REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 565, 19 July 1878, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

TO PRESS AGENCY. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY. WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING. London, July 16. In the match with eleven of Leicestershire, the first innings of the Australians closed for 130* Bannerman 15 ; Murdoch, 16; Moran, 1 ; Gregory, 23 ; Garrett, 7 ; Spotforth, 7 ; Bailey, 0 ; Allan, 5 ; Conway, 12 B.ryle, S ; Black ham, not out, 27 sundries, 9.

A. Bannerman was unable to play through an accident to his hand. Leicestershire, second innings, four out for L 27. Attendance, 14,000. At the Wimbledon meeting the weather was splendid - . The Queen's Prize was won by a private of the 11th Stirling Volunteers with 78 points [out of a positive 105 at 800, 900, and 1000 yards ] seven shots at each range.] There was an increased attendance. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, July 18. The Albion sailed yesterday for Hokitika. The Ringarooma sails for the Bluff with the Suez mail at daylight this morning. The Arawata arrived yesterday. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. THE POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. London, July 17. Earl Salisbury’s despatch, enclosing the ttext of the Treaty, entirely refutesthe idea which had been gaining ground that the Cabinet' has abandoned the policy enunciated by the Salisbury circular of Ist April. [special to press agency.] ' COLONIAL PRODUCTS AT THE Paris Exhibition. THE LORDS AND COMMONS AT WIMBLEDON. RAISING THE EURYDICE. MURDER IN MONMOUTHSHIRE. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V. LEICESTERSHIRE. London, July 17. President Pery, at the Paris Exhibition, recommends a'gold medal and Pitt’s silver crozier to Sydney, for her exhibits of wool. The grand prize goes to South Australia fur exhibits of wheat. At the Wimbledon meeting, in their annual contest at the rifle ranges, the Lords made 443, and the Commons 435. [Ten shots at 200 yards, 10 at .500; five men a side. The scores last year were—Lords 404, and Commons 375.] The Eurydice has been raised, after many previous failures. The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, owing to the adoption of the country franchise, announces his intention to retire from the representation of the City of London. A. shocking murder has been committed at Llangollen, in Monmouthshire, by a workman named Wilkins. His wife and three children are the victims. - The second inpings of Leicestershire closed for 145. Australians second innings: Murdoch 24, C. Bannerman 133, Horan (not out) 3, sundries 10. The Australians won with eight wickets to spare, Bannerman’s batting was supdrb.