THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS
Press Association.— Telegraph.—Copyright. London*, May 20. A start was made with the match Australians v. Yorkshire, at Sheffield, to-day. Murdoch won the toss, and sent his men to the wickets. The innings closed for the small score of 87, to which Lyons contributed 20, Turner 19, Walters 23, and Blackham 14. When the stumps were drawn for the day, the Yorkshire Eleven had one wicket down for 13 runs.
The press considers that the victory of the Australians over Surrey has assured the success of their tour. In the first innings of the Australians, Peel secured six wickets for 34, and Ellyett four for 49. Yorkshire made 161 in the first innings, the principal scorers being Peel, 39 ; Hawke and Mainwrighfc, 28 each ; Turner took five wickets for 59, and Ferris three for 44. In their second innings the Australians have scored 14, without the loss of a wicket, Lyons and Jones being the batsmen. The wicket was very lively. Eighteen thousand people w ere present.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8267, 28 May 1890, Page 6
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