CRICKET.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2924, 9 August 1882, Page 2

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT HOME. LBy Cable.] London, August 7. The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day against an elovon of Kent at Canterbury, The weather was very fine, and there was a large attendance of spectators during the day. The Australians went first to the wickets, and succeeded in putting together 307 before they were disposed of. Tho batting of tho visitors was much admired. Blackham, the highest scorer, only gave one chance during his innings, which closed for 62. The other principal scorera were: Jones, run out, 59 ; Massie, caught, 54; Bannorman, stumped

47. Owing to the recent fine weather ! the wicket was lively. The Home team - commenced their first innings after , the usual adjournment, and at the close of the day’s piny had lost six wickets 1 for 84 runs, of which Mr E. P. S. I Tyleoote contributed 28. The bowling of tho Australians was dead on the wicket, and the Englishmen could not take liberties with it. Tho following are the scores of the Australians : Bannermao, stumped, ... . ... 47 Massie, caught ... 54 Murdoch, stumped,... 0 M‘Donnell, bowled 11 Horan, caught 6 Giffen, rim out ~, ... 25 Blackham, caught 62 Jones, run out, ... ... ... 60 Palmer, bowled ... ... ... 0 Boyle, not out 27 Garrett, bowled ... ... ... 3 Extras 13 Total 307