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of Sefton, coaching liis neat team in good form, 

 and taking np position in the space provided for 

 members of the Four-in-Hand Club ; whilst that 

 allotted to the drags of members of the Orleans Club 

 was occupied by one only — namely that of Mr. Boul- 

 ter. From time to time the number was increased, 

 until there were some thirteen or fourteen in all, 

 each having a full load of passengers, who, seated 

 on the coaches, or descending from their lofty 

 eminence, placed themselves beneath the shade of 

 the splendid trees in the vicinity of the cricket- 

 ground. 



At two o'clock the luncheon-bell dispersed the 

 company for a while, and the resources of the club 

 were taxed to the utmost, yet I heard of no one 

 being sent empty away. After this pleasant re- 

 fection, play was resumed, the admirable "fielding" 

 of the Australians eliciting great and deserved ap- 

 plause. By this time, a large number of the great 

 world had collected around the ground, Avitnessing 

 the endeavours of the strangers from afar to shoAV 

 how the thing is done in their distant home. Others 

 stroll through the lovely grounds, resting beneath 

 the grand old cedars, which afford '* a deep immen- 

 sity of shade" for the wearied pleasure-seeker; 

 whilst many are indulging in a game of lawm- 

 tennis, or roaming through the noble suite of 

 elegantly-furnished and comfortable rooms ; whilst 

 carriage after carriage arrives to swell the numbers 

 attending this pleasant gathering. Now it is the 

 Countess of Cardigan, in her barouche drawn by 

 four clever-looking bays, ridden by postillions in 

 livery, that stops the way ; then Mr. Arthur Byass, 



