CRICKET.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1311, 23 July 1884, Page 2

CRICKET.

, THE AUSTRALIANS IB ENGLAND. [redtbb’s telegrams—copyright?. ] Loudon, July 21, Bannerman and IfcDonnell wtt*’ the first to faco the bowling of the EngUahmen. The latter was bowled almost the first ball without scoring. Murdoch filled the vacancy. He and Bannerman had scored 20 before they were parted, Ban* nerman being bowled when he had made 12. Giffen then joined the captain, and runs began to run up rapidly, the South Australian being in splendid form. Mar* doch, however, was given oi}t leg before . wicket when he had contributed IQ/ and Midwinter, who followed, waa only able, ( to add 3. Bonnor was next man, anid became Giffan’e partner, and the board showed a century before they tfora separated, Bonnor having run dp a played 26. Bleokhara followed, but was soon run out without scoring. Scott then came in, and, together with Giffen, sue* needed in punishing the English bowling. Giffeu at length succumbed to a well pitched ball, having scored 63. H|| innings throughout was faultless, hhj display of batting splendid. Be peVfK.; gave a chance until he was bowled. „ Palmer took his place, but was only.able te contribute ?, when he *« naught, Spofforth followed and met with e eimil*f ~ fate, without scoring., Boyle, the lent man in, waa able with. Scott, to makejtoother , excellent stand against" the which was frequently changed. The score ran up rapidly, and 2QO still saw them in at the wickets, and 29 runs more were added when Scett wag oa~U|ht { havi>|

scored the highest individual total (75), and the innings then closed, Boyle being not oqt with 26 te his credit. Scott’s innings throughout was an excellent one, and his play frequently called forth applause. The bowling of the English team was generally excellent, and the fielding very goad. Australians. Ist innings. McDonnell, b ... o Bannennan, b ... 12 Murdoch, Ibw ... IO Giffen, b... ... 63 Midwinter, b 3 Bonnor, c 25 Blackham, tun out o Scott, c ...- 75 Palmer, 7 Spofforth, c o Boyle, not out ... 26 Sundries ... 8 Total ... 229 London, July 22. _ The Englishmen then commenced their first innings, Grace and Lucas being first to go in. The Qloucesterehire veteran ' only scored 14 when he was caught. Shrewsbury took his place. _ Lucas was dismissed with a catch when his score had readied 28, and Ulyett joined Shrewsbury. The two professionals made a good stand until Shrewsbury was stumped for 2iT, Ulyett being not out with 18 runs to • his credit, and play ceased for the day. ’ Grace, c, 14 ; Luca*, c, 28 ; Shrewsbury, stumped, 27 ; Ulyett, not out, 23 ; extras 3. Total for three wickets, 90. [Received July 23, 12.30 p.m.] London, J oly 22, 3p. m. The match at Lord’s, Australians v England, was continued to-day in fine weather; and before an enormous attendance of people. On the resumption of the Englishmen’s first innings Ulyett, the not out. of yesterday, and Steel took their place at the wickets. Both batsmen played steadily and the score ran up rapidly, Steel making aome grand hits, j When Ulyett bad added 14 to his score, making it 33, he was bowled and Lord Harris joined Steel. The partnership was, however, of short duration as his Lordship had only made 4 when he was .. bowled. Barlow was next man in, and he and Steel soon became set at the wickets. The Australian bowling was • severely punished, and the score continued to advance, both batsmen being in splendid form. The latest advices from Lord’s ground give the scores as follows: Englishmen, first innings, 6 wickets down lor 23L Steel, .not out, 77; Barlow, not put, 36. 1 [Received July 23, 2.5 p.m.] London, July 22. The All England’s first innings closed for 379, Steel making 148 and Barlow 38. In the Australians second innings four wickets are down for 73.