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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 222, 15 August 1884, Page 2

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AUSTRALIANS v. ALL ENGLAND. THE GREAT MATCH. A DRAWN GAME. (by electric telegraph.— copyright.) (REDTER'S TELEGRAMB.) .London, August 12. On the dismissal of Midwinter, Palmer joined Blackhara. The latter continued to show good form, and had run up a well-played 31 " when he was given out leg-before. Spofforth, who followed, was bowled when he had made 4, and Boyle, ' the last man m, succumbed after scoring a single. Palmer caried out his bat for 11. The most successful bowlers for England were Barnes, who took two wickets for 80 runs, and Hon. A Lyttelton, four for 20. The other four wickets, however, cost over 400 runs, the various bowlers who were tried being played with freedom by McDonnell, Scott, and Murdoch. After the usual interval, the Englishmen commenced their first m- . nings, Dr W. G. Grace and Scotton being sent m to face the bowling. s The Gloucestershire champion had scored 19, when he was run out. Barnes followed, and, with Scotton, succeeded m making a temporary stand. Barnes, however, was caught, after contributing 19, and stumps were drawn for the day, Scotton being not out with 21 to his credit, and the score standing at two wickets for 71. Following is full score. Australians. — Ist Innings. Bannerman, caught ... .;. 4 McDonnell, caught 103 Murdoch, caught 211 Scott, caught ... : ... 102 Griffen, caught 32 Bonnor, caught ... 8 Midwinter, caught 30 Blackhaui, Ibw 3£ Palmer, not out ... 8 Spofforth, bowled ... ... 4 Boyle, caught ... 1 Extras ... ... ... . 17 Total 551 In their first innings the All England team scored #46. In their second innings they had two wtekets down for 85. Read was bowled for 117. The match has been drawn m fcwour of the Australians. Thr following is the full score :— All England.— -Ist Innings.. W. G. Grace, run out ... ;.. .I^, Barnes, caught 29 Shrewsbury, caught ... ,10 - A. G. Steel, Ibw ... ... ... ' 31 V lyett, oaught .... . . .-' ■■ „^ q jo : ,_. : , Barlow, caught ... ... ... ; 0 Lord Hams, Ibw ... J4 Hon. A. Lyttelton, bowled ... 8 Scotton, caught ... 90 W. W. Read, bowled ... ... 117 Peate, not out ... ,4. Extras ... ... „; 24 Total „. ... ...346 2nd Innings. Barlow, not oufc ... ... ,~. 21 Hon. A. Lyttelton, bowled ..„ 17 Shrewsbury, caught ... v.. 37 Lord Harris, not out ... '..^ 6 Extra** ... ... : _. . .. ro 24;^,r Total for 2 wickcis" " ..., 85