THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 16, 18 July 1896, Page 2

THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

SPLENDID SCORING OF THE AUSTRALIANS. (PerjPress Association.) LiONDon, July 16. At the close of the dav 'a play th« Australians bad lost 8 wickets for 366. Fourteen of the leading English cricketers were chosen from whom the final selection of the team was to be made, but Lohmtnn, Pougber, and Mold, three of the best bowlers, were rejected, as all were slightly lame as the result of their work in county matches. Critics blame the selection committee for the paucity of the bowling element in the team. Graham's exclusion from the colonial team was due to a slight attack of rheumatism, an ailment from which be suffered early in the tour. Jones, while trundling in the Leicester match, strained his side, and it was not until after much meditation that his inclusion was decided upon. The weather and wicket remained perfect throughout the day and thare wera 16,945 who paid for admittance. Iredale and Giffen played all the bowlers with ease except Grace, and the veteran frequently puzzled them. Giffen batted for ten minutes abort of a couple of hours for his 80 runs, and never gave what could be called a chance. He hit 12 fours. With Iredale and Giffen well set there was frequent changes in tb» bowling and Stoddart was tried. No separation was however affected until the score stood at 232, when Iredale attempted to cut a straight ball from the Lancashire professional and retired. The retiring bataman bad been at the wickets for two hours and twenty minutes, and though he mad* a few uppish hits in tbe slips, they fell clear of any fieldsmen. He bit twelve fours but the majority of his runs were obtained by neatly placing the ball to square leg. Trott and Gregory hit out merrily while associated, and knocked up their runs in 52 and 40 minutes respectively. Lilley, the wicket keeper* was put on as a last resource, and Brown donned the glovss. This pair between them brought about the downfall of Trott. Hill and Donnan carried on the score to 814, whsn the latter was yorked by Richardson. Hill was out after another run was added and Trumble subsequently played a fast one from Richardson on to his wicket. July 17. On resuming to-day the weather was still fine and tbe wioket again played excellently. The attendance was good. Tbe Australian's tail made a capital stand, and took the score to 412 before the last man was bowled. Australians — First innings. Darling, c Lilley b Richardson ... 27 Iredale. b Briggs 108 Giffen, c and b Richardson 80 Trott, c Brown b Lilley 68 Gregory, c Stoddart b Briggs ... 25 Donnan, b Richardson ... ... 12 Hill, c Jackson b Richardson ... 9 Trumble, b Richardsoa 24 Kelly, c Lillet b Richardson 27 l McKibben, not out 28 Jones, b Richardson 4 Extras 15 Total *. ... 412 The All England eleven were all dieposed of for 231— Grace, st Kelly b Trott, 2 ; Stoddart, st Kelly b Trott, 15 ; Abel, c Trumble b KcKibben,26 ; Rangftungbi, c Trott b KcKibben, 62; ' [Note.— These are all the scores which have so far reached Australia. jj