HARTING.
CRICKET.—On Thursday last a very in teresting game of cricket was played in the Kent meadow, by the continued kindness of Mr. John Lever, between eleven gentlemen of the neighbourhood of Petersfield and eleven of Harting and its vicinity. It was a fine day, and many assembled to witness the match. At noon the Petersfield gentlemen commenced their first innings, but owing to the excellent bowling of Messrs. Lucas and Bridger, and the creditable manner in which some good catches were made by Messrs, Chalcraft, Seward, and Tickner, only 16 runs were scored. The Harting gentlemen then went in, and succeeded in putting 55 runs on the score. The excellent batting of Messrs. Chase and Tickner was deservedly applauded. Dinner being called, the players repaired to a spacious booth, where a very good and most substantial hot dinner was provided by Mr. John Wild, of the Ship Inn. Having spent an hour over the good things before them, and discussed the excellence of several bottles of wine, play was again commenced by the Petersfield gentlemen. In this innings there was some highly amusing and first-rate play on both sides. The activity displayed by Mr. Goude in placing 18 runs on the score, in the shape of 10 from his bat and 8 byes, created roars of laughter, both from the players and spectators. But Mr. Goude’s agility stirred up the Harting gentlemen to such a degree of activity, that it was difficult to decide whether at the wickets or in the field was shown the superior skill in the game. The number of runs obtained in this splendid innings was 67. The Harting side had now to get 28 runs, and these were made in first-rate style Mr. E. Curtis and Mr. W. H. Chalcraft without loss of a wicket. The return match will be played this day, weather permitting, at Eastmeon,