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THE FIELD. 
, Yon™ Dnn. The Dm^Hackle Flies, the Dokcret 
Hackles, and Golden Plover Hackles, arc all, I take )», 
• of this fly. The Spinner of the Yellow ]>un has 
iJToJe of a yellowish brown in it than the Red Spinner of 
the Blue Dun, or March Brown. 
5 Iron Bine Dun, which turns to the Jenny Spinner (I ul- 
man's White Spinner), and lasts till June. Another Dark- 
blue Dnn, with a reddish-brown head, is found on tho 
water on cold blustery days in August and September, and 
then turns to a spinner similar to the Jenny Spinner, with 
on orange-coloured head, and the extremity of its body of 
a Miter colour. Mr. Ronald, too, in one of the notes to 
his invaluable little work, speaks of a smaller ephemeral 
fly, similar in colour to the Jenny Spinner, whose metn- 
m orphosis docs not change much in tint from the original. 
It is to bo found upon the Blythe, in Staffordshire ; but 
upon Talyakin Lake, in North Wales, this insect is so 
numerous on warm evenings, as to form clouds, settling 
upon the dress of a person passing by the lake, (rr upon 
any other object, when, in five or ten minutes, it changes 
its coat, leaving the old one upon the dress, &c., which, if 
of a dark colour, becomes spangled with seemingly white 
spots. The tail increases to quite four times its original 
length when the change takes place. I have never observed 
the insect myself, but, some time back, a brother angler 
wrote to me from Winchester, describing one something 
very much resembling this, and of which lie sent iue, at 
the same time, some imitation. Need I add that this, or 
any other pattern which I have, is at any time at your 
service. C. Farlow, in the Strand, has nil that I have; and 
perhaps the perfection of an artificial fly may be smd to bo 
a country pattern tied by a good London artist. Before 
leaving this, I may say that I conceive that this is the 
same fly as Cotton calls fho “Baton Fly. (Waltons 
“ Angler,” by Ephemera, 311). 
MAY GIVES US 
5. The little Yellow May Dim, which changes to a very 
light red, or amber-coloured, spinner. 
fi. The Sky Blue. And these remain during June and 
July. , . 
August sees the same insect in a garb very much re- 
sembling the March Brown, which remains till September. 
This changes to the Red Spinner. This is called by Ronuld 
the “ August Dun.” 
The above are tbe lending varieties of this Proteus in- 
sect ; but it must not be forgotten, that there are other insects 
which very nenrly approach to it, und which arc con- 
stantlv confounded with it, such ns the Pule Evening Dun 
and July Dun, the little Pale-Blue Dun ; nor, practically 
speaking, indeed, is It perhaps of great importance to no- 
tice very minute differences. After nil, n general resem- 
blance is all that is required in un artificial fly ; and I have 
sometimes thought we arc often too careful of neatness in 
tying a fly, thereby sacrificing strength. Depend on it, if 
a fish stopped to criticise, he would never take an imitation 
at all. I do not know if you have rend Palmer’s little 
work on Trout Fishing. If not, let me recommend his ob- 
servation on the imitation to be songht for in making an 
artificial fly. lie wrote philosophically, as well as prac- 
tically, on every part of his subject, but on none move 
satisfactorily than his chapter on tho Ephcmevidrc. I 
shonld like to hear what his opinion of my theory is. Ilis 
facts all bear it out. I fear I am again trespassing beyond 
my limits, and, as an author, have a great horror of Pro- 
crustenn shears. Therefore, I shall once more take my 
leave of you, begging you to believe me to be 
Yours very gratefully and faithfully, 
May 2nd, 1854. The Hampshire FlY-Fisher. 
June 
Jiiy 
sum of 47 ! The first day’s play being over, remarks were 
made on the impossibility of keeping a cricket-ground in 
anything like good order, where foot-ball is played con- 
stantly during the winter, even in wet weather; on the 
good long-stopping, gpotwithstanding the unevenness of the 
ground ; on tho extraordinary coincidence of rainy days and 
old Rtiglwan matches; how impossible it is for au eleven, 
however strong, if out of practice, to defeat one in good 
practice, and so eminently well-trained as the present school 
eleven is ; and how delightful these half-yearly reunions of 
old friends and acquaintances are to all, both old and present 
Ilugbaeans. 
The next diy’a play was almost a repetition of tho preced- 
ing except that, in consequence of tho rain, tho ground was 
moro in favour of the batsman, and larger scores were made. 
A „ a in Banks proved himself every inch a cricketer, and 
Keinpson was “ himself again,” making 39 runs, of which 
rio than 15 were made in three hits two of them leg hits 
from Buchanan and Clement respectively, and the third a cut 
from Law, the finest ever made among the old elms, even 
interrupting tho match of the Second Eleven, who were en- 
gaged with another team of ancients, on Little Side. We 
also observed with great pleasuro a young debutant, Mr. 
Bell, who made 30 by some very good play, and was then 
well caught l.y Mr. Lushington. Mr. Banks, alter one 
chance, given in the middle of his innings, retired with a 
score of 55; and an awkward customer having been run out, 
In consequence of some first-rate fielding by Mr. Clifford, 
the innings closed soon after for 100 runs, mado in excel- 
lent stylo against bowling which was throughout fur from 
despicable, and at times extremely good. The old ’uns now 
had 223 to win, but tho wickets fell at first very rapidly , 
till Clement and Vicars became partners. These two showed 
some very fine cricket for some time,aud were afterwards 
well supported by Mr. Beasley. But the youngsters wero 
too strong, and the School Eleven were proclaimed victorious 
by no runs. Fifty-two of the Old and Present Rugbteans 
dined together, under l he able presidency of o renowned cham- 
pion of cricket, in ono of the school rooms, and all joined in 
wishing tho best success throughout tho season to Mr. 
Kcmpson, a most able captain of oue of the best Elovens 
Ilugby School has over produced. 
ritrSEXT RUGBVEANS. 
B llelmc, Esq., c Sandford, b Clement 13 c Tomklnson, b Clement 5 
^ CRICKET. , ft m 
ftff M 4. $ [1 
MATCHES AT LORD'S. 
6tli» Nottingham against England 
12th, Gentlemen of tho M.C.C. against tho Gentlemen of 
England 
10th, The M.C.C. anil ground against the county of Sussex 
26th, A mnteh to be made by tho M.C.C. and Canterbury 
Clubs, but ns yet not finally arranged 
3rd, Universities of Oxford and Cambridge 
loth, Fifteen Gentlemen of tho Universities of Oxford and 
Cambridge against tho “ United all England Eleven." 
Mr. Dark's Match. 
„ 13th, Gentlemen of England against Gentlemen of Kent 
„ 17th, Gentlemen against the Players 
„ 21th, M.C C. and Ground against England 
MATCHES IN THE COUNTRY. 
August 7th, Match to bo mado by tho M.C.C. and Canterbury Club, 
but as yet not tlnally arranged. At Canterbury 
„ 10th, Gentlemen of England against Gentlemen of Kent. 
At Canterbury'. 
„ Hth, M.C.C. and Ground against Sussex 
„ 2Jsf, Nottingham against England. At Nottingham 
OLD v. PRESENT RUGB./EANS — (First Eleven). 
Thursday, April 27th. — The old Riighu’nn matches 
having been fixed for this day, of course rain fell, fortunately 
only in showers, and by twelve o’clock tho old elms suw a 
strong team of old Rugbieuns in the field, anxious to engage 
with the formidable school eleven, who wero unfortunately 
deprived, by illness, of their good bowler and batsman, Mr. 
Sale, whose absence, we trust, will be only temporary. 
First there came to tho wicket a very mounta n of a man, 
whose defence was so good that half-an-hour elapsed ere 
Mr. Clement rattled the timbers, and room was mado lor 
Mr. Banks, whose defence, hitting, bowling, and fielding 
justly entitle him to bo culled tho hero of this match. Soon 
afterwards, Mr. Sand ford haviug made a pretty catch in his 
position at tho wicket, the great Kempson put in on appear- 
ance, but was not quite in good trim, and Wills und Newman 
were the ouly men among hi» successors who gave much 
trouble to the ancients, whose spirits were raised when at 
the fall of the last wicket it was announced that the score 
was only 109, and dinner was ready. 
After dinner, two well-known members of the ’51 eleven 
showed themselves against the bowling of Messrs. Wills and 
Banks. But tbe ground, or (lie want of practice, or luck 
(of course every one said it was luck), or the superior bowl- 
ing and fielding of the juniors, proved too much for tho 
veterans, and Pickard and Clement alone got into the 
double figures, the innings closing for the marvellous small 
tY . III8y ^ ouiihi • v*. ^ * 
C. Bowen, Esq., c Beasley, b Clement 
W. H. Bullock. Esq., run out 
VV. Newman, Esq., c Buchanan, b Cle- 
ment 
T. White, Esq., 1> Clement 
A. Flrle, Esq., c Pickard, b Law 
C. W. Bell, Esq., not out 
1). Buchanan, Esq., b Wills 
22 
c Pickard, b Snndford ... 
55 
6 
e Lushington, b Law 
39 
. 29 
U Clement 
0 
t, 7 
b Buchanan 
7 
. 0 
c Clement, b Buchanan 
1 
. 13 
run out 
7 
. 0 
c Sandford, b Law 
2 
. 0 
1, h, \v, 1) Clement 
0 
. 1 
c Lushington, U Sandford 30 
. 15 
log byes, byes, uud wides 10 
190 
ICO 
•LANS. 
. 18 
c Banks, b Wills 
. 1 
c and b Banks 
. 2 
0 und b Banks 
, 6 
. 10 
cBell.b Wills 
. 19 
0 
e Bell, b Banks 
0 
c Pirle, b Wills 
. 6 
hit wicket, b Alpo 
, 1 
c Pirle, b Wills 
1 
, 5 
. 0 
b Banks 
. 4 
. 0 
c Holme, b Wills 
. 0 
. 8 
leg byes, byes, and wides 7 
17 
103 
Cricketing at Oxford. — T he various cricket grounds 
of tho university have, during the week, been well attended, 
although the weather has been anything but kind for outdoor 
amusements. The number of professionals already at Ox- 
ford, for tho purpose of rendering assistance to tho under- 
graduates, arc numerous, and combine some of the first 
cricketing talent of tho country. Tho ground belonging to 
the Magdalen Club has been considerably enlarged and im- 
proved by the addition of one of the adjoining college 
grounds, and is now ono of the finest cricket grounds in the 
country. Tho following is a list of players who have ar- 
rived : — 
Doyle, Dublin ; Caffyn, Clarke's all England eleven; Julius Cossar, 
ditto; Buttery, Nottingham ; Gibson, ditto; Messlebrook, Sussex; 
Llgny, Windsor; Thorp, London; Edwards, Cambridge; Hinckley, 
R. Pilcb, Kent. 
Charley Brown and Buttriss, from Nottingham, aro ex- 
pected. These, together with the renowned Fuller Pilch, 
E. Martin (both of whom have long 6ince taken up their 
abode here), Burrln Rogers anti King, constitute a most for- 
midable cricketing force, indeed we never before remember 
such a concoiitrntion of talent, except at Lord’s. A match 
will take place next week between eleven gentlemen of the 
University, und oleven of the above players. 
b Barker 
2 1, b, w, b Barker ^ 5 
0 e Cornish, b Tester ■! 
c and b Barker 2 
b Barker ig 
b Tester 5 
1 
CRICKET AT MALTA. 
Brigade of Guards (Officers and Men) v. the 
World. — T ho above match of cricket came off ut Florian, 
Malta, on the 15th of April, and terminated in favour of the 
World, who had nine wickets to go down. 
officers and urn. 
Lieut. Bathurst, Gr. Gils,, b Barker 0 b Tester 4 
Lieut. Goodlakc, Cm.G(ls.,b Barker 
Prlv. l»uff, S. F. Gds., b Tester .... 
Prlv. Sermnn, Cm. (ids ,b Barker. . 
Capt. Astley, S. F. Gds., c Jones, 
b Barker 
Priv, Latter, Gr. G(ls.,b. Tester.... 
Prlv. Robson, Gr. (ids., b Barker . . 
Viscount Balgonio.Gr.Gds , notout 8 b Tester 
Capt. Buckley, S. F. G<ls., b Barker 0 c Lord Guernsey, b Barker 0 
Prlv. Kcmlsh, S. F. Gds., b Tester.. 2 notout *) 
Prlv. Brooks, Cm. Gds., c Croft, b 
Bulker 0 b Barker 2 
Byes, 5 — Leg byes, 2 7 byes, 4— leg byes, 1 5 
36 62 
THE WOULD. 
Lieut. Barker, 68th L. I.,c Sermnn, 
b Robson 29 
Priv. Trustier, 3rd Regt., c Goort- 
luke, b Robson 11 
Sergt. Downes, 3rd Regt., b Kentish 0 
Corp. Tester, filth L l ,b Robson... 1 
Ens. Turner, 3rd ltegt., 1, b, w, b... 
ltobson 3 
Corp. Cornish. 3rd Regt., l> Kentish 6 
Lieut. Croft, 68th L. I., c. Bathurst, 
b. Robson 0 
Lord Guernsey, b Robson 0 
J. S. Graves, Esq. ,68th L. 1., notout 4 
C pt Wright, Kl. Artillery, b ltobson 1 
l’riv. Redden, 68th L. I ., c . Buckley, 
b Robson 2 
Byes, 1— Leg byes, 1 8 
63 
G8 tii Light In pantry u. 1 st Battalion Scots F 
liek G uards.— T hie mutch came ofi’ at Florian on the 
of April, when the 68th Light Infantry won by 76 runs 
run out is 
not out., 
not out.. 
68th light infantry. 
Lieut. Barker, b Hills 45 
Corp. Tester, c Duff, b Hills 24 
Prlv. Raynor, b Hills 8 
Priv. R. Fossy, b Kentish 1 
Lieut. Croft, c Hawkins, b Hills ... 2 
J. S. Graves, Esq , run out 0 
Priv. Redden, b Hills 20 
Bugler Jones, b Kentish 1 
Prlv. Pratt, not out 5 
Prlv. Mulley, b Hills 0 
Private Fletcher, stumped. Duff ... 0 
Byes, 8 -Leg byes, 1 9 
b Hills 
b Kentish 
b Kentish 
b Kentish 
c Shepherd, b Hills 
b Hills 
b Kentish 
b Hills 
b Hills 
b Kcmlsh 
not ont 
byes 
1 
6 
15 
0 
20 
7 
0 
1 
0 
9 
3 
6 
111 
1ST BATTALION SCO’ 
Private Hail, b Tester 
Private Payne, b Barker 
Private Duff, c Raynor, b Tester .. 
Private Kentish, 1, b, w, b Barker- 
Private Bounds, b Barker 
Private Hills, b Tester 
Private Powell, 1, b, w, b Barker... 
Captain Astley, run out 
Private Hawkins, not out 
Private Shepherd, b Barker 
Private Curtis, c Croft, b Tester- 
Byes 
5 FUSILIER GUARDS. 
3 c Barker, b Tester 
16 b Barker 
14 b Tester 
5 b Barker 
0 b Barker 
0 c Croft, b Barker 
7 not out 
4 b Barker 
6 b Barker 
0 b Tester 
7 c and b Barker 
7 no ball 
68 gy 
Old Garrison v. New Garrison.— This match came 
off nt Florian on tho 85th of March, but it unfortunately 
could not be finished, owing to there not being sufficient 
daylight— the Old Garrison having but 68 runs to mako to 
win. 
NEW GARRISON. 
Visct. Balgonie, Gr. Gds., b Barker 
Lt. Goodlake, Cold. Gds., b Wright 8 
Lieut. Ewart, 93rd Highlanders, 
c Croft, b Barker 2 
Lt. Kenrlck, 33rd Regt., b Barker... 11 
Capt Astley, Scots Fusilier Guards, 
c Barker, b Corbet. 15 
Capt. Buckley, Scots Fusilier Gds., 
b Barker 0 
Capt. Latter, c and b Barker 17 
Lieut. Bathurst, Gr. Gels., not out... 
Capt. Hon. A. Cathcnrt, 93rd High- 
landers, run out 
Capt. Robson, run out 2 
Lieut. Stotbard, 93rd Highlanders, 
run out 0 
Byes 
9 
b Barker 
2 
c Corbet, b Wright .... 
11 
15 
0 
b Corbet 
17 
c Parvis, b Barker 
8 
c and b Barker 
1 
2 
b Wright 
0 
run out 
10 
byes, 15— wides, 6 
83 98 
OLD GARRISON. 
Lieut. Barker, G8tli Light Infantry, b Robson 36 
Ensign Turner, 3rd Regiment, c Buckley, b Robson . . 24 
J. S. Graves, Esq., GStli Light Infantry, b Robson .... 5 
Capt. Armstrong, 49th Regiment, 1, b, w, b Robson. ... 0 
Lieut. Bligb, 41st Regt., c Ld. Balgonie, b Buckley .. 4 
Lieut. Purvis, Royal Artillery, c Buckley, b Robson .. 10 
Lieut. King, Royal Artillery, b Kenrlck 10 
Cnpt. Wright, Royal Artillery, b Robson 17 
Lieut. Corbet, 49th Regt., c Latter, b Kenrlck 1 
Lieut. Seymour, 68th Light Infantry, not out 3 
Ensign Newton, 3rd Regiment, b Robson 5 
Byes, 30— leg byes, 1— wides, 11 — no ball, 1 43 
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THE ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN. 
A match will be played by tlic All-England Eleven, at Upton-park, 
near Stratford, Essex, on Tuesday and Wednesday, tho 23rd and 24th 
of May. 
July 6— At Sleaford. 
10— On the Model Ground of the Earl of Stamford’s, at Enville. 
13 — At Uppingham. 
27— At Tunbridge Wells — North agst South. 
UNITED ALL-ENGLAND ELEVEN. 
May 15. 10, and 17— The United Eleven v . Twenty of the Rugby Club 
and School and two professionals. 
Out (9pcnt-(6Iass. 
Adelphi.— T here has been no change in tho performances 
during the week. They still attract immense houses. A new 
five act piece is in rehearsal, full of startling effects. Mr. 
Selby is the author. 
Olympic. — M r. H, Wigan (brother of Mr. Alfred Wigon, 
[ the lessee and manager), made his debut here on Monday 
night as Paddy Murphy , in Lover’s one-act extravaganza, 
“The Happy Man.” The piece is of the slightest possible 
1 texture, and afforded no opportunity for Mr. H. Wigan to 
' make any strong impression on his audience. His reception, 
however, was highly favourable, and lie will doubtless prove 
tin acquisition to tbe Olympic company. He has a good 
brogue — uot, as is too frequently the case with stage Irish- 
men, on exaggerated one — and much dry quiet humour. 
Mr. H. Wigan comes from the Theatre Royal Dublin. 
French Plays. — A fter the vaudeville of “ La Rue de 
la Lune,” which was well played, on Monday, Mons. Ferville 
performed his original part of M. Stanislas dc Fontblanche 
in the vaudeville of “ Le Reveil du Lion.” As this piece is 
well known as the “ Roused Lion,” it will be only necessary 
to stute that M. Ferville’s impersonation of the character was 
a beautiful example of the high finish, ease, and pathos, 
which can only bo displayed by a most accomplished actor. 
Madlle. Hannegress, as Madame de St. Luc , played charm- 
ingly ; and Madlle. Blanche, as Lronic, was very interesting. 
1 The whole piece went off with great spirit, and Mons. Ferville 
was most deservedly honoured with a recall at its conclusion. 
! The evening’s entertainment terminated with the second act 
of “ Catherine ; ou, La Croix d’Or,” in which Mons. Lafont 
appeared in his original part of tho Sergeant Austerlilz, a 
part so identified with his name, that, to state the fact, is to 
revive the recollection of a most picturesque and highly 
effective performance. The house was very fashionably 
attended. 
Sr. James’s Theatre. — A dramatic performance by 
amateurs took place on Tuesday night, under distinguished 
; patronage, the proceeds of which are to he devoted to the 
funds of the Central Association in behalf of the wives and 
families of the soldiers sent out to the East. The perform- 
ances comprised the comedy of “ The Ladies’ Battle,” the 
comic drama “ Where there’s a Will there’s a Way,” and 
1 he farco of “The Fast Coach.” Between tho two first 
pieces an appropriate and well-written address was spoken 
l*y Mr. W. Hayne. The theatre was not crowded, but the 
terms of admission were high, and many of tho friends of 
the amateurs were induced to take tickets who did not 
attend, so that the receipts, after defraying all expenses, will 
leuve a handsome surplus to go to the fund. The friends of 
the amateurs appeared intensely gratified with the whole 
entertainment. 
Princess’s Theatre. — F or some little time past the 
altered tone of the criticisms in regard to this theatre has 
attracted considerable attention. That which was 60 pertina- 
l ciously set down as black, is now paraded as white, and ap- 
parently tho mist which hitherto prevented beauty being dis- 
covered, lias now altogether cleared away, and, iferitiesaro to be 
believed, Oxford-street is the only arena where the glories 
of the British stago can be truly placed before the British 
public. For ourselves, we have the strongest repugnance 
