THE GREAT FINAL TEST MATCH.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 210, 6 March 1895, Page 2

THE GREAT FINAL TEST MATCH.

(Per Press Association.) Melbourne, March 5. A strong southerly buster blew all day accompanied by blinding showers of dust, which prevented the discernment of objects of any great distance. This and the races affected the attendance. Lockwood resumed the bowling to Trott, who cut him past corer for four. At 75 Peel bowled him with a beauty. Iredale came in and the next over Giffen cut the fast bowler to the fence for 4, and scored the same number by an off drive. Shortly afterwards, if Fhillipson had returned the ball smartly, Giffen must have lost his wicket. By careful play Iredale brought up the century with a leg glance off Peel. At 117 Iredale was unfortunate enough to play into his wicket. Gregory came in and at the lunch adjournment the score was three for 130, but they had scarcely resumed when Richardson brought Giffen's innings to a close with a ball which like Iredale he placed into-his wicket. His 51 were carefully and patiently compiled, Giifen having been at the wickets no loss than three hours and ten minutes. With Darling and Gregory in tho play became usually slow, halfan hour producing only 10 singles. At 179, Richardson sent Gregory back, the batsman being beaten by the pace Lyons made a difference in the rate of ocoriug, the second century quickly appeared but Briggs then stopped the hitter's merry career. Graham was the next man, and by careful play the score was advanced to 218, when the afternoon adjournment took place. This proved the turning point of tho innings, and a series of disasters followed, Graham was given out leg before, and Albert Trott was bowled second ball. Another period of tedious play followed. At 236 Peel relieved Briggs. Darling completed his 50, but launching at an off break from the left hander, missed it and was bowled, the ball hitting the leg stump. The South Australian was batting for a little over two hours and displayed great judgment and more patience than is usual with him. At 5.5 p.m. the innings terminated for 267. The fielding of the Englishmen was almost faultless at every point. Peel and Eichardson were in splendid form with the ball. The weather improved in the afternoon, the wind gradually dying away, and from 4 o'clock to the finish it was bright and clear. At 5.30 Brock well and Ward came out to begin the task of wiping off 297 runs required. The first ball from Giffenhe returned to the bowler. Stoddartafter giving a very difficult chance to Jarvis was missed again in the slips by Giffen, Six byes were then run, and when the stumps were drawn the total had reached 28 for one wicket* Over 7500 paid for admission to-day £480 being taken at the gates. The following are the scores :— Australiaas —2nd Innings : Bruce, c and b Peel, 11 ; H. Trott, b Peel, 42; Giffen, b Richardson, 51 ; Iredale, b Eichardson, 18; Gregory, b Eichardson, 30 ; Darling, b Peel, 50 ; Lyons, b Briggs. 15; Graham, 1.b.w., b Eichardson, 10 ; A. Trott, b Eichardson, 0; Jarvis, not out, 14; McKibbin, c Phillipson, b Richardson, 13; extras, 13. Total, 267. Bowling analysis. —Richardson six wickets for 104, Peel 2 for 89, Lockwood nil for 24, Briggs 1 for 37. Englishmen—2nd Innings: Brockwell, c and b Giffen, 5; Ward, not out, 6 ; Stoddart, not out, 11; extras, 6. Total for one wicket, 28.