CRICKET.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 253, 1 November 1897, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

SPLENDID BATTING BY

STODDART'S TEAM

(By Cable. —Press Association.)

ADELAIDE, October 31

Yesterday saw a record attendance at the Oval to witness the continuation of the cricket match between England and South Australia. On tbe former resting ing their innings Prince Ranjitsinhji showed better cricket than on the preceding day. He had, however, another "life " at 154, although the chance was a difficult one. Afterwards he punished the bowling hotly, and when Hearne and Storer got together the spectators were treated to a lively game. Stoddart, who is suffering from' a severe attack of influenza, did not bat. The Englishmen's innings closed for 475, exceeding the total of the South Australians in their first innings by 61.1 runs.

In tbe South Australian second innings Hill banged both Richardson and Hirst all over the field with great vim, but be bad two narrow escapes of being run out. Lyons looked like the Lyons of old, with his brilliant clean drives. When the stumps were drawn for the day. South Australia bad three wickets down for 124 runs. The scores are as follows : — .South Australia, first innings 409 England.—First innings. MacLaren Mason '8 Ranjitsinhji 189 Wainwright 3(5 Hayward 6 Hirst l b A Storer » 84 Briggs ... } Hearne, not out... <>L Richardson 0 Extras 34 Total 475 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Jones, 7 wickets for 190 runs. Green, 1 wicket.for 32 runs. Evans, 1 wicket for 93 runs. Lyons, 0 wickets for 29 runs. Jarvis, 0 wicket for 50 runs. Reedman, 0 wicket for 50 runs. South Australia.—Second innings. Darling i Hi 11... 4o Lyons Reedman, not out to Extras '

Total, three wickets for 124 LONDON, October 30.

The newspapers suggest that Stoddart should cable to the Cape for Brown, tbe Yorkshire professional, to proceed to Australia, with a view to strengthening the batting department of the team. The " Standard," commenting on the South Australian match, says the absence of Giften is intensely disappointing to the English cricketing circles.