ter a long day's play, had been
entertained at dinner--a distance of more than ten miles. We heartily
concur in the favorite advice of a physician, renowned alike for his
social wit and professional wisdom, who prescribed "a rush of blood to
the boots" to all professional patients and head-workers--men who,
happening to possess brains, are prone to forget that they have bodies.
In no way can this inverse apoplexy be more healthfully or pleasantly
induced than by a jolly game of cricket. That the sport is adapted to
American tastes and needs we are convinced, and that it may find a
_habitat_ throughout the length and breadth of our land is an end toward
which we launch this humble plea in its interest.

Now we hardly expect all the readers of _Lippincott's Magazine_
forthwith to become cricketers, but we venture to suggest, by way of
moral, that some of them may take a hint from Mr. Winkle, who, when
asked by Mr. Wardle, "Are you a cricketer?" modestly replied, "No, I
don't play, _but I subscribe to the club here_."

ALBERT A. OUTERBRIDGE.

FOOTNOTES:

[C] The following extract from the diary of Mr. Fitzgerald, captain of
the English Gentlemen Eleven of 1872, has been published in England, and
will be read with interest:

"_Sept 21, 1872._ Philadelphia, seventh match. Lost the toss. Ground
fair to the eye, and immense attendance. The bowling and fielding on
both sides quite a treat to the spectators. Total for the English Twelve
(first innings), 105. Not considered enough, but a good score against
such bowling and fielding--quite first-class.

"_Sept. 24._ Second innings. With but 33 to get, the Twelve looked sure
of victory, but a harder fight was never yet seen. Bowling and fielding
splendid; excitement increasing. Fall of Hadow--ringing cheers. Advent
of Appleby--fracture of Francis. Seven down for 29. Frantic state of
Young America. The English captain still cheerful, but puffing rather
quickly at his pipe. Six 'maidens' at each end. The spell broken by
splendid hit of 'the tormentor.'

"This was the best and most closely-contested match of the campaign, and
the scene presented at the finish would lose nothing in excitement and
interest by comparison with 'Lord's' on a grand match-day."

A book of _Transatlantic Cricket Notes_ has been announced in England as
in preparation by Mr. Fitzgerald.

OUR MONTHLY GOSSIP.

IRISH AGENTS.

The Irish papers mentioned a few months ago the death of Mr. Stuart