CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9860, 9 March 1896, Page 5

CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM v McDONNELL'S ELEVEN. Pras3 Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, March 7. Magnificent weather favoured the resumption of the match. At an early hour there was every iodication of an enormous attendance, and by three o'clock it was estimated that fully 27,000 were present. Donnan and Gregory, the not outs of the previous day, faced the bowliDg of McLeod and Turner. The wicket was playing well, but the score was slowly augmented, chiefly by singles. Tne diminutive Sydney batsman narrowly escaped losing his wicket at 25, a3 he gave Howell a chance, and though it was a ver\ r difficult one the fieldsman nearly had him. Donnan, who had played a line innings, marred only by oao chance missed by Turner yesterday, now fell a victim to Coningham, who lowered his leg stump. The retiring batsman received au ovation on returning to the stand. Graham filled the vacancy, but the scoring was still slow, as the bowling did not permit of any liberties being taken, while the fielding was excellent. Coningham especially was bowling well. Gregory was showing none of hia old dash, and was content to poke away for a single now and again, but after negotiating an over or two Graham laid the wood on with a will, and though his inuings was a brief one it was merry while it lasted. The newcomer, after knocking up ten in free style, tipped one, which laaded safely in the bands of Kelly behind the wickets. Eady scored a round oi applause on making his first appearance as a batsman in Sydney, and soon gave the fieldsmen a taste of wiiat they might expect if he stayed any time. He made three great hits off the fir«c three balls, hut they only resulted in a single each. However, on resuming after lunch, the Xasnianian got into trouble with a lucky one from Turner, who displaced his timber. Jones, too, did not stay long, Trott finding a weak spot after be had assisted to raise the total by three. McKibbin was in in time to see Gregory smartly stumped by Kelly. Johns, the last man, without scoring, skied one to Howell and the ianiugs closed.

The rapid downfall of the last few wickets of the representative team gave fresh interest to the match by making the deficit of the disennsoiates a less formidable thing to wipe oft. It, cannot be said'that tho electa' form 13 a happy augury forthe Euglish test matches. One feature shown was it 3 strong bowling talent, from a decided tail in the batting departments.

Lyons and Bruce commenced the second inniuga to the bowling of Jones and Eady. Bruce hit both bowlers to, the boundary afc the start, aud scored off Eady's fasc ones with ease, Jonee being similarly appreciated. Bruce rapidly scored boundary after bound&rv hit in a finished manner.

Lyons' luck was out, as McKibbin, who replaced Kady, got a hard hitter in his first over. McLeod partnered his fellow townsman, but Bruce, after kuockiug up a score brilliantly, gave Giffen a chance low down, which was accepted. Hill filled the vacancy, and was soon in double figures, while McLeod was building up his score in units. Tho yonng Adelaide batsman called forth applause by his brilliant boundary hitting. Giffen then toofc the ball, find tho century was brought up by each batsman sanding him to the boundary. After the afternoon adjournment, McLeod pulled down the deficit through the board registering 113 for two wickets. Both men were well set, Hill playing magnificently, McLeod keeping the score abreast with him. When the latter was 39 McKibbin badly missed him off his own bowling. Both expressed their gratitude by putting runs on in great style. Hill brought up his half century by a beautitul drive to the boundary. Another change was made in the bowling, Trott going on in the endeavour to effect a separation, but Hill sent him to the boundary. Jones again took up the leather at the opposite end to his captain, but his efforts were futile, both man relishiug the bowling and giving the chosen eleven a lively There was great rivalry between the batsmen in keeping a tie, bath recording 60 within a tick of one another. Fast and slow bowling aliko was knocked all over the field, boundary bits j predominating, The Adelaide boy's turn, however, now came, as in letting out at McKibbin he missed, and was cleaned bowled. The stumps were then drawn for the day. The following are the scores :— REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. First Innings. Donnan, b Coniogham ... ._ 88 Darling, b Howell ... ... .„ 2 G. Giffen, run out ... ... ... 0 Iredale. c and bA. Trott ... ... 40 H. Trott, stumped Kelly, b Coningbam 30 Gregory, stumped Kelly, b Turner ... 40 Graham, c Kelly, b Turner ... ... 10 Eidy, b Turner ... ... ... 4 Jon"js, bA. Trotb ... ... ._, 3 Johns, c Howell, bA. Trotb ... ... 0 McKibbin, not out ... ... ._, 1 Sundries ... ... .„, 12 Total 230 Turner took three wickota for 48, A. Trott three for 58, Conir.gham 2 for 45, Howell one for 44, McLeod none for 23. MCDONXELI/S EX.EVES. Second Inmng3. • Lyons, b McKibbin ~. ... 9 Bruce, c Giffen. b McKibbin ... 38 Hill, b McKibbin ... .., ... 74 McLeod, not out ... ... ... 64 Sundries ... ... ... 11 Three wickets for ... ... 196