ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 149, 20 December 1894, Page 2

ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA.

(Per Press Association). Sydney, December 19. There was a good attendance of tbo public at to-day's play. Brockwoll and Peel, the two not out men of the previous day, faced the bowling of Giffen and Jones, and with tho score 291 a shooter from Jones scattered Brockwolls stamps. Ford filled the vacancy, but only to see Peel succumb to one from Giffen, who was bowliug splendidly. Briggs followed and shortly afterwards tho third century appeared on the board. Turner replaced Jones, and both batsmen hit him freely, but showed great respect to Giffen. The score mounted sl6wly till 350 appeared Ford making a magnificent hit over tho fence. Ford, however, caused a dissolution of partnership by sending one of McLeod's back to him, and the University man returned for a smartly played 48. Lockwood joined Briggs. Briggs' time, however, had come, for McLeod shortly afterwards clean bowled him, the scoro standing at 398 for 8 wickets. Gay, the next man in, snicked a couple and brought the fourth century up. Lockwood was playing careful cricket and hitting nicely. Trott then relieved McLeod, and Gay stepping out to him failed to play the ball and had his timber shattered. Richardson, the last man in, after rattling up a dozen lost his partner, a slow one from Trott proving too much for him. The innings thus closed for 437. Following are the additional scores : — Brockwcll, b Jones, 37 ; Peel, b Giffeu 17 ; Ford, c and b McLeod, 49 ; Briggs, b McLeod, 42 ; Gay, b Trott, 4 ; Lockwood, b Trott, 29 ; Richardson, not out, 12 ; Extras, 22. Total, 437. Jonos took 1 wicket for 58, Turner 1 for 68, Giffeu 4 for 160, McLeod 2 for 67, Trott 2 for 22, Roquiriug 177 runs to win, the Australians sent Trott and Lyons to the wickets, Peel and Richardson opening the ball for the Englishmen. "With the score at 2 Ward missed a difficult one from Lyons, and the latter rapidly knocked up 25 by hard hitting, when the Surrey bowlor shifted his stumps. Giffen filled the breach, aud maiden succeeded maiden, the fielding being splondid and the batsmen cautious. Runs came very slowly, and eventually Trott tipped one to Gay behind the wickets. Darling was the next man in and saw the first half century hoisted as the result of an hour's play. Darling then got on some hard hitting, and scoring rapidly, soon outstripped his partner. Briggs relieved Peel, but tho change had no effect, for Darling still gaye the field a merry time. Giffeu opened the centuary up, and after another thirteen had been added stumps were drawn for the day, the score standing at 113 for two wickets. Following are tho scores : — Lyons, b Richardson, 25 ; Trott, c Gay, b Peel, 8; Darling, not out, 44 ; Giffen, not out, 30 ; Extras, 6. Total for 2 wickets, 113.