ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 147, 18 December 1894, Page 2

ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

ENGLISHMEN OUT FOR 325 RUNS PRESS COMMENTS ON THE MATCH. (Per Press Association). Sydney, December 17. Ward and Brock well resumed their stations at the wickets to the bowling of Giffen and Turner. Shortly after Btartmg; McLeod missed a hard chance by Ward, whose score was then 68. Trott relieved Giffen, but on the wet ground the bowlers could do nothing, and both men retained their places till the luncheon interval, when the total had mounted from 124 to 140. After lunch the Lancashire professional's inning* was closed by a beautiful catch by Iredah. Ward's 75 proved the i highest score on his side, Peel succeeded and Giffen oame back to the bowling crease in Trott's place, and almost immediately got the Yorkshireman caught. Ford followed and at first was in great difficulties with Giffen, who several times beat the batsman without hitting the wicket The second century appeared amid cheers and Brockwell ought then to have been caught by Giffen. Jones replaced Turner, but a separation was affected at the other end Ford jumped out to Giffen, missed him and was stumped. Brockwell quickly followed. He just touched one from the fast bowler, and gave Blackhatn another chance, of which he took advantage. The Surrey ohampion's 49 was made in his best style. Briggs and Lockwood then became associated, but Jones' great pace appeared to puzzle them Lockward was caught by Giften. Gay was next, and with Briggs made a capital stand. Several changes were tried, but 300 came up and both batsman appeared well set. At this stage Blackham was unfortunate enough to split his hand and had to retire McLeod took the gloves. Giffen went on again and got a shooter past the Lancashireman who retired for the plucky and timely contribution of 57. Richardson, the last man, was missed by Lyons first ball, but before he had a chance to score Gay hit Reedman into Gregory's hands, and the innings oame to a close for 828. It had thus taken all day to make 201 runs. Following are scores :— Ward, c Iredale, b Turner, 75 ; Brockwell, c Blackham b Jones 49; Ford, st Blackham b Giffen 30 : Peel, o Gregory, b Giffen 4 ; Lockwood, c Giffen b Trott 18 ; Briggs, b Giffen, 57 ; Gay, c Gregory, b Reedman 38 ; Richardson, not out, 0 ; Extras, 20 ; Total 325. Reedman took one wicket for 12, Trott one for 59, Jones one for 44, Turner two for 89, Giffen four for 78. This Day. Whether the great score induced loose fielding or not the fact remains that the Australians' fielding is not up to the standard demanded by first-class cricket, the exceptions being the brilliant work done by Gregory and Trott. The Tele graph says the play was not what could be termed brilliant on either side. The English batting was slow, and the Australian fielding patchy indeed. The batting, making oyery allowance for the condition of the ground, was disappoint, ing. The weather this morning is cold aud threatening.