Cricket: Birmingham v. Barston: This match, which had been looked forward to with much interest, was played at Small Heath, on Friday last, notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather; and, after very plucky game, terminated in favour of the Barston eleven, with five wickets to go down. The following is the score: — BIRMINGHAM. Mr. Whittaker, Neville 2 J. York, c Neville b Elmore 4 F. Empson, b Neville 0 C. Smith, run out 4 J. Davis, c Elmore b Brindley 8 H. Mole, b Bloxam 19 T. Moorcroft, b Bloxam 11 J. Powers, c Neville b Bloxham 13 S. Smith, c Neville b Barber … 5 J. Hurse, b Barber 2 C. Jennings, not out 0 Byes, etc. 21 Total BARSTON. Mr. Bloxham, s Whittaker b Jennings 27 J. Elmore, b York 11 T. Barber, b Moorcroft 9 G. Owens, not out 11 T. Brindley, c and b Empson 5 Captain Neville, b Empson 1 Mr. W. Pinsent, not out 1 Byes, &c 26 Total
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