CRICKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 489, 30 July 1902, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE ESSEX MATCH. By Telegraph—Proßs Association —Copyright London, July 28. Tho Essex team consist of Fano, Lucas, Torrin, McGahoy, Kortright, Tosotto, Sowell, Russell, Reeves, Young, and Mead. Tho Australians arc wearing a crepe band on tho left arm owing to tho doath of Howell’s mothor. Armstrong, Cartor, and Howell woro omitted.

Essox won tho toss. A shower delayed tho commencement of play. Essex has lost three wickets for 177. Lucas and Fane opened and scored quickly, the former playing Trumblo on. Heavy rain fell and delayed play for a whilo. At luncheon ono wickot had fallon for 92. Fane was missed when bis total stood at 83 by Jones, the same floldsman giving l’orrin a life boforo bo bad scored. An excellent partnership onsuod, Perrin having another escape at Hill's bands with 33 to his credit. The fielding otherwise was good. Perrin was caught at tho wickets finely by Kelly. Two for 136. Fane scored rapidly and batted well for 180 minutes, when ho was woll caught by Darling at mid-off. Tho scores aro :

Essex—lst innings. Lucas, b Trumblo ... ... 2( Fano, c Kelly, b Saundors ... 4; McGaboy, not out H ESSEX MAKES A STAND. FIVE WICKETS FOIt 311. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 28. Essex has lost iivo wickets for 311 runs. Aftor the sbowor in tlio early part of tho game, tho woather was lino and tko wicket cxeollcnt. Tho attendance was vory good. Kortright joinod McGahey, and, playing a slashing game, soon overhauled him. At 190, Trumblo, aftor bowling an hour and a-half unsuccessfully, gavo way to Hopkins, but tho change had no ofl'ect, ' qht especially punishing tho bowlers, tho acoro at 250, ho had 51 and Mcuuhoy 36. Noblo and Trumpor worobowling, when Noblo was injurod by a hot roturn from Kortright, and loft tho field, Cartor being substituted. Kortright’s dashing innings was ondod whon ho had scored 66 by a catch by Kolly, closo up bohind tho wickets. Four for 278.

Tossoto contributed 15 boforo Trumblo bowled him. Five for 310. McGahoy and Sewell played out time. Tho additional scores are : Kortright, c Kolly, b Jones 66 Tossotto, b Trumblo 15 McGahoy, not out 66 Sowoll, not out 0 CONGRATULATIONS TO AUSTKALIANS. CHURLISH' VICTORIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 28. Major Wardill has received a great numbor of congratulations from all parts of England, and also cables from Sydnoy, Adelaido, and Wostralia, on tho fourth test win. No congratulations woro received from Victoria, oither on this or previous winß.

A DOUBLE BEREAVEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, July 28. W. Howell, tho cricketer, now touring England with tho Australians, lost his mothor cn Friday. His father, who was suffering from influenza, on hoaring of his wife’s death, died last night from tho shock.