THE SIXTH AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

Evening Star, Issue 7651, 29 June 1888, Page 4

THE SIXTH AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

AGAINST PAST AND PRESENT OF

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

This match was commenced at Leyton (in Essex) on June 11, in beautiful weather and in the presence of a moderate number of spectators. M'Donnell having won the toss, he and Bannerman went to the wickets. The captain only made 4, while Trott, who followed, was dismissed without scoring. On Bonnor joining Bannerman runs came rapidly, both being in good form. The former eventually retired with 65, and the latter with 25. Jarvis played well for 39 ; and of the others, Blackham (10) and Ferris (11) alone reached double figures. Owing principally to the interesting stage the game was left at on the first day—the Home team having scored 112 for the loss of seven wickets—the attendance was very large when Leslie, the not-out of the previous day, accompanied by Croome, resumed the game. These two defied all the efforts of the colonial bowlers until the former had scored 62 and the latter 66. Buckland (43) and Rashleigh (33) also played well for their runs. The innings closed for 248, leaving the Australians in a minority of 72. The features of the third day's play were the even scoring of the colonials, the bowling of Turner, and the collapse of the University players. Edwards, who went in Beventh, carried out his bat for a well-played 50 in the second innings of the Australians, which closed for 292. In the second innings of Oxford no lengthened stand was made, and, notwithstanding that seven of the team scored double figures, the innings only realised 146, leaving the visitors victors, with 71 • uns to spare. Scores : Australians, First Innings. Second Innings. M'Donnell 4 M'Donnell .. ..46 Bannerman .. ..25 Bannerman .. „ 43 Trott .. ..0 Trott „ .. ..46 Bonnor .. .. C 5 Bonnor ..11 Jarvis .. 30 Jarvis 8 Blackham .. ..10 Illackham .. .. 9 Edwards .. .. 1 Edward 9, not out .. 60 Turner .. 4 Turner _ ..2 Worrall .. .. 0 Worrall 4 Ferris .. .. 5 Ferris SO Lyons .. 1 Lyons 14 Extras .. ..13 Extra .. ..23 Total .. ..170 Total .. ..292 Bowling Analysis.—First innings: Buokland two wickets for 73 runs, Collins six for 35. Second innings : Croome two for 39, Nopcan five for 83. Oxford University. First Innings. Second Innings. C. I. Thornton .. 3 C. I. Thornton _ 11 LordG. Scott .. 2 Lord G.Scott .. 1 E. U. Buckland .. 43 E. 11. Buckland .. 19 A. K. Watson .. 0 A. K. Wataon .. 26 11. Phillipaon .. 7 n. Phillipson .. 29 C. F. B. Leslie .. 62 C. F. H. Leslie .. 3 \V. ttashloigh .. 33 W. Rashleigh .. 17 E. A. Nepean .. OE. A. Nepean .. 11 A. C. M. Croome .. 06 A. C. M. Croorue „ 3 Collins .. ..13 —Colling .. .. C A. H. J. Coohrane, A. 11. J. Coohrane, not out .. .. fi not out .. ..14 Extras .. ..14 Extras .. .. 7 Total .. ..248 Total .. ..140 Bowlino Analysis.—First innings: Ferris four wickets for 51 runs, Turnor throe for 89, Trott two for 08. Second innings ; Trott three for 35, Turner six for 59. AGAINST MIDDLESEX. The county team were the first to .bat an a wicket soddened by almost continuous rain. The wickets fell rapidly, only three of the team getting into double figures—these were Vernon (15), J. G. Walker (19), and Robertson (16). The other eightjjatsmen only managed to score 18 runs between them. The first innings of the Australians closed for 97, the only players who reached double figures being M'Donnell and Trott, who played well for 39 and 35 respectively. In their second innings the Englishmen failed to make any stand, and the last wicket fell for 62 runs, of which Vernon contributed 14, Walker 16, and Robertson 12 (not out). The Australians got the 34 required to win with the loss of two wickets. Bonnor scored 24 (not out). Scores : MIDDLESKX. Fir9t innings .. .. •. ..08 Second innings .. .. 02 Total 130 Bowling Analysis.—First innings: Turner, four wickets for 30 runs; Ferris, four for 35. Second innings: Turner, seven for 29; Ferris, three for 28. Australian Elevkn—First Innings. Bannerman .. .. .. 0 M'Donntll 39 Trott .35 lionnor .. .. . ..3 Jarvis . .. .. .. ..0 Turner .. .. 0 Blackham .. .. .. 9 Worra'l .. .- -.0 Edwards .. .. .. .. 3 . Ferris.. .. .. .. 1 Boyle 1 Tjtal 97 Second Innings. Bannerman, not out .. ..6 M'Donnell 0 Trott .. .. ..4 Bonnor, not out .. .. ..24 Two wickets for .. .. 34 Bowlino Analysis.—First inning: Button, six wickets for 39; Hearne, two for 19.