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both pads and gloves, even against the swiftest 

 bowling. 



His brothers, Messrs. Arthur and William 

 Ridding, have both frequently played for the 

 county, and distinguished themselves. 



Mr. William Ridding was the best wicket- 

 keeper of his day, and it was a great sight to 

 see both the brothers Ridding behind the 

 wicket. 



Mr. Arthur Ridding was a good bat, and the 

 only man I ever saw who did not care for old 

 Clarke's bowling, and knocked it about as he 

 pleased. 



A match was played between Eleven 

 Gentlemen of Hampshire, with D. on Day's 

 Day, against Eleven Players, who s round - 

 won by seven wickets. 



The Gentlemen scored 113 and 63 

 The Players 151 and 27 



The Gentlemen were R. B. Smith, who began 

 his innings with five fours, T. Chamberlayne, 

 E. Morant Gale, Captain Weir, G. B.Townsend, 

 Hon. Captain Liclclell, Sir F. Bathurst, F. Hud- 

 dlestone, J. H. Campbell, F. Eyre. 



The Players were E. Trimmer of Alton, E. 

 Privett of Alresford, G. Barfoot of Cranbury, 

 George Freemantle of Winchester, A. Stoneage 



