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CHAMPION TRoTrERs Ar ALL AGES.
From Afield and Afioat. Nov 90

FROM Aleld aud Ahoat Nov 29.j
We present below list of trotting horses from
one old 10 twenty that have the best records
at their respective ages. No two, with no table
exception. have the best records for more than one
year and that exception is the wonderful old mare
Golds;uth Maid. who has the best time for seven
consecutive years. from fourteen up to twenty in
elusive and whose record has been equalled by
mare and only surpassed by two geldings:-
In 1860 Blackwood had the best three -year-old
ord (s3ll which was reduced by Lady Stout to
229 in lSTi TO 2:2S by Elaine in 1877. to 225 by
fall.
Ericsson had the best four-year-old record in
lSGl-2:30S. This reduced to 229h by Allie
West in lsT4. to 2.24H by Keene Jim in 1877, to
2:2ah by Elaine in 1878. and to 2:194 this year by
Trinket.
Tatter headed the list of fiveyear-olds in 1868
with 2:2G. In 1879 Lady Maude trotted in 2:22i4.
which Governor Sprague lowered to 2:20E in 1876.
this season brought down to 1S by Santa Claus. In
1876 Backwood. Jr. then Ave. trotted in 2:221a and
III 1877 Midnight and Woodford Chiel trotted respec
lively in 2:22t4 and 2223&.
At six of age Fieety Golddust troted in 2:2O
and Hainbletonian Mambrno in 2:21l4. At seven Ed
win Forrest and Lady Maude made q record OF 2:lS.
and the former trotted exhibition heat in 2:l4ta;
this year Darby in 2:18E. At eight Nettie and Red
Girl in 2:19 Fullerton in 2:l9A. Mambrino Gift in
2:2O. At ter Occident made his 2:l6s4 At eleven
Rarus compassed milo in 2:134 and Lulu one in
2:l64. At twelve Hopeful scored ajax and Lulu
2:15. At fourteen Flora Temple made her famous
2:l94. At sixteen Lucy trotted in 2:1sA and Lady
Suffolk in 2:26.
No table like the following has ever been pub
hshed. Its compilation has been more difficult than
one would suppose, but N spite of the difficulty in
ascertaning ages it is believed to be entirely cor
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Fark Plate. She taken i'll the 14th inst. and
died during the night of the l6th the of death
being. we understand. a twisted bowel. She was
bred by Mr. Barclay. and by The Duke out of
Noyau. by Nutbourne. and her numerous engage
ments for next included the Oaks and Doncaser
st. Leger.
The American trotsng mare Betsey Baker the
property OF Mr.. f. Leayoyd was DESTROYED on the
7th inst account of injuries received in her knees
by fall after her at Alexandra Park on August
!. While being driven home by Harry GiddinQs she
fell and completely smashed both her knees the in
Jury to which could not be cured Just bsfare the
accident Detsey Baker beat Spotted Colt ana De-
fence for the Alexandra Park Medal. The mare was
imported to England by Mr.. Henry Phillips, cattle
dealer, of Detroit. Mich.
For 1880 the Middle Park Plate has received l5g
entries and the Dewhurst Plate l22; the Second
Grand Challenge Stakes. 66; the Clearwe Stakes Az
the Cleveley Stakes, "A; the Houghton Stakes, 40;
the Prendergast Stakes, 40, and the New Stakes 9s
For 1881 the Two Thousand duineas closed with III
the One Thousand Gnineas with 9oi the Prince of
Wales Stakes, 80, and the Hardwicke Stakes l59 sub
scrbers. The Middle Park and Dewhnrst Plates. the
Grand Challenge. Clearwel. HougLton. Prendergast
Stakes. One Thousand Guineas and Two Thousand
tiuneas are run ut Newmarket; the Prince or Wales
Hardwicke aud New Stakes are run at Ascot
Mr.. Hume Webster has secnred the services OF
Blue down for next year with the right to hire MIN
for longer period. With regard to the 1865 Derby
winners progeny reference must be made to the
records of Continental racing. so few having run IN
England. In 1873 Buccaneer's stock won in Germany
81 900 marks. while Blue Gown was second with
$4,000 marks. the next being Savernake with 5s OoO
marks: ana Blue GOWNS stock this year nave Gone
just about as wel their winnings being some 5000
marks Indeed. from Berlin 1t has been officially re-
ported that Bl.e Gown Is actually first IN the amount
of stakes won by his stock on the Hat In Germany
this year QS19). Savernake. who is AN older horse
and has many more representatives, being second.
See-Saw stands we'll this i'll the list of English
winning sires, and Craig Miar's subscription list
bids fair to be close early.
A. w. Sinclair, of North London Athletic Club,
essayed the selfimposed task OF attempting to beat
record time from twontyiv to fifty miles Lille
Bridge grounds. West Brompton, and success
full. The folio wing is the official time made:--
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try gave cause enough for anxiety about the tight
ness of girth aud soundness OF rein. A number OF
carriages and many spectators started out with the
hunt but these speedily left behind IN the
folds OF Orange Mountain as the horsemsh
followed the baying hounds to the crest.
The days sport commenced with a
drag hunt and this afforded good riding for
two miles or more between Mr.. Huttan's residence
and Verona. During this part OF the afternoons
gallop gentleman who rode high Thoroughbred
did not sufficiently lift his horse while rising at
break neck fence and the animal touching the top
rai, brought the rider to the grass. This was the
only empty saddle seen the whole afternoon. In the
hottest part of the work barefooted little lad. who
boldly bestrode old black horse barebacked mo-
nopoixed for while all the attention that could be
spared from handling the reins and Watching the
sharp turns In the chase
Near Verona true scent was taken up. Reynard.
who had some time before been allowed TO take
cover at this point, proved to be tough customer.
The scent was strong. however and the hounds soon
got on his track. He led the chase through an ex-
tensive patch of broken bottom lands which the
recent rains had rendered very heavy for horsemen.
At times he veered to right left, doubled on his
own tracks, aud finally Obliged to dash into the
plain before his foes. "View, halloo. rent the air
as the hunters spurred their tired horses after him.
After desperate effort to regain cover the fox was
caught by the hounds. and the hunt came to an end.
Oniy fou- gentlemen were in a. the death. lady
who mounted a fine chestnut horse was awarded the
brush.
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CRICKET.
THE STATEN ISLAND CLUES RECORD OF THIS
YEARS MATcHEs-AvEnAGEs OF ITS MEM

THE STATEN ISLAND CLUES RECORD OF THIS
yEAn's MATCHEs-AvERAGEs OF ITS MEM
BERs.
The Staten Island Club. whose picturesque grounds
situated fronting New York Bay. at Tom2kins-
vile. g. l.. continued to hold predomnance over its
metropolitan rivals during the past season. AL
though the organization is but in its eighth year it
already possesses list of four hundred active
members. ffty-tour of whom took part in this years
games retrospective glance, EN- mbracing the past
three seasons efforts, shows the conservative char
acter Of the club and its rapid improvement
in all departments Of the game. This success
is mainly due to the attractive manner In
which its matches have been played and to the gen.
and enthusiastic support OF the fair residents
of the island, for in addition to the above list the
club includes the Staten Island Ladies' Club for Out
door Sports, with roll of over two hundred men,
bers. In order to make the grounds pleasing rem
devious for all lovers of athletic games and exercises
archery and croquet grounds and number of lawn
tennis were laid offer inducements 10 the
ladies, not only spectators but participants in
some of the games. The record of the season shows
that tho club played thirteen first eleven. ten second
eleven and junior eleven matches. with the fol-
lowipU reaults:--
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EMPIRE CITY ATHLETIC CLUB.

Tho first annual wintcr games OF the Empire City
Athletic Club will take place next Tuesday evening
ut Madison Square dnrdcn. Several OF the best
known amateur athletes will contest for the prizes
Among tho entries to DO found representatives OF
90 Scottish American. New York. Manhattan and
Knickerbockor clubs. Tho following will be the
evcnts:-
Five-mile go-as-you-ploasc contest, open only to
letter carriers and members OF Police and Fire do
partments; scventy-hve-yards run handicap; tug Of
war. teams OF six, 100 pounds each. In uniform /;
quarter-milc run. handicap; military tug Of war. six
men, for stand of colors; one-miie run handicap
tug OF war; teams OF ten. In uniform; yards hur
die race, handicap; individual tugs of war; half
mile run, handicap; one-milc walk, handicap; two
mile walk, handicap; wrestling by amateurs.
Gold medals will be given to frst and silver med
ais to second Ia each event. silver medal will be
gwen to each member Of the winning tug of war
team. excepting the winning military team, which
will receive handsome stand OF colors, presented
by Mr.. Hubert U. Thompson.
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PIGEON SHOOTING.
THE NEW YORK GUN CLUB.

BERGEN POINT, n. j. Nov %, 1879.
The members Of the New York Gun Club held sew
eral interesting pigeon matches and sweepstakes at
their regular Saturday meeting to-day. The matches
opened with sweepstakes of Is birds each between
Mr.. Edgar Murphy. Mr.. X. Knowles and Mr.. L.
Zabriskie $25 entrance fee each shooting at 80
yards rise. traps. yards apart-Hurlingham
rules. The following the result:-Mr. Murphy
killed 21. missed 4; MIR. Knowles killed Is. missed
10; Mr.. L. zabriskie killed g. missed and stopped.
The same then competed in a ten bird match
for pool OF $50. Mr.. Murphy again winning. killing
10 birds straight at 50 yards. Messrs. Knowles and
Zabriske killing each.
seven bird sweepstakes, handicap rise, followed,
Messrs. Zabriske and Knowles. ut 80 yards killing
all; Mr.. T. Murphy, 80 yards. o: Mr.. w. stone, 26
yards, 5; Mr.. W. Godfrey, 30 yards. 81 Colonel But
ier 80 yards. 8; Mr.. NJ. Jackson, 26 yards, 6; Mr..
Soule, 30 yards, q The tie shot of. ''miss and 70
OUT, gave the first money to Mr. Zabriske. and the
second to Mr.. Knowles.
A sweep of FIVE birus followed. Messrs. NJ. Soule.
Il. Murphy and r. Knowles. each at 80 yards. killing
g.; Messrs. W. Godfrey, l.. Zabriskic and Colonel
Butler 80 yards, Il Mr.. NJ Jackson, 20 yards, 4, and
Mr.. w. Stone, 20 yards. s. The shoot of resulted,
first money to Mr.. Soule and second money to Mr..
Murphy.
The sport closed with a 1ve-bird match between
Mr.. Jessie Dodd and Mr.. @. Shields for $40 side.
The birds were especially selected for the match.
Each shot at 81 yards Messrs. Dodd and Shields
killing each. The shoot of gave Mr.. shields the
match.
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next morning ssI did not soc vofkmer," said
the with ess .until In with the cranberries;
he was dressing before looking glass; greeted
each other cordially; in fifteen minutes he went
out alone; this left Mrs. volkmer and myself alone
for quarter of an hour" Mrs. Connolly. he said.
had parted from him in the street. saying she was
aoinr home. II asked hor," he continued '.about
Mrs Volkmer's character; 1 said would ike to
know If she was good; she told me that Mrs. Volk-
able"
When he and Mary volkmer had been alone for a
little while Mary Connolly. he said. came in. He
had not up to that time drank anything but tea as
US was not in the habit of drinking oftencr than
once month.
The case was here adjourned. as il was seen that
Blair's examination would last much longer than
had been expected Justice Duffy said no would try
to give his decision to-day. The prisoners counsel
say that they will put the volkmers tho stand
soon as the cross-examination of Mary Connolly is
ended
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EAST HALFWAY, n. J Nov. 30 1879.
good gathering of pigeon marksmen held
here to-day to compete for purses In sweepstakes
shooting. A sweep of three birds. 21 yards II and
traps, was won by MIR. wooley. of Woodbridge.
Mr.. Williams. of New York. taking second money.
hve-brd sweep, same rules. resulted in q tie of
for Sewe, Of New York. and Mr. Collins, of Bayonne.
Mr.. Scwel the shoot of, "mss and 40 out"
taking irst money ana MIR. Collins second money.
Eleven men participated in u sweepstakes OF seven
birds, two misses out. Mr.. Broderck, OF Railway.
killed all; Mcssrs. Wooley, Williams and Coye killed
q each, and Mr.. Scwo 8. On the shoot on Mr..
wooiey took second money and Mr.. Williams thisd
money.
The days sport closed with a three-bird sweep.
Messrs. Collins and Williams killing all. Owing to
the darkness the tic was not shot on the high hest
men dividing the stakes.
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DIED..

ALLES.-On Friday, November %. 1879. ROBERT
ALLEN.
The funeral service will be held at his late resi-
dence No 44s Canal st. this (sabbath) afternoon. at
half-past twelve o'clock. Relatives aud friends are
XLLKS.--Monday, November "a, 1879. at Colorado
Springs Col. WILLIAM II. ALLEN. OF New York city,
aged u years.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 927 10th av..
on Monday, December l. ut ten O'Clock in the morn
ing. and u requiem mass at the Church OF st. Paul
the Apostle. Goth st. and 9TH NV.
BRASoAS-M his residence. So Delaney ST..
THOMAS BRasdAS, aged 81.
Relatives and friends. also members OF Typo
graphical Union No. q. are requested to attend his
funeral. ON Sunday. November 80, at ono o'clock.
BUMsrEAD.--In this city. November -, Freeman j.
BuMsrEAD, VI. d., aged So years.
Funeral at st. Ignatius Church. 10th St, between
5th and 9th avs. on Tuesday: December 2. at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. Intcrmcnt at Mount Auburn Gene
terry, Mass. Friends arc requested not to send
flowers.
invited to attend the funeral of their late asso
ciate. Freeman J. Bumstead. NJ. d.. ILL., D.. at the
Church OF st. lgnatius. 4Oh st. between 9th and 9th
avs, on Tuesday. December 2, at ten A. NJ
FORDYCE BARKER. NJ. D.. LIZ D.. President.
II. I. HANKS, Secretary.
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF NEW York
The attendance of members of this society Is re-
Qucstcd the funeral OF their recent associate and
President, Freeman j. Bumstead, NJ. d.. LID. The
services Will be held ut the Church OF st. Isnatius.
40th s between 9Th and 9th avs. at ten A. NJ on
A. Il. NJ. PURpY. NJ. D.. President.
4. A. CASTLE NJ. d.. Secretary.
BUssrLL.--on the Goth inst, LOUISE. eldest daugh-
ter of the latc John Ii. Busscll.
Funeral from 10 East %2d st.. on December 2. at
eleven A. Nj.
CAnLL.--At Huntington, L. L. Friday evening.
November 2S. Mrs. SERAPHINA CARLL.. In the Gath
year Of her age
Funeral Tuesday on the arrival OF the train which
leaves Hunters Point at 10 A. M. Carriages will be
in waiting ut Huntington Depot.
CoLEMAS-On Friday, November 2S, 1879. Rich
Ann J. COLEMAN. late with ID. Altman Co.
Funeral ON Sunday. the 30th inst. from the
dencc OF his brother, NJ. A. Coleman, $50 9Th av., nj
two O'Clock r. NJ. Relatives aud friends respect
fully invited to attend.
CoNGER.-On Thursday. November "a, MARY
Fnosr widow of the late John Conger In the sstL
year OF her age.
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited tc
attend the funeral, from her late residence ~ West
sd ST. on Monday, December l. at two p NJ.
CosroLo.--M her residence, 81 Monroe ST., Hobo
ken, SRpiNo CosroLo, aged years and months.
Tho friends of the family respectfully invited
to attend tue funeral, from the above residence on
Monday. December I. The remains will be taken 10
Calvary Cemetery for interment at two O'CLOCK
Cox.-At her residence. II Tompkins av.. brooh-
| lyn, on Friday, December ~. Mrs. JULIA y. CoN'
| Notice OF funeral hereafter. -
| DrEoAS-on Friday. November rs. 1879. ELIZA
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BIscHoFF- -BIsCHoFF.-On Tuesday. November %,
1879, by the Rev. B. N. Burch. ROBERT w. BIscHoFF
to Mrs. JENNIE II. Il. BIscHoFF. both OF New York.
ALDE--SCHooNMAKER.-On Thursday. Novem-
ber 27 at the Church of the ASCENSION by the Rev.
John Cotton Smith. j. p BoNALDE to AMANDA.
daughter ot Louis Schoonmaker, OF this city.
CHURcHILL-McEwkN.-In Philadelphia, Novem-
Der ~, at the residence of the brides mother by
the Rev. John De Witt D. D., WILLARD H. CHURCHILL.
Of Florida and MARY W.. daughter Of the late
Matthew P. McEwen, of Philadelphia.
DorY.CLAnk. 27. at the residence Of
the brides parents. by the Rev. Wellesley w. Bow
dish. GEORGE w. DorY. OF Yonkers, to Miss EMMA
L. CLARK, OF Brooklyn.
the Rev. DR.. Thomas Sills. FREDERIcK Z. FLUMER
to JULIET KooK both of this city.
GnIrrESmABpor1At t0-o Harrison. La westchester
HowARD J. GRIFFEN. OF White Plains to LILLE
EUaENIA. daughter OF F. A. Abbot. Esq.
HoExrER-STRAUss.-OnW Wednesday, November 49,
at the residence OF the brides parents. by the Rev.
Gustav Gottheil. AUGUSTUS HoExTER to FANNIE
STRAUSS daughter OF Jonas Strauss. ESQ., all OF this
city.
John Parker at the residence of the brides parent
Mr. NJ. Carstens, AMAII. JOHNSON to Miss SARAH CAR
STEMS, both of Brooklyn.
KRLsEY-RAYMoND-On Thursday. November %,
at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mount K,sco.
n Y. by the Rev. s. 1. Ferguson. AUGUSTUS W. KEEL
sEY Of New York, to Miss LIBBiE RAYMOND, daughter
o'BniESHcIAnK. THURSDAY. November 81. by
the Rev. Father Powers. JOHN NJ O'BRIEN to MARY
+. CLARK. both OF this city.
ber a. 1872 at the residence Of the BRIDES mother.
by the Rev. Edward McGlynn. d. D.. RICHARD our
ERsoN MARY l.. KELLY, all or this city. No cards.
PgILLIps-FRANcIs.--On Wednesday evening No.
vember 26. Trinity Chapel. Few York CITY, by the
Rev. Samuel Osgood, CHARLES EDMUND II. PHILLrPs
to ELLA, daughter OF Charles E. Francis. all OF New
York.
RBpMAYNK-KERR.-InB Brooklyn, November 81. at
the residence OF the brides parents, by the Rev.
Joseph Odel THOMAS REDMAYNE to MATTE KERR
both OF Brooklyn. No cards.
kEILLY-FETHERsroS.-Att the Cathedral. Montreal.
November "a, by Rev. II. Lory, s. j., Mr.. BERNARD
REILLY, of New York. to Miss ANNIE E.. eldest
daughter of the late Michael Fetherston. Esq. Of
Phiiadelphia.
Ross-HAYa-At st. Johns Church. Yonkers
Tuesday. November 2J. by the Rev. DR.. Haughton,
rector of the parish. II. SCHUYLER Ross, United
States Navy, to MARY CoRSELlA. daughter of the late
General william Hays. United States Army. and
granddaughter of the late William Hibbard, NJ. D..
of New York.
srorr-wHrTNEY.- Albany. N. Y. on Tuesday.
November IS. 1879. by the Rev. walton W. Batter
shall, WILLIAM Ii. Srorr OF Stottville, N Y. and
LEILA. daughter OF William NJ. Whitney. of Albany.
NY.
s-DUsESBERRY.-On Wednesday, Novem-
Der No. by the Rev. y. d. Burchard ID. D.. IRVING So
vENTREs to HEITIE. daughter OF W. 4. Dusenberry.
ESQ. all OF this city.
wALsH--DERMopY.--On Thursday. November %, at
st. Mchaeis Church, Flushing, l.. l.. by the Rev.
Father McKenna, MICHAEL Il. WALSH, OF New York,
to MARY DxRMoDY, OF Flushing.
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THE sCOTTIsH-AMERICAN ATHLETES.

The hammer throwing competition at the Scot
tish-American games. which postponed from
Thanksgiving Day on account Of darkness, was do
cidod yesterday afternoon the clubs grounds
before fair assemblaao. The list of entries orig-
naily numbered thirty five. and seventeen OF them
appeared yesterday. The result as far as the first
threo were concerned. was follows Mr.. q. q.
Grundy Elizabeth AC. allowed i5 fcet 100 feet 4 X
inches, /; Mr.. Is. n. Thompson, Pastime A.C. (2y
feet allowanccD 80 feet inches 2; Mr.. Y. Connor
s.A.AC. t23 feet allowancej, 50 feet, 8.
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THE MONrCLAIR HUNT.

The meet OF tho Montclair hunt took place ycster-
day at the residence of Mr. c. A. Hcckscher Orange.
at half-past two o'clock. Seventeen gentlemen and
two ladies stood by their horses, and ut tho word
"mouut" sprang lightly into tho saddle,
prepared for stif cross-country ride after
tho fox hounds. Though there we're no
Ave bar gates nor double bitches to top. yet the
high rallied fences aud broken character Of the coun-
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GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., Nov. 30. 1879.
A 100 glass ball match was shot at the New York
Club Grounds to-day. between Mr.. L. Benjamin. of
New York. and Mr.. Harry smyth Of Jersey CITY. for
$50 side. the globes heing thrown from mole re-
voving trap. at twenty-one yards risc. Mr.. Bon
jalnin won the match. breaking 45 globss 10 Mr..
.,sl,'
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A MATCH AT pLAINf1RLp, \. J.

PLAISFIELD, NJ j., Nov. 30. 1879.
match of 100 birds shot hore this afternoon
between 1. Paulding. of this place. and f. d. Wilson.
OF New York. for $50 side and of the birds.
single rise, 81 yards. Long Island rules, each
nent. The birds were good flyers, the Jersey man
providing the best and out-birdng the New Yorker,
making tho score At the finish with Pduiding killing
al Ia Wilson's 49,
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Average

The following are the names. with average OF
those who bowled In inning only :-E. J. Adams.
$50: NJ. q. Houghton. so; A. Il. II. Manning,7
Al. Q. kyro and r. donaldson, U.
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ENGLISH SPORTING NOTES.

Mr. Barclay has just sustained severe loss by the
death of mis- celebrated hlly. Grace Cup. winner Of
the Dcwhurst Plato and second for tho Middle
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/. Signifies mot out.r

Sgnih0s not out"
The following the names. with average, OF those
who played in one match y:-J. l.. Roberts. 1910:
w. Ii. Davdge. Ito; j. j. Eyre. 100; II. Inman 60;
George Hey ward, 1-50; j. II. Hitchcock, j. Rawson.
NJ. q. Haughton. B. Is. Kirkland ana g. Il. Moore,
each 10; X Hole aud +. A. Woolston. o.
ELEVEN AVERAGES.
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The above table includes the club match with the
Gentlemen of Ireland aud tho two trips Of the first
and second clcvens Thirty three members played
in hrst eleven matches. twentynno in second eleven
tof whom eighteen in first eleven also) and eleven in
a Junior match. The club house and grounds were
under the charge Of George Lane. of Nottingham.
England the clubs professional assisted by ]. Hol
den and q. Hayward. we'll known ground men. Ap-
pended will be found . summary OF Matches with
batting and bowling averages Of those who played
in Hrst eloyen matches:--
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Denotes fastest amateur time
w. Howes, wc may mention, has walked fifty miles
in Tn. sim. AS. which is the ''best on record for
professionals.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.
MARRIED.

LITTaAUER-BAcH. CHARLES G. LIrTHAUER to
FLORA BACH. No cards.