VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
(PRB PRKSS ASSOCIATION K Melbourne, February 15. The cricket match Victoria v. South Australia commenced to-day. Great interest is attached to the game as the result will practically decide the intercolonial premiership and possession of the Sheffield shield. Barrett replaced Graham in the Victorian team, the latter being unable to play owing to illness. The wicket was in splendid condition and played very fast. The public attended in large numbers. When the stumps were drawn for the day the Victorians had lost nine wickets for 83b". The first two wickets fell for 31, when Harry Trott aud Layer got together, and both men playing dashing cricket, raised the score to 226 before a dissolution was effected. The partnership between Trott brothers brought the total to 263. H. Trott showed magnificent form iv compiling his 152 and was ably assisted by his younger brother, who helped to make things very lively for the fielders, contributing 41 in a short space of time. Several changes of bowling were tried during the da 3', but the honors remained with George Gift'en and Jones. The following are the scores : — Victoria — First innings. Wovrall, b Joues ... H Brace, cF. Jarvis b Jones ... ... 8 Layer, c and b G. Giffcn TH H. Trofcfc, c Reed man b Giffcu ... 152 Lewis, Ibw b Giffcn ... ... ... 10 A. Trott, b Jones 41 Harry, b Giffcn 0 C. JlcLeod, c Lyons b Gif'fen ... 2.'! Barrett, b Jones ... ... ... 5 Tr arable, not out ... ... ... 5 R. McLood, not out ... ... ... 0 \ Extras ... •■• ••• 4 Total for 9 wickets 33(5
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 195, 16 February 1895, Page 2
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259VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 195, 16 February 1895, Page 2
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