CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1275, 9 June 1884, Page 2

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS Iff ENGLAND. [kBTJTBE’s TELEGEAMS —COPTEIGHT.] London, June 6. The cricket match, Australians v. Lancashire, was resumed to-day at Manchester in fine weather, and before an enormous attendance ef spectators. This local team, with fire wickets down for 109, continued their first innings, which after an excellent display of batting on the part of Barlow and Mr H. B. Steel, closed for a total of 195, or 21 ahead of the Australians. The highest R-orert for the county were Barlow. 28, Briggs ,46, Steal 41. The fielding of the visitors was excellent, and alone prevented their opponents’ score being much larger than' it was. After the usual interval the Australians went in for their second innings, and a splendid display of batting ensued, with the result that when time was called for the day 202 runs had been put together for a loss of only three wickets. The chief contributors were Bannerman (bowled) 44, Murdoch (caught) 64, Giffen (not out) 79. London, June 7. The cricket match, Australians v. Lancashire, was continued to-day, at Manchester.. There was again a large attendance of spectators, although hesvy rain fell at intervals daring the day, and owing to the inclemency of the weather play was stopped, and the match was drawn. The Australians, with ascore 'df 202 runs, continued their second innings, and pat together a total for eight wickets of 315 before play ceased. The highest scorer was Giffen, who was not out the previous day, for 113; Spofforth, net out, with 2.