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passing clouds and a south-westerly wind. Again 

 there is a large gathering of Society as well as of 

 the public, who avail themselves of the rare oppor- 

 tunity of having a peep at the matchless grounds 

 of the Orleans Club, and witness the generous 

 rivalry of the first-rate players contesting for the 

 honour of victory. The band of the 8th Hussars 

 adds greatly to our pleasure, whilst the brilliant 

 play of the Orleans Eleven, especially the wondrous 

 "slogging" of Mr. Thornton, who sends the balls 

 flying at a more exalted height and to a greater 

 distance than any player I have seen before, causes 

 the close of the day's work to be the most exciting 

 of all. Had time permitted, the Orleans Eleven 

 Avould probably have been the victors ; but, in con- 

 sequence of the engagement of the Australians to 

 play elsewhere on the morrow, the wickets were 

 drawn at six o'clock. Thus ended two days' 

 thorough enjoyment, as was evinced by the ex- 

 pression of satisfaction, not only on the part of the 

 Australian visitors, but of everyone who was pre- 

 sent at this successful endeavour of Capt. Wombwell 

 to provide an entertainment worthy of the Club. 

 The result was a complete success, due principally, 

 I am willing to believe, to the exertions of the 

 popular manager and his amiable and zealous lieu 

 tenant, Mr. Knowles. 





