THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9112, 21 July 1888, Page 5

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

DEFEAT OF ALL-ENGLAND. [press association.] London, July 17. The firsb of the three matches between All England and the Australian Eleven was begun at Lords yesterday. Abel and T. C. O'Brien replaced Shuter and Attewell in the English team, the latter being unable to play, and Boyle and Lyons stood out of the colonial eleven. Woods, an Australian bowler of much promise, now in residence at Cambridge, made his first appearance with the Australians. Continuous rain on Sunday spoiled the wicket, and the game resolved itself into a contest between bowlers on either side, good batting being out of the question. In the end, Turner and Ferris proved too much for the Englishmen, who were beaten by 61 runs. McDonnell won the toss, and determined to take advantage of the first use of the wicket before ifc got cut up. The total of the innings was 116, made up as follows :— Bannerman, 0 ; McDonnell, 22 ; Trott, 0 ; Bonner, 6 ; Blackham, 22 ; Woods, IS ; Turner, 3 ; Jarvis, 3 ; Worrall, 2; Ferris, 14 ; Edwards, 21 ; extras, 5 : total, 116. Bowling Analysis.—Lohmann, 2 wickets for 28; Peel, 4 for 36; Briggs, 3 for 26 j Barnes, none for 17 ; Steel, 1 tor 4. When the Englishmen went in Briggs alone was able to make any stand against the bowling, and except his 17, which wa» obtained by good cricket, Grace's 10 was the only double figure. The score was as follows : —Abel, 3 ; Barnes, 3 ; Lohmann, 2 ; Grace, 10; Eead, 4; O'Brien, 0; Peel, 8 ; Steel, 3 ; Gnnn, 2; Briggs, 17; Sherwin, 0; extra, 1: total, 53. Bowling Analysis.—Turner, 5 wickets for 27 ; Ferris, 3 for 19 ; Woods, 1 for 6. With 63 to the good the Australians began their second innings, but the wicketo by this time was completely in favour of the bowlere, and they were all disposed of by Lohmann, Peel, and Briggs for 60. Turner showed some defence for his 12, and towards the end Ferris hit out pluckily, and added 20 to what promised to be a very small score. Bannerman, 0 ; McDonnell, 1; Trott, 3; Bonner, 8 ; Blackham, 1; Jarvis, 3; Turner, 12 ; Edwards, 0 ; Woods, 4; Worrall, 4; Ferris, 20; extras, 4: total, 60. Bowling Analysis.—Lohmann, 4 wickets for 33 ; Peel, 4 for 14; Briggs, 1 for 9. All-England had thus 124 to get to win, bufc only succeeded in obtaining half thab number, and the Australians consequently won by 61. Ferris and Turner bowled throughout unchanged, and wero admirably seconded by Blackham. The Victorian wicketkeeper was in brilliant form, as ho stumped four batsmen and not a single extra was recorded. The score in All England's second innings was :—Grace, 24; Abel, 8 ; Barnes, 1; Read, 3; O'Brien, 4; Peel, 4; Gunn, 8 ; Briggs, Lohmann and Sherwin, 0; Steel, 10 : total, 62. Bowling Analysis.—Turner, 5 for 36; Ferris, 5 for 26. The fielding of both sides was first-class all through. At the conclusion, the crowd, who numbered aboui 20,000, insisted on each of the Australian team appearing, and cheered them uproariously. London, July 19. The cricket match between Sussex and the Australians commenced at Brighton today. Sussex were first to bat, and mado 98, the highest scores being : Newham (not out) 45, Brann 18, and Thomas 13. Turner took five wickets for 36, and Trott four for 28. The Australians in their first innings made 68, the principal scores being : Trotfe 24, Blackham 17, and Jarvis 13. Humphreys secured five wickets for 21, and A. Hide four for 20. In their second innings the Sussex have lost three wickets for 74. Grierson made 30, Quaife 26, and Newham 10.