B ow l in g o p G e n t l e m e n . Overs. Maidens. Ttun<( Wickets W. G. Grace . . . .............. 157 59 185 8 5 2 R id ley ................ . . . . . . . 5 7 .1 23 <9 87 Hadow................ .............. (>6 31 G. F. Grace------ ............... 8G 33 Hadow bowled a wide. B ow l ing o f P l a y e r s . 129 5 Overs. ilaidens. Runs. Wickets* Shaw ................ .............. 84 50 83 119 4 Einmett ............ ............ GO 25 3 A Hill .................... 1G 1 15 4 U ly e t t ................ ............ 38 15 63 2 A Lockwood ........ .............. 5 3 Emmett bowled one wide. 20 0 The match was instituted in 1857, and 20 matches have now been played of which the Players have won 8 , the Gentlemen 7, and 5 have been drawn. The players w”on in 1857, 1858, 1859, 18G0, 1861, 1803, 1861, and 18G5; the Gentlemen in 1866, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1872, 1873, and 1871. The matches i* 1862, 1867, 1870, 187 5 and 1876 were drawn. (3) North v. South. July 20, 21, and 22. T: H um ph r ey ' s B e n e f it . Fortunately for the famous professional, in his time the most brilliant batsman of the day, to whom the present match was devoted, the sky did not show a cloud during the three days, and the weather was delightful. Hence there was a large number of spectators each day ; and as the wicket was one without an imperfection, the scoring was high. The North made a good start, thanks to Mr. Hornby (48) and Lockwood (56), who made 89 runs for the first wicket. Besides these two batsmen, though, Emmett was tlio only one to make a stand, and his 70 was the result of vigorous well-timed hitting. Mr. W. G. Grace did not go in until third wicket down, but his 69 was the highest score of the side, and in it was a fine drive from Emmett to the Skating Rink for 6 . The South were 68 runs to the bad on the first inn ings; and again the North was indebted to Mr. Hornby (72) and to Lockwood (52) for most of the runs, though Selby also played very good cricket for las score of 62. The South were faced at a quarter past three o’clock on the third day by the alternative either of a drawn game or a defeat. At least, they only had left three hours and three-quarters iu which to get 340 runs. Seven wickets were down for 84, and things looked gloomy enough for the South. Then Pooley came to the aid of Mr. W. G. Grace and these two batsmen showed some of the very best batting of the season. All the Northern bowling, even the “ lobs ” of Pinder, was tried, but to no purpose, and the match was drawn, Mr. W. G. Grace not-out 50, in which was an on-drive from Hill for 7. North, 217 and 271; total, 512. South, 179 and 171 (seven wickets) j total, 350. Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. 19 7 32. 4 Emmett (2nd Innings South)