CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4967, 5 March 1895, Page 2

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. (Received March 4, 3.30 p.m.) Mkliioijknk, March 4. The weather still continues perfect, and the wicket is playing splendidly. McLaren is not out with 57, and Peel not out with 38. The pair are batting' beautifully, and are likely to igive the Australian bowlers no end of trouble. The total is now 241 runs for the loss of four wickets. (Received March 4, (.30 p m)

The score now stands at 205, with the two veterans, McLareitamlPecl, still facing the bowling, and treating the spectators to a brilliant display of batting. McLaren's score is now 78, ami Peel's GG.

'l'be fielding of the Australians is erratic, and both men have been twice missed.

Geo. Gilfen has taken no wickets for 88 runs.

It is a batsman's wicket, and it is expected the large scores will be exceeded in the second inniugs, if the weather keeps line. The match will not be finished until Thursday.

(Received March 4,11.30 p.m.) The Englishmen are all out for 385 runs, being only 29 behind their opponents. They are confident of winning the match on the next innings.

McLaren hit his wicket when at I'2o. Peel was caught by Gregory at 73. The tail wore: Lockwood 5, Ford 11, Briggs 0, Phillip son 10, Richardson 11.

Bowling analysis: Giflen, 4 for 130 ; H. Trott, 4 for 71; McKibbin, 1 for 73; A. Trott, 1 for 84; Bruce, none for 37.

Giifcn's analysis atone time stood at one wicket for 104 runs, and there was a continual cry from the spectators of 'Take yourself off, George.' GilTeu inissed several catches, but his bad fielding was accounted for by the fact that he was suffering from an injured hand. The loose lielding of the Colonials accounted for considerably more than a hundred of the runs scored, When the Australians wero sent iu to commence tlictr second inuings, the weather had turned dull, and the light was bad. 11 Trott and Bruce first faced the bowling of Richardson and Peel. Both men hatted freely, but at 32 Bruce sent one back to Peel, which was thankfully accepted. Bruce had only made 11 runs, GiiFen filled the vacancy, but, owing to tho excellence of tho bowling and fielding, play became very slow, only seven runs being made in 35 minutes, three of which were byes. No separation had been elfected when time was called, the score standing at 69 for one wicket. The attendance to-day was estimated at 20,000, tho takings at the gate being £875. The weather to-night is overcast and threatening,

(Received March 5,12.15 p.m.)

Sydxey, March 5. Tremendous excitement is being evinced here over the progress of the cricket match.

Immense crowds throng the streets in front of the newspaper offices, and are blocking the tram traflic,

Memouhke, March 5. Tho city simply reeks of cricket, and the races fade into insignificance beside it.

Gilfen was much abused by tue crowd yesterday for keeping himself on so long, though they all changed their tune when ho finally took four wickets in quick succession.

Ford did not think ho was out to A. Trott, believing the ball to have hit the ground first. A better catch than that which dismissed Uriggs, made by H. Trott, could not have been seen.

McLaren's innings was a great exhibition of clever, cautious, and stubborn oricket. He was badly fatigued at the close, after a protracted stay in a baking sun. The Australians cordially applauded him when ho left the wickets.

j It is pretty certain the match will I last ovev to-morrow, for though the tho weather is close and muggy today, it seems pretty safe to reckon it will continuo fine

[BY DAMOCLES.] In the School cricket match, Masterton v. Fcatherston, played 011 Saturday last, the highest scorers being for Feathprston H.'CundylO, and 15, while for Masterton! Beside 13, and Green 14, were the principal scorers, Hodder' and Gundy did the bowling for the victors, and Williams and Richards | for Masterton, tho. latter , taking no less than sereu wickets ip tUo first 'innings,