CRICKET.
AUSTRALIANS v GENTLEMEN OP ENGLAND. rßv Cable.] [redter’s telegram.] LONDON, June 23. The cricket match—Australians v Gentlemen of England, was resumed at the Oval today, in presence of an enormous concourse of people. The weather was fine, but the wicket was somewhat heavy, owing to the rain which fell yesterday and during the night. The Australians, with four wickets down and 102 runs to their credit, continued their first innings, which at length closed for a total of 334. The following is the full score : Hassle, o ... ... ... 32 Bannerman, o ... ... 60 Murdoch, o 67 McDonnell, c 19 Giffen, 1 b w 43 Bonnor, c ... ... ... 74 Blajkham, o 6 Jones, 1 b w 4 Palmer, b ... ... ... 8 Garrett, o ... ... ... 26 Spofforth, not out... ... 10 Extras 5 Total ... ... ... 334 Bonnor was top score with 74, batting splendidly, and never giving a chance. His play, and that of the Australians generally was much admired. Mr W. G. Grace bowled, well for the Gentlemen, and succeeded in taking four wickets for 45 runs. The Gentlemen went in for their first innings, and were all disposed of for 182. The following is the full score : A. P. Lucas, b 16 W. G. Grace, b ... ... 61 W. H. Patterson, 0... ... 20 W. W. Reid, b 17 C. T. Studd, b 0 A. N. Hornby, o 20 A. G. Steel, Ibw 12 G. B. Studd, b 9 O. E. H. Leslie, not out ... 13 Q. P. 8. Tylecote, b ... 0 B. O. Ramsay, o ... ... 0 Extras ... 14 Total 182 The bowling of the Australians was dead on the wicket, and the Englishmen could not take liberties with it. The fielding of the Australians also was excellent. Giffen took six wickets for 49 runs, and Spofforth two wickets for 61. June 24, Play in the above match was resumed today. The weather was fine, and there was an immense number of spectators present. The Gentlemen being 152 runs behind their opponents, had to follow on with their second innings, which eventually closed for a total of 151, the Australians thus winning the match by one innings, with one run to spare. The following is the full score of the Gentlemen’s second innings : Lucas, o ... ... ... 2 Grace, b 23 Paterson, b 15 Road, c 19 C. T. Studd, c and b ... II Leslie, b 10 Hornby, b ... ... ... 17 Steel, not out 32 Q. B. Studd, o 6 Tyleoote, c and b 1 Eameay, o ... ... ... 0 Extras... ... ... 6 Total 151 The fielding of the Australians was excellent, and their bowling was again dead on the wicket. Giffen took three wickets for GO, Garret two wickets for 28, and Palmer four wickets for 22 runs.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2563, 26 June 1882, Page 3
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