CRICKET.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4968, 6 March 1895, Page 3

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. (Received March 5, 3 p.m.) Mei.boiir.vi, March 5. A strong norwester with clouds of dust is blowing over the ground, ijLgiving a bad light. Lockwood is down hill, aud Peel bowling from the other owl. When Trott made 42 he was clean bowled by Peel. Giffeii is not out with 23. Ivedalo not out with no score. Two wickets aro down for 81 Both sides are straining evciy nerve,

(Received March 5,3.10 p.m.) The gale has changed to a regular soiithwestcr, and spectators can scarcely distinguish the fieldsmen for the clouds of dust. Richardson has now relieved Lockwood, and Briges relieved Peel. Two wickets for 113 is the verdict.

(Received March 6,3.40 p.m.) Peel relieved Richardson, who went on at the other end with a gale hehiml him. Giil'on not out 50, Gregory not out '. 8 - At luncheon the score stood 3 wickets for 139 runs. jjk (Received March 5,7.34 p.m.) The Australians are all out for 2(17, leaving the Englishmen !!!)7 to win. (Received March 5, 10.45 p.m. The bad light and strong wind had a disastrous effect upon the Colonial batsman,and although they struggled manfully, clouds of dust coming down the field, time after time hid the ball from their view, When Richardson went on with the wind behind him, he sent down some terrific clinkers, almost invariably beating the batsmen. The Australians individual score for their second innings was as follows :

Bruce, c and b Peel 11 H. Ti-ott, b Peel 42 Gitfen, b Richardson 51 Jredale, b Richardson ... IS Gregory, b Richardson ... 30 Darling, b Peel oO Lyons, b Briggs 15 Graham, 1.b.w., bßichardson... 10 A. Trott, b Richardson ... 0 Jiirvis, not out 14 c Phillipson, W bKichardson... 13 Extras 13 Total 267 Darling batted for over two hours and displayed great judgment and more patience than is usually the ease with him. Giffen was at the wickets three hours and ten minutes, and bis 51 included seven foul's.

When the Englishmen went in at 5.30, the weather had greatly improved,tbe wind completely dying away. Brockwell and Ward faced the bowling of Giffen and H. Trott, but the former, after making his lucky live, was sent back to the pavilion. When stumps were drawn, the scoring board stood thus: Brockwell, caiul b Giffen ... .r Ward, not out 6' Stoddnrt, not out 11 Extras 6 m Total for one wicket ~, 28 (Received March 6,1.15 a.m.) The weather to-night is very fine. Over 7000 people paid for admission to the ground to-day, the sum of £-180 being taken. Drams, March 5.

Xever has sucli interest been eviuecd iu Dunedin in connection with any international fixture as is displayed over the final test match The prospects of the game are discussed at every street corner. There was a scene of great excitement last night when an extra was issued showing the collapse of the tail of the English batting team. On Saturday night fully 700 people waited for three hours for news. (Received March 6,12.30 p.m.) Meldoukxe, March 6.

Dining yesterday's gale the awnin" round the ladies' pavilion was torn away, and frequently the spectators ou the other side of the field were invisible, while the players themselves could <iuly be seen very dimly moving about the grass, fcj The two batsmen most deserving W of credit were Criffen and Darling. Giffen's innings was almost classic, and was a grand sample of sound and stubborn cricket. The suspicion is growing fast that Albert Trott is an over-rated cricketer.

.Richardson bowled much better than ho had previously done iu Australia, most of his balls coiniug in at a terrific speed right across the wicket. By bowling all day he completely upset the popular theory that ho tires easily. JJriggs is partially disabled, the muscles of one of his legs being severely strained. Whether or not the Englishmen can get the 269 they want, to win, is keenly argued. They are confident themselves, butGifreu is almost as confident they cannot. Giffeu, Darling, Gregory, Iredale, and Trott brothel's are mentioned as certainties for the Australian eleven to visit England next year. It is highly probable that Eady, who is a fairly good fast bowler, will also be offered a place.