CRICKET.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9020, 5 February 1895, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA. FOURTH TEST MATOH. Press Association—By TKfegtaph—Copyright. SYDNEY, February 4. There was a very large attendance at the cricket match to-day, all parts of the ground being packed. The Weather was fine, with a bright son. The wicket was baked, but thoroughly sodden from the rain of last uighfc and the previous day, which rendered ib all in favour of the bowlers, who , made the most of their advantage. - The wicket quickly commenced to cut up, and the batsmen were kept busy picking off pieces knocked one by the ball. ltd condition may be judged by the fact that Btoddart prophesied the match would be over to-day. Lockwood, was unable to play, owing to his getting a piece of glass in his hand, which a doctor removed. The Englishmen, therefore, batted one short. Small scoring was generally expected, but the collapse of the Englishmen caused quite a surprise. H. Trott began the play to-day,opening to Briggs, and the first over was responsible for a single aad three byes. Turner started from the other end, and his second ball should have dismissed Brigge, Moses dropping an easy catch. The ball was getting up badly, and the batsmen were now fully occupied picking up pieces of torn turf. By singles the score was raised to 20, when Ward was caught by Turner off his own bowling. Stoddarb came to the assistance of Briggs, who broke his record of singles by driving Turner for a couple, but that was his last chance, as Trott scattered his timbers. The next over Brown followed, but soon lost his captain, who was neatly stumped by Jarvis off Trott. Brockwell : should have fallen an early viotim through a chance in the slips, but the let off was of little consequence, as shortly afterwards Darling retrieved the mistake by accepting an easy catch. With the arrival of Ford and score at 40, Giffen went on. H. Trott marked hia retirement to field by catching the new arrival off Giffen before he had broken his duck's egg. Brown, who had been playing carefully, welcomed Peel by opening out, and took advantage of the Held being clustered around the wicket to make several nice strokes to the out field, getting Turner away in one over for 2 and 3 off Giffen. The next over 6 byes were ! run, and here Brown, whose total was 17, gave Giffen a possible chance off his own bowling, he just touching the ball as ie shot over his head. Peel was apparently not at home with the bowline, and after blocking a tew balls, stepped out with the result that Jarvis whipped off hia bails, and the Yorkshire professional retired without scoring. Brown and Philtipson were associated until the luncheon adjournment, when the board showed seven wickets for 59, Brown being the top scorer with 20. On resuming, Piullipsou raised a cheer by lifting Giffen first to the fence for 4, this being the first boundary of the day. Two bal'.a later, however, he got his quietus, Graham accepting a chance in the slips. Richardson opened with a couple, the four being saved by x the smart fielding of Gregory. The new arrival had then to face Giffen, who made a catch off bis own bowling. Lockwood being unable to bat owing to the injury to bis hand the innings closed for the small score of 65, Brown notj out 20. Considering the bad state of the wicket Brown's display was most meritorious, and the .fielding was exceptionally good. . The Englishmen had to follow, and after the wicket had been rolled the Australians again took the .field. Ward and Brown were entrusted .with the defence. Giffen opened to Brown and showed his delight when he clean, bowled the dangerous batsman before a run had been scored. Stoddart was next, and Ward, from a forward drive off Turner, narrowly escaped losing his wicket, as Iredale, after a loDg run, just missed the catch. Three runs were added off Giffen's next over, and Moses > missed a possible citch from Stoddart.. With the total at b, the English Captain opened his shoulders to Turner, and the ball landed in Iredale's hands at long on. Two of the best batsmen were, therefore, out for nothing. Further disaster- was, however, toe follow, as .McLaren, who followed, was caught by. Bruce off Giffen, the board showing the remarkable record of three conseoutive ducks, while Ward had failed to add to his score of 5. Brockwell came, only to lose Ward, who was caught in the slips by Darling after a single had been added. Four wioketa for 12 was on the board as Peel stepped out from the pavilion. It-was not the Yorkshireman'a day out, as he was again dismissed by Jarvis with the dreaded 0 opposite his name, thus completing a pair of spectacles —5 for 14. Matters somewhat improved when Brockwell and Ford became associated, the former being especially lively and driving Giffen twice for 4 in one over. Ford, too, got on to Turner, and sent him up tothefence, but the fielding was excellent, and i anything- like a chance wa3 eagerly suappod up. After a lively innings for 17 Brookwell's career was euded by his dropping one from Turner into Jredale's hands—& for 29. Brigge helped Forjd to raise the total to 47, -when he, too, was bagged by Bruce. ~. Five more were added, and then Ford retired, > having | been caught by Darling off Giffen. ! Pnillipson and Richardson made a lively. I game, but eventually Phillipson was. caught Iby Tumor off hjta own bowling, and the second innings closed for 72, the Australians .winning by an innings and 147 runs. The following ajre the scores :— AUSTRALIA. First Innings ... ~. <*. 284 ENGLISHMEN. First Innings. McLaren, sfc Jarvis, bH. Trott M 1 Ward, c trad b Turner .... ... . 7 Brigge, bH. Tiott ... ..', ,„' 11 Stoddart, at Jarvis, bH. Trott ... 7 Brockwell, o Darling, b Turner »«. ' 1 Brown, not out ... ... M 20 Ford, cH. Trott, b Giffen ♦„ ... 0 Peel, st Jarvis, b Turner ... ' ,„ ,• 0 Phillipson, c Graham, b Giffen .« 4 Richardson, c and b Giffen ... ,« 2 Extras .. M M 12 Total,.« ... ... M 65 (Lockwood did not bat) Bowling analysis—H. Trott 3 wkts for 21 ruoa. Turner 3 for 18 runs, Giffen 3 for 14 runs. T ENGLISHMEN. Second Itinihgt» Ward, c Darling, tfjStfjpßjnV .„ >„ 6 Brown, b Giffen " l '... Sv ... ... O Stoddarb, c Iredale, b Turner ... 0 MacLaren, c Bruce, b Giffen ... . .„ 0 Peel, st Jarvis, b Turner ... ... 0 Brockwell, c Bruce, b Turner \ ._ 17 Brigge, o Bruce, b Giffen ... ... 6 Ford, o Darling, b Giffen ... ... 11 PhiUipson, c and b Turner -~, >M 9 Richardson, nob out... ,„ .„ 10 Lockwood,- did not bat ... ... ' 0 Sundries ... .«, _. 13 Total ... 72 . Bowling analysis—rGiffen 5 wickets for 26 runs, Turner 4 for 33. Stoddart attributes the-collapse rf hie team to the wicket, .which he describes aa not only the worst he ever saw, bat miles below anything he was ever called to play upon. (FBES3 ASSOCIATION TELBQBASt.) WELLINGTON, February 4. A. K. Holdahip has been selected as the Wellington representative to act with the Auckland representative in the selection oi the North Island cricket team to compete against the South Island.