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and that with far greater certainty, though not with so brilliant an effect. Pilch and many of the steadiest and best players never make the genuine cut. "Mr. Felix," says Clarke, "cuts splendidly; but, in order to do so, he cuts before he sees the ball, and thus misses two out of three." Neither do I believe that any man will reconcile the habitual straight play and command of off-stump, which distinguishes Pilch, with a cutting game. Each virtue, even in Cricket, has its excess: fine Leg-hitters are apt to endanger the
