THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN AMERICA.

Dunstan Times, Issue 866, 22 November 1878, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN AMERICA.

Pan Francisco, October 2S hj. The Australia'* Cricketers won {lie match •with the New Yorkers on the 2n'h The totals of the innings were— Australians, 162 • New York. 161. ’ In Philftilelnhia the match was finished on the sth. When the umpires ealleil time an I the match was over the Australians were 40 runs hehiml, ami had only four wickets down in their second innings. It "as a diawn cam-. At Toronto, on the Oh, the Australians were victorious. They finished the first innings with 125 to t! e Canadians 100. In the second innings the Canadians scored 54, when the Australians went to the hat and defeated their opponents with eight wickets to spare. During the came a man in charge of the Australians’ wardrobe absconded with five valuable sold watches. On the 10th a second match between tho Australians and 22 of Montreal was commenced. Bannerm-r. and Murdoch, for the Australians. madeSG. when time was called, as against Montreal’s 90. The Austra'ians beat the Peninsula Club (18> on the Ist. They did not p!av in China so. The party ariived in S m Francisco np tha 2nd. and were warmly received. ’Consul Ro .ker invited the Bon-d of Supervisors to allend the match, which commenced at tho Tleoreati n Grounds. San Francisco, in the presence of an immense crowd The Californian’s match ended in favor of the Australians with 154 runs and an inning* to the good. • '.ttivVi.'Ji w. The team arrived at Auckland on their return hone ea the 19th insUa',