A toasts list for the Banquet to the Australian Cricketers 23rd July 1878, at Willis's Room, King Street, St James's, London During their first tour

A toasts list for the Banquet to the Australian Cricketers 23rd July 1878, at Willis's Room, King Street, St James's, London During their first tour of England in 1878, the Australians established their reputation for all time by a nine wicket victory inside five hours in a sensational match against the MCC at Lord's on 27th May. A strong MCC team, led by W. G. Grace himself, was bowled out for 33 (Spofforth 6-4, including a hat trick) and though they in turn dismissed the Aussies for 41 (Shaw 5-10, Morley 5-31). MCC in their second innings were out for just 19 (Boyle 5-3, Spofforth 5-16). The Australians needed 12 to win, which was a substantial total in the conditions, but they lost only their star batsman Charles Bannerman in getting them. Spofforth's match analysis was 14.3 overs, five maidens, 20 runs, 11 wickets. This match inspired Punch magazine to publish the following verse: The Australians came down like a wolf on the fold, The Marylebone cracks for a trifle were bowled; Our Grace before dinner was very soon done, And Grace after dinner did not get a run.