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mentioned between Marylebone and England, Lord F. Beauclerk 

 greatly distinguished himself on the side of the former, scoring 32 and 

 114, and on each occasion being caught by Hammond. 



In 1810 Mr. Smith may be said to have attained his highest repu- 

 tation as a cricketer, and once more brought victory to the side of 

 England in a match with Surrey, which was played at Lord's 

 on the 18th of June, when after some splendid play on both sides, 

 England was declared the winner by 6 wickets. Mr. Smith obtained 

 the largest score to be found on both sides, viz. 47, although 

 Lambert, Beldham, and Robinson were enlisted on the side of Surrey. 

 A fortnight afterwards the gentlemen and players under 38 years of 

 age contended at Lord's, against those above that age, when the 

 former won the game with ease by 10 wickets. Mr, Smith con- 

 tributed 37 runs to the first innings, and was put in first with Lord 

 r. Beauclerk in the second to win the game. They were both not out. 

 Lambert scored 69 on Mr. Smith's side. In this, as in the preceding 

 game, his opponents had won the toss and gone in first, when they did 

 not leave the wickets before they had marked 156. 



On the 24th of July following, the players above 38 years of age took 

 Mr. Smith into their ranks, when he caused the tide of fortune to turn 

 with him. No greater proof could be given of his skill in the game, 

 as well as of the repute in which he was held by his brother-players. 

 The game was interrupted by the unfavourable state of the weather, 

 but was finally played out on the 17th of August, when what were 

 termed the "old 'uns" won by 90 runs. 



In 1812 Mr. Smith played in one or two unimportant matches ; 

 but his attention was now, even during the non-hunting season, becom- 

 ing much absorbed with his kennel and his stud. In 1813 his place 

 on Lord's ground was worthily filled up by the greatest cricketer 

 within the memory of the last half-century, the late W. Ward, Esq., 

 whose name first appears in the record of a match played at Lord's on 

 the 7th of June, 1813, between two select Elevens of England, the 

 Hon. General Bligh and Lord F. Beauclerk being their respective 

 Captains. Mr. Vigne also was at that period coming into play. Lord 

 F. Beauclerk remained on the cricket-field long after Mr. Smith had 

 quitted it, and continued to maintain his reputation till 1825, in which 

 year his name is to be found in several matches. He did not, 

 however, play with the gentlemen in that year, when 15 met the 

 players of England at Lord's, on the 4th of July, and were winners hy 

 72 runs. It was on this occasion Mr. Ward obtained his celebrated 

 innings of 102, and then left the wicket in consequence of being hurt. 

 The play of the present Mr. Henry Kingscote was remarkably fine 

 in this game. He scored 22 and 38. On the part of the players the 



