SPORTING NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2356, 17 March 1884, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. CRICKET.—AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. SOUTH AUSTRALIANS. (Received March 17, 1.10 a.m.) Adelaide, March 15. The cricket match, Australian Eleven versus Fifteen of South Australia was resumed here to-day. when the Australians contined their first innings, which closed for a total of 268. The following are the scores : Bannerman, caught ... 85 McDonald, caught ... 22 Murdoch, bowled ... 0 Giffen, bowled ... ... 34 Midwinter, caught ... 25 Blackham, bowled ... 14 Alexander, caught ... 69 Scott, not out ... ... 38 Cooper, caught... ... 3 Boyle, bowled ... ... 19 Extras 7 Total 268 The home team in their second innings, put together a total of 189. The Australians then commenced their second innings, and, when play was stopped, had scored 112 without losing any wickets; Bannerman 35, and Bonnor 73, being both not out; extras 5; total 112. The match was drawn, and the Australians subsequently sailed for England by the steamer Sutlej. >——< RECEPTION OF HANLAN, THE SCULLER, AT SIDNEY. (Received March 17, 1.10 a.m.) Sydney, March 15. Arrived, this evening, the P.M.S. City of Sydney from San Francisco, via Auckland. Hanlan was accorded an enthusiastic reception on his arrival in the steamer by which he was a passenger. As yet he has not arranged for any matches with Austreiian oarsmen, and intends to give rowing exhibitions throughout Australia. Hanlan will visit New Zealand on his return, and will give similar exhibitions at various places. >——< [special to press association.] INTERPROYINCIAL FOUR-OAR OUTRIGGER RACE. Wellington, March 15. As the wind went down at sunset, and the sea also, although the water was still lumpy, it was determined to row the four-oar out-rigger race, Wellington, Canterbury, and Wanganui. A good start was made, and Canterbury got off with the lead, which they maintained for 700 or 800 yards, Wellington and Wanganui side by side. As the water became rougher Wellington drew ahead and won easily by four lengths from the Canterbuiy boat, Wanganui about a length and a-halt behind Canterbury. Tim remainder of faces will be ruwc ; .duuday.