THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10132, 15 May 1896, Page 5

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

Press Aisoclation.— Telegraph.—Copjrigtit. London, May 13. Jones and MoKibbin opened the bowling for the Australians, and fast ones from the former thrice struok Grace in the ribs. In the first over the veteran batted brilliantly, and scored 50 in half-nn-hour. With the score at 58 Jones changed ends, and with his first ball dismissed Jaokson. Then he got set, and was not checked until Ranjitsinhji appeared at the wickets. He batted faultlessly* his cutting, driving, and pulling being very fine. In one over he scored 13, but was eventually disposed of by Jones, who made a magnificent one-handed catoh in long field. (i , ' Lilley's battintr was very stylish. He, too, was dismissed with a one-handed catch. Altogether the fielding of the Australians was excellent, and Jones's pace created an impression. Hearn and Mold began bowline in the second innings, and the latter was relieved with the score at 49. The Australians have lost 7 wickets for 173. Darling scored 35. The batting of the team was only moderate until Trott and Hill became associated, when a good stand was made. Frequeut changes were made in the bowling, ana a separation was not effected until Hill placed one on to his wioket. Trott is not out with 47. The Sheffield Eleven's first innings dosed for 194 (not 190). The attendance at the third day's play was good, and the weather was splendid, but the wicket was fiery.

Total for 4 wickets ... ... ... 180 Jones took 2 wiokets for 49, Eady 1 for 13, Trott 1 for' 4, McKibbin 0 for 46, Glffen 0 for 16. The match was drawn. Stoddart has accepted an invitation from Sydney and Melbourne to take an English cricket team to Australia in the autumn of next year.

ENGLISH CRICKET. Abe) the crack Surrey professional, scored three centuries running—l 33 against Warwick, 152 against Leicester, and 231 against Essex.

Australians. First innings ... 257 Second Innings. Donnan, o Hearne, b Davidson 25 Darling, o Raugitsinghi 35 Kelly, b Hsarue ... ... 9 Giffen, b Mold ... 18 Iredale, o Lilley, b Davidson 11 R. Trott, not out 59 Hill, b Davidson ... 23 Gregory, run out ... ... 0 Eady, o Wiley, b Poughar ... 10 Jones, o Rangitsinghi, b Pougher... ... 0 MoKibbin, b rougher 4 Extras ,• 0

Total .... 194 Mold took 1 wicket for 60, Davidson 3 for 38, Rougher 3 for 19, Honrne 2 for 47. ' Sheffield.—Second Innings, Grace, Q Qiffen, b Jones 26 Jackson, not out 95 Gunn. o Hill, b Eidy ... 6 Raneitsinxhi, c Donnan, b Jones 42 Fry, bTrott ... ... <\ ... ... 5 Extras ... 6