Australian Cricketers in England

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 39, 14 August 1896, Page 2

Australian Cricketers in England

THE FINAL TEST MATCH. (Per Press Association) j London, August 13. At the Oval to-day 9331 paid for admission. Intense interest was taken in the game and every score was applauded. Hayward and Wyny&rd, the not out men, scored 7 off McKibben's first over, but immediately after the former was taken at short leg off Trumble's first ball. Peel played one on after being missed at midwicket by Giffen. Lilley played steadily, while Richardson appeared quite at home. The Colonial** fielding was again all to be desired. Iredale opened the second innings of the Australians by taking the first over from Richardson, which resulted in a maiden, but it was not long before Peel replaced the fast; bowler, who was not a success on the wretched wicket. Iredale scored a hit for three, and then gave an easy chance at cover point, which was accepted. In Hearne's fifth over, three balls beat the batsmen, the last one clean bowling Giffen. Trott was grandly taken at mid off by Brockwell, who was fielding as substitute for the Indian Prince. Gregory, with some ilukey boundary slips, was first to score off Hearne. Hill was beaten all the way by a tricky one from Peel. Donnan fell an easy prey in the slips, and Gregory at short leg. Kelly and Trumble made a brief stand, but could not stop the rot, and Jones, who followed, was bowled off his foot. McKibben played a fearless innings, and was eventually dismissed by a brilliant one-hand catch in the slips. The Home team fielded splendidly. There was immense enthusiasm at the conclusion, and cheers were sent up for hilly half an hour in front of the pavilion. All the players were called by name, and Peel, Hearne, and Trumble were received with frantic applause. Experts consider that Monday afternoon's play of the Englishmen on an easy wicket practically won the match. Commenting on the test match, the Times says despite their defeat the Australians did well, and both their bowling and fielding were first rate. The Standard remarks the conditions were unfavorable to both sides, and that the issue might have been different had Darling and Iredale's fine batting in the first innings been better supported. The Australians are now playing Sussex County. The team comprises Pry, Rangitsingbi, Newhain, Hartley, Murdock, Marlow, Bean. Butt, Tate, Killick, and Eth ridge. The attendance at Brighton ground is very large, and the weather fine. Kelly, McKibben, and Iredale stand out of the the Colonial team. Sussex won the toss but failed to make good use of an excellent wicket, and lost seven wickets for IS7 runa. Chbistchubch, August 13. With reference to the Press Association telegrams concerning the contents of a private letter received in Wellington stating it was unlikely the Australian Eleven would come to New Zealand, the Secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council states tbat be does not consider there is the remotest chance of the Australian Eleven breaking the engagement they have entered into with the New Zealand Counoil.