CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 859, 17 August 1888, Page 13

CRICKET.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME, (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, August 9. In the match against the Australians at Clifton, to-day, Gloucestershire made 214 in their first innings, Townsend, with <56, being the principal scorer foi the county team. Lyons secured two wickets for 73, Ferris two for 58, Trott two for 48, VJorrall two for 32 and Boyle one for 0. Turner did not play. At tbie clote of the day's play the Australians had lost six wickets for 83, Trott, not out, with 48 being the principal scorer. Notwithstanding that the day was overcast, some rain falling during the afternoon, there was a large attendance of spectators. London, August 10. In the match against Gloucestershire the Australians, in their first innings, made 143, being 71 behind their opponents. In their second innings Gloucestershire have lost three wickets for 30 runs.

London, August 11

In the first innings of the Australians against Gloucester, Trott made 59 and McDonnell 42. The Gloucester eleven, who lost three wickets for 30, resumed theit innings, and made a capital Stand against the Australian bowling. Townsend aud Radcliffe completely collared the bowling, and cored 92 and 99 respectively. The innings closed for 312, leaving the Australians 354 to get to win. Ferris took four wickets for 64, Lyons four for 97, Boyle one for 26, and Edwards one for 23. The weather throughout the match has been very fine, and greatly in favour of the batsmen.

London, August 11

The Australians in their second inning 3 only scored 126, and Gloucestershire was consequently victorious by 257 runs. The wicket was much worn, and in favour of the bowlers, McDonnell (38) and Trott (2S) wore the highest scorers for the Australians.

THE ALL-ENGLAND MATCH. London, August 13. The crioket match, Australians v._ England, was commenced to-day on Kenningtou Oval. Wood, of Cambridge University, is playing with the visitors, and Jones, Lyon, ami Boyle are being indulged in a spell. The weather is fine, and a splendid wicket has been prepared. McDonnell won the toss. There was an enormous attendance to witness the match between the Australians and All England to-day. The Australian captain having won the toss decided to bat, but a poor stand was made against the English bowling, the last wicket falling for 80. The following are the scores in the Australians’ first innings : McDonnell ... ... ••• 0 Bonnor ... 0 Woods ... ... ... ••• 0 Turner ... ••• 9 Blackhim ... ... ••• 0 Bannerman ... ... ••• 13 Jarvis ... ... ... ••• 5 Trott ... ••• 13 Edwards 26 • Ferris, not out ... ... ••• 13 Worrall S Extras 2

Total 80 London, August 13. In the match Australians against All England, the latter in their first innings had lost five wickets for 185 at the close of the day’s play. The fielding of the All England Eleven m the first innings of the Australians was gplendid, and Lohmann disposed of both McDonnell and Bannerman by grand catches. Feel took one wicket for 14 runs, Lohmann one for 25, Barnes two for 18, and Briggs clean bowled five for 2fi. The following are the scores of the English Eleven when the wickets were drawn for the day : Grace 1 Ulyett ... ~. .... 0 Shuter , ••• 28 Walter Read ... ..... * 8 Barnes ... ... .... ••• 82 Abel ... .... •:.• .6p Sugg .... ... ...... 5 Extras ... v Total .... 135 The fielding of the Australians was loose. Gunn is not playing with the English team. London, August 14, The cricket match between the Australians and All England was resumed to-day. The Englishmen continued their innings, Abel and Sugg, the not-out men of the previous day, taking their position at the wickets. The former was dismissed after adding 5 to his previous total, but Sugg raised his total to 31 before losing his wicket. The lnning3 closed for 317. The remaining scores were— Peel 25 Briggs ... ... ••• 9 Lohmann, not out ... .62. The Australians in their second innings had lost four wickets for 57 runs when the stumps were drawn for the day. The principal scores were— Macdonnell 32 Trott 4 Bonnor 5

The following is the list of matches played up to date by the Sixth Australian Eleven in England : May 7 and B—Beat Mr C. I. Thornton’s Eleven, at Norbury, Cheshire, by six wickets. Scores : Thornton’s team, 144 and 63 ; Australians, 133, and 75 for four

wickets. May 11 and 12—Beat Warwickshire by an innings and 150 runs. Scores : Australians, 346 ; Warwickshire, 67 and 129. May 14 and 15—Beat Surrey on Kennington Oval by an innings and 148 runs. Scores : Australians, 357 ; Surrey, 89 and 120. May 13, 19—Beat Oxford University by an ■■ innings and 19 runs. Scores : Australians, 20S ; Oxford, 102 and 87. May 21,'22—Beat Yorkshire by an innings ' and ! 64 runs. Shores : 'Australians,' 292 ; Yorkshire, 125"and103. '• May 24, 25—Ijeaton by 'Lancashire by 23 “ pans'. 'Scores : 'Australians,' Iff! and Go 5 Laqoashire,'9B and 15£.'' May 2S, 29— Played' a drawn game with the Gentlemen. Scores Australians'; ' 17,0, and one wicket for 213 ; Gentlemen, first innings, 490. May 30, June I—Beaten By the Players of England by 10 ydcke.tp. 'Snores ; Australians, 127 and 114 ; flayers, 231, and no wickets for 12, Jena 4, s—Beaten by Nottinghamshire by 10 wjekets. Scores Nottinghamshire, 21,5, and no wickets for 36 f Australians, ;

70 and 175. Juno 8, 9 - Played a drawn game with Gam- : bpidge University. Scores 1 > 266, and 104 for two wickets Cambridge, :

332 sad 232. June 11, 12, 13—Boat Oxford (past and present) by 74 runs. Scores : Australians, 176 and 292 ; Oxford, 248 and 146. June 14, 16—Beat Middlesex by 8 wickets and 1 run. Scores : Middlesex, 6S and 62 ; Australians, 97 and two for 34. June 18, 19, 20—Beat an Eleven of England by 10 wickets -and 2 runs. Scores : Australians, 297, and no wickets for 8 ; Eleven of England, 204 and 99. June 21, 23—Beat Marylebone C. C. and Ground by 14 runs. Scores : Australians, 130 and 96 ; Marylebone C. O. and Ground, 102 and 110.

June 25, 26, 27 —Played a drawn match with Yorkshire. Scores : Australians, 367; j Yorkshire, 225, and 344 foi- seven wickets. June 30, July 2—Beat North of England by five wickets. Scores : North of England, 93 and 90; Australians, 9S an(T five wickets for 101. July 3, 4 —Beat Liverpool and district by 130 runs. Scores : Australians, 119 and 150 ; Liverpool and district, 70 and 69. July 5, 7 —Beaten by Leicestershire by 20 runs. Scores: Leicestershire, 119 and 50; ! Australians, 62 and S 7. July 9, 10—Beat Derbyshire by an innings and 79 runs. Scores : Australians, 181 ; Derbyshire, 45 and 57. July 12, 13—Beat an Eleven of England by an innings and 135 runs. Scores : Aus tralians, 242; Eleven of England, 28 and 79. July 16,17—Beat All England by 61 runs. Scores : Australians, 116 and 60, All England, 53 and 62. July 19, 20, 21—Beaten by Sussex by 5S runs. Scores : Sussex, 9S aud 116 ; Australians, GS and BS. July 23, 24 -Played Cambridge (past and present). Match, abandoned in consequence of rain. Scores : Cambridge (past and present), 137 and 22 for no wickets ; Australians, first innings, 319. July 27, 28-Played Yorkshire. Match abandoned on account of rain. Scores : Yorkshire, 107 and 9 wickets for 49; Australians, 48. July 30, 31—Played a drawn match with Surrey. Scores : Australians, 52 and two wickets for 33 ; Surrey, 135. August 3, 4—Beat an Eleven of England by an innings and 27 runs. Scores; Australians, 168; Eleven of England, 53 and 88. August 6, 7—Beat Kent by 81 runs. Scores; Australians, 166 and 152; Kent, 107 and 80. August 9, 10—Beaten by Gloucestershire by 257 runs. Scores : Gloucestershire, 214 and 312 ; Australians, 143 and 126. Matches played, 28; won, 16; lost, 6; drawn, 6. The list of matches already played is an admirable record. They are the first Australian Eleven who have beaten the North of England, and for that victory alone deserve high praise, but the victory against AH England, played at Lord’s on the 16th and 17th July, is a victory which has made the team talked of all over the world. The sixth Australian Eleven at the present time are champions of the world. The following is the record of previous Australian Elevens in eleven.aside matches : —Gregory’s team, 187 S, played 17, won 9, lost 4, drawn 4; Murdoch's team, 1860, played Jl, won 5, lost 2, drawn 2 ; Murdoch’s team, 1832, played 38, won 23, lost 4, drawp ll ; Murdoch’s team, ISS4, played 32, won I§, lost 7, drawn 7 ; Scott’s team, 1886, played 38, won 9, lost 7, drawn 22. In the match recently played against Yorkshire, Bonnor made 115" runs in 58 minutes, while Edwards took exactly 100 minutes to score 6 runs. Point.

AN IRISH TEAM.

(special to press association.)

London, August 11. An Irish eleven, including Fitzgerald and Dunn, two .colonials, have started on a cricket tour through the United States and Canada, where they haye arranged to play matches,