SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 190, 23 July 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

[Reuter’s Telegrams.] CRICKET.—AUSTRALIA v. ALL ENGLAND. London, July 21. The second contest between the Australian cricketers and the All England team commences to-day at Lord’s Ground. The English representative eleven are composed as follows Dr. W. G. Grace, Lord Harris, Hon. A. Lyttelton, Messrs. Christopherson, A. P. Lucas, W. W. Reade, and A. G. Steel, and Barlow, Peate, Shrewsbury, and Ulyett. Telegrams from Lords Ground report that the Australian team, which went in first, have scored 117 with six wickets down. The weather has been showery since the morning. The attendance on the ground is enormous, and the greatest interest is being taken in the match. Later.—Bannerman and McDonnell were the first to face the bowing of the Englishmen. The latter was bowled almost first ball without scoring. Murdoch filled the vacancy. He and Bannerman had scored 20 before they were parted, Bannerman being bowled when he had made 12. Giffen then joined the Captain, and runs began to run up rapidly, the South Australian being in splendid form. Murdoch, however, was given out leg-before-wicket when he had contributed 10. Midwinter who followed was only able to add three. Bonner was the next man to become Giffen's partner, and the board showed a century before they were separated, Bonnor having run up a well played 25. Blackham followed, but was soon run ou l without scoring. Scott then came in, and together with Giffen succeeded in punishing the English bowling. Giffen at length succumbed to a well pitched ball, having scored 63. His innings throughout was faultless and the display of batting splendid. He never gave a chance until bowled. Palmer took his place, but was only able to contribute seven, when he was caught. Spofforth followed, and met with a similar fate without scoring. Boyle, the last man to go in, was able, with Scott, to make another excellent stand against the bowling, which was frequently changed. The score ran up rapidly, and 200 still saw them at the wickets. Another 29 runs were added, when Scott was caught, having scored the highest individual total (75), and the innings then closed, Boyle being not out with 26 to his credit. Scott’s innings throughout was an excellent one, and his play frequently called forth applause. The bowling of the Englishmen generally was excellent, and their fielding very good. The following is the full score—

Australians—First Innin as. McDonnell, b .. .. 0 Bannerman, c .. .. .. 12 Murdock, lbw.. .. • .. 10 Giffen,c .. .. ..63 Midwinter, b .. .. .. 3 Bonner, c 25 Blackham, run out .. .. 0 Scott, c .. .. .. .. 75 Palmer, c 7 Spofforth, o .. ~ ~ 0 Boyle, not out 26 Extras 8 Total 229 The Englishmen then commenced their first innings, Grace and Lucas being the first to go in. The Gloucestershire veteran only scored 14 when he was caught. Shrewsbury took his place. Lucas was dismissed with a catch when his score stood at 28, and Ulyett joined Shrewsbury. The two professionals made a good stand until Shrewsbury was stumped for 27, Ulyett being not out with 18 runs to his credit, and play ceased for the day—three wickets for 90 runs. All England—First Innings. Grace, b,. .. .. ~ 14 Lucas, b ... .. ... ~ 28 Shrewsbury, st 27 Ulyett, not out .. .. .. 18 Extras 8 Total (3 wickets) .. .. 90