CRICKET.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2786, 9 March 1895, Page 4

CRICKET.

THE FINAL TEST MATCH, Melbourne, March 5. Light drizzling rain fell at 11 a.m., but the weather cleared, and it was flue when play was resumed, though still dull and threatening all the afternoon. The attendance was remarkably good, and the greatest interest was taken in the match. The wicket played well throughout the day. Stoddart and Ward went in to face the’ bowling and was given out Ibw off H. Trott’s first ball. Brown then joined Ward, and the partnership continued nearly all the day, Brown knocking up 140 and Ward 93. McLaren and Peel contributed the remainder of the runs required to win the match for the Englishmen. The Englishmen made the 298 runs required to win for the loss of 4 wickets. The crowd , cheered the Englishmen lustily on returning to their rooms. The attendance was estimated at 18,000, and £4OOO was taken at the gates for the meeting. The following are the scores : Englishmen —2nd Innings.

Brockwell, c and b Giffen, 5 ; Stoddart, Ibw, b H. Trott, 11 ; Brown, c Giften, b McKibbiu, 140 ; Ward, b H. Trott, 93 ; McLaren, not out, 20 ; Peel, not out, 15 ; extras, 14. Total for 4 wickets, 298. Bowling analysis—H. Trott 2 wickets for 63, Giffen 1 for 106, A. Trott 0 for 56, McKibbiu 1 for 47. Bruce 0 for 10, Lyons 0 for 2. H Trott bowled one no ball, and McKibbin two wides.