Australians v. Yorkshire.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4812, 11 June 1884, Page 2

Australians v. Yorkshire.

The Australian team commenced a cricket match at Bradford to-day;against Eleven of Yorkshire. The wicket was heavy, owing to recent rains, and greatly in favor of.the bowlers. -The following is the result of the day's play :—York» shire first innings, 55; Australians' first innings, 60; Yorkshire second innings, 72. The attendance of spectators was only moderate. [.Received June 11, 12.50 p.m.] London, June 10. The cricket match, Australians v. Yorkshire, was concluded to day at Bradford. The visitors, requiring ,68 runs to win, went in for their second innings, and obtained that number with the loss of seven wickets, tnus winning the match by three wickets. The highest scorers were—Bannerman, lbw, 14, and Murdoch, caught, 17. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance, but the recent rain caused the wicket to be heavy and greatly in favof of the bowling. [Received June 11, 12.15 p.m.} London, June 10. A portion of the cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Florida, from Wellington, has been landed in fair condition, and realised fourpence. .per pound. The remainder of the.cafgo, however, arrived in bad condition, arid has been condemned.

[Specials to the Pbess Association]

London, June 9. The Queen expressed herself as deeply grateful for the 4 sympathy expressed to her by the colony of Victoria in regard to the death of the Duke of Albany. Mr Murray Smith is urging Lord Derby to pass the Australasian Federation Bill at once, so as to enable the colonies to take the action necessary. A large, proportion of the Florida's frozen meat cargo from Wellington has arrived in bad condition," and part of it is condemned. The Smitbfield Freezing Company has been floated, and will commence operations in September. Twelve officers have been arrested at Odessa, charged with being concerned in a Nihilist conspiracy. t> "' -'