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THE FIELD 
TUnPI AN A. 
Tho Racing Times slates that an accident of a very serious 
nature was escaped by the foresight of the driver of the 
Chester mail train on Saturday last. It seems that on 
approaching a bridge some ten miles from Crewe, he thought 
the arch was too low for tho van with Mr. Stanley’s horses 
in to go under, and on measuring tho van, it was found to 
be six inches too high. If he had gone on at his usual speed, 
Mishap, Catspaw, Vanderdecken, Typee, and six other 
horses, besides tho boys, would have been killed or injured, 
and the damages would have been immense.” 
There are 78 subscribers to the Ascot Stakes, but only C8 
have named. Nowmlnster and Mountain Doer have been 
6truck out of all their engagements. Rosa and Lilly are 
struck out of tho Woodcote Stokes at Epsom. Mincemeat, 
Muscovado, and two others of Mr. W. Cookson's horses are 
for sale. Captain Cornish is also in tho market. There is 
to bo a Spring Meeting at Thirsk in 1855. The Mowbray 
Slakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added, 20 subs, or no 
race, is already advertised, and closes August tho 1st. As a 
‘‘considerable amount of public money will bo given,’ it 
would liavo been well if tho amount added in the first 
instanco had been more imposing. Tho late Mr. Bell, 
whose -‘geranium red ” Heseltino sported for many yoars, 
was M.r. for this little town till Ills death. The Ripon list 
promises well. There are 10 rae.es with an avorago of £27 
added to each, and there aro already 20 subscribers to tho 
Great Wilfred Handicap. The courso has boon greatly im- 
proved, and thero is now not only a straight run-in of half 
a mile, but a new stand ns well ; so that Mr. 1’oart’s exer- 
tions 6oem destined to bo highly successful. 
Tavistock Races will come off on Whitchurch Down 
on Tuosday 24th inst., and the Steeplechases on the follow- 
ing day. The Hon. George Byng, M.l\, and William 
Chichester, Esq., are tho stewards. 
The Gun. — T ho annual reunion of crack shots at the 
private shooting grounds ut Lewisham is announced to take 
place on Wednesday tho 24th instant, upon which occasion 
tho Messrs. Dean, Adams, and Co., tho celebrated gun- 
makers, purpose giving as a prize one of their finest double 
burrtds, to be competed for by their patrons. 
Paris, 'Tuesday. — A great racing match against time 
camo ofl'yesterday. The Marquis de St. Croix engaged for 
a largo wager to rido his mare Impotueuse, 7 years old, 84 
kilometres (about 51 miles) in three hours and a quarter. 
Tho ground chosen was from tho Barri6re de l’Etoilo to 
Chantilly and back. At five o’clock yesterday morning the 
Marquis started amid incossnnt rain. Thousands of spec- 
tators were present, and gendarmes wore stationed to keep 
the ground. Although the roads wore very heavy, Impotueuse 
arrived at Chantilly five minutes within the time calcula- 
ted in her itinerary, and she got hack to tho Barridro de 
l’Etoiio In excellent time and in good condition. But, un- 
fortunately, half-a-mile was wanting to make up the distance, 
nnd this had been measured along tho Cliemin do la Re- 
voltu, nlong which she had just come. When she got ns far 
os the Duke of Orleans’ monument tho mare began to think 
she was oxpoeted lo go buck to Chantilly again. She laid 
her ears buck, and turnd sulky. Tills very excusable ebul- 
lition of tompor cost her niaslor tho wager. Iinpetuouso 
readied tho winning past 30 seconds too late. Tho 
achievement was, liowovor, substantially accomplished, 
uud the Marquis do St. Croix, It is said, lias backed her to 
do tho distance again, within tho time, over a belter chosen 
course. 
MATCHES, 1864. 
Monday, Mny 22, at Lord's— M.C.C. (with threo players of tho 
Ground ) against tho Leicestershire Club ( with threo players of the 
Midland Counties)— this match may bo postponed till tho 29th, 
Thursday, Mny 25, at Cambridge— M.C.C. nnd Ground against tho 
University of Cambridge. 
Monday , May 29, Epsom week, nt Lord's— M.C.C. and Ground against 
the St, John's Wood Club. 
Monday, Juuo 5, Whit Monday, at Lord's — Nottinghamshire against 
England. 
Thursday, Juno 8, at Oxford-M.C.C. and Ground against tho 
University of Oxford. 
Junt ' Ascot week, nt Lord's— Two select Elevens of tho 
jm.l with two professional bowlers on each side— a one day's 
match. J 
J ', u '? 1 22 ’ nt Lord’s— M.C.C. nnd Ground against tho Unl- 
vermty of Cambridge -return match. 
Saturday, Juno 24. at Eton-M.C.C. against Present Etonians. 
Monday, Juno 2G, nt Lord's — Kent (with four players) agalust 
England. ' ° 
Thursday. Juno 29, nt Lord s— M.C.C. against Rugby School. 
Monday, July 3rd, at Lord's— Tho Universities of Oxford nml Cam- 
bridge. 
Thursday, July G, nt Lord's-M.C.C. and Ground against tho Uni- 
verslty of Oxford— return match. 
Monday, July 10, at Lord's -Fiftoon Gentlemen of tho Universities 
or Oxford and Cambridge against tho United All England Eleven 
(Mr. Dark's match). 
Thursday, July 13, at Lord’s— Gentlemen of Kent against Gentlemen 
Of England. 
Saturday July 15, nt narrow— M.C.C. against Present Harrovians. 
Monday, July 17, at Lord's— Gentlemen against the Plnvcrs. 
1 hursday, July 19, at Vincent-squuro-M.C.C. against Westminster 
School. 
Monday, July 24, Goodwood week, nt Lord's— Gentlemen of tho 
M < C- against the Gentlemen of England. 
Mondoy, July 31, at Lord's— M.C.C. and Ground agnlnst England. 
August 3, 4, 5 — Annual Matches betw.cn Harrow, Winchester, 
and Lion. 
Thursday. August 10, at Horslum-M C.C. and Ground against tho 
Couuly of Sussex— return match. 
Monday, August 14, nt Canterbury-Kent (with Four Players) agnlnst 
England— return match. 
Thursday, August 17, nt Cantcrbury-Gcntlemou of Kent against 
Gentlemen of England— return match. 
Monday, August 21, at Nottingham — Nottinghamshire against 
England— return match. 
Thursday, August 21. at Leicester -M.C.C. (with three players of tho 
ORalnst the Lclcc-steishire Club (with three players of thu 
Midland Counties)— return match. 
COMMITTEE, 1854. 
Earl Vano, president, \ . 
Roger Kynoston, treasurer nnd hon. see. ) es 0 mcio. 
Earl of Verulam. 
Earl of Leicester. 
Earl of W interton. 
Lord Guernsey. 
Lord Charles Russell. 
Hon. F. Ponsonby. 
Hon, R. Grimston. 
Hon. F. Cavendish 
Hon. Lieut. -Col. A. Liddell. 
■Sir F. H. Bathurst, Ban. 
Sir John Buyley, Bart, 
It. I*. Broughton, Esq. 
F. Mleklethwnlt, Esq. 
W. Nicholson, Esq. 
AUDITORS. 
I H. B. Maync, Esq. 
CRICKET AT QUEEN ELIZABETH’8 SCHOOL, IPSWICH. 
On Wednesday tho 10th inst. an interesting game of 
Crickot was played on the ground of the above school — “The 
Head Masters’ division and Masters ”v. “ The School.” The 
match excited the more interest, as each party thought 
themselves sure of victory, and backed themselves freely, 
odds being given on each side. “ The School ” were slightly 
the favourites, and as high as 5 to 2 was given on them ; 2 
to 1 was the highest odds given on the other 6ide. But the 
event proved that, like all other earthly things, the hopes of 
“ Tho School ” were vain and transitory. Messrs. Seppings 
and Graham first handled the willow steadily enough to the 
terrific bowling of Messrs. Hayward and Cooke ; their runs 
were, however, kept down below double figures by the field- 
ing of their opponents, which was better than could have 
been expected, considering some of them never make an 
appearance in tbe cricket field more than about once a year. 
We should particularly notice Mr. Gedge, who made a very 
nice catch in the slips. Mr. R. Clarke also batted 6teadily 
for his side. 
On tho entrance of the other side, “The School ” thought 
they were in the descendancy, but having been most lucky in 
obtaining Messrs. Cooke’s, Pooley's, and Hayward’s wickets, 
they “began to look up.” Of Mr. Hayward’s hitting we 
cannot say enough; he obtained 11 by a brace of fours and 
a three, and seemed likely “to go in and win,” when he was 
most unfortunately run out. Mr. J ordan also batted steadily, 
going in first and seeing tho fall of five wickets ; among his 
runs lie numbered a drive for four and a leg hit for three. 
Subjoined is tho score. 
TnB SonooL. 
Townley, c. Cooke b. Poolcy 9 
1). Seppings, c. Cooke.b. Cooke 3 
G. \V. Jordan, run out 2 
Graham, run out 6 
Goldson, c. Gedge b. Hayward 4 
Gwyn.b. Pooley 4 
R. Clarke, c. and b. Pooley 7 
lilomflcld, b. Pooley 1 
Plowman, c. Cooke b. Pooley 0 
Beecher, not out 1 
E. S. O. Clarke, b. Pooley 3 
b, 17— w, 12— n b, 1— 1 b, 3 33 
72 
Hbad Masters’ Division. 
Pooley, b. Goldson 0 
J. Jordan, run out 17 
Cooke, o. Bloomfield, b. Goldson 6 
Hayward, run out 11 
Ward, notout 12 
Mr. Williams, b. Townlcy. 1 
Mr. Robinson, b. Townley 2 
Mr. Wilkinson, b. Graham 4 
Gedge, b. G. W. Jordan 3 
C611ett,not out 0 
Cooper 0 
b, 4— w, 18— n b, 0-1 b, 4 2G 
81 
Winning by 9 runs and 2 wickets. 
THE RIOIIM ONDSHIRE CLUB, v. THE RICHMOND 
GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLUB. 
A match between the above clubs was played on the 
Richmondshire Ground on Wednesday week, and, as will be 
seen by the annexed score, was won very easily in one innings, 
with 105 runs to spare, by the Richmondshiro Club. The 
wicket-keeping of George Morton, and the batting of his 
brother John, wore greatly admired. George Anderson, of 
the A. E.E., officiated as umpire for the School, and Sopp, 
their professional, for the Richmondshire. 
Ricdmondshire. 
S. Swire, Esq., c James Tate, b Thorpe 10 
J. Alderson, c Tlekner, sen., b Tlckncr, sen 16 
Mr. Severs, b Tickner, seu 13 
Mr. Rapcr, c and b Bristow 9 
Mr. John Morton, c Fenn, b Bristow 32 
R. S. D. R. Roper, Esq., b Bristow 5 
Mr. George Morton, b Bristow o 
N. Surtees, Esq., b Tlckncr, sen 7 
J. Sherlock, Esq., not out 25 
Mr. Burton, b Bristow 0 
Mr. Metcalfe, c James Tnto, b Fenn 0 
b, 4—1 b, 3— w b, 8— n b, 2 17 
Gbasixiar 
Mr. Fenn, 1 w b, b Rapor 
Mr. James Tato, b Rapor 
Mr. E. Tickner, Jun., st G. Morton, 
b Rapor 
Mr. Thorpe, b Alderson 
Mr. E. Tickner, scn.,c Severs, b Al- 
dersou 
Mr. Bristow, c Alderson, b Rnper. . 
Mr. T. Tate, st G. Morton, b Aider- 
son 
Mr. J. Gllhnor, b Rnper 
Mr. W. Gllhnor, b Alderson 
Sir. Trotter, c Severs, b Ruper .... 
Mr. Bennett, not out 
b, 2 
143 
School. 
6 c Burton, b Rapor 1 
1 b Alderson 2 
4 c Rapcr, b Alderson 0 
2 c J. Morton, b Alderson .. 0 
1 b Rnper 0 
1 c Sherlock, b Alderson .... 2 
2 st G. Morton, b Rapor .... 4 
0 c Alderson, b Raper 0 
0 b Alderson ] 
1 run out 3 
1 notout 2 
2 b, 1— 1 b, 1 2 
II 17 
CHRIST CHURCH v. TRINITY COLLEGE. 
A match between the second Christ Church Eleven and 
Trinity Colloge was commeuced on the ground of the former 
on Wednesday week, but owing to the excellent play on both 
sides the day was not sufficiently long to admit of the Gamo 
being finished. The Score stood tints : — 
Trinity. 
Tarsons, b Oliver 7 b Streatfleld 27 
J. I). Sandtord, not out 57 b Streatfleld 20 
A. ti. Barker, b Streatfleld I lb w, b Marker 12 
R. H Wnrrand, b Streatfleld,.... 7 b Barker o 
11. Carlyon, b. Oliver 0 runout u 
Salnsburv. b Strcnlflold 0 runout j 
II. T K. II ugesson, b Oliver .... 0 c and b Rowley 13 
J. Potman, b Oliver 1 b Streatfleld ] 
J. E. Eadon, b Oliver 0 b Oliver o 
F. W. Elers, b Oliver 1 b Oliver 0 
T. Russell, b Oliver 4 notout ....!!!! 10 
b, C— lb, 3 — w, 5 14 b, 15-lb, 2— w, 8— nb,i 2G 
„ M 124 
Christ CucRon. 
C. II. Walton, run out 3 
11. Marker, b Wnrrand u 
F. W. Oliver, c Barker b Wnrrand 6 
It. Rowley, c Eadon b Barker 17 
C. S. Rlgge. b Barker 4 
J. H. Barton, b Sandford 9 
F . Piggott, c Sandford b Barton 0 
Stewart, b Sandford 0 
It. J- Streatfleld, not out 13 
M. Vano, b Barker 3 
II. Harvey, b Barker 2 
b, 7— 1 b, 1— w, 2 3 31 
99 
Tub All England Elbven v. Upton Park and 
district. — This interesting match will bo played at Upton 
Park, Essex, on Tuesday uud Wednesday next, the 23rd 
and ‘24th of Muv. The Eleven will bavo a strong team to 
meet, as well as having the Surrey bowling to contend 
against with twenty-two in tho field. The following are the 
names : — 
KNOLAND. 
A. Mynn, Esq. 
Box 
Clarke or Buttress 
Parr 
Anderson 
Ciesar 
Caffyn 
A. Clarke 
S. Parr 
HlUyer 
Willsher 
Gay 
G. Wood 
G. Wright 
Anderson 
Cresswell 
N. T. Barclay 
J- Harrington 
W. Harrington 
Seymour 
Garrett 
W. Thomson 
Boyce 
N. Peppercorn 
I PART. 
F. Miller 
F. Noad 
Cap. Walmerslev 
G. Moon 
A. English 
N. Alexander 
S. G. Sheppard 
G. Rogers 
Sherman 
Brockwall 
Paul 
Goodhew 
To commence precisely at half-past 
match. 
5 •a 
ten. A two days’ 
“The Eleven” op the University op Oxford v. 
The next Sixteen. — An interesting game between the 
University Eleven and the next Sixteen was commenced on 
Thursday last, which, at the finish of the day’s play, stood 
as follows. It will bo seen that the Sixteen were then in 
tho best position; but Friday’s play, which we could not 
receive in time for press, may turn the tables in favour of tho 
Eleven. The batting, on the part of the Eleven, of Messrs. 
Fellowes and Leigh, and of Messrs. King, Barker, and Law, 
on the part of the Sixteen, was first rate, and was rewarded 
with good scores. 
Tiik Eleven. 
Colley, R., c Lacy b Veitch 2 
Fellowes, W., b Vcltcli 30 
Bateman, E., b Law 4 
Armltstead, W. G., c C. Marsliam b Veitch .... 0 
Longe, F. D., c Lacy b Law 1 
Willes, E. L., c Davey b Law 4 
Payne, A., b Veitch 3 
Leigh, Hon. E. C., not out 24 
Clement, R., run out 0 
Ilankey, R., b Law 5 
Marsham, C. D., b Veitch 0 
b, 3— w b, 1 4 
77 
The Sixteen. 
Lacy, b C. D. Marsham 2 
Sandford, c and b C. D. Marsham 0 
Pickard, run out 1 
Fisher, A. B., b R. Ilankey 0 
Hankey, T. A., run out 7 
Law, A P., 1 b w, b C. D. Marsham 15 
King, C-, b Clement 25 
Marsliam, C., b R. Hankey 4 
Barker, c and b Bateman 20 
Reay, T. 0., not out 6 
Davey, not out 0 
b, 7— w b, 3— n b, 1 11 
91 
CRICKET AT CAMBRIDGE. 
Eleven v. The next Nine, (with Diver and Rey- 
nolds. — T his match was played on Monday, the 1 5th, and, 
as far as it went, was in favour of “ The Nine.” The ground 
was very lively, and greatly in favour of the bowling. Mr. 
Reynolds made some very good off hits in his score, and a 
five on-drive for three. 
Thb X^ijte Sec 
H. K. Boldcro, c Birch, b M'Cormick 10 
J. Thompson, b Reynolds 3 
Reynolds, b E. Reynolds 0 
Diver, b M'Cormick . 3 
T. Bury, b M'Cormick 15 
R. A. Clement, b Reynolds 8 
C. Fryer, b Johnson 12 
P. H. Knight, b M'Cormick 0 
W. A. Mather, c Fitzgerald, b M‘Cormiek 0 
H. Perkins, b Johnson 1 
E. H. Grey, not out, 2 
Byes, 7— wides, 3 10 
70 
The Eleven. 
A. R. Ward, c Fryer, b Reynolds 3 
Hon. D. Campbell, b Diver 0 
J. M'Cormick b Reynolds 0 
W. M. Leake, c Diver, b Reynolds 1 
Johnson, c Fryer, b Diver 6 
B. Smith, b Diver 1 
T. D. Trcmlett, b Reynolds 4 
Dupins, b Reynolds 0 
Birch, b Diver 3 
E. Reynolds, not out 19 
Fitzgerald, b Diver 13 
Byes 8 
68 
Christ Church Eleven v. Wheatley South 
Oxfordshire Club. — T his match, which has for some 
time past created considerable interest in Oxford and its 
vicinity, took place on Monday and Tuesday last, on the 
Christ Church Ground, and, after two days’ excellent play, 
was decided in favour of the latter, with five wickets to go 
down. The Christ Church side, we may observe, embraces 
five of the University Eleven, who represent the greater 
part of the batting strength of the University, in proof of 
which we need only mention the names of Messrs. Balfour, 
Colley, Armitstead, Fellowes (who is a brother of the^renowned 
fast bowler of that name), and Streatfield, who, as gentlemen 
players, are well known to the cricketing world. The South 
Oxfordshire may be justly termed a country side, and, with 
the exception of Mr. W. Bacon, “ the Oxford Cricketer,” 
is composed chiefly of young farmers. The batting, bowling, 
and fielding on both 6ides was first-rate. In the foremost 
department, Mr. R. Colley, in the first innings of the 
Chri6t Church, which amounted to 8G, by excellent play 
obtained 33, by 2 fours, 2 threes, 3 twos, and a string of 
singles, when he was caught by Mr. G. Fruin, off Fletcher. 
In the first innings of the Wheatley, Mr. Richard Hurst, 
“ the Cowley Cricketer,” distinguished himself by placing 
on the paper the hnndsomo score of 69 (not out), consisting 
of a five, 3 fours, 7 threes, 6 twos, and 11 singles. Messrs. 
Fletcher and Moore also batted well — the former obtaining 
2 fours, 1 three, and 3 singles ; the latter 16, by 2 threes, 
2 twos, and the romainder singles. It will be seen that at 
t he termination of the first innings the Christ Church 
gentlemen were 46 behind their opponents; they, however, 
in their second hands, greatly increased upon their former 
score, which ultimately stood thus — first innings, 86 ; second 
innings, 148 ; total, 234. Mr. Colley again made a fine dis- 
play of batting, by obtaining a 6 (a splendid drive to the one 
side), a four, 3 threes, 1 two, and a string of singles — making 
altogether 29 — when his wicket was lowered by one ot 
Fletcher’s peculiar balls. Messrs. Lavie and Oliver, the two 
last men, led the field a lively dance — the former, who was 
bowled by Fletcher, scoring 33, consisting of 2 fives, 3 fours, 
2 threes, and 5 single runs; the latter 26, not out, by 2 Ibur6, 
2 threes, 3 twos, and the remainder singles. In the second 
innings ol the Wheatley, Mr. William Bacon, who weDt in 
third, produced 50 (not out), by 3 fours, 4 threes, 4 twos, and 
a tail of singles. This geutleman’s batting was justly and 
loudly applauded, as, during the whole of the innings, he 
