CRICKET.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9361, 10 March 1896, Page 5

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM v McDONNELL'S TEAM. Prese Association—?}- Telegraph—Copyright _~ , SYDNEY, March 9. xhe match was resumed this morning in glorious weather, and during the afternoon there was » good attendance of the public. McLeod and McDonnell reaumed their batting to the bowling of MoKibbm and Giffen, out within a few minutes the Victorian tipped McKibbin to Giffen. Coningham, who filled the vacancy, brought the second century up with a boundary nit and continued to play the bowling freely. McDonnell showed steady cricket and soored *cry slowly. Jones replaced McKibbin, and shortly afterwards Gomngham lifted Giffen high and Darling effected a splendid c&toh at the boundary. Worrall celebrated his arrival by lifting Jones on to the pavilion for five, with the hit of the matoh up to that period. McDonnell the a hit Giffen in a similar manner to Coningham, and Darling, who was waiting about the same spot, took the catch nicely. Turner joined Worrall, and the pair gave the field a taste of leather hunting, both making 4's in quick succession. H. Trott took Jones's place with the ball, and McKibbin relieved Giffeu; but despite the change Worrall scored quickly aud Turner gradually forged ahead. Johns' wicket keeping was again the reverse of satisfactory, and he missed one or two chances. Worrall, when well set, was given out lbw. After the lnncheon adjournment both A. E. Trott and Turner punished the bowling, the latter makiug some tine drives, aud the third century was hoisted amidst cheering. Trott quickly reached double figures; but Turner gave_ H. Trott an easy chance at point off McKibbin, which he accepted. Kelly followed, and soon afterwards Johns, by a smart piece of stumping, took A. Trott, who had reached out to a tempting one from hie brother Harry. Howell, the last man in, opened with a four hit. Johns badly missed Kelly off Eady, aud 4 resulted. Jones gave Howell a life off his own bowling, but clean bowled him immediately afterwards, and the innibgs closed for 355. The following are the additional scores :— McLeod, c Giffen, b McKibbin ... 64 Couingham, c Darling, b Giffen ... 20 McDonnell, c Darling, b Giffen ._ 17 Worrall, Ibw, b McKibbin... „. 56 Turner, cH. Trott, b McKibbin .... 29 A. E. Trott, st Johns, bH. Trotb ... 23 Howell, b Jones .... ... .... 10 Kelly, not out „. ... ... 15 Extras.„ ... .... ... 20 Total .... ... ... 355 H. Trott took one wicket for 46, Giffen two for 75, McKibbin six for 104, Jonea one for 67, Eady nil for 45. After the wicket had been rolled, the Representatives, requiring 243 to win, sent Dounan and Darling to the wickets, A. E. Trott and Turner bowling. With the score at 29 Turner beat Donnan with a beauty, | Graham filling the vacancy. Turner was bowling magnificently, and Graham found it difficult to get him away, but Darling steadily put ou runs. The fielding at times was brilliant, Worrall showing special excellence. At the afternoon adjournment the light became very bad, a storm from the south approaching. ! Darling was batting with the evident inteni tion or retrieving his bad luck on the first iuniugs. Both batsmen became well set, Graham showing fine batting power. Darling drove Turner to the boundary, bringing his half century in Bight by fine cricket, but Graham's hour had come, aad a smart return by Howell while he was attempting to run enabled Kelly to get hie wicket, lredale followed, but ao dark had the evening become that it was almost impossible to see the game. In spite of this, Darling managed to keep the soore going briskly uutil stumps were drawn, when the score stood at 112 for the log* of two, wickets. Scores:— .;*■■' ' REPRESENTATIVES. First innings .... ... ...230 Second Innings. Donnan, b Turner ... ... .„ 9 Grahum, cun out ,„ .., .**..... 27. Darling, not out ... ... 74. lredale, not out ~-,«■ ~. .... 1 Sundries ,„ '..«-,• .- 1 Total for two wickete ... , ... 112 It is understood that Harry and Johns will be omitted from the Australian team, and Kelly, Turner and Hill be included. ' A thunderstorm broke over the city tonight, with a heavy deluge of rain, which augurs badly for the state of to-morrow's wicket. ' ' : ,

At Lancaster Park yesterday a match was played by the Veterans for the benefit of the City Mission. The following were the scores :—Tomb3 (Vice-Presideht), 0 ; Auckland, 0; Jackson, 7; Cox, 5; Blake, not out, 20 ; Woods, 2 ; J. Lane, 0 ; Hickmott, 20; Bran, 0 ; Drapper, 7; Burnip, 5 ; total, 66. Wilimar (President and Captain}, not out, 7; Bueh, 1; H. B. L»ne, 1; Newton, 0 ; DickenaoD, 7 ; Garland, 'l 2 ; Hooker, 14; Goring, 10; Stuart;. 3; Taylor, 6; Bbert, 6; Horuer, retired, 20; bye, 1; total, 88^

A match was played at Xrwell on Saturday between teams representing Meadowbauk and Btuce Coe Lodge, re&alting in a win for the latter by 19 rune. Scores--Meadowbank, 66 and 70 (Rhodes 51, Cardale 45, Jackaou 11); Bruce Coe Lodge, 132 and 25 (Jackson 51, Welleteivd 19, AUan 31). For the winners Jaokaou and Coo bowled well, and for the loseie Rhodes and Wallace divided the wickets between them. The teams were hospitably entertained by Mrs G. E. Rhodes. Lancaster Park v College No. £— This game was won easily by the former team with 210 runs to spare, The first innings' scores were- Park 149, College 85. The Park's second inning* was . declared closed with six wicked down for 202 (Weir 100 not out, Sanderson 37, M. Steede 24, Stringer 23, and Johnstone 13). The College in their second innings made 66 (Banister 20, Weatou 17). Johnstone and Mason bowled well for the Park, while Hamilton and Lake were the most successful bowlers for the* losera.

Mr VV. I). Meares, the President of the Lancaster Park C.C., intends to recognise W. Raphael's record innings on Saturday last by presenting him with a bat.

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN, March 9. Cariabrook A team put up 221 runs for eight wickets against the Grange ; Rattray 41; G. Austin (not out) 34. Clayton 48, Fisher 27. ; In the Juuior Cup, Opoho v Cariabrook D, the latter made 185 for seven wiokete, A. Haynee contributing 120 (not out) without the semblance of a chance.