CRICKET.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8544, 26 July 1893, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v MIDDLESEX. Press Association—Eleitri* Teleer»pfc—Copyrltfit. LONDON, July 24. The match between the Australians and Middlesex Eleven began at Lord's to-day. The courity team comprised Lucas, Cornish, Westhorp, Wess,Phillips, Ford, Rawlin, "J. Hearne, O'Brien, Dbuglaa, and Scott. \V~. Giffen, Jarvis, and Cohingham stand out of the colonial team. Stoddart having injured his . leg was unable to take part in the match. The Australians in the first innings scored 147 runs j Blackham 42 and Triiinble, not out 61 were s the highest scorers. Lyons, Giflfen, Bann'erman and Gregory were all dismissed withoiit Storing, and the first five wickets fell with bply 26 runs oh the sheet;. Hearne's bowling was almost unplayable, and he took three wickets for Stuns. Middlesex were all disposed of for 78 runs in the first innings. La*M.

The Weather was fine, but the wicket was heavy from recent rains. Other scorers on the Australian side were Trbtt 14, Bruce 12, Graham 12. Hearne took in all seven wickets for 58 runs. Rawlin secured two for 61.

The principal 'scoters in the first lnnines of the County team were—Douglas S, 14, OTBri&i 13, West not out 13, Hearn 18. Turner tdok six wickets for 30, and Trurtible four for 37. They were almoet unplayable. The Australians -went in again at the close T)f the day and ran up 144 for the loss of three wicketa.'Bo that they now have a lead of 213 with seven wickets to falL Lyons made 51, Giffeh 14, Trott 62 not ouo, Trainble 24 not out. Lyons hit grandly, one of his straight drives going clean over the stand. It was the Biggest bit ever seen on the ground. Trott and Trumble both scored very freely off the rather weak Middlesex bowling. The 144 runs wore put up in 92 minutes.

July 25. Hewitt, one of the leading Gentlemen cricketers of England, has resigned his connection with the Somerset County team. He is disgusted at their clamouring against the action of the umpires, and has quarrelled with Palairet, the Oxford Captain, who is also a prominent Somerset) cricketer.