M. de MONTMORENCY (on reaching the _wickette_ and seeing the terrible approach of the _boule de canon_, has a shivering fit which obliges him to sit down), b. JONES-JOHNSON....0 M. JOLIBOIS, coming in last, triumphantly avoids the "overre," and is, in consequence, _not out_....0 THE ENGLISH 'OME TEAM. JONES-JOHNSON, not out 3276 BROWN-SMITH, not out 3055 So the game stood at the end of the fifth day, when, spite all the efforts of "All France," even the putting on of three "Bowlsmen" at once, it was found impossible to take even one of the "'Ome-team" _wickettes_. Yet the contest was maintained by the "Outside" with a wonderful heroism and _élan_, for though by degrees, in nobly attempting to stop the flight of the _boule de canon_ as it sped on its murderous course, driven by the furious and savage blows of the batsmen in all directions over the field, the fieldsmen, one by one, struck in the arms, legs, head and back, began to grow feeble under their unceasing blows and contusions, still one and all from the "Long-leg-off" to the indomitable "Longstoppe," faced the dangers of their situation with a proud smile, indicative of the noble calm of an admirable spirit. So, Monsieur, the game, which was not finished, and which, in consequence, the Umpire, with a chivalrous generosity, announced as "drawn," came to its conclusion. You will understand, from the perusal of the above, the direction in which my Committee will be likely to modify the rules of the game, and simplify the apparatus for playing it, so as to give your "Cricquette" a chance of finding itself permanently acclimatised in this country. Accept, Monsieur, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration, THE SECRETARY OF THE PARIS ATHLETIC CONGRESS. * * * * * [Illustration: THE "LEVIATHAN BAT." _Or Many-Centuried Marvel of the Modern_ (_Cricket_) _World, in his high-soaring, top-scoring, Summer-day Flight._ (_Dr. William Gilbert Grace._) As champion him the whole world hails, Lords! How he smites and thumps! It takes a week to reach the bails When he's before the stumps. "_Chevy Chase_" (_revised_).] * * * * * [Illustration: CAUGHT AT LORD'S.--_Cambridge Swell._ "Aw, Public Schools' match! Aw, nevar was at one before! Not so bad!" _Stumpy Oxonian._ "Ours in miniatu-are! Ours in miniatu-are!!"] * * * * * [Illustration: EATIN' _v._ HARROW] * * * * * [Illustration: DELIGHTFUL OUT-DOOR EXERCISE IN WARM WEATHER Running after "another four!" at cricket, amidst derisive shouts of "Now then, butter-fingers!"--"Oh! Oh"--"Throw it in! Look sharp!"--"Quick! In with it!" &c. &c.] * * * * *