CRICKET MATCH. AUSTRALIA V. ENGLAND.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 60, 26 July 1884, Page 3

CRICKET MATCH. AUSTRALIA Y. ENGLAND.

London, July 21 (Noon). — The second contest bctweon tho Australian cricketers and tho All England team commences to-duy on Lord's Ground. Tho English reprosontativo eleven is composed as follows :— Dr. W. G. Graco, Lord Harris, Hon. A. Lyttolton, Mossrs Christophorson, A. P. Lucas, W. W. Read, and A. G. Stool, and Barlow, Poate, Shcwsbury, and Ulyett. London, 3 p.m.-— Latest telograms from Lord's Ground report that tho Au&traiian team, which wont in first, have scored 117 with 6 wickets down. Tho wcathor has been showery since tho morning, but the attendance on tho ground is enormous, and the greatest interest is being taken in the match. Later. Bannerman and McDonnell first faced the bowling of the Englishmen. Tho latter was bowled almost tho first ball without scoring. Murdoch iillcd tho vacancy, and ho and Bannerman had scored 20 boforc they parted, JBanncnnan being bowled when ho had mado 12 GifTcn then joined tho Captain and runs began run up rapidly, the South Australian being in splendid form. Murdoch was, howover, given out leg beforo when ho had contributed 10, and Midwinter, who followed, was only able to add 3. Bonnor, the next man, became Gillen's partner, and the board showed a century beforo thoy were separated ; Bonner having run up a well - played 25. lSlackham followed, but was soon run out without seoiing. Scott then came in, and together with Giflen, succeeded in punishing the English bowling. Giil'en at length succumbed to a well pitched ball, having scored G3. 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 7 vhen ho was caught. Spoflbrth followed, and met with a similar fate without s-coiing. Boyle, the last man in, was able with Scott to make another excellent stand against the bowling, which was frequently changed. Tho scoro mil up rapidly, a'ui 200 still saw them at the wickets. Another 29 runs were added, when Scott was caught having scored tho highest individual total (75), and tho innings then closed ; Boyle being not out with 2G to his credit. Scott's innings throughout was an excellent one, and called forth applause. The bowling o f tho Englishmen was generally excellont and their lielding was very good. The following is the full score of tho Australians :— First innings — McDonnell, b, 0; Bannerman, b, 12 ; Murdoch, Ibw, 10 ; Giffen, li, 63; Midwinter, b, 3 ; Bonnor, c, 23 ; Blackham, run out, 0 ; Scott, c, 75 ; Palmer, c, 7 ; Spoilbrth, c, 0 ; Spoflbrth, c, 0 ; Boyle, not out, 2(3 ; .sundries, S : total, 229. London, July 22. The mate!, it lords, Australians v. England, ,vas cont inued to-day in fine weather, ar d b iforc ;;n enormous attendance of people. In the resumption of the Englishmen's first "innings, Ulyett, the not-out of yesterday, and Steele took their places at tho wicket *. Both batsmen played steadily, and the score ran up rapidly, Steel making some grand hits When Uhett had added 14 to hie scoro, making it 32, he was bowled, and Lord Harris joined Stcjl. The partnership was however of short duration, is His Lordship had only made 4 when he vas bowled. Barlow was next man "in, and ho and Steel soon became set at the wicket?. The Australian bowling was severely pur ished, and the scoro continued to advanc-3, both batsmen being in splendid form. Latest advices from Lord^'s ground give the score as follows : — Englishmen, iirst innings, five wickets down for 231 ; Steel, not out, 77 ; Barlow, not out, HG. THE LATEST. London, July 22.— A11-England (first innings), 379 ; Steel, 14S ; Barlow, 3S. Tho Australians in their second innings have 4 wickets clown for 73.