CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1268, 31 May 1884, Page 2

CRICKET.

THE 'AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. [eKUTßr’s TELEGRAMS—COPTBIOHT.] - • London, May 29. The Australian cricketers commenced a match (their sixth) to-day, at-Lord’s ground, when they , met an eleven representing the Gentlemen of England, composed as follows Messrs O. T. Stndd, S. Christopbersop, E. J. Diver, W. Q, Grace, W. Read, A. W. Ridley, A. 6. Steel, G. F, Yernon, J. A Bush, J. Robertson and Lord Harris. The attendance on the ground was enormous, notwithstanding the cold, inclement Weather. An excellent wicket was picked, and the ground was in first rate efder. The gentlemen went in first, and were nek disposed of until they had run-up a total of 277 runs. The Australians &en went in for their first innings, and- when th* stumps were drawn for the day their score stood at 83 for five wickets. Thtfollow* ing are tho full scores ; Grace, c ... .... 21 Lord Harris, b ... ... ji Read, b ... ... . .... ... 31 Studd, b ... ...; o Steel, b ... Ridley, c and b .. ... 68 Vernon, c -s» Diver, b ... ... ... : ... 4 Robertson, b ... I Bush, b ... ... 6 Christopherson, not out— .. O Extras ... 13 Total ... 277 Ridley, the highest scorer, gave a chance early in the innings, but it wu badly missed. Spofforth, while bowling, seriously injured his right band in stopping a quick return from, the batsman. The following are the scores -of the visitors: — McDonnell, c ... ... • 13 Bannerman, c .. .. w* 9 Murdoch, c .. ... ... q Giffen, c Midwinter, c ... ... J Blackham, not out „. ... 36 Bonnor, not out Extras .. ... m 3 ew Total for five wickets.. S 3 [Received May 31st, 12.15 p.m.J London, May 30. In the cricket match at Lora’s, Australians v. Gentlemen of England, the former have been all disposed .of fa tho first innings for 136-runs; Being 140 behind their oponents, they had to follow on, and their second innings Is now proceeding. .