CRICKET.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 7927, 2 August 1886, Page 4

CRICKET.

IST ELECTSIC TELJKiUAJPB—COJeYRiem'.}[EbUTKe'S TEIiEOEAMS.] FBeoeivod August 1, at 5.45 p.m. I LONDON. July 50. The cricket match, Australians v. -was resumed to-day on the Kennington Oval. The weather - was fine, and therewas a large attendance. The Home teamwent in for their first innings, and ceeded in making a marvellous standi against the Australians. - Mr W. W. Bead scored 80 runs, and B. Abel and MauriceBead, who followed, maintained their places - at the wickets until time was called. Both players completely mastered the bowling, and ran up scores respectively of 144 and 156, and were not out when the 'stampswere drawn for the day, the score then standing at 427; with three wickets down, [Received 1 August 2, at U.is a.m.J The Australian cricketers. were entertained at a banquet last night by Mr M. Danger, of Sydney. Mr Scott, captain of" the team, in responding to the toast of the evening, admitted that his team .warunequal to cope with the flower of theEnglish cricketers. Lord Harris, who* spoke during the evening, attributed the-non-success of the visitors to the accidentwhich Spofforth received to his hand. [Special to Pbbss Association.J ("Received August 1, at 11 a.m.! ■ . LONDON. Jult 30. Mr Wardill, the manager of the Australian cricketing team, has offered toShaw the use of the Melbourne cricketground if he will postpone the visit of his--team to Australia. i