FIRST DAY.-Gould's won the toss and decided to take innings. Latter and Barnes appearing first at the wickets, Barnes was almost immediately bowled by Meyrick Jones, and Cheales took his place; a good stand was now made, both batsmen playing with great care and steadiness, and 72 runs were put on before Latter was bowled for a useful 14; he had been once badly missed in the slips, but otherwise his innings was most praiseworthy. Grylls then joined Cheales, and looked like stopping, but unfortunately played one of Hildebrand's on to his wicket. Hayhurst and Dundas came and went almost simultaneously, and Gould's prospects began to look black; however Cheales was still in and when Martineau appeared a short stand was made, until he succumbed to Meyrick Jones for a careful 8. After this the wickets soon fell; Dawson-Thomas hit a four and was bowled by Bett. Woolner did not seem

at home with the bowling, and Bucknall II found his way into his wickets. Streatfeild was well caught by Robertson, in the deep field without scoring, and before Wilkinson had received a ball Cheales cut a ball from Bucknall into Bett's hands, and the whole side were out for 110. Cheales' 58 was gained by careful batting, but he gave two chances, one a hard one to point and the other a comparatively easy one to Ellis at mid-off. Way's fielding was not good on the whole, if they had held all their chances they would have saved a good many runs, and also by running a little faster after the balls: Bucknall I at cover point was decidedly the best and occasionally brilliant.

As there was still half an hour before stumps were drawn, Way's sent in Hildebrand and Lane to the bowling of Cheales and Hayhurst. Hildebrand was well caught by Martineau at short slip off Hayhurst's first ball, and almost immediately afterwards Krüger, the new comer, was caught by Cheales at point off the same bowler. Bucknall joined Lane but was soon dismissed by Hayhurst, and Ellis after skying Cheales for two, and getting him to square leg for the same number returned an easy one to the same bowler, which was accepted; thus four wickets were down for nine runs when stumps were drawn for the day.

SECOND DAY.-Lane and Bucknall II the not out's of the previous day, faced the bowling of Cheales and Hayhurst. The latter soon found his way into Bucknall's stumps and Meyrick Jones filled the gap; shortly after this Lane was smartly taken at point by Hayhurst for a careful 8; he was the only batsman who as yet had shewn any form. Firth now partnered Meyrick-Jones, and the first real stand was made, both batsmen playing with great care while Meyrick-Jones made some very pretty cuts; the score mounted steadily without any chances being given, and when stumps were drawn for the day the score stood at 58 for 6 wickets.

THIRD DAY.-Firth and Meyrick-Jones continued their innings and Meyrick-Jones at once set to work with a cut for 3 off Cheales, who a few overs later caught Firth off his own bowling for a steady 23: he had played carefully for his runs and given no chances; by the stand he made with Meyrick-Jones when the luck seemed to be going against Way's he considerably increased their chance of success. supplied Firth's place and at one time looked dangerous, but was bowled by Hayhurst before he reached

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double figures. 'Bucknall II the new comer displayed some ingenuity in guarding his wicket with his legs, but had to retire, 1.b.w. Robertson did not stay long, falling a victim to Hayhurst. All this time MeyrickJones was displaying good batting form, and punishing loose balls severely, but could get no one to stay with him until T. C. Bett appeared who scored a couple of 3's and kept up his wicket while 16 runs were put on, but was eventually bowled by Hayhurst, Meyrick-Jones carrying his bat for a useful 34 including three 4's and three 3's: he had played a careful innings and shown good batting form, his cutting being especially noticeable. Had it not been for the stand made by him and Firth, Way's would have made but a very poor show, no one else reaching double figures. Hayhurst bowled well and steadily throughout the innings., taking 7 wickets for 49 runs.

With 15 runs in hand Gould's began their 2nd innings, Barnes and Latter appearing at the wickets to face the bowling of Bett and Meyrick-Jones; Latter did not trouble the field much, and was caught by Lane off Meyrick-Jones. Cheales joined Barnes but before many runs had been added, the latter gave Bett a chance which was accepted. Grylls, Martineau and Dundas compiled 1 run between them, the two former falling victim to Meyrick-Jones, the latter to Bett. Cheales after cutting Bett for 3 and hitting, Meyrick-Jones for 2 and 3 was caught and bowled. Dawson-Thomas now joined Hayhurst and a short stand was made, both batsmen playing pluckily until Hayhurst was caught by Robertson off Meyrick Jones; Dawson-Thomas did not long survive his partner, and was caught by Bucknall I off the same howler; the rest of the wickets gave little trouble and the innings closed for 61.

There being yet twenty minutes more before stumps were drawn Way's, sent in Robertson and Hildebrand, the latter drove Hayhurst for 4, and was then bowled by Cheales. Bett took his place, and when stumps were drawn one wicket was down for 17 runs.

FOURTH DAY.-As House Matches were somewhat behind-hand, it was necessary that this match should be finished on this day, in spite of the rain which fell for the greater part of the afternoon, making play disagreeable for batsmen and bowlers alike. Robertson and Bett the two not out's resumed

their innings. Bett was bowled by Hayhurst without adding to his score, and Robertson was sharply snapped up at point by that bowler off

Cheales, Meyrick-Jones appeared but only to disappear again having hit his wicket in playing back to one of Cheales'. 4 wickets for 20 the last three having added as many runs. Firth supplied the gap but at this period the rain drove the players into the Pavilion.

When play was resumed Ellis partnered Firth, and a few runs were added but before long Hayhurst found his way into Ellis' wickets; Lane joined Firth, but was smartly caught by Hayhurst at point, and retired in favour of Bucknall I who soon followed him, bowled by a shooter from Hayhurst. Rain again stopped the play for some time, and when it was resumed Way's had still 30 runs to make with 3 wickets to fall, still it seemed probable that they would make them as Firth was still in, playing with the greatest care and deliberation. In the first over from Hayhurst, Bucknall hit him for 2 and 3 and Firth got him away for 3 also, but this was their last

chance off Cheales' first ball Bucknall was well caught by Dundas at cover point, and with his third he clean bowled Bett the new comer. Krüger the last wicket came in but only received one ball, as Hayhurst clean bowled Firth at 56; or 21 runs behind their opponents score. Of these 56 Firth had made 20 by careful, almost too careful, play, however he kept his wicket up under trying circumstances when all the other wickets were falling fast, and he deserves all praise for his plucky endeavour to save the match; the rest of the XI. showed hardly any form at all, no one reaching double figures. Cheales and Hayhurst bowled with out change throughout the innings. Cheales taking six wickets for 21 and Hayhurst four for 28, a good performance at any time but especially praiseworthy with a slippery ball and a greasy ground. In Gould's 2nd innings Meyrick-Jones bowled very well throughout, taking 8 wickets for 26 runs. In fielding Gould's were decidedly superior especially in the 2nd innings, when their fielding was uniformly good and occasionally brilliant. Hayhurst at point was especially noteworthy never letting a chance escape him, while Grylls in the long field saved a lot of runs and materially contributed towards the victory.

FORD'S (MALTESE CROSS) v. GOULD'S (STAR). The history of Marlborough cricket contains the record of many exciting Cock-House matches, and to the list of these, that of 1884, must now be added. The match was throughout a series of surprises and unexpected turns of fortune, so that the interest in it was sustained and indeed grew more and more intense until the last ball was bowled and the match won. It was essentially a bowler's match; though, Cheales and Ashfield deserve the utmost credit for their performances with the bat as well as ball, yet the main honours of the match rest with Bere and Hayhurst. After making all allowances for the heavy state of the ground, and for the nervousness of the batsmen, the smallness of the scores must in fairness be put down in large measure to the pluck and accuracy of the bowling.

MONDAY, June 9th, Ford's were put in by their opponents and began batting with Rowell and Ashfield to the bowling of Cheales and Hayhurst. When 10 runs had been made Rowell was bowled by Hayhurst, and Little was almost immediately bowled off his legs. Purcell and Ashfield played good cricket and kept up their wickets till the next day (June 10th). After Purcell was out, and Bere had been bowled by a fine ball from Hayhurst, though Ashfield kept his wicket up and played well till the end, making what proved the best score of the match, yet the remaining batsmen made no stand whatever against Hayhurst, who was bowling very straight and with

good length. Eventually all the wickets fell to him at a cost of 27 runs, and the whole side was out for 68. In Gould's first innings little stand was made against the bowling of Ashfield and Bere till Hayhurst joined Cheales, and the two raised the score in spite of changes of bowling from 14 to 43. Cheales, who was eventually finely caught by Ashfield off his own bowling, played a sound and careful innings, but both Hayhurst and Dundas were lucky in getting the runs they did. The total was 16 ahead of Ford's total, and of these 4 were obtained by Ford's before stumps were drawn.

On the renewal of the match on Wednesday, June 11th, Hayhurst fully justified his newly-won XXII cap by another fine bowling performance. He clean bowled Rowell and Little, got Bere caught at third man, and Purcell by longstop, and at last just succeeded in getting one under the bat of Ashfield, who had stayed for some time and looked like repeating his performance in the first innings. After Ashfield's fall, things went badly; Tyssen got a couple of good drives off Hayhurst, after one of which Houseman foolishly ran himself out; Risley got one out to the bank; the rest succumbed. Hayhurst got 8 wickets this time for 23, Cheales 1 for 16. It looked a certainty for Gould's with only 25 to get to win, and everyone was speculating how few wickets they would contrive to lose in getting them. But a capital catch by Risley at slip which disposed of Latter when the total was 2, seemed to inspire Ford's with sudden hope, and the bowling and fielding became exceedingly close. The excitement became keener when Cheales "pillar of his people's hope," was clean bowled by Bere, the ball just taking the top of the stumps. After that Grylls alone stayed any time, Bere proving exceedingly deadly, at one period taking 3 wickets in one over Only Martineau showed any confidence and eight wickets had fallen for 14 when Woolner joined Thomas, and the two seemed determined to make the runs, playing with all the care they knew, till Thomas put up a quick-rising ball from Bere into Nockolds' hands. Wilkinson appeared, and still 8 runs were wanted. Each got a single; then Bere changed over and bowled from the town end. A very close leg bye was run off the first ball; the second Wilkinson returned, an easy catch, to the bowler. Thus Ford's won by 4 runs only. Ashfield took one wicket, and there was one run out; all the other wickets fell to Bere

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Rather an elderly team of O.M's. defied the weather on Saturday, June 7th, and journeyed to Haileybury where the malevolent evolution of the coin sent them first into the field. The wicket was a very easy one, but the ground was so swampy that the direction of the bowlers was very often at fault and the Haileybury XI amassed the total of 174 before they were dismissed. Their batting

however with the exception of D'aeth who played a really excellent innings of 106 without a chance, was distinctly indifferent, Weeding's lobs being altogether too much for them, though Campbell played them with some freedom, and Spurway earlier in the innings got a few runs. Rain hindered the play a good deal and only an hour and a half was left for the Blues to bat, but it was enough. The wicket was much cut up, the light was bad, and the boys fielded up very smartly and won a well deserved Rose and Bourdillon alone victory by 112 runs,

reaching double figures.

MARLBOROUGH BLUES.

J. W. Weeding, c Usborne, b Spurway W. A. Rose, b Campbell..

H. Freeman, c Smithson, b Campbell... A. G. Bradley, b Spurway

J. A. Bourdillon, c Usborne b Smithson A. P. Kent, c & b Spurway

J. W. Baines, not out

J. M. Chapman, c Paine, b Smithson
A. H. Dennis, c Campbell b Smithson
C. S. Rashdall c & b Smithson
N. A. Mercer, b Arkwright
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The Rifle Corps.

PROMOTIONS INTO VIII.

E. G. Cheke

J. G. Hulbert

J. E. James

MARLBOROUGH v. GLENALMOND.

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This was our first match of the season, sulted in a defeat for us by 2 points. The shooting on both sides was not very good, the scores of L.-Corpls. Cheke and Hulbert and Sergt. Dykes excepted. We were handicapped by the absence of Lieut. Manton, whose place was taken by Privt. Stack. Glenalmond had fine weather with a light wind from the right. At Marlborough there was a strong left wind and very bad changeable light, with frequent showers of rain.

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MARLBOROUGH v. WINCHESTER AND WELLINGTON.

This match was shot at Reading on June 5th. Wellington took part in the match but did not compete for the Hunter Cup, which was left for Winchester and ourselves. The shooting this year was much better than it has been for some time past, especially at the short range; if we shoot as well at Wimbledon we may hope to bring back the shield. As will be seen by the score, we won the cup by 14 points; we regret to say that the Wellington score has been mislaid, but Winchester were second by 51 points. When we got to Reading the weather was very dull, but there was no rain nor wind until we had finished shooting at the short range, when it began to rain heavily and the wind got very strong. Appended are the full scores of Winchester and Marlborough.

Bethlehem (Ornithogalum pyrenaicum) which was only coming into flower, and a fine specimen of the Bugloss (Echium Vulgare) which used formerly to grow on the Railway bank, but has since vanished; and an exceedingly beautiful blue variety of the Columbine. Vegetation was on the whole backward especially in the case of water plants. The entomologists were less successful. The small blue (Lycaena Alsus) was taken and the Greasy Fritillary (Melitaea Artemis) and the Burnet Noctua (Euclidia Glyphica) were abundant but none of the traditioual Stype Wood rarities turned up. Scarcely any ornithological work was done, owing to the lateness of the season, and the fact that the Stype Park covers are very strictly preserved. After enjoying a hearty al fresco tea, we returned home in the cool of the evening. Some of the party who were not particularly interested in botanical or entomological work had the choice of walking to Chisbury Camp, and Great Bedwyn church, or to Littlecote. The beauty of the Littlecote woods led them to decide in favour of the latter plan.

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On Thursday, May 29th, S. Image, Esq., O.M., read a paper on "Nature and Art." He began by showing that in Art, which must be founded upon thought, there is a necessity for definite principles. What was the fundamental principle in Art ? first took the popular judgment, that "the great thing in Art is to be natural," that is, he is the best artist who most vividly realises a given scene. There are and have been painters who have gained great and just renown for life-like representation; the whole of the Dutch School, and in our own day Birkett Foster and Frith came under this category; but what shall we say of this judgment as a criterion of the best Art when, if rigidly applied, it would exclude Michel Angelo, Titian, Nicolas Poussin, Jean François Millet, and other mighty masters, who were capable, if they chose, of producing exact copies. of nature, but did not choose? Millet's "Sower " has not the naturalness of Frith's "RailwayStation;" is it therefore a picture of inferior order? In order to test this criterion, let us make the utmost possible concession. Suppose Photography perfectly able to produce every feature of a landscape, with all its minutest details, all its inconceivable variety, all the delicacy and changefuluess of its lights and shadows, all its colour; will it then supersede Art? No. For Art is no copy of nature; it is a fresh human creation, through thought and passion, out of the raw material of nature. It is a distinct world, coexistent with nature, not superior to it, or capable of being brought into rivalry with it. The artist is no copyist; he is a poet or maker; he broods over nature, and bye and bye comes his poem, his thing made, his created work. Thus we arrive at the opposite judgment, "in art the great thing is to be creative." Your great artist is sometimes natural, sometimes he is not, sometimes he even contradicts nature and produces effects impossible in real nature; then popular