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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 227, 4 September 1884, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIANS V. NORTH OF ENGLAND. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, September 2. The cricket match at Nottingham, between the Australian team and eleven of the North of England, was continued to-day. There was again a good attendance of spectators, and fine weather was experienced during the day. The wicket was much cut up. The first innings of the visitors closed for a total of 105. The Home team then went in and remained at the wickets all day, their second innings closing for 255. The principal scorers were Barlow b, 101, and Flowers c, 90. The Australians now require to make 242 to win the match. September 3. The’ k cricket match Australians v. North of England was concluded to-day at Nottingham, and resulted in a victory for the Home team by 165 runs. Owing to the bad state of the wicket the Australians were only able to put together 76, out of 242 which they required to win. None of the batsmen were able to make any [stand|against the bowling, which proved most effectual on the cut up ground. An extra match between the Australian Cricketers andja team representing All England has been arranged for Thursday, 11th inst., and following days at Kennington Oval. A match for the benefit of the Cricketers Fund will take place on Lord’s Ground on Monday, 15th inst., between elevens of Smokers and Non-smokers. Each side will be partly formed of members of the Australian team. Melbourne, September 3. Nothing of importance is yet doing in the betting on the Melbourne Cup.

Teb Press Association] . OAMARU SPRING MEETING. Oamabu, September 4. The following nominations have been received for the Oamaru Jockey Club Spring meeting Spring Handicap.—Holderness, Princess Royal, Captain Webster, Billy, ch c by Kauri, Flying Fish. Steeplechase.—Melbourne, Maggie, The Lad, Rona, Trapper, Madge, Armidale, Falcon, Tristan. Trotting Race.—Darky, Billy, Novice, Princess, Fanny, Pretty Jane. Grand Stand Handicap—Holderness, Billy, Aurora, Beeswing, Captain Webster, Flying Fish, ch c by Kauri, Spofforth, Princess Royal. Hubble Race.—Melbourne, Magic, The Lad, Trapper, Black Doctor, Madge, Milo, Armidale, Falcon. Flying Handicap.—Cheapjack, Holderness, Beeswing, Captain Webster, Billy, Princess Royal, Flying Fish, ch c by Kauri. Dunedin, September 3. At a meeting of the representatives of the South Island Bowling Club, held last night, it was resolved that it was impracticable to send a team to Victoria before the end of February. The Wellington Jockey Club have let a contract to build a grand stand at Island Bay, to be completed early in October. They have decided to hold a Spring meeting.