CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.
The cricket match between Lillywhite's team and the Australian Eleven was resumed at Sydney on Saturday. The Australians, who on Friday had lost five wickets for 55, were all disposed of for 190. Blackham scored 97, Jones 35, M'Donnell 15. Lohmann and Treston each secured four wickets. In their second innings the Englishmen have lost one wicket for 101. Shrewsbury (not out) 53, Briggs (not out) 40. There was a fair attendance of the public, and the weather was fine. Tho batting of the Australians was weak, but the Englishmen fielded very smartly. In the match between a Victorian Eleven and Vernon's team, commenced at Melbourne on Friday, the latter made 130. Vernon scored 39 and Bowden 20. The Victorians scored 81, of which Bruce made 30. The weather, which interfered with the previous day's play, was threatening, but no rain fell. The wicket was in the bowlers' favor. The attendance was limited.
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Evening Star, Issue 7468, 12 March 1888, Page 4
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