COLONIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6567, 4 December 1882, Page 5

COLONIAL NEWS.

[Received D*cembcr*3, 10.30 a-m.] THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS. SOME BRILLIANT SCORING. Sydney, December 2. The cricket match between the New South "Wales eleven and the English team was resumed to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a very large attendance of spectators. The Englishmen commenced their first innings, the not outs of the previous day (Barlow and Leslie) resuming their places at the wickets. Both players made a splendid stand, and runs ran up fast. Leslie was finally caught when he bad put together 144, and Barlow followed with 80 (bowled). C. T. Studd was bowled for 23, and Bates was caught and bowled for 30. There are now five wickets down and the score stands at 253, as against 152 scoivd Ijy the local men in their first innings. Sydney, December 2. At the clo.sc of the day's play, the English Eleven had scored 441 for eight wickets. The following are the remainder of the scores:—W. W. Read, c and b, 1C : Steele, b, r>2 ; Tylecote; b, 2G ; Yernou, not out, 12; Barnes, not out, G; sundries, 1G: total for eight wickets, 441. [Received 3, 10 TO a m.i ADELAIDE MAlllvET. Adelaide, December .'3. | Wheat is quoted at 4s 4d, but the market is dull, and there is nothing doing. The town flour is quoted at ,£l2 os and country brands at .£ll 10s per ton. Freights to the United Kingdon from Adelaide are—sailing, 38s to 40s ; ditto from out-ports, 40s. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. Melbourne, December 2. The Australian Frozen Meat Company's report shows that tlieir shipments of meat to England have resulted in a loss of .£oooo. SHIPPING NEWS. Mf.i.boukn'k, December 2. Arrivad : The Orient Company's steamer Orient, from Plymouth October 2.