CRICKET.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5904, 15 August 1884, Page 3

CRICKET.

[Br Cablts.J [Br Eucteic TinnaEAFH--CorTßieirrO [RSTJTHK'B TXT.aftRAMB.] AUSTEALIA v. ALL ENGLAND. Beceived August l*t\ 4.25 p.m. LONDON, August 13. The cricket match at the Oval, Australians versus AU England, was resumed and coscluded to-day, the costest ending is a draw, as want of time prevented its completion. The English eleven in the first innings scored a total of 346. With the exceptios of; Mr A. J. Steel, Scotton, and Mr W. W. Bead sose of the eleves made any stand against the bowling of Palmer and Spofforth. When Steel and Scotton were in partnership they became well set, and runs were freely scored, Scotton being in exceUent form. Steel, however, was taken leg before wicket when he had contributed 31. Bead on joining Scotton succeeded is adding materially to the score, and between the two a good display of batting was afforded the spectators. Scotton was caught, however, when he bad run up a well played 90. Those who foUowed failed to remain long at the wickets, but Bead continued to bat splendidly, and maintained his stand tiU the close of the inings, when he was bowled; bis score staadisg at 117. Beisg is a minority of 205 the Engiishme had to follow on.! Barlow and Lyttelton went in first, and runs, came pretty fast, but the latter was bowled when he had put together 17. Shrewsbury foUowed, asd aided Bailow is augmenting the score. Shrewsbury was caught after running up 37. Lord Harris joined Barlow. They remained in until time was called, the score standing at 85 with two wickets down. The weather durisg the day was fine, but very hot. The attendance at the Oval was good. The j is the full scores : — j AUBTBALIANS. First innings ... 551 All England. First Innings. Dr. W. G. Grace, rus out ... 19 Barnes, c 19 Shrewsbury, c ... 10 Mr A. G. Steel, lbw 31 Ulyett, c 10 Barlow, c ... ... ... 0 Lord Harris { lbw 14 Hos. A. Lyttelton, b ... ... 8 Scotton, c 90 Mr W. Bead, b 117 Peate, sot 0ut..... ... ... 4 Extras ... .... 24 Total ...346 Bowling analysis—Palmer, four, wickets for 90 runs; Spofforth, two for 80. All England. Second innings. Barlow, hot out ... ... 21 Hon. A. Lyttelton, b... ... 17 Shrewsbury, c... 37 Lord Harris, not out... ... 6 Extras ... ... 4 Tote! for two wickets ... 85