THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.
AGAINST ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN,
THE AUSTRALIANS ALL OUT FOR 53^ London, June 22. The first of the test matches between the English and Australian elevens began at Lord's to-day. The weather was fine and the wicket very fast. The attendance numbered between 25,000 and 80,000. The general opinion is that a finer English team was never picked. The Australians won the toss, and decided to bat, but had a series of misfortunes, and the whole team was dismissed for the small score of 53. Donnan was dismissed by a brilliai t return by Jackson when the score stood at five. Giffen had the bad luck to touch he first ball the received. Gregory and Darling made a good stand, and put on about three-fourths of the total score. Graham was dismissed first ball, and both Hill and Kelly played one on to the wickets. The inning closed in an hour and a quarter. The following are the scores : Austkaliaxs. —lst innings. Donnan, run out... ... ... 1 Gregory, b Richardson ... ... 14 Graham, b Richardson ... ... O Hill, b Lolimann... ... .. 1 Darling, b Richardson ... ... 22 Giffen, c Lilley, b Lohmann ... O Trumble, b Richardson ... ... 0 Kelly, b Lohman... ... ... 0 Jones, b Richardson ... ... 4 Eady, not out ... ... ... 10 Trott, b Richardson ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... 1 Total 53 Richardson took six wickets for 39 and Lohman three for 13. The Englishmen then commenced their first innings, losing eight wickets for 286 runs, when the stumps were drawn for the day. Grace and Stoddart opened", and put on runs freely, the veteran being in excellent form. Abel played with confidence, although he gave an easy chance just after starting. Jackson played in his usual brilliant manner, hitting all round the field. The following are the scores :—■ Englishjien.—lst innings.
Eight wickets for ... 286 The Australians did not field up to their usual form, and several chances were not accepted.
Grace, c Trumble, b Giffen .. 6G Stoddart, b Eady .. 17 Brown, b -Jones ... .. 9 Gimn, c Kelly, b Trumble .. 25 Abel, b Eady .. 94 Jackson, c Darling, b Giffen .. 44 Lohmann, c sub ... .. 1 Lilley, b Eady .. 0 Hay ward, not out .. 12 Iiearne, not out ... .. 11 Extras .. 7
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Hastings Standard, Issue 50, 24 June 1896, Page 2
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