A WONERFUL GAME of CRICKET.
0 A writer in London Society says: — * Some forty years ago a game of cricket was played for a considerable stake, at Harefield Common, near Rick mans worth, between two gentlemen of Middlesax, on one side, and Mr. 'Francis Trumper, a farmer residing at Harefield, and a thoroughhred sheep dog in his possession, on the other. Before the game began the odds were five to one against Mr. Trumper, and his faithful companion, but as the match proceeded four to one was laid on the quadrupedic wicket-keeper. In the first innings tbe two gentlemen got three runs a piece with the greatest difficulty. The dog stood near his master when he was going to bowl, and the moment the ball was hit, off started Fido after it in full chase aud carried it back In his mouth to his master with equal velocity. Though the two that had the first innings made several long hits, the dog fielded so well that they never made more than a single run. Mr. Trumper and his mate then went in, and the clog stood to his wicket ' like a man ' until he saw that it was advisable to run. Then he cantered past his master at a judiciously-considered pace. The result of the first innings for the man and dog, was a grand total of five. After luncheon, the two gentlemen again scored three in their second innings, one of them having been splendidly caught out by Fido ; when their competitors went to wickets the betting being odds on the shepherd. Two runs'were scored for the long-tailed athlete, and the game was won with the two wickets stauding. Appended is the score : — RICK MANS WORTH. FIRST INNINGS. Mr. A., b Trumper 1 Mr. 8., b Trumper 2 Mr. Trumper, b Mr. A 5 Dog Fido. b o 0 5 SECOND INNINGS. Mr. A., b Trumper 2 Mr. 8., b Trumper 1 3 Mr. Trumper, not out 2 Dog Fido, b o 0 2 It will be seen from the returns that tbe dog did not bat. Such is the story as I have read it in the old chronicle; such is my small contribution to the history of cricket. T. F. O'D.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 9, 11 January 1871, Page 4
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374A WONERFUL GAME of CRICKET. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 9, 11 January 1871, Page 4
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