Five men who have bowled at the indomitable Beckleyans think the same.

Albeit they are Britons, it abashes them.

They are not the men they were.

Their bowling is as the bowling of babies; and see! Nick, who gave the catch, and pretends he did it out of commiseration for Fallow field, the ball has flown from his bat sheer over the booth.

If they don't add six to the score, it will be the fault of their legs.