I have been a pretty good cricketer in my time, and played in the York Eleven against Leeds, so I may be able to coach you up a little, and I hope after a bit we may be able to challenge some of the village elevens round here.

I am afraid Marsden will be too good for us for some time; still, we shall see." On reaching the field Mr.Porson saw the ground measured and the wickets erected, and then said: "Now I propose we begin with a match.

There are enough of us to make more than two elevens; but there are the other games.

Would any of the bigger boys like to play quoits better than cricket ?" Mather, who felt much aggrieved at the master's presence, said he should prefer quoits; and Williamson, who always followed his lead, agreed to play with him.
"Now," Mr.Porson said, "do you, Ripon, choose an eleven.

I will take the ten next best.