The weather "was very lino, i>ut rather strong north-west wind. There was ;i large attendance. Play commenced at 12.30, Stevens and Godly, the two not-outs, appearing at the wickets. Ulyctt com menced bowling to Stevens, who broke ground by a neat, drive off the third bull for one Shaw resumed bowling at the other end. Stevens cut him for a single. Six maidens followed .successively. Godby commenced scor ing- by driving Shaw for one, but the first ball of UJyett's next over bowled his middle stump. 80-5-1. Secretan filled the vacttucy, and played the remainder of the over carefully. Stevens cut Shaw for one. Secretan made a splendid cut, and scored 3, but the next over Shaw had revenge by clean bowling Seeretan —3.~>-d'-3. Alpe succeeded, but oft" the first ball gave Emmett clifliuult chance, which was well taken with the left hand—3s-7-0.
11. W. Moore filled the vacancy. A leg bye was inn, and then Moore broke his duck by bitting Ullyett to leg for 1, but the first of Shaw's next over sent his bails fly ing. 37-S-l.
