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It is stated that W. G. Grace will publish another work on cricket, before the season of 189S is completed.

The famous batsman, W. G. Murdoch, ia a Candida te for Hie. managership of the Australian Eleven that will visit. England in 1899, provided,' of course, ' that. Major ' Warclill decides not to accept ,tl)« position. The proceeds of ' the benefit, match to Ned Gregory in, Sydney and ■■ the subscription list amount to £120, .'so that "the veteran is,, the recipient of a fairly respectable' sum after all.

Mr IP. J . Ironside hi forms the Sydney Refree that he has been .approached with a view to taking an aboriginal team of cricketers to England.- He speaks ,of the team as likely to be a good, one, tHat is if it conies to anything. Harry Trott has reached the century in first- class games oftener than any other Victorian. He has done ' so 10 limes, and in seven instances against English' bowling, twice against New, South' Wales, 'arid -once at "the expense 'of South 'Australia." x --■<-■

■ The New Zealand Cricket 'Council is com..miihicating with the 'provincial , association*; informing them 'that' arfangem'ents^are being made for sending a team to Australiayittt* tour to last about^ six; weeks. 'Each association .is "asked -to .forward a. list 'of suitable players, aud for an. expression of opinion^as to . 'how -a selection ■ committee sb.cy.ild -oe.-^ap-, pointed. The " Melbourne .Cricket JClubJ-has made a vefrbal goffer of £300,' toward the" ex? penses ofthe team. It is proposed that the tour shall include one match at Hobart, two in Melbourne, andVone in Sydney, with the possibility of ono either in South Australia or Queensland. , /'