Milnes and Forster were not exactly light-weights, but Bright and Cobden were the hardest hitters in England, and with them for champions the Minister could tackle even Lord Palmerston without much fear of foul play.

米尔内斯和福斯特算不上轻量级，但布赖特和科布登是英格兰最重的击球手，有了他们的冠军，大臣甚至可以对付帕默斯顿勋爵而不用担心犯规。