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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 221, 14 August 1884, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN IN ENGLAND. THE THIRD ALL-ENGLAND MATCH. (electbio telegbaph.— copyblght) (r&uter's trlbgbams.) London* August 11. Murdoch and McDonnell continued to maintain an excellent stand against the English bowling, and scored rapidly, notwithstanding frequent changes of the bowlersThe board showed 200, and they. , were still at the wickets, but shottiy' *" afterward McDonnell was caught when his score stood at 103. His innings afforded an excellent display of batting, and he was loudly applauded on his retirement. Scott was the next man m, and proved an - able partner to Murdoch, who was batting m grand form. Scott speedily collared the bowling, and aided Murdoch m further ing the score, which soon ran up to 800. An additional 63' had been made, when, the stumps were drawn for the day, the score standing at 363 for two wickets. -a w ~^M^\ ■^ s ■■'■■ ' -Atgifct'l'SV^V: The cricket match at theOValwaii " resumed this, morning. . Continufed : fine weather prevailed, and the^at- 1 *- tendance, on? £he ground wag cfngr- .^ mous. The not-outs "of yesterday; *' Murdoch. , and Scott, look their places at the 1 wicketsl In the J £jrstJ : over, Scott, after making 'one run ' jwas caught, and the partnersHip 1 which had proved so "successful was dissolved. Scott retired w«K iO^V to his credit, and was warmly cheered for his splendid innings* ' Gr,ijsen joined ; Murdoch, iriid' for some time funs continued to mount •up rapidly, the South Australian being m good form and the captain batting brilliantly and with perfect' freedom. 400 was posted on the ! board, and" IViurdoch and Giffea were still at the wickets, but before many more had been ,_ added Giffen was caught, after "conteibuting a well-played 32. Bonnor was^next man m, but was unable $o make any stand, haying only made 8 •when he was caught. Play/ was then suspended for., luncheon! Murdoch's score standing at 190 not out. The^ull score stands^ wj^cjg . 5 , for 452. After the luncheon adfotirnnient 1 Midwinter and Murdoch re-opened play, and as the former soon became set, tmd the. captain continue*! 1 to punish ih"e bowling,' the*' score mounted up rapidly. .Murdoch ; soon; reached his second: century,' .but had on^y added 11 when he ; was caught in.".the : ';jfie^L • r; On ( -refeurntng to the pavilion. r*e 'was acQorded a perfect ovation; iforjbis^r^., markable innings. Blackhanv joined Midwinter, and for, some- time they ■ remained partners ; runs continued : : . • to come freely, both men batting m good form. The board showed 500, and they : still at •"tW wickets. Before many more had . I been scored, however, Midwinter, who had by this tiiqe made 30, was caught. According^^^^h;e>; latest I' telegrams from the Qyal, Blackham has been^' dispased-offorSlv beirig^i i given out leg before wicket. Score* wickets for 538.. : :: - ■ - -Evening. Australians,' first innings 551??;England, first innings, 2 wiefcefca down for 71. The- stumps were drawn. ' -'■ ' ; '• ■' ''"'■' "'';'-'••■ ; '''•''