THE PRINCE OF WALES AT THE SURREY MATCH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2377, 19 August 1886, Page 2

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT THE SURREY MATCH.

DEMONSTRATIVE LOYALTY.

A South Australian, now in London, sendi the South Australian Rotator the following, respecting the impresaloD caused by the attendance of the Mice of Wales at tho SurrayJ. cricket ms&lagt month" Rain had faUon ir bW drizzling showers during the early part of the match, and play had to bo stopped but in the afternoon the clouds drifted over, and the sun shone out pleasantlyjust iu time to welcome His Royarß&h--ness. He arrived soon after 3 o'clock, and by that time there were from 10,000 to to 12,000 people on- the g'rotmd. On ontoring the gutoa tho people Bent up a hearty oheor, which was repeated by the Australian eleven, who ware in the field, Aa fioon as tho innings was-'over the fijreon to a position in front of 1:lie grand pavilion where they would get a night of His Loyal Highness, A loyal spirit with healthy lungs then called for 'three cheers for the Prince of Wales, 1 which were given in a mannor enthusiastic onough to satisfy the moat jealous monarchist. The Prince .bowed and smiled prettily—h# can bring out a very happy expression on his face—and this moved the crowd to further effort, They, cheered again and.' again. A forest of head coverings of all descriptions waved frantically in mid-ftiv —long-sleeved • bell-toppers,', felflnats, humble caps, new hats, old that have never been, in the mud, every kind of hat except tlie Australian billycook. Undor the forest was a sea of upturned faces—every ono excitedly happy, wearing smiles that graduated from the smile of the polished gentleman to the broad grin of tho fruit or nowi vendor, which had not been polished sijaa his early baptism. Again and again fstiy cheered, and then the moving spirit lifted up his voice »socond timer"' Threo oheers for Prince Albert Victor.' These were given, and the young Princo acknowledged thorn. ' Three cheers for the Old" Lady.' These were also Riven with great heartiness, and then'the crowd were ready to go on choering anything, 'I Ixopo they won't oheor the Grand Old Man,' said a noblo lord who sat next to me—' the peoplo would, give it now if it were called for.' The Prince then received the members of the Australian Eleven, and after 4 short interval play was resumed. Some yoars have passed since the Princo of Wales .appeared on 4 cricket ground, and'his presonco on this occasion was well advised and vary popular. He is certainly payinfeconsiderable attention just now to pertaining to the colonies."