Cricket 1904

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This was all right as far as Keigwin was concerned, for he was keeping up one end; but it was obviously a mistake for his partners to follow his example. When eight wickets were down for 161 Wilson and Payne showed what m ight be done b y resolute men, the former making 32 runs out of 37 from twelve balls, while 1;he partnership pro­ duced 63 runs in half-an-hour. But this brilliant effort came ju st a little too late. O n Monday last Lancashire alone among the counties had an unbeaten record for the season, while Hampshire was the only county which could not claim a single victory. Lancashire seems destined to win the championship, and undoubtedly its team is stronger than it has been for many years, but a great many curious things may happen before the end of the Beason. M issed chances played a prominent part in the match between Gloucester­ shire and Lancashire at Gloucestershire, more especially the chances in the first day. It. H . Spooner, who made 101, was missed four timeB before he had scored 30, and Poi&evin, who made 63