Colonial-English. Cricket.
Thb tvrifet of Pavilion Gossip in England Cricket Baysl am now able to state that' it has been definitely arranged to send an Australian team Home in IRBB. The undir'aking will be under the management of the trustees of ths Association Ground at Sydney, and, if he can get awny, Mr. O. W. Beal, who had the direction of affairs when the third Australian team —the best the colonies have as yet sent us—were here, will accompany the tcilni, Percy M’Donnell, who has beep in such brilliant form this winter in the colonies, wjll, it is expected act as captain of the team ; Shd in addition there will beC. Turner (whose wonderful sucess with the ball has been the most remarkable feature of the Australian season just over); J. Ferris (whose bowling contributed largely to the exceptional record of New South Wales), H. Moses, B. Allen, G Giffen, G. E. Palmer, J. M. Blackham, H. F. Boyle, and S. P. Jones. All these are said to be pretty certain while J. W. Garrett, F. R. Spofforth I learn will probably go. A. Bannerman will also accompany the party if selected, while in reserve there are Lyons, W. Giffen, Godfrey, all hailing from South Australia.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 15, 16 July 1887, Page 3
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