THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

Hastings Standard, Issue 90, 10 August 1896, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

AGAINST KENT. AUSTRALIANS VICTORIOUS BY 174 HUNS. London, August 7. The wicket cut up very much as the game progressed, and the Australians were disposed of for 203 in their second innings. The principal contributors were : Iredale 37 Giffen 11 Trott 61 Gregory 29 Donnan 11 Eady 17 Trumble, not out ... 28 Wright took four wickets for 56 runs, andMarson, three for 31. Iredale and Trott gave a excellent display, but the latter was run out very foolishly. Angust 8. In their second innings Kent were unable to play Trumble and Jones, who captured all the wickets for 141 runs, the Australians thus winning by 176 runs. Chief scorers : Patterson, not out ... 88 Martin 21 Trumble took seven wickets for 67, and Jones three for 58. Result of tour:—Matches played, 26 ; won, 16 ; lost, 4 ; drawn, 6. THREATENED STRIKE AMONG THE PROFESSIONALS. London, August 8. Gunn, Lohmann, Abel, Richardson, and Hayward, the professionals chosen to represent England in the final test match, have asked that they be paid £2O for the match. Surrey offered £lO and expenses, which is the same fee as paid them for matches at Lords and Manchester. The Players contend that their wages have not improved while the gate money has largely increased, and that the Australians' share is disproportionate to that of the Players. The Press sympathises with the Players, but condemns a strike on the eve of an important match as it is likely to imperil the chances of England in the contest. Although the Players have reconsidered their demand, they have been omitted from the team, which will comprise the following:—Grace, Peel, J. Hearne, Mold, Pougher, Jackson, Lilley, Stoddart, Ranjitsinjhi, Wynyard, and Maclaren.