CRICKET.
THE ENGLISHMEN IN AUSTRALIA.
THE FIRST TEST MATCH
(Per Press Association. —Copyriyht.)
Sydney, Dec. 16
The Australians made a good stand in their second innings and succeeded in putting together 408. The following are the scores: Australia. —2nd innings. Iredale, b Briggs ... ... ... 18 M'Leod, run out ... ... ... 26 Darling, c Druce, b Briggs ... 101 Hill, b liearue ... ... ... 96 Gregory, thrown out ... ... 81 Trumble, b Hearne ... ... 2 Lyons, c Hay ward, b Hearne ... 25 Trott, b Richardson ... ... 27 Jones, lbw, b Richardson ... 8 Kelly, not out ... ... ... 46 M'Kibbin, b Hearne ... ... 6 Sundries ... ... 27 Total ... ... 408 Bowling analysis.— Mason 0 for 10, Hayward 0 for 16, Briggs 3 for 86, Hirst 0 for 49, Hearne 4 for 49. Requiring 95 runs to win Maclaren and Mason opened for the Englishmen, and with the score at five the latter gave Trumble a difficult chance in the slips which was declined. When another single had been added Kelly unsuccessfully appealed for a catch off Maclareti, the umpire taking a. moment to decide. When stumps were drawn the score had totalled 30—
England.—2nd innings,
Maclaren, not out ... ... 16 Mason, not out ... ... ... 18 Bowling analysis.—M'Kibbin 0 for 5, Trumble 0 for 5, Jones 0 for 19. LATEST PARTICULARS. (Received Dec. 17, 10.30 a.m.) This day. The weather is fine for the match to-day. During the four days the attendance has been 61,500, and the takings £2,360. The dismissal of M'Leod caused a good deal of comment. The consensus of opinion is that Storer was within the rules. A section of the crowd hooted Storer, and Phillips (the umpire). Gifien requires distinct proposals from the promoters of the tour before deciding- whether to play in the nest test match. It is believed that the difficulties will be smoothed over and Giffen induced to take part. (Received Dec. 17, 2.15 a.m.) The Englishmen have made 54 without the loss of a wicket. (Received Dec. 17. 2.50 p.m.) Tate;, The won the match v>ith the loSs of one wicket.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 504, 17 December 1897, Page 3
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330CRICKET. Hastings Standard, Issue 504, 17 December 1897, Page 3
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