THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

Hastings Standard, Issue 98, 19 August 1896, Page 3

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

AGAINST SURREY. ;» PARTICULARS OF THE GAME. THE MATCH STOPPED IN CONSEQUENCE OF RAIN. LoNnox, August 17. ■ The following are details of the scoring : Subbky.—lst innings. Brock well, c Kelly, b Trumble ... 19 Abel, b Jones ... ... ... 71 Hay ward, c Darling, b Giffen ... 85 Baldwin, 1> Jones... ... ... 0 Hayes, c Trott, b Giffen... ... 62 W, W. Read, Ibw, b Giffen ... 5 Lobmann. b Giffen ... ... 0 Key, cJo lit;?, "b Giffen ... ... 27 Thompson, c Trumble, b Giffen 5 Wood, not out ... ... ... 12 Richardson, b Giffen ... ... 1 Extras ... 9 Total 295 Bowling analysis. Giffen took seven wickets for yi. Jones two for 65), and Trumble one for Go. At"STRAX.i.vxs. —Ist innings. Iredale, not out ... ... ... IS Darling, not out ... ... ... 20 Extra ... ... ... 1 Total 39 Abel batted in his usual steady style, but gave one chance before he was finally dismissed by the fast bowler. There were ten 4's in his score. Hayward hit one ■"> and twelve Us. Hayes, who made his first appearance for the county, played with great brilliancy, and was only stopped by a very fine catch at point. Among his hits were seven boundary strokes. The fielding of the Australians was not so good after lunch. August IH. Owing to a heavy downfall of rain, which still continues, it was found impossible to resume play to-day in the match Australians against Surrey. Jones, the South Australian fast bowler, has decided not to accept the offer made by Sussex to qualify to represent that county, and will return with the visiting team to the colonies.