ENGLAND

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6918, 23 July 1884, Page 3

ENGLAND

(Received July 22, 1 p.m.)

London, July 21.

The second contest between the Australian cricketers and an All England team was oommenced to-day on Lords' ground. The English representative eleven is composed as f oUowb :— -Dr W. G. Grace, Lord Harris, the Hon. A. Lyttelton, Messrs Chris topherson, A. P. Lncas, W. W. Read, and A. G. Steel ; and Earlow, Peate, Shrewsbury, and Ulyett. . The attendance on the ground to-day was enormous, and the greatest interest was taken in the game. The Australians went in first, Bannerman and M'Donnell facing the bowling. M'Donnell was bowled almost the first ball without scoring. Murdoch filled the vacancy, and he and Bannerman had scored 20 before they were parted, Bannerman being bowled when he had made 12. GifEen then joined the oaptain, and runs began to run up rapidly, the South Australian being in splendid form. Murdoch was, however, given out leg before when he had contributed 10, and Midwinter, who - followed, was only able to add 3. Bonnor then became Griffon's partner, and the board showed a century before they wßre separated, Bonnor having run up a well played 25. Blackham followed, but was soon ran out without scoring. Scott then came in, and, together with Griffen, succeeded in punishing the English bowling. Giffen at length sucoumbed to a well pitched ball, after having scored 63. His innings throughout was faultless, and his display of batting was splendid. He never gave a chance until he was bowled. Palmer took his place, but was only able ito contribute 7 when he was caught. Spofforth. followed and met with a similar fate without scoring. Boyle, the last man in, was able with Scott to, make another excellent stand against the bowling, which was frequently changed. The score ran up rapidly, and 200 still saw Boyle and Scott at the wiokets. Another 29 runs were added when Scott was caught, having sooted the highest individual total (75), and the innings then closed, Boyle being not out with 26 to his credit. Scott's innings throughout was an excellent one, and his play frequently called forth applause. The bowling of the Englishmen generally was excellent, and their fielding was very good. The following is the full score :— Australians.— lst innings. M'Donnell, caught 0 Bannerman, caught ... ... 2 Murdoch, low . . ... 10 Giffen, bowled 63 Midwinter, bowled 3 Bonnor, caught ... ... 25 Bl&ckham, run out ... ... 0 Scott, caught... 75 Palmer, caught 7 Spofforth, caught 0 I Boyle, not out 26 Sundries 8 Total .. ... 229 (Received July 22, 7.20 p.m.) The Englishmen then oommenced their first innings, Grace and Lucas going to the wickets. The Gloucestershire veteran only secured 14 when he was oaught. Shrewsbury took his place, and then Lucas was dismissed with a oatch when his score stood at 28. Ulyett joined Shrewsbury, and the two professionals made a good stand until Shrewsbury was stumped for 27. Play then ceased for the day, Ulyett being not out with 18 runs to . his* oredit, and 3 wickets being down for 90. The following is the score : — Grace, caught 14 Lucas, caught 28 Shrewsbury, stumped ... 27 Ulyett, not out 18 Extras ..3 Total for 3 wickets ... 90 It has transpired that the Earl .of Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will accord Tawhiao an official reception at the Colonial Office to-morrow (Tuesday). (Received July 23, 0.54 a-m.) • The Homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi per s.s. Patosi, from Melbourne June 12, were delivered here to-day. ' A popular demonstration in support of the franchise reform movement, was held in Hyde Park to-day, and was attended by an enormous crowd of people; the number, being estimated at 100,000. The approaches to the Park were blocked, and the streets in the West End were impassable for hours, but no difficulty was experienced in the maintenance of order.