THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2805, 5 July 1890, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

(liV ELKCTKIO XKr.KGKAIMI— OOI'VKIKIIT.) London, July 2. The first innings of Derbyshire closed for 51. The Australians, in their second innings, had lost six wickets for 30 runs when rain put a stop to the play. The wicket was sticky and difficult. Turner Rot six wickets for 10, and Ferris four for 30. The Australians, in the second innings lost nine wickets fur 75, when the innings had to be declared closed in consequence of the rain. Jones played very well, and was not out with an innings of 2!). Spolforth secured six wickets for 42. Spnfforth plays for the Gentlemen of England against the Players. July 3. The Cricket match, Australians v. Derbyshire, was drawn. thThe Australians began the match with ane Staffordshire Eleven at Stoko to-day, ford at the adjournment for lunch the nier had lost three wickets for It runs. The Stoke match is against an Eleven of England, and not against Staffordshire, as at first arranged. The home team includes Flowers, Daft, Shaddock, Abel, and Sharg. The Australians made fiO in their first innings, Barrett stonewalled for 14, Gregory, 11; and Trumblo, 11. The wicket was sticky, and good batting was out of the question. The attendance was only moderate. The Englishmen lost eight wickets for 55. Murdoch is taking a rest, having strained his back slightly. The statement that Woods, the captain of the Cambridge eleven, is to assist the Australians during the remainder of the tour is denied.