CRICKET.
■ ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. [Pro Press Association.] MELBOURNE, December 3L_ (Received Pecember 31.1884. at 0.15 p.m.) The weather « fine and cool this morning, buf overcast Saturday's takings amounted to £632. The wicket rolled out excellently after the Englishmen's innings, and the score ought to have been much larger. Gregory described the pitch as really good. Lyons declared that the ball that bowled him was a perfect beauty. Trott appears to have lost all dash in his batting, being in fiftytwo minutes for only 16. The ' Age' blame* the. Australians for stopping at homo td Briggs instead of going out boldly and hitting bis slows. The ' Argus' considers that the colonials missed their opportunity in not taking advantage of the improvement in the wioket and securing a good lead. The Englishmen began their second innings this forenoon. The weather is perfect, and a splendid wicket has been prepared. Score at half-past twelve i Maclaren, b Turner, 15; Ward, not out 9 j Stoddart, not out, o—one for 24. Latest. At luncheon : One wicket for 78.
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Evening Star, Issue 9582, 31 December 1894, Page 2
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174CRICKET. Evening Star, Issue 9582, 31 December 1894, Page 2
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