THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2196, 5 August 1886, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. [BY TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.]

[reuter's telegrams.] London, August 2. The Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day at Canterbury against an eleven of Kent. There was a good attendance, notwithstanding the heavy rain which fell during the morning and continued at intervals throughout the day. The home team went in first, and when the stumps were drawn the score stood at 118 with five wickets down. Lord Harris scored 24, and was caught ; G. G. Hearne, not out, with 38. The play was frequently interrupted by heavy showers.

THE LATEST. [Received August 4, 10 40 p.m.] London, August 3. 5 The cricket match Australians v. Kent was resumed tn-day at Canterbury. The attendance was good, and the weather fine. The home team, with five wickets down for 128, continued their first innings, which closed far 170, Heacne carrying out his bat for 53. The Australians then went to the wickets, but wore all disposed of for 79, Jones, caught, 30, being the highest scorer. Being 92 behind the Kentish men, the visitors fallowed on for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had placed 88 runs to their credit for the loss of six wickets, Gitfen, caught, 22, Scott, run out, 2b, being the most successful batsmen. The bowling of the Home team was dead on the wicket.

Dr Noah Porter, the well-known American lexicographer, who is revising " Webster's Dictionary," has announced that the elegant and expressive words " masher/ '•dude," and "boycott "will appear in the new edition. The secretary rf the Hamilton Domain Board invites tenders up to Monday next ior drainage works in Hamiton East.