Cricket News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 268, 18 May 1896, Page 2

Cricket News.

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. (Per Press Association) London, May 15. The Australians, with fonr wickets down for 7S, continued their first innings, ane were all disposed of for 223. Hill played a splendid innings for 73 before he was bowled by Mead. The other chief scorers were Gregory, bowled by Cartright, 34 ; and Kelly, bowled by Pickett, 29. Essex tben began tbeir second innings, and when the stump 3 were drawn for the day had lost five wickets for 109, which was an advance of four at a similar stage of their first essay. Carpenter h.ul knocked up 51 before caught by Giffen, and Per rin had 20 to his credit when Tnimble beat him. May 17. There was a moderate attendance of the public at the cricket match to-day, and the weather was fine. Owing to the fine bowling of Trumble, the home team were all dismissed for a total of 149, other chief scorers being — Lucas, c Jones b Trumble 16 Bull, c Donnan b Trumble ... ... 20 This left the Australians 93 to win, which were made with the loss of three wickets, tbe highest scores being — Giffen, b Kortwright 19 Iredale, not out ... ... ... 43 Trott, not but... 20

London. May 17. The Marylebone Cricket Club has engaged Harry, the Victorian cricketer. Graham, of the Australian eleven, has left the hospital, a_d expects to be able to take his place in the team shortly.