AUSTRALIAN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 4, 5 January 1875, Page 2

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Melbourne, December 29. The Intercolonial Cricket Match commenced on the 28th. There were 5000 people present. The following are the scores to date:— Victoria — First Innings : Sleight, b Spofforth, 0; Cooper, c Woods, b Spofforth, 45; Kelly, c Spoffonh, 14: Horan, b Coates, 3; B yle,runut, 17; Goldsmith. c Thompson, 3; Coßtick, c Gilbert, 6; M Gann, b Tindall, 0 } Campbell, b Spoffo th, 25 ; Blackham, b Thomppon, 32; Murphy, not out, 0; sundries, 4. Total, 149. New South Waz.es — First Innings : Gilbert, st Blackham, H ; Thompson, c Murphy, 36; Sheridan, 1.b.w., 25; Pavell, c Horam, 6; Greggory,cß ackham, 0; Bannerman, c Cosstick, 8t; Coates, c Co • stick, 0; Spoflorth, b Cobs ick, 0; Tindall, not out, 26; wood, c Horan, b Boyle, 9; sundries, 20. Tota, 216. "Victoria — Second Innings: Goldsmith, b Spofforth, 14; Cooper, b Coates, 4; Boyle, c Sheridan, 3; Kelly, not out, 37; Horan, not out, 12. Three wickets had fallen for 70 runs, when the tumps were drawn. Two drunken men in a boat on the Yarra on Boxing Day were upset, ani drowned. Twenty Sisters of the Cross and several Catholic Priests wtre passengers by the fcteamer St. Osyth. Sir George Bowen will be entertained at a banquet by the Mayor, previous to his departure. Tlvreis general holidaying, and business is suspended. Brisbane, December 29. It is reported that the Communist refugees were set adrilt by a ship now off the coast. Sydney, December 29. The New Zetland Five per Cents are being pushed out at par. The ship Windsor Castle, arrived at Sydney, reports passing a burning vessel of 500 or 600 tons on October 22, in latitude 5 degs 20 mine, longitude 23 degs 50 mms. A full rigged ship, which was standing by, had evidently rescued the crew. Anived — Chevert barque, from Otago. At the Hawkesb >ry Races the Maiden Plate was won by Mr Tait's Melbourne, 8s t lOlbs; Gazelle, 7*t 6 bs, 2. Hatvkesburt Handicap : Blair Athol, 6st 61ba, 1 ; Lord Lyon and M'Callum Muhr ran a read heat f second place; Arrow, 4. Cakobau proceeded in H.M.S. Dido to Fiji.