THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9774, 22 March 1895, Page 5

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright, Melbourne, March 21. The match between the Englishmen and & Victorian Eleven began to-day. The following are the scores — England.First innings. Ward, c Trumble, bH. Trott .. ... 6 Brown, c Johns, b H. Trott 4 McLaren, c and b H. Trott 43 Ford, run out ... 1 Briggs, c Trumble, b H. Trott 3 Peel, c Perry man, b H. Trott 3 Phillipson, cA. E. Trott, bH. Trott ... 10 Brockwell, cC. McLeod, b Trumble ... 25 Lockwood, at Johns, H. Trott 9 Richardson, c Warne, b H. Trott 20 Gay. not out 8 Extras 4 Total ... ~. 131 H. Trott took 8 wickots for 63, Trumble 1 for 30, A. E. Trott 0 for 20, C. McLeod 0 for 14. „, At the close of the day's play the Victorians had lost 5 wickets for 160, the following being the scores :— H Trott, c Brockwell, b Peel ... ... 12 Bruce, c Brown, b Peel ... 42 Laver, c Peel, to Lockwood... .;. ... 25 A. E. Trott, b Richardson ... 48 Stuoker, Gay, b Richardson ... ... -5 C. McLeod, not out ... 19 Perryman, not out ... 5 Extras ... 6 Total for 5 wicketa ... ..." ' 160 Beautiful weather was experienced for the match, but very little interest was taken in the game. The wicket was in a sodden state as a result of the recent heavy rains. Stoddart was not well enough to play, and Phillipson took his place as captain of the team. Trott winning the toss sent the Englishmen to bat. but with the exception of Brockwell and McLaren, who played merrily, the team gave a feeble display. Despite the fact that the wicket hid not improved the Victorians made a very good start, Bruce, Faver, and A. Trott batting splendidly. The Utter got his runs in capital stylo. During the early part of the Victorian innings rungetting was alow, the batsmen playing steadily, but the pace livened towards the close of the play. Harry TrottVbowling completely baffled the visitors. He main--1 tained a five-length throughout.