THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5798, 18 September 1880, Page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

(Renter's Telkgbams.)

London, September 15th. The match between the Australians and Eleven Gontlemen Players of Scotland, at Edinburgh, was commenced to-day. The Home team went first to the wickets, and were all disposed of for 143 runs. .

THE KEPBESENTATIVE MATCH. InvkboabgiiJi, September 17th. The Melbourne papers to hand per Rotorua contains very lengthy accounts of the match All England Eleven v. the Australian*. Owing to a pressure of other matter, this cannot be wired in foil. Telegraphing on the last day of the match, the London correspondent of the Argus says :— To-day all animosity fgainst the Australians has disappeared, and the moat cordial relations exist amongst the cricketers. At the luncheon, the chairman of the Surrey Club presented Murdoch with a bat for his grand innings, and Lord Harris at the conclusion of the match called for three cheers for the Australians, wishing them a good voyage home, to which there was a hearty response. The general impression is that if Spofforth had been able to play the Australians might have won. The following is the complete score :— Enousu Emvet. First Innings. W. G. Grace, b Palmer .. ..152 E. M. Grace, c Alexander, b Bannerman.. 38 A. P. Lucas, b Bannerman .. ..65 Barnes, b Alexander .. .- 28 Lord Harris, c Bonnor, b Alexander .. 52 F. Perm, b Bannerman .. ..23 A. G. Stcele, o Boyle, b Groube .. 42 Hon. A. Lyttelton, not out .. ..11 G. F. Grace, c Bannerman, b Groune .. 0 Shaw, bMoule .. .. -- 0 Morley, run out .. .- -• Extras -. •• - _*» Total .. •• •• *20 Second Innings. G. F. Grace .. •• -• ,° Hon. A. Lyttolton, b Palmer.. - 13 E. 11. Grace, b Boyle .■ "X AP. Lucas, o Blackham, b Palmer .- £ Barnes, c Moule, b Boyle .. -- » W. G. Grace, not out .. -• *j F. Perm, not out .. •• •- z£ Extras .. -• -• _^ Total lor five wickets.. ..68

TELEGRAMS

(Pub Press Association Special Wire.)

Geahamstown, September 17th. A water-engine on a new principle has been designed by Price 8r05.,, and constructed to work 20 head of stamper*. Th« battery started to-day, and all went off satisfactorily. The battery has Bt»rted crushing. There was a large meeting of experts, who watched with interest the result of the experiment. The whale caught in the gulf, in being towed over sank in deep water, where it remains.

Wangandi, Sent ember 17th, The railway extension from Kai Iwi to Waitotara was opened on Thursday by a special train containing a representative gathering of town and country residents. The visitors were hospitably entertained at Waitotara and Okehu. At the latter place a banquet was held in the goods shed. Speeches laudatory of tbe district and of the railway management under Mr Rotheram were made. Every speaker spoke of the imperative necessity for continuing the line northwards, so as to get to the Taranaki end. The line will be open to tbe public on Monday. Most of tba men employed on tbe contract l«ave for Sydney.

Christchuch, September 17th. In the Canterbury Chees Club tournament Mr Moore in tbe second class won the cap, and Mr J. C. Veel, in the first class, the Becond prizs. , ' , A carbue match has been arranged between the crew of H.M.S. Dace and the Christchurch Artillery.