With 20 up Reade relieved Fulton, but was taken off again after two overs, Fulton re suming, and his first ball Wood played on to his body and into his wicket. One for 27. Lee retired first ball, a beauty, from Fulton. Two for 27. Savile joined Pierce, but after put ting together 17 by some good play, the latter retired for a splendid catch by Downes : it was a hard hit, and low down. Three for 35. Corfe supplied tho vacancy thus caused, but his stay was not of long duration, being bowled by a moderate one from Reade. Four for 53. It was a treat to see Savile and Corfe in ; they never leet a chance of a run, and fre quently stole runs where with others it would have been a certain run out. Stevens came to Savile's assistance, and after making 4, was bowled by Macfarlan with a half-volley. Five for 64. Fowler now joined Savile, and the stand of the innings was made. Lee ran for Fowler, who was unable to act for him self on account of his knee not having yet recovered. At four minutes to six the wickets were drawn; neither batsmen were out ; Savile having made 26 by excellent play, and Fowler .3. The latter did not seem quite at home with the ground at first, one or two balls going up rather awkwardly off his bat, but fortunately, they were Just out of reach.' On Friday, the wind, which had been very uncertain on the previous day, blew strong from the south-west, rendering it a difficult matter to bat, bowl, or field. There were several showers of rain during the night, and also one about ten minutes to eleven. Play was resumed shortly after half -past eleven, the wicket- being rather improved by the rain than otherwise. Savile and Fowler, the nofc outs, took their places at the wickets, to the bowling of Macfarlan and Collinson, but neither of the two bowlers appeared in form, as six runs and a wide resulted from Macfarlan's three overs, and no less than 18 runs were made off three overs from Collinson. Fidton took the ball from Macfarlan, and

Reade went on vice Collinson, but was soon afterwards taken off in favour of Downes. Notwithstanding the frequent changes of bowling, runs mounted up quickly. 