I l l MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. Capt., A. G. Steel. Results„of Matches. Matches Played, 0; lTon, 8; Drawn, 1. Opponents. Where When Played. Played. Matches Jf'on (8). Exeter College, Oxford Maribroj May 20 Trinity College, Oxford! W. S / Patterson's Team' Old Fellows..................... | ,, Cheltenham College___Oheltnm Mayflies .........................Mrlbro. Almack’s Team............. ,, Rugby School................. ' Lord' *n «i May 23 Juno 23-24 Club. 1st 2nd Inn. Inn. 1551 — 240 — Opponents. 1st 2nd Inn. Inn. Won by 100 June30-Jyl 240 s • Matches Drawn (1). July 4-5 July 13 : July 22 1 July 20-27 200 155 188, 154! 159 *86 *109 ^ r * ** * i i 96 go : 143 171 105 58 121 85 — 159 runs — 1180 runs 74 42 runs 150;7 wkts *3 w 205 6 wkts 1 w *68,95 runs — !G7 runs 15wkts *5 w d d 142 Remarks Liverpool Club ........... j June 5- 6 180 161 127i 127 L had 214 toget B atting A verages . Times Mo-t in Most iu Innings. not out. Runs. an inns. a Match. Aveia^e. A. G. Steel................... 13 1 548 121 121 45.6 J. M. Templer ........... 11 0 109 31 31 9.9 ■k A. J. Bumess............... 14 ♦7'J 105 35 49 9.5 G. 7). Rowe................... 12 1 n o 21 21 10 C. P. W ilson............... 14 0 233 72 80 17.4 D. Leaeli....................... 14 0 249 53 89 19.7 C. E. Grainger............ 13 1 143 28 32 11.9 W. H. H u n t ............... 11 4 139 37* 62 19.8 F. M. Lucas ............... 14 9 —d 2.50 63 73 21,8 G. Xewbv ................... 5 1 7 6 6 1.7 ( ’. F. Bascom............... * . o 1 17 6 11 4.7 The average bat was gained by A. G. Steel, 45.6. B owling A verages , Eails. Maidc' p . It. ms. WickeU Wi<les. Average. A. G. Steel.......... .. ......... 1630 118 6,44 69 1 9.3 J. M. Templer............. 167 14 82 i / 11.7 C. P. Wilson ................... 1354 102 554 41 ** 0 13.5 G. Xcwby..................... 197 20 81 8 11 10.12 C. D. Bascom ............... 194 12 107 6 1 17.8 Steel bowled one no-ball. The average ball was gained by A. G. Steel. Average 9.3. T he M arlborough E leven IX 1876.- —A. G. Steel (captain), )»as made a mostenergetic and excellent captain, being a thorough judge of the gam e; bars with great freedom, and has a splendid defence; bowls slows with a hi"h action, and an extraordinary break both ways; a brilliant catch anil field, especially to his own bowling. *J. M. Tempter, an unsteady bnt, inclined to hit too much, a first-rate field, catch, and thrower-m ; bowls wildlv bnt has been knowu to come off. *A. J ■Burnett, would be a batsman ;y can powers if he could play with a straight bat, which lie did not do Satina the season; a splendid field and catch, but an erratic thrower-in. n Rowe, in the early part of the season showed great promise i f batting, but cot cramped up and lost bis freedom of p la y ; a very moderate field. r PS Wilson ,bowls straight medium, with a high action, and on a lively wicket is very effective; bats in a style of his own, which, though not