COMMENTS ON THE MATCH.

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

COMMENTS ON THE MATCH.

Melbourne, This Day. During yesterday's gale the awning of the ladies' pavilion was torn away, and frequently the spectators on the other side of the field were invisible while the players could only be seen dimly moving about the grass. The two batsmen most deserving of credit on the Austra« lian side were Giffen and Darling. Giffin's innings was almost a classic sample of sound and stubborn cricket. The suspicion grows that Albert Trott is an over-rated cricketer. Richardson bowled much better than he had previously done in Australia. Most of the balls he sent in came right across the wicket and by bowling all day he com* pletely upset the popular theory that he tires easily, Briggs is partially disabled, the mus. cles of one of his legs being severely strained. Whether or not the Englishmen can get the 269 they want to win is greatly argued. They are confident themselves, but Giffen is almost as confident they cannot. Giffen, Darling, Gregory, Iredale and Trott brothers are mentioned as certainties for an Australian eleven to visit England next year. It is highly probable that Eady who is a fairly good fast bowler will also be offered a place

Sydney, March 5. Such interest in sport has never been 6eeu in Australia since Beach rowed Han« lan. Before its immense light the V.R.C. races glimmer dimly, almost unseen, for the bowling analysis of McKibben and the batting figures of Darling or Gregory are matters of much deeper concern than the winner of the Newmarket Handicap. Dunbdin, March 5. Never has such interest been evinced in Dunedin in connection with any international fixture as is displayed over the final test match. On Saturday night fully 700 people waited for three hours for news.