An Eye-Witness Account by Mr. THOMAS MOULT of last day's play in the match at Old Trafford. S.B. from
Manchester SURREY 'S visits to Old Trafford have always something of the character of a challenge from the South to the North. Whatever may be their positions in the Championship table, neither Lancashire nor Surrey ever fails to play a game typical of the land of cricket that one associates with the North and South respectively at their best; Surrey's celebrated opening pair would draw a crowd on any ground, and the quick-scoring big hitters lower down in their batting order provide a spectacle that Lancashire crowds always enjoy, though they may not encourage their own batsmen to provide it. Against Surrey's brilliant batting Lancashire pits all the steadiness and tenacity of the North -deadly bowling, tireless fielding and batting that never breaks down.
Mr. Thomas Moult , who gives the description, is a poet, novelist and anthologist. and has at various times been an art-critic, dramatic critic and music critic.