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SALL RIGHTS RESERVED] THE BILLIARD MARKER. A STORY OF CHESHIRE VILLAGE I LIFE. By \V V. BURGESS. Author of "Hand in Hand with Dame Nature," "Organism and Mentality, "One Hundred Sonnets, "Stray Ie-avc!s," Birds and Flowere," "Cheshire nla.De Stories," etc. CHAPTER XVIII. (continued.) Than the old farmer caught sign* 0, l" wift's face, with an enquiring look upon his own. stopped. "Eh ?" ho said, "oh, <IF', aw d for.gdten ophia, w0Cl, aw wH,h her good HiCk, ami if too turns cut a-, l aid workm' a chop Iter faither, ltoo'll make yon place pay, wiout boards too. Leets aw sing "tor hoos a j^o.ly good feller." And bursting into a lusty shout, of tune he had not. the- remotest notion, P:UH.k- monium rows nod for a few minutes, t.hL'll the noise tailed1 off into "Til not go home till morn- i'Jlg" a.nd gradually died down. Tho greatest < xtitcmciH pre-vaiVd. however. wWu the health of Hide Paul was proposed'. Such ringing checs, such a jingling of crimes, mingled with tti- overtiming of a table, so ter- rified tho young hoto that he. liad to he carried out. Thus was the return of Sophia to her native heath celebrated, and thus was little? Paul presented, as it were, with too freedom of tho village of Meio-ham. Three- years had- gone by since Sophm was welcomed back to her village home, jittle laul had leached his sixth birthday, and fchere were tiny foot, too, toddling about the rooms of St. Waff's Vicarage. Three yoare had gone by (sometimes the main joys and soriows of a life- time aie crowded in a much shorter term), nad glided away eventhss r*x>ugh, so far as the lives of ihc4. of out- story are concerned. To be sure there had been little eddies now and amain or an occasional bock was t», but no flood- timrc, no cataracts—it happen* so in the live* of rnoet people, theic is a EC<iSon of calm, then tho arrears of human trouble boar dowik and tihroe years roeord of grief is wiitten on the brow in 1 cc-s than as many weeks. Fort,unatdy this was in 110 instance the ease with any of the ubaracicis in whom we ILI-e interested. Perhaps in liul- Pan!, the alteration wrought by ra--iiig tune wa? mo.-t apparent. As he giicw in years and u lio beea»»& more thoughtful and If-.LiI]i's gi cates, de- lihhiwa to <.r<?p in o t? church whenever the organist was t hCR at piatti?. On? rcm.-mb?rs son?'thin.? cf tl? emotion th? pi?yng of that. instrument aroused within the breast of Luko llepworth, t iic while he sheltered from the stOHÜ with his friend Biity Jupp, but one can- not guo's the feeling olioids stirred in the being of little Paul—ii;s son- I Tho organist, a somewuat lonely but Ki. nd-|j- heart,.xl m.m. attracted by his littl. v isrtor s silent attention and inpt look, made friends •with him, and not. unfrtepie-ntly plaoed the boy on the organ gout beside him. Then, with no other purpose than that of amusing himself and pleasing hi? child-friend, he began to teach those I tiny fingeas to prees tho keys and evoke some 6imp'e air. The musician was surprised, nav, astonished, when after a few such essays, too child b'-gan to modulate and harmonise- in slIdl a man nor as to cause ilto hearer to disciedit his own caIto. The old organic had read of Mozait who composed tunes while yet lie roda a.-oock- horse on his father's kne.?-~of Handel, who., at Paul's age, had mastered the spinet alone, and in (lie stolen hoi ire of night. Was the boy to be one of the world's wonderful ones also, a musical genius in emb'.yo'' And the man trembled aT tlx- though: "Rankin' s- plot," for so the market garden was Bill;,[ called, had floni ishod famously. Rye-barn had been converted into stabler and cart sheds, tiie intervtiling field had l«x.n purchased and added to the modest estate, Rob Bates had several men. woiking under his dncctions, and Mary had as many women to he'p her in bunch- ing, weeding and r-ueh like labour. Much of tho euttoct-e of tho concern was undoubtedly owing to the practical interest- taken in the matter by George Graham. Amcu); the members of St. Olaif s Men's Club wee a number of hawkers of fruit, lfowers and vegetables, some having bucket*, oilier?. hand-bairows, while a few of the- moio prosperous were- the pro-id owners of a George i«ad a.'u-.uged tluU this fraternity donkey. i?t( i gr?v- mg giound, thus <insuring produce at oince' froJi, and fire from inucrmccliarj- procis. TiM eoltfiii.e was not without its difficulties, but on the whole it worke<} aatis-factorily, and estab- lished for the hawkers a i-cp-,itutoti for reliable v..a.r<? that r<nd<?)? their Jive1ihood p'easanter a?d lose htiiardoue to conduct. Ic!?e haitlly knew what to make of 'rtio iiai?lly wiat it, ni,,Iko )f doing business. Tumnius Broadside declared II t?TAt b It?d bccH !il t.h !anw1t InK' for fifty yc«r, and, he continued, "aw'm not Juin{d vet tho' aw stuck to th' old ways o' doing thing?. My advice is, k* wer.l a!on»', dunna put town bonnc1.óY on cou ntry yeads, for they dunna euit urn. "I'lee liad, do you «aj ? Wocl aw a:xv wi free trade so long as they dunna leet ony furrin srtuff coom into th' eoujitry." "Av-e, aye, that's re-et enoo," responded Jerry Fryer, "but some furrin things we mun hay' yo know—w hat ulioiit Spanish juice and Spanish onier:" "Or Jarn-nn silver, or Fieiich poli-hl'' added T< et hy. ",ivv account tfioec things luxuries which con be don. wi'out at a pmeih, no, I h' on-v two articles aw would admit nd 0. nutmeg aii lemon, a mon mun his drink palatable, as how 'tis.' Sophia was pu/zk'd. and not a iitile concc-med aJi the quiet, subdued iiB her son Paul seemed 10 bo falling into. He did not Mnng!? with to L-?o fali 'r, ?nto. ]F"c- d in fact nothing see-med to in)?r<<st him ou?Ido hioA organ experiences, till one day the organist lent him an od fiddle to scrape upon. With this object to occupy himself, the child would have bcrti contented, but tire anxious mother con- mdted Doctor S littckleton, who knowing nothing of ]ad' < bent, for the organi.-r kept his own counsel, advised her to owid the bey to the vil- lage school, whe-iv. amid children's compinion- fihip and inferos, ho would prohab'y be weaned of his unnatuiisl giavity. But, the effect expected was net produced. Pa-ul was not as other boyf-, and the mother who had passionately affirmed t-hat nothing should again separate her from her child, be- gan to realise that In spIte of all her determin- ation, little Paul was, or set she imagined, drift- ing out of tho province of her heart—the thought was terrible, was the boy growing out of hite child-love for her? It seemed iso, she could not understand, wh", can undeifetand the deep things of life, indeed, most of us are lost even in life's shallows, «ho only felt the agony of iT. Truly enough, in a way, tbeiiiother had just cai'fcse for her fears, for, as surcCy as the Child Divine in the temple, many dim centuries ago, aeked of His parents: "Wist ye not that I mast bo about my Father's business?' So the born genius within litiJe Paul as plainly said, "I must follow the spirit of sound, lead me from wheTer it may. A mother's peculiar anguish begins when the first die covers that her heart is no longer big- enough for her ch-il,i-that her child's heart is set upon another object When, however, it was made elear to Sophia that her child was born to be great, she was reconciled, and murmured to herself: "Blessed be the Lord, for He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden—- He that is mighty hath done to me great Ihir gs. 1, h little Yes, mire liking with little Paul. It was, as it i with a21 genius, a dom- inating foroe, and Sophia knew that one day there must oome a parting of the ways—that one dayahe would be left to tread here alone. While Paul, well, true artists are ever exiles upon this common earth. But. It was not all destined to be shadow, far from it, as tho mother came to understand, her gifted child, her heart lost its feare, and he in turn, gave her love for love. Th) school experiment having failed in its purpena, Paul was permitted or rather guided, into the groove of his natural endowment. His fcftornoans ware mostly spent with the organiet either in the church, or at the home of the vir- tuoso, and this torir is void of cynicism, for, tliough of scant. executive ability tho man po'weesed the true soul of a musician. At other times, the boy, accompanied by his old violin, would steal intRye Barn, and there, forget- ful of time and food, would improviee with such weird sweetness ?.hat the wondering toilers would often cease their work to listen as tho wondering children ceased their play to listen to the Piper of Hamlin. One day the strange child had gone to hi* usual haunt, an unaiitered cornci of the old barn, and was about to clamber into his favour- ite jesting place, a clumsy wooden manger, when the structure fell away from its holding, carrying with it a portion of the inner wall. The boy, though unhurt, shrieked out in ter- ror, and the. sound quickly brought the alarmed mother m tho reene. She saw at once that Patid had not been harmed, she aL-o saw some- thing The fallen-away wall had disclosed a cavity wherein were stowed several small chests. In- stantly Sophia divined their contents. They contained the results of her father's iiifelong thrift! At. tilmoment, Sophia war: in no way elated at the find, but. reflecting that Paul need not, now suffer f rom want of the w herewithal to further his gift, she was thankful that the long looked for hiding-place had been revealed to her only- Hastily covering up the breach as best she cc-tild. fortunately it was neon, th p:s.ant were away at, thir mid-day .neal. her !let course w £ « lo poet- to NorthwK'h and from thence 'eiegraph for George Graham. Sophi-t's ever willing friend drove into :he village in the early evening, and having leer, apprised of what had happened, the twain dis- interred 'he treasure ches+G, and placed them in safety within the cottage, from whence next after carefully counting their contents, notes and coin, they were lodged in t.he nearer bank. Thereafter, agreeably with George's --d i- c-e, the. whole amount was judiciously in- vented, and the return therefrom, acid'.d to he.- profits from the market-garden, placed Sophia in contpaiatively affluent circumstances This windfall, :he possession of which had caused such a disaster to overtake its aroumu- lators. turned oat to be the very lever where- by Paul's high»t interests snd his mother's ultimate happiness wrote secured. When, on t.he advice of her most trusted friends, Sophia consented that. Paul should prodrome his studies in London and continue them in Germany, thither from time to tipit, the mother was en- abled ro proceed and thus keep in affectionate touch with her Eon. Thus, tco, i N ery money wbich was tre cause oi hi- father's becoming 0: WM mad e the means of the «o*"s apotheosis among the gods of music. 'Iplot l lC I And thus, too, do the characters of this modest history fade from the screen of my poor iniaginatilon, all--cxcept that Payne Finohley still iingers awhile. He has learned to love Mereham, with its quaint folk and beau- tiful setting— -some say he has also learned to love the quie' inmate of Rankin's cottage, be that as it may, he is often, very often, in the vallage which now is connected by so many associations with the Parish of St. Olaff's. Meantime, everybody prophesies for P.¡\! a great future, whereat, the mother colours with pride, tries to smilj hci thanko for their con- gratulations; her tongue somehow refuses words, except these, which are sighingly whis- pered to herself, "Great ah yes, but would that lie might rez-nt-n. what, he once was-rny cwn little Paul." Out yonder, away west., beyond those long Atlantic reikis, somewhere within the confines of the Great New World Babylon, lie the iiiortal reinii-tif, of Luke Hepworth. one-time Billiard Marker. His last resting-place, void of mound or stone, is already forgotten by the paid hirelings w ho laid the body there, hur- riedly, and under fal name. Whoever, therefore, in the gocd mother country, would discover the grave of him "no sie-epe unwept and unknown in Il1at far-off land, must- perforce seek long and withal seek fruitlessly. Albeit, at that last day, when the call to "Arise!" shalll summon the quick and the. dead, no man daring disomy, Luke llepworth, 'no, L-hall r-spoiid--aiit! lie, Whose judgment-seat is Mercy, rhali perchance, in .so no wise and in pome -jthe:- world, grant even unto this utter- ly misguided soul yet another chance. Aye. yet another chance, to climb bock towards that sublime in.age, from which in this earthly liifc, he. had fallen so far, so very far, away. (The Knd.)
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OUR NEW TALE. I The attention of our readers is called to our new story A Queen of Hearts," by Evelyn Everett-Green, the first instalment of which will appear next week. The story is a bright romance, and the heroine is a charming creature, who is sure to become a favourite j with readers. The story will be a worthy successor to tho one which is now ended.
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LALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] FASHION AND THINGS FEMININE. By MISS IDA MELLER. I A FROCK OF BORDERED DELAINE. Since the c.'ooe-fitting skirt triumphs, the petticoat continues to be a very important auxiliary to the eet-ofl of a tailor-made, for upon the perfect cut and fit of the underskirt depends, in no small measure, the success of the wkirt proper. The fashionable petticoat is well moulded to tin; figure over the hips and is cut with a good flow on the lower part. where it ie usjal for little frills to add to the stand-out, effect. The detachable flounce is generally adopted in Tegard to evening petticoats, the upper part of which may differ in material to the flounces. As for the dy pcttic-oat, moirotte and a new flowered or striped washing fabric arc much approved of. Particularly pretty are the flowered cambrics shewing blurred bunches of flowers on a white or grey gown, striped with black. With petticoats of muslin, or other W-Jft material, a cord is sometimes run in the hem I of each little frill, which is thG." rendered more I im porta n t loo k m g. Those who are now considering the choice of a simple, everyday drcffi for hot weather wear may be counselled to consider well the charm and novelty of bordered delaines and suitings, which strike the newest note in dreffi materials and are serviceable and light-weight. The simple frock sketched is of grey delaine bordered with black and white check, and is a dainty little model worth copying. The skirt is kilted throughout and is twice bordered, and on the bodice the bordering is prettily uoed for the collar and oWfiJ. these haying an edging of em. broidered muslin, while the vest and collar-band are of lace insertion. The convenience of buying a ready-made ekii-t with bodiee-pieec, and having the latter made up at home, is more and more appreciated by the wcman who generally has to take a share in the making of her own costumes. FLOW ER-TRIMMED HATS. I ho miJJmery world teams with novelties .and some of the most alluring departments of drapery establishments are those wherein hats and hat- trimmings delight the eye. There is always one particular hat shape that captivates public fancy to an unusual degree wit.h the advent of each fresh season, and the leading hat of the moment is the one with upturned brim in front, trimmed with a high wreath of uflowers. An illustration of the mode is given here, in this instance the flowers being moderate-sized and packed closely together, a big bow of velvet nbbrm breaking the monotony of the wreath at the left side. Hats of this type arc very pretty in dark blue with red roees, in Leghorn straw with pink roses and black velvet bows, and in gold or brown straw, wreathed with a few large TOSOC, in ijhad.ee of fad<-d brown and gold. Hats with saucer brims and melon-shafted crowns are other fancies of fashion that lend i he ruse, ] vet to wreath-like decorations: while the hat»—comparative^ few—that arc devoid of floral trimmings, have recourse to large quills and big bows of glace, silk. The moot popular toque is thc turban of chip or p(,(Jal straw, caught up towards the left with a rosette pierced with a quill. A BLOUSE FOR THE BUSINESS GIRL. I In soiecatng a pattern from which to make up shirts and blouses, or skirts, it behoves us to give careful consideration to the characteristics of the materials that are to be used, for tliere are certain fabrics that arc seen at their best when pleated or gathered, and others, again, that reiwftt ftuch treatment. Alpaca and mohair, for instance, ar? at an atlva?t?gc when plainly built, the stuffs being not very amenablo to fine tucking. Both materials are excellent for summer wear, because the dust is so easily shaken from them. There is an air of smart simplicity about the blouse of black mohair sketched. It is a capital model for the business girl, and may be worn with a sliirt of cloth or mohair. One wide tuck is arranged on each side-front, and where it is stitched are placed four buttons of black velvet, similar buttons in a smaller size trimming the triple bands that are arranged braoeiet-wiee on each cuff. The blouse is cut out to a point at the neck and bordered with crossed straps, but- ton-eJ wit.h velvet and enriched with stitching, and over the shoulders are two more otraps, whilo the little veat with collar-band is of coarse ivory-coloured lace. A suggestion for tlJoG skirt, if of mohair, is that it should be strapped round the lower part, so that it ac- cords with the fashion of the sleeves and blouse- front,, and the sfraps might be crossed and finished in tho point, with velvet buttons. A feature of the blouse is that the pleats project slightly beyond the shoulders. CLEANING CLOTHES AT HOME. The dry-cleaning proceed is the one now generally acknowledged as the best for reviving tsoiled clothes; but as dry-cleaning means the use of benzine, or other kiiidi inflammable spirits, it is advisable not to attempt thie method of cleaning large articles at home, but to despatch goods which are to be so treated to the professional cleaner to handle. The sponging method is a simple one for taking out slight stains from cloth and other fabrics, and for this use a solution of ammonia water. Lay the article to be dressed on a wooden (unpolished) table, and dip a piece of flannel into the ammonia-water, rubbing this over the soiled parts. Then, damp all over with a sponge; wetted with warm, c'ean water, and let the article dry. If it requires ironing, lay a damp cloth on the right side of the stuff and pass a hot iron over, taking care to remove it before the sieam rises, or a shiny place may be left. For renovai illg strongly-marked, obstinate fit a bin in woollen material, a mixture of am- monia water and alcohol is recommended: and ordinary 6tains on silk collar", and facings arc likely to yield to an application of lemon-juice and turpentine. Another treatment for reviving woollen con- sists of brushing over the articles with weak gum-water, made with one ounce of best gum arabic and half a pint of boiling water. Four the water over the gum, and let it stand till the the latter is soft. Stir occasionally till the gum !) quite dissolved, strain the mixture through muslin, and bottle it for use. This gives a glofa hi-, giv4e. a gloos to faded-looking cloth. To remove grease spots from woollens, place some brown paper under the stains, and rub the latter with a clean piece of flannel dipped in benzine. DRAUGHTS. I Draughts, as everybody knows, are most dan- gerous to health, and arc often the direct or in- direct cause of serious, illnesses. If draughts penetrate to any great extent from doors which do not close perfectly, the latter kliotil-cl be pro- vided cither with a portiere or with indiarubbcr tubing, which will greatly check the evil. If there is a draught from a closed window, no canary or other pet bird should be allowed to live c.!o,-e to the window. Draughts from nursery floors arc particularly dangerous, because children love to play on t.he floor. If the boards are old and very draughty, the floor (Jioukl be carpeted all over, and not only in the centre of the room. A eereen is a great safeguard against draughts from windows and a6 it can be so easily moved about to any position. EMULSION OF CUCUMBERS. I A nice emulsion of cucumbcno that will keep the skin beautifully soft in all weathers is an acquisition to the toilet table, and those who care to make up their own remedies may cherish the following recipe, which others, how- ever, would not go to the trouble of making up. HereA anybow, is the preacriptian, which re- quires patience to work out successfully. Blanch 5oz. of Jordan almonds with loz of bitter almonds (by pouring boiling water over them and then skinning thm), and beat them to a smooth pa.,ç¡,c in a mortar, with oz. of white curd soap. finely eh redded, and sufficient pre- pared juice of cucumbers (to prepare, extract the juice from ripe cucumbers until you have 22 pints, bring to the boil slowly, boil for one minute, and, when cold, strain) to make the mixture creamy; while doing ties let fuz. of pure spermaceti and oz. each of expressed oil of sweet almondrs and best white wax be molting together in a jam-jar, plaoed in a saucepan of hot water on the stove. When tho melting and beating are completed, mix the two preparations and beat until intimately blended; then add slowly, beating ail the time, the re- mameler of the strained cucumber juice; mix 20 drops* each of otto of roses and otto of English lavender in a pint of rectified spirit, and beat this into the mixture of cucumber juice, etc., and finally will be produced a, really good emul- sion of cucumbers. A GOOD SHAMPOO. A simple shampoo that may be used to the head once a week or once a month, as occasion requires, is made with the yoke of an egg beaten up in a pint of warm, soft, water. The head should then be washed in a quart of hot water, in which has been di«olved a tablespoonful of powdered borax. RHUBARB MOULD. iviubarb mould its a nice eokl dish for sull),erg or luncheons. To make it, cut up in one-inch | leiigt.hr, as mud. rhubarb as will fill a quart measure; then stew three-quarters of a pound of sugar, and tho thin yellow peal of a lemon. with the rhubarb. Dieeolve half an ounce or more of gelatine in two tablespoonfule of hot water, and mix this with the hot rhubarb. When nearly cold, pour the mixture into a wetted mould, and when set. turn it out and serve with oUBtard. GOOD MINT SAUCE. rrom a good "ohd de cuMJn<?" com<? tile hint, that mint sauce should be prepared about 121 hours '?forc it is required at <?b!< Chop the mint in the usual way, adding enough water to cover it. and sugar a.9 required. Cover and leave until the sauce is require*], then add twice as much vinegar as there is water, and this will give a delicious sauce. j
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ATHLETIC NEWS. CRICKET NOTES. I Contiflviy to general expectations, the cricket season locally was favoured with an auspicious opening. During the early part of last, week, when heavy rain fell oontinuallv. it was thought t that last seiasoBi's cTis-astrous commejicome-nt was toO be fallowed by equally wet, Saturdays. May, however, waG welcomed by be-autiful summer weather, which fortunately lasted over Satur- day, and emablet} followers of ?ic summer pastime to emerge from their winter's letlm.rgyj and once mere don their flannels. Practice had been alniow in.po?-ib'c bf?ore Saturday, and many of the cricketers wieldod the willow for tho first time in the initial match. We would remind cricket corie^portdenLs that all reports of matenes aaid scores to bo inserted in the cricket columns should reach this office as early in the week as possible, and not leter than the first po >t en Thursday morning. Boughton Hall played their firtit. home match on Saturday against Warrington, in which they proved victorious. 'The weather conditions were ideal, but. the wicket, owing to the previous heavy lain, was very sodden, and slow. Darby won tho toss and elected to bat, sending 'n Ohignell and Wilson, but with the score at five Oiignell was caught from a mis-hit. On Dry- land joining Wilson a stand was made, both batsmen hitting well, until with the scoie at 42 Wilson was run out owing to art unfo/tunate mriSimderstanding. His innings of 28 was a very sound one, and his hitting was ol ean and well timed his fcore including four 4's and a magnificent six to deep naid-on. After his de- parture wickets fell rapidly, Darhy alone boin able to stay amy time, acd the innings c for 89. Dryland played well for 14, a.nd Darby's 23. made at a critical time proved bery valu- able. Considering the slowness of the wicket, and: the fact, that the hall did not t.1"dyp.1 in the out- field, and that most of the batsmen were nhort of practice, the score was a very fair one. Ores- well and Calton both bowled well for i-he visi- tors. Warrington commenced with J. CaJton and W. Richardson. These play ere carried the sooie to 16, whe-n Calton was caught in the slips. After his departure a series of disasters followed, five wickets falling for 12 runs, hut on Dalal) joining Richardson the score was carried to 49, when Dolan was slumped, after making a lather lucky 17. RicJiaidson, who wae joined by Partridge hit freely, but could get no one to stop with him, the last three wickets going down for throe runs, the innings closing for 71. Richa.rdson played a good dc- fensive inuings, but should have been caught In the slips at the commencement, of his inn- ings. V. Churton took six wickets for 27, and Darby thivie for 19. EatOin Park, despite their Jack of practice, ushered in the f1:"I1..n with a win, demomstiating their superiority over a.,i extra eleven of the Sefton Park club. This annual fixture has always been looked forwaixt to with intcrt?t, an<? Eaton Park w?rp &W to avon? last sea- son's defeat. Ea-10n Park commenced the bat- ting on a very d*ad wicket, ihe ground being quite sodden. They sent in J. Mountford and Major Huntsman The score opened slowly, only singles being ieeovded. and when Hunts- man had credited himself with three he was lowled. The bicach was filled by 0. A. Owen, who leturned to the pavilion with the score unaltered. Willed followed, and promptly ob- tained three with a clean hit. but after scoring seven he also was bowled. His place was tilled by Lock wood, who notched a similar numbe r of runs. Four wickets bad fallen for 39 runs, when the captain, the Rev. M. W. Ki nloeh, and Mountford, who had b,ii steadily, become associated. Both adopted forcing tac- tic", and were not separated until the score had bc>n token to 77. The rev. gentleman credited himself with 25, which included three boundaries and a beautiful drive for six, while Mountford shewed during the teofes he had lost none1 of hi. ta$:-0 for high scores, running up the top score of 30 before lie was smart!y caught. W. Roberts was progressing favour- ably, and had knock ed up three suceessivci boundaries, scoring in all 18. when tho captain declared, with seven wickets down for exactly a wnt ti ry. The visitors made a disa&uous start, the two initial batsmen being dismissed for a single extra The. Eatou bowling was far too deadly and the fielding altogether too smmt for Sefton, and only one of their player" readied double figures, Stubbs obtaining a db«en, which in- cluded a splendid hit for six. Their innings closed for 43 luns, and Eaton thus recorded their first victory of the season by a margin of three wickets and 57 runs. W. Roberts bowled capitally, and in his fii-t over obtained two wickets without a run being scored. He oap- turc-d six wiokcts for sixteen runs, which gave him an average of 2.66 runs per wicket.. Two wickets were obtained by B. Youd at a cost, of 15 run?. A feature of the game was the fine fielding of the Eatonians, and two Sefton players were run out owing 1o the quick manner in which the ball was returned from the long field. The game s hewed tliat. Eaten, with more practice, are a powerful team, who should give a good account of themselves. The Neston and District Cricket Club arc anticipating a highiy successful seoison. The giound is in excellent order, and during the interval which has elapsed since last, season they have erected a large and spacious pavilion, replete with every convenience, including separ- ate rofiesbment looms, ladies' rooms, etc. The delightful view over the Dee nands and over the Flintshire coasts in a souroe of much pleasure to visiting teams. There is a capital list of fix t tires. The Ashton Ilaycs club commenced the eeaeon on Saturday, the fixture being at hem-c- against Sandiway "Village. Practioe had hitherto been impossible, and a very mixed te.am was got together, Ashton Hayes batted first, and mainly through the iastrumentaJity of the Rev. F. O. Poole 15, J. Nickson 13, and II. SchofieJd 12, ruaeio a score of 64. The visitors responded with 47. H. On-no, the energetic secretary, infused much life into the game, and played vigorously and effectively for 28. J. Nickson took four wickets for five runs, and H. Shall- cross four for Frodstham opened their season on Saturday with a visit to their o'd friends. Grappemhall. The visitors had a very poor and far from, IC- presontativo eleven. moi-o than half being second team men. The home toliii won the1 toss. and singularly placed Fiodsham in to bat- on an apparently good wiekct. From 1'he outset a want of practice was particularly noticeable, moc,,t, of tho visitois mak i ng very feeble efforts with the willow. Cioss and Pearson, the initial representatives, and two of the best men in the team, were quickly out for a single each, while Ash worth, a new member, who batted so well for Hoole last, season, inauguraied his debut for his new club by the unenviable duck. Greening stayed for seven, and Spcnoer, a last year's promising batsman, scored five in two hits ere being caught from a s kier. Neither Burrows nor Bonks troubled the scorers Jet- cock shewed good form for his 7, mack up en- tirely of singles, and the innings ended for a paltry 30. Carter being responsible for half the wickets for a small total. The visitors lost, a wiekei for nil. while Evans and Warburton were clean bowled by Jeaeock without scoring, half the side being out for 18. Carter and War- burton, however, practically pulled the game out of the file by cartful cricket, the former compiling 17, the highest total of the day, and Warburton 11, the total reaching 59. Frodsham wore thus defeated by 29 runs. Corfield took four wicked's for 16 runs, and Jeaeock three for 19. St. Mary's (llandbridge) gave a brilliant dis- play of cricket on Saturday, when they met Alvanley and secured an c.aAY victory, the final score being St. Mary's 105 runs, Alvanley 20. Alvanley won the toss and batted ifrst., Noden and Britland facing the bowling of Dryland and Jonas. A single run (a bye) had been made when Britland was bowled by Dryland. Green joined Noden,. The former mad e a single run, and was immediately bowled by Jonas. The next wicket, brought the score to ten, but all the remaining batsmen were rapidly <lismis*ed. Tho ground W8A soft, and wiitwl the bowling of Jonaa, who secured eight wickets for eight, runs in seven overs. St. Mary's had an easy task before them, and Humphreys and Jonas, who were their first two batsmen, had complied 60 runs before the partnership was broken, so that they had themselves beaten Alvanley's score by 40 runs. BoOth batsmen gave a good display, completely outplaying their opponents' bowling, and each scoring 27 runs. ft must, however, be said for Alvanley that they un- fortunately had mere than one of their befst. players absent. The Hekby ifns* eleven opened their season on Saturday, meeting Warrington 2nd on the latter's ,-oun4l, ar,(l li?i to defeat after a closely confessed game by the narrow majority of two runs. The home team baited first on a rather eoft wicket, and. thanks to some good batting by J. Thompson, who was responsible for 32, totalled 73 runs. In the bowling depart- ment., E. Wr. Crosland secured two wickets for five runs, Slack three for 13, Wright two for 10, Cowap two for 15, and A. Cart-wright one for 15. Helsby replied with 71, of which number If. Cowap batted finely for 23, which included four boundaries. Slack scoring ten and G. Wright eight. Hc.lsby 2nd, who opened their season, were at home, having as visitors Latchford Baptists The locals batted first., and towards the total of 74 n. Shaw, who displayed good form, contributed 26. W. Wilde 16. K. Wilde 9. and A. Turner 9. The visitors could score only 61, and Hclsby thus won by 13 runs. A Turner was the most successful bowler, his six wickets costing only 15 runs. Nortliop opened the season by receiving a visit from Sandycroft. The ground was a little heavy. 'The home team batted first. sending in C J/ewis Jones aud J. Williams, who batted steadily until J. Williams was caught. The fourth wicket- fell for 35 runs. and then Lewis Jones was run out after playing very steady cricket, for 24 runs. E. Price and Jones between them raised tho score t4) 50 for six wickets. The last four wickets raised the score to 60. For the visitors Rowlands bowled very well, taking six wickets, while two were taken hy Mum ford and one by Taylor. Sandycroft el.art-ed with S. Mitchell and T. Daviee, but Mitchell was caught. by Astbury off C. V. C. Davit's in the second over. The first wicket fell for three runs, but tilings | brightened afterwards, Da vies and Parry playing a steady game, and raised the score to 16 for two wickets. The next, two wickets fell for 17. Bairstow and Davies helpeel the FJCorc very much, raising it to 25. when Davies was caught by J. Williams off C. V. C. Davies. Evans, who parl.- nerod Rairsfow. was soon dismit-sed by C. H. Astbury, who is again back at Northop. and shewing some üf hit-' old form. The next two wickets al«> fell to Astbury. eight wickets being down for 27 runs. Lewis, by smart play, sent the score to 46. a gexxl stand being made for the last, wicket. For the Northop side; C. 11. Astbury took four wickets for 14 runs, F..Tones two for 9, and C. V. C. Davies four for 6. The game resulted in a win for Northop by 14 runs. Flint opened their season on Saturday with a visit from their near neighbours, Shotton, a fixture always looked upon with much interest. The home captain winning the toss, elected to hat first, Hawkyard and Robert Jones opening. The first. ball sent to Hawkyard proved dis- astrous, inasmuch as the Flint favourite was well caught in the slips by Garrett. Wareing partnered Jones, but furt.hC'r di."i3<'O,ter followed, Wareing being caught by Dawson, Flint thus losing two wickets for no runs. Stokoe, how- ever, came to the rescue, and, batting fearlessly, was not long in compiling a capital 22. which included three boundaries. He was the only Flint player to reach double figures, the home eleven being dismissed for a total of 44. Phillips and Garrett opened the Shot-ton batting, the former being clean bowled by R. Jones and the latter by Hawkyard, Shotton losing two wickets for nine runs. Tlw re- mainder of the Shotton wickets soon fell, with the exception of the last, two batsmen, Austin and Barrett, who contributed 13 between them. Flint retired winners of a mowt p1N1sant guno by 9 runs, the Shotton total r each ing 35. It was without a doubt a bowlers' wicket. Nex t Saturday the Flint eleven journey to Heksby, and it is genorallv expected they will have their work cut out to come home victorious. Buckley played their first match of the treason on Saturday, when Hav.arden were the visitors to the Lane End ground. Ha warden had what will be about their season's team out, but Buckley were short of four good men in W. S. Lindop, Arthur Peters, Harry Lamb and T. Lindop, the two former owing to illness, while the other two were sitting for an examination. Tliest; four vacancies were filled by second team members. Buckley batted first, Davison and Williamson being the first batsmen, and they made an excellent start by putting on 29 before Williamson was bowled. With the exception of Jack Lindop. who played steadily for his seven rune, none of the other members of the team did anything, and the whole side were out for 48. E. Jones was Hawarden's most successful bowler, obtaining seven wickets (including the hat trick) at a Jow cost, anel J. Hunter got the remaining three. T. J. Davison started the season well by getting 20 at the first attempt. Hawarden started their innings with Harnpson anel John Dunn, to the bowling of Joe Peters and Davison. Both men started cautiously, but with the total at 10 Ilampson was caught. Bramall followed, and almost before he had scored he put up an easy catch between cover point and the bowler, and which, through a misunderstanding, was allowed to fall harmlessly to the ground. Buckley paid dearly for this mistake, as Bramall and Dunn hit merrily be fore Dunn was bowled by Lindop, who had gone on in place of Davison. Dunn's total was 11. Bramall continued to hit out, but wlien his own score reached 25, and the total score 55, he was bowle(I by Lindop. J. Hunter and Joe Jones both aJso scored freely by getting 16 and 9 respectively. Hawarden rc&c?icd 80, dius winning by 32 runs. Jack Lindop wa? Buckley's j best bowler, obtaining eix wickets (five clean bowlcd) for 19 runs. H. Piercy -ot two for 20 1 runs, T. J. Oaviscn one for 10. and Joe Peters II the remaining one at a cost of 20 runs. Buckley's display on tho whole was a v ery poor one, but there is some little excuse for them, as owing to the very inclement weatlicr very little prac- tioe had been obtained by any of the players, whereas their opponents had played t'wo matches FIXTURES. the following matches will bo played on the ground of the first-named club to-day (Saturday), I weather perm i tti n g — Jiaton v. Tattenha'l ¡ Winnington Park Y. Boughton Hall St. Mary's v. Sand ye reft Helsbv v. Flint Non v. Ox ton H.alkyn v. Northop Hawtrd(>.n Park v. I-Iuntroyd (Wrexham) Second Team Engagements. Tattenhall v. Eaton Boughton Hall v. Tarporley Oxton v. Neston Gwersyllt v. Buckley Shotton Y. Hawarden Park Barrow v. Hclsby BOUGHTON HALL v. WARRINGTON.— Played at Boughton Hall on Saturday. Score :— BOUGUTON HALL. WAKLUNGTON. Rev H Chignell c J Callon c Douglas b Wright b Creswell 1 V Churton 9 R Wilson run out 28 W Richardson not out3o H Dryland c Wright T Wright c Kendrick b Creswell .14 b Darby t) H L Churcon c Dolan J Bainbridge c Hodg- b Callon 6 kin b Darby 0 J. Henshall b Gallon 3 Creswell b V Churton 1 W A V Churton b W V Turton b Darby 0 Callon 0 B Silcock b V Churton 1 E H Darby not out 23 H Dolan st Wilson b J P Douglas b Callon 2 Dryland 17 H S Hodgkin c G Partridge c Chignell Wright b Creswell.. 3 b V Churton 4 Rev J H Toogood b H Callon b V Churton 0 Pajtridge 2 A Duckworth c Too- J Kendrick b Creswell 0 good b Churton. 0 Extras 1 Extras 4 Total .8!J Total. 71 EATON PARK v. SEFTON PARK EXTRA XL- Played at Eaton Park, on Saturday. Score.— EATON PARK. SEFTON PARK. J Mountford c Gilbert W Duncan b Roberts 0 b Robertson .)0 P Thornton b Roberts 0 Major Huntsman b L V Barton c & b Robertson 3 Youd ti O AOwen b Robertson 3 A R Thraves c Hunts- E K Willett b Gilbert 7 inan b Roberts. 2 QMS Lockwood b T W Stubbs Junr. b 8tubbs. d. 7 Roberts .12 Rev M W Kinloch c R Robertson run out 3 DuncanbRobertson25 D P Gilbert b Youd 8 C Chapman b Robert- H KPattersonrunout 4 son H L Wliale ],)Roberts 0 W Roberts not out .18 AW Edwards not out 0 B oud not out 1 H Wandsc&bRoberts 3 E Wells did not bat G Barton" Extras Extras 5 Total for 7 wkts 100 Total 43 ST. MARY'S (HANDBRIDOE) v. ALYAX- LEY.-Played on Saturday. Score :—• Alvanley: J. Noden lbw b Jones 6, W. J. Britland b J. Dryland 0, W. Green b Jonas 1, E. llasr-all b Jonas 4. J. Partin c and b Dryland 0, J. Edmundson c Hughes b Jonas 1. A. Green- way not out, 4, 11. W right b Jonas 0, B. Coobe si Humphreys b Jonas 2, T. Booth st Humphreys b Jonas 0, E. Pve c Hughes b Jonas 0, extras 2. total 20. St.. Mary's: O. Humphreys b Wright 27, G. Jonas b Booth 27, J. Sconce c Wright b Booth 0, S. Lawlon b Wright 3, S. Blake c Green b Edmundson 12, J. Dryland b Wright 4, T. L. Edwards c Wright b Partin 10, R. Mani- fold c Edmundson b Partin 4, R. Burgess b Booth 6, J. Grey b Partin 3, W. Hughes not out 0. extras 9, total 105. IIELSBY 1st ELEVEN v. WARRINGTON 2nd.—Played at Warrington on Saturday. Score Warrington: P. P. Hawtin b Cowap 2, T. Houghton b Cowap 6, J. T!lorepson c Stanway b Wright 32, R. H. Lowe b A. Cartwright 0. S. Baptcr b Slack 5. J. B. Forslcr st. Stanway b Wright 2, S. Knight b Slack 8, E. Pierpomt c Warburton b Cropland 6, N. Cook b Slack 5, W. Bennett, not out 0. J. Wavwell c F. Cart- wright b E. Orosland 3, extras 4, total 73. He&sby: F. Cartwright b Lowe. 8, F. Cole b Lowe 1, P. Slack c Pierpoint b Bennet? 10, H, Cowap b Bennett 28, the Rev. C. Smith c Pier- point b Bennett 1, E. W. Crottland b Lowe 0, G., Wright, c FoTster b Bennett 8, A. Oartwrighl c Knight b Bennett 3. G. Jackson not out 2, W. Stanway c Houghton b Waywell 5, J. Warbur- ton c Knight b Waywell 0. extras 5, total 71. IIELSBY 2nd ELEVEN v LATCHFORD BAPTIST.—Played at Hclsby on Saturday. Score:- Helsby: W. Wilde c Hayes b Dixon 16, W. Bell b Warhurst 0, C. Nield b Downs c Stoweil 0, H. Shaw b Warhurst 26, K. Wilde c War- hurst b Cox 9, A. Turner, c Hayes b Cox 9, J. Locket b Walker 1, H. Tweedle b Walker 6, A. Shalicrcss 0 Downes b Stoweil 2. J. Nicholson not out 3, J. Dunbabin run out 0, extras 2, total 74. Latchford: A. Walker b Shaw 7, T. Dixon o Tweedle b Turner 18, A. Downes st. Bell b Wilde 1, J. Cox c Sliallcroes b Turner 5, T. AJbinson b Turner 5, A. Albinson b Turner 5, A. Warhurat b Turner 10, E. Hayes b Locketfc 1, J. Stowell not out 3, W Hayes c W. Wildo b Turner 2, A. Starkey ruk out 0, extras 4, total 61. NORTHOP v. 8ANDYCROFT.-Pliyed 3" Northop on Saturday. Score :— Northop: C. Lewis Jones run out 24, J. Williams c Munford b Rowlands 8, Luther Jont;" b Rowlands 0, Wilfred Astbury c Bairstow >> Rowlands 2, C. V. C. Davies b Taylor 0, E. Jones b Rowlands 13, E. Price b Rowlands 8. Of H. Astbury b Rowlands 0, H. Jones b Munforo 1, D. Jones c Bairstow b Munford 1, E. Roger* not out 1. extras 2, total (jO. Sandycroft: S. Mitchell c W. Astbury b C. Y. C. Davies 1, T. Daves c J. Williams b C. V. o. Davies ] 1, R. Parry o Rogers b C. V. C. Davies 4. J. Rowlands b C. H. Astbury 0. F. Muntörd b F. Jones 2, H. Bairstow c W. Astbury b C. V. C* Davies 7, W. Evans b C. H. Astbury 0, G, Taylor b C. H. Astbury 1, T. Burgess « W. Astbury b C. H. Astbury 2, M. Lewis b F. laøtJI 12, K, Kay not out 1, extras 1, total 46. FRODSHAM v. GRAPPENHALL.—Played at Grappenhall on Saturday. Score:— Frodsham S. Cross c and b W. Carter 1. J. Pearson b J. Warburton 1, F. Ashworth b W* Carter 0, J. Greening b J. Warburton 7, ji. Spencer c Carter b J. Warburton 5, Rev. F. Corfield b W. Carter 3, J. Burrows c and b Vi. Carter 0, S. Bankes b W. Carter 0, R. K. Jeacoelc not out 7, T. Farrington c H. Carter b y" Watson 2, C. Booth c W. Carter b W. Watson L extras 3, total 30. Grappenhall J. Burrows b F. B. Corfield 5. R. Ellillrun out 0, J. Warburton c Corfield b:8-. K. Jeacock 11, A. Evans b Jeacock 0, E. Mitcheg b Jeacock 0. W. Carter c Bankes b Greening 11, W. Watson b Corfield 8, H. Carter c Farringwg b Corfield 7. E. Bankes not out 5, L. Kaye ° Corfield 3, Johnson run out 0, extras 3, total 59. FLINT v. SHOTTON.—Played at Flint on Saturday. Score: — Flint: B. Hawkyard c Garret b Austin 0, Robt. Jones c Phuhps b Austin 3, A. E. Ware'M c Dawson b Austin 0, R. E. Stokoe c Vincent 13 Austin 22, Dr. W. A. F. Twemlow c Willia s Jones 5, G. M. Jonen b Garrett 5, E. A. Hu?e* b Jones 0. J. C. Hughes not out 2, H. L?oyd* Garrett b Geo. Jones 4, C. Dawson b Jones 0, ]!. Clarke b Garrett 1, extras 2. total 44. Shottou: Jno. Phillips b R. Jones D, Garrett b Hawkyard 4, Geo. Jones c Stokoe b Hawkyard 0, F. Keir b R. Jones 6, J. Dawsoo Hawkyard 2, J. Vincent b R. Jones 2. T. -fOD son b R. Jones 1, W. J. Hewitt c Dawson, Hawkyard 1, S. Holden b Hawkvard 0, Austin not out 3, F. Barrett b Hawkyard extras 1, total 35. ASHTON HAYES v. SANDIWAY.— at Ashton on Saturday. Score :— Ashton Hayes: Rev. F. 0. Poole b Greatban? 15, J. Nickson b Toogood 13, H. Shallcross c lid b Greatbanks 0, H. Maddock c Bloss b Ty<? h H. Schofield c Locke b Dunn 12, A. EIIANS? Orme G, W. Astbury c Dunn b Johnson 71 j?, Maddock b Orme 0, E. Alvey c and b Orme 0'j? Turner b Orme 0, J. Gidman not out 2, total 64, Sandiway F. Donn b Nickson 9, H. Or?g Maddock b Shallcross 28, P. Locke bNickso? Greatbanks b Nickson 1, G. Morgan run out  Bloss run out 1, A. Johnson b Schofield 1, co. good c Schofield b ShaMcross 1. White not oi t ^j, Tyrell c $ehofield b ShaMcross 0, H. Dunn c ?- Poole b Shallcross 0, extras 2, total 47.
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