, followed by a grand on smack to the Luncheon Room, a brace which he soon duplicated, his second 4 being off Harrison. Two more 4's he sent to the Telegraph, and 120 appeared. The Rugby bowling and fielding were now decidedly loose, and we ceased to notice the numerous changes. Quinton snicked a 3 to leg, and hit a 4 to ditto, and was then bowled by a trimmer from Harrison, after playing a very fine free innings. Rowe began with an uppish cut for 4, and a ditto for 3. After some slow cricket he hit a 3 to the off, and lifted one to the Luncheon Room, and repeating the dose brought up 170. After another slow interval Meyrick made a pretty late cut for 3, and Rowe was bowled for a free 46. Cuts for 4 and 3 by Keeling, who seemed unusually lively, sent up 200, and Meyrick got a 4 to leg. After lunch he snicked a 3, and was then badly run out. He had seen 165 runs put on, playing all

the time with admirable science and coolness. Faster running was the rule when Padwick partnered Keeling. Keeling made a late cut for 3, and Padwick a 4 to the canvas, but neither stayed long, Keeling being yorked, by deep field. Each usefully to the total.

and Padwick finely caught however had contributed Cheales after a fine square

leg 4, and a cut for 3, pulled at a half volley. But still the Rugby troubles were not over, as Sale and Templer made a good stand, and seemed likely to stay and hit for a long time, when in a muddle about a run Sale was run out.

The Rugby bowling was anything but first-rate, but making due allowance for that a finer innings has hardly ever been played by a Marlborough XI at Lord's.

Buckland took the Pavilion and Sale the Nursery end, against Wigan and Watson, and at once disposed of Wigan. Watson made a 3 to leg, and then gave a hard chance to Rose, which if taken would have saved us much trouble. Keeling replaced Sale at 20, after Coles had cut one for 3 and hit another to leg off Buckland. But Watson cut the new bowler for 4, and Coles hit him for ditto to leg. Watson also drove him for 4 to the on. So Rose tried his hand. Quinton and Padwick were fielding well, but cuts and drives came fast, so Sale went on again, and then Padwick, and then Buckland with underhand. All to no purpose however, and when 90 were up, Sale and Buckland once more faced one another, and Marlborough visages began to look blue. At last Keeling having superseded Buckland, Watson hit him to leg, no counting on the lion that lay there in the shape of the unfailing Cheales, who grasped the ball even more tenaciously than usual, and thereby did as much service to his side as if he had made a long score Watson had played excellently. Meyrick, who unless he learns to run and field better will be a by no

means undiluted godsend to our Eleven, now miss an easy chance of a run out, and then missed Cat short-leg! He had by the way missed or miss afterwards another at mid-on, but we can remember the man. Luckily Sale proved equal the emergency, and with some help from Buck the wickets went with a run. One had fallen for 2 for 104, and when stumps were drawn Rugby scored 137 for 9 wickets, and wanted 48 rust save following on. This they did not do morning, and it was owing to Sale's excellent bo that at twenty-five minutes to twelve they again forced to put in an appearance at the wi the not-out Harrison having Watson for his visAt the wickets they remained till ten minutes one, and ten runs past the century, Buckland, S Rose, Padwick and Keeling, having all in vain t to dislodge them, and then at length W returned one to Buckland. Coles was well a by Rose off the same bowler, but on Wigan's pearance the score again mounted rapidly, Har hitting one ball on to the pavilion. At l 150 was up. At 161 Harrison played one of S on; his 84 was made without a chance. Casta with a man to run for him, came in and and long stand was made, all our bowling, including captain's, being completely mastered. The se century was hoisted at 25 minutes past 3. At and not too soon, Cheales was tried, and af chance off him, which did not come off, he got W caught at slip. Bowden-Smith re-commenced hitting business with Castens, who, however finally beaten by one of Buckland's. The two wickets both went at 280, and just before 5 o'c the innings closed for 298.

During the compilation of that total, for wh the Rugbeians deserve the highest praise, the borough fielding never became demoralised, Buckland, though his wickets cost about 16

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