1897] 



THE LADIES' CRICKET MATCH. 



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cap. About a year and a half ago he finished building the 

 house at the Wheathills, where he now lives. 



ENTERED IN 1896. 



The numerals against hounds' names represent the prize-winners. 



Dogs, 7i couples; bitches, 8 couples. Total, 15| couples. 



* Walked by Mr, Poyser, Mickleover. f Mr, Mynors, Doveridge, 



t Mr. P. Lawley. § INIiss Hollis. || A. Crossman, 



The most interesting event in the summer was the 

 ladies' cricket match at Osmaston, on August 12th and 

 13th. 



On Tuesday and Wednesday, a novel and interesting 

 cricket match was played at Osmaston Manor. The teams 

 consisted entirely of ladies, and were known as the White 



