[1] [Note.—It is perhaps only the writer’s personal modesty that precludes him from giving the Australian an English companion in this special class.—Ed.]

[2] Since these words were written Bainbridge has resigned and J. F. Byrne has filled his place.

[3] This was done by Leicestershire a few months back when Mr. Crawford was made Secretary.

[4] The examination in bankruptcy of Mr. Gregory, the Australian cricketer, in Australia last April, proves that this is an accurate statement.

[5] Allusion may here be made to the match with the cumbrous title, “Gentlemen of England who had not been educated at the Universities v. Gentlemen of England who had been educated at the Universities (Past and Present),” which was played at the Oval, 15th and 16th June 1874. The Gentlemen “who had not” won by an innings and 76 runs, Messrs. W. G. Grace and Appleby bowling unchanged in the first University innings, which only amounted to 58. The game was never repeated.