THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9110, 19 July 1888, Page 5

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

[press association.] London, July 6. The cricket match, Australians v. Leicestershire, was concluded to-day. The former, in their first innings, were disposed of . for the small score of 62, Jarvis being the highest scorer with 16. Pougher took four wickets for 31 runs, and Arnall Thompson six for 31. The Leicester team, who: had made 118 in their first innings, only succeeded in putting together 50 in their 1 second effort, the principal scorers i being Marriott (12), Pougher (11), and Wheeler (11). Turner secured five wickets for 20, and Ferris four for 27. The Australians, in their second innings, required 108 runs to win, but were all out for 87, the Leicester Eleven thus winning by 20 runs. The highest scorers were: Bannerman (20), Trott (19), and McDonnell (12). Pougher took six wickets for 40, and Thompson three for 34.

The cricket match between Derbyshire I and the Australians resulted in a victory for the latter by one innings and 70 runs. In their first innings Derbyshire made 45, Wright being the principal scorer with 15. Turner took six wickets for 20, Ferris four for 25. The Australians made. 181, the highest scorers being: Edwards, ; not) out, 43; Boyle, 39; Trott, 29; Bannerman, 27 ; Cropper took six wickets for 43. In their second innings Derbyshire were disposed of for 57, Walker making 25, and Chatterton 15. Turner secured seven wickets for 26, and Ferris three for 22. ■•- London, July 7. In the cricket match at Leicester, thQ wicket was heavy and treacherous.