They could not do it! Runs came few and far between--the field had nothing to do--and altogether the game became very monotonous.

But those fellows did better service to our side than many who scored more and played in more brilliant style.

We could see their prolonged stand was not without its effect on the Westfield bowlers.

Their bowling became less and less steady, and their style seemed to lose its precision, as ball after ball fell hopelessly off those obstinate bats.

This was evidently just what Steel wanted, and we could tell by his frequent "Played, sir!" how thoroughly he approved of the steady discipline of his men.