CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 752, 30 July 1886, Page 14

CRICKET.

By Eleotbio Telegraph.-^-Copyright.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.

YORKSHIRE v. AUSTRALIA.

(BEUTBB’S TELEGRAMS.)

London, July 22.

The cricket match Australians versus Yorkshire was commenced at ■ Huddersfield to-day, but after the Home team had been in for a short time play was Btopped, owing to the inclemency of the weather, the score of the Y orkshiremen being 30 with no wickets down. . London, July 23.

The cricket match Australians versus Yorkshire was resumed to-day at Huddersfield. The weather was again inclement, and the attendance, consequently small. ' The Home team with 30 runs-and no wickets down continued their first innings, and when five wickets had fallen play had to be suspended owing to rain, the score standing at 145 runs. The highest contributors were Hall 34, and Bates 32. London, July 24.- ....

The cricket match Australians versus Yorkshire was resumed at Huddersfield to-day. , The Home team, who had 145 to their credit for the loss of five wickets, continued their first innings, which closed for 258,'towards which Peel contributed 52 and Lee 59. The - Australians ' then went to the wicket for their first innings, and were all disposed of for 169, Mcllwraith, caught,, 41, and Garrett, caught, 38, being the principal scorers. The visitors being 89 behind the Yorkshiremen followed qn, and at the conclusion of the day’s play had scored 24 without the loss of a wicket. The match was declared;drawn. MATCH AT STOKE. London, July 27. The cricket match between the Australians. and an . English Eleven, which was arranged to take place at Stoke yesterday could not be commenced then, owing to rain which fell throughout the day. Play was, however, begun this morning, the weather being fine, and there was a large attendance. The Australians went in firsts and owing to the excellent play of Giffen, Blackham, and Bruce, ran up a score of 248 before the last wicket fell. Giffen, bowled ... 53 Blackham, bowled 71 Bruce, bowled 43 At the conclusion of the day’s play the Englishmen had scored 35, with one wicket down. ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, July 22. Mr Shaw, who intends taking out an English eleven to Australia next Beason, writes to the Press disbelieving statements that have been published that the Melbourne Clubs will refuse to lend their ground for matches to be played, and he trusts that the Gentlemen of England will not assist Mr Wardill, of Melbourne, in selecting a team for a colonial tour, as he considers ?the latter’s proceedings are unfair to cricketers at Home. London, July 28. Mr Wardill has offered the management of the English team which he is arranging to visit Australia, to the Marylebone Club.