CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4966, 4 March 1895, Page 2

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v, AUSTRALIA. (Received March 2, 3,45 p.m.) Melbourne, March 2. The weather is dull, but there are signs of clearing. Darling was beautifully caught by Ford, when he had added two to his score of the previous day. Gregory was caught by Phillipson without making any addition to his score. Graham was clean bowled by Richardson for 6. Lyons is not out for 14. Seven wickets arc down for 304 runs.

(Received March 2, 4.50 p.m.) At the luncheon adjournment, the Australians had nine wickets down for 385 runs. The additional scores are—A. E. Trott 10, Lyons 55, Jarvis, not out, 25, McKibben, not out, 7. It is now perfectly clear weather. (Received March 2, 7.30 p.m.) The first innings of the Australians closed for 414 runs. The attendance this afternoon was j marvellous, over 28,000 people being present. Melbourne, March 4. The sum of £1334 wiis taken at the gates on Saturday. McKibbin batted carefully for bis 23, and Jaryis was the not out man with 34

England started batting, and at the end of the day's play had made 200 runs for the loss of four wickets. Urookwell 5, Stoddart b'B, Ward 32, Brown 30, McLaren, not out, 40, Peel, not out, lb\ The fielding of the Australians was faultless

Ward had a somewhat lucky innings. McKibbin at last secured his downfall with a trimmer.

(Received March 4, 11.30 a.m.) Meibourxe, March 4

The scoring in the latter part of the Australians innings was at the. very rapid rate of 07 per hour. McKibbin was the surprise of the day. He batted beautifully all round the wicket,

Considering the splendid pitch, it is admitted that the English bowlers did extremely well. Lockwood and Richardson have never performed better.

The most punishing batsman on the Colonial side was Lyons, who hit his 55 off 69 balls.

The Australians are very confident of winning They believe they can beat their first score, and their backers think so too.

A large amount of money has been laid upon thein at 7 to 4 against the Englishmen. No faith is placed in the English tail.

Turner attends the match daily, and he has a great many sympathisers here, not a few enthusiasts being of the opinion that either he or C. McLeod should have been in the team to strengthen tho bowling. MoKibbin says there is no truth in tho statement put about that he is going to South Africa.

WAIRARAPA MATCHES. [BY DAMOCLES.] The Association matches fixed for Saturday next are: Greytown v. Carterton at Carterton, and Mastorton v. Greytown second at Greytown.

The Mastcrton School team were defeated at Featherston on Saturday by 7 wickets. The boys went down by train, and were accompanied by Messrs Jackson and Darroch. Some little trouble occurred at the commencement of the gamo by Featherston trying to work a point against our small boys, by wringing in a senior player. The matter was only settled by Mr Jackson threatening to take his boys off the ground. Those who were responsible for the unsportsmanlike- conduct to a visiting team should know that this is not the way to encourage school cricket. Masterton scored 37 and 36, and Featherston 40 and 35 for four wickets. The scores will appear to-morrow.

Carterton won their match against Greytown second very easily on Saturday. Bailey made a record stand, his score standing at 80 not out.

The Masterton seniors lost their 1 match against Featherston by 20 runs on the first innings, Masterton were represented, as usual, when the team has to travel, with a weak team, and defeat was only courted. Featherston went first to the wickets, and knocked up 50 runs. Masterton mado only 30, the innings not lasting half an hour, the players following each other out in, quick succession. Whatman 7, Moore 5, and Manning 6, were the I highest scorers, no less than six 1 retiring without contributing a! single run. Frith and Sussex! bowled well for the winners, and Broad and Cargill for the losers.We are compelled to hold over further' particulars of the game though want! of space. In the Manga-a-tua v. Hawera junior cup contest (Forty-mileßush) Hawera won by nine wickets.