CABLE MESSAGES.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3708, 23 July 1884, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST HO:WE& "''RSIGN NEWS. Br Elkctrio Telega vpk — Copyright.

(rETTTEK'S THr/CORAHI.) Received July 22. no 2.39 p.nu

London, July 21.

Bannerman aud M'Dounell were the first to face the bowling of the Englishmen. The latter wr-s bowled almost by the first ball vrifchn--!. scoring. Murdoch filled the vac-; .-^v. He and B;\nnerman had scored 20 before they wero parted, Bannermaa "•'." \% bowled when he had mado 12. Gk . 1 then joined the captain, and the ui'a began to run up rapidly, the South _\ ustralian being in splendid form. Murdoch, however, was given out l.b.w. when lie had contributed 10 j and Mid winter, who followed, was only able to add 3 to the score. Bonner was tho uoxt man, and became Giffen's partner, and the board showed the century before they were separated, Bonner having; run up a well played 25. B'ackham followed, but was soon run out without scoring. Scott then, came in, and together with. Giffen succeeded in punishing the English bowling. Gifieu at length succumbed to a well pitched ball, having scored 63. His innings throughout was faultless, the display of batting being splendid. He never gave a chance until bowled. Palmer took his place, but waa only able to contribute 7 when ho was caught. Spofforth followed, and met with a similar fate without scoring. Boyle, the last man in, whs able with Scott to make another excellent stand against the bowling which was frequently changed. The score ran up rapidly, and 200 still saw them at tbe wickets. Another 29 runs weio added, when Scott was caught, lr.vinij made the highest individual toh-1 (75), and the innings then closed, T> \ylo being not out with 26 to his credit, ocott's iunings throughout; wa3 an excellent; one, and his play frequently called forth applause. The bowling of the Englishmen was generally excellent, and their fielding very good. Tho following is the full score of the Australians : First innings — M'Donnell, b, 0 ; Bannerman, b, 12; Murdoch, 1.b.w., 10; Giffeu, b, 63 ; Midwinter, b, 3 ; Bonner, c, 25 ; Blackham, run out, 0 ; Scott, c, 75 ; Palmer, c, 7 ; Spofforth, c, 0 ; Boyle, not out, 26 ; sundries, 8 — total, 229.

Received July 22, at 1 p.m.

London, July 21.

Earl Darby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will accord Tawhiao an official reception at the colonial office to-morrow (Tuesday).

Paris, July 21.

Eight deaths from < uolera have occurred in this city to-d-.y. Tho spread of the disease is causing considerable alarm.

Received July 22, ".I 7.31) a m,

Lonijox, July 22.

The Englishmen commenced their first innings, Grace and Lucas being the first to go iv for Gloucestershire. Th.3 veteran only &cornfl 14, when he waa caught. Shrcvt./'-ury took his place, Lucas dismissiu.-; him with a catch when his scoro had reached 2S ; aud Ulyett joined Shrewsbury. The two professionals uglulo a good stand until Shrewsbury was slumped for 27, Ulyett being nofc out With 28 runs to his credit, and play cov^d for the day with 3 wickets down f>r 90 — Grace c 14. Lucas c 20, Shrewsbury stumped 27, Ulyetb nofc oat 28, extras 4 ; total for 3 wickets, 9U.