CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1269, 2 June 1884, Page 3

CRICKET.

tbe Australians in England. ~ [IUEUTKB’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] 7 London, May3o. ■ The-cricket match 1 -Australian* v. the Gentlemen of England, was resumed today at Lord’s, in the presence of an enormous numbsr of people. The weather . mu splpodid throughout the day, and the wicket was again m excellent condition. The Australians, with 83 runs to their credit and five wickets down, continued the first Innings, Blackham and Bonnor, : the not onts from yesterday, taking their phmes at the wickets. The former only twiiiiii fl tn fafarwoore (making it 44) when I - he was bowled ; but Bonnor made a good i"_ defence, and tan up another 28 before SJt.v - The -remainder of .the -team, Booit, Palmer and Boyle, only con- ' tributedi.B, and the innings closed for a /' total of 1&j. The following is the full DH? * r „ BHAwj < ... . • ■ - >

McDonnell, c 13 BannermaA c ... ... ... 8 Murdoch, c o Giffen, c ... 1 Midwinter, c ... 5 Blackham, 1 b w 42 Bpnnor, c ... 44 Scott, not out '... 7 Palmer, b ... ... ... 8 Boyle, run out ... ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... 3 Total ... 13S

Spofforth. owing to the injury sustained in the first innings, was unable to bat, his right hand being completely disabled. 'lhe visiters being 142 behind their opponents, had to follow oh their second innings, and succeeded in putting together 269 runs, Scott playing an excellent innings for 82 not out, Giffen 24, Midwinter 38, Blackham 22, and Palmer 47, also showed good form. The full score of the innings was as follows: Bannerman, c ... 17 McDonell, b r Murdoch, b 18 Giffen, b... ... 28 Midwinter, b -33 Bonnor, run out 9 1-cott, notout ... 82 Blackham, Ibw 22 Palmer, c 46 Beyle, not out ... ... ... o Extras ... ... 11

Total ... 269 Spofforth was again unable to bat. Requiring 128 runs to win, the Gentlemen went. in for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day their score stood at 17 for one' wicket down, Studd being c and b for 1 ran. London, May 31. The; cricket match Australians v. Gentlemen of England was resumed and concluded at Lord’s to-day. The Borne team having one wicket down for 17, and requiring to make 128 to win the match, put together that number for the loss of only six wickets, thus winning by four wickets. The attendance of spectators was again very large. The greatest interest was taken in the match. The weather daring the day was fine. Received June 2, 11.10 a.m. London, June 1. ’ In the second innings of the Gentlemen of England, the highest scorers were— Grace, c ... ... ... ... 20 Read, C‘ ... ... 27 Steel, hot out 35 Diver, not out 22