SPORTING NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2536, 7 August 1884, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,

CRICKET. AUSTRALIAN'S V, COUNTY OF KENT.

(Received August 6, 4.55 p.m.) London, August 5

The crickefe match Australians v. Kent was resumed to-day, at Canterbury, in fine weather and before a very large attendance of people. The Australians, with four wickets down and 136 runs up, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 177, or 8 ahead of the Home team. M'Donnell, who was not out yesterday with 80, was caught soon after play had been resumed, without scoring, and the other batsmen failed to make any stand, the last six wickets falling for 31 runs.

The Englishmen went in for their second innings, and succeeded in scoring a total of 213, towards which the highest contributors were—Lord Harris, bowled 60 ; F. Hearne, caught, '45. Palmer, for the Australians, bowled splendidly, taking six wickets for 70 runs.

The visitors commenced their second innings, requiring to make 206 runs to win. At the close of the day's play their score stood at 83, with six wickets down.

(Received August 7, 12.45 p.m.)

August 6. The cricket match Australians v. Kent was concluded to-day, the Home team proving victorious by 96 runs. The visitors required to make 206 runs to win, but were only able to put together 109. Their score at the close of yesterday's play stood at 83, with six wickets down. The other four wickets fell rapidly, the only batsman who was able to make any stand being Bannerman, who carried out his bat for 35.

The weather to-day was splendid and there was again a large attendance of spectators, by whom great interest was taken in the match.

[special to press association.]

London, August 1. In the cricket match between the Players and the Australians, at the luncheon hour the Colonials only required 11 runs to win the match. The crowd demanded that the game should be immediately finished, because they suspected that the match would be prolonged for the sake of the gate money. On knowing this Murdoch allowed the free admission of the public after two o'clock. The mob then rushed the ground, drew the stumps, pulled up the stakes, jostled and hooted the Colonials, i

After a delay of about three-quarters of an hour the police succeeded in clearing the ground. The game was then proceeded with, and won in a few minutes by the Australians.

August 2. The English Press generally condemn the action of the mob who caused the extraordinary scene during the cricket match of the Australians v. the Players.

August 4. Arrangements have been made by the Australian cricketers for a third match with the Players of England, and the game will take place at Portsmouth, on September 12th.