THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2801, 26 June 1890, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

(liif ELECTJJIO TELEGRAPH—COI'VRIGIIT.) London, June 23. In the match between Yorkshire and Australians, the latter went in first, but despite the fact that the wicket was in good order, lost oight men for the poor total of 70. Barrett and Ferris then got together and before a separation was effected had added 05 to the score, the innings closing for 177. Barrett adopted the stonewalling tactics, and was at the wicket three and ahalt hours for 01 runs, while Ferris carried out his bat for a plucky innings of 48. Turner made 23, and Gregory 11. The number of extras was 10, so the remaining batsmen only put on 18 runs between them. In their first innings Yorkshire had lost three wickets for 13 runs, but then a stand was made, and when the stumps were drawn for the day, the score stood at 03 without any further loss. Twelve thousand people were present at the match. Charlton and Burns are not playing in this match. The Australian cricketers are negotiating to spend fifty days at the Capo after completing their English tour. They propose to play eight matches in all at Capetown, Natal, Kimberly, and Port Elizabeth. Yorkshire in their first innings scored 171, Peel, 73 ; Ball, (it ; and Moorhouse, 14. There were 3 extras, so that the other 8 men only scored 17 between them. June 21. In the first innings of Yorkshire Trumble toolc three wickets fur 31 and Ferris six for 50. In their second innings the Australians made Ml. In tho early part of the innings the batsmen comuletely collapsed to the bowling of Peel and Ulyett, and the seventh wicket fell with the score at 20. Turner next joined Barrett, and a capital stand was made, the pair adding 70 before the desired separation came. Turner played a dashing innings for 03, and Barrett, who showed grand defeuce, was at the wickets for three hours, and catried out his bat for 53. Ferris knocked up 17.