CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 957, 4 July 1890, Page 10

CRICKET.

By Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright. THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. (per press association). London, June 25. Yorkshire defeated the Australians by eight wickets. Both Lee and Hawke carried out their bats, the fdfrmor for 67 and the latter for 31. Trumble seoured the two wickets at the cost of 60 runs. The weather to*dsy wss shcwGry. London. June 26. • Mr S. M; J. Woods, of the Cambridge University eleven, will probably join the Australian team after the Oxford-Cambridge University matoh has been played. In the match with the North of England, the Australians went first to the wickets, and lost four wickets for 101. The turf was in soft condition. Lyons scored 31, Turner 42, Mardoch (not out) 19, and'Blaokham (not out) 3. Spofforth will play in several of the remaining matches.

London, Juno 27. In the first innings the Australians scored 216 runs. Murdoch, 74; Blaokham, 47. A capital Btart waß made, Lyons and Turner foroing the game, while the partnership between Mnrdooh and Blaokham added 106, the fifth wicket falling with the score at 201. The tail collapsed before Peel and Aiioweii, and' the remainder of the batsmen only inoreased the score by 15. Peel took four wickets for 45, Attewell two for 50, Briggs two for 45. The North of England are 54 without the loss of a wicket. Hail (not out) 23, Shrewsbury (not ont) 27. The wioket was easy. Eight thousand psop.s wars present; <•' - J *' U ** ■’ p ! - JjATbßs Inconsequence of heavy rai-u to-day play

wm postponed 'ln the match between the Australians and North of England. In the return maiuh with the Flayers of England, the professionals will be represented by Chacte-'ton, Attewell, Shrewsbury, Gunn, Lehmann, M. Read, Quaife, Hunter, Feel, uiyetc, and Waiowright. London, 28th June.

In their first innings the North of England Eleven were all disposed of for 148 runs. The principal scorers were— Shrewsbury ... ... ... 39 Hall ... ... ...... 29 Sugg ... ... ... ... 16 .Briggs ... ... 21 Ferris took 5 wiokets for 31, and Turner 5 for 48. The Australians had lost 5 wickets for 58 iu their second innings when play ■topped, Lyons - 11 Trott v ... ... ... ... 10 Ferris ... ... ... ... 10 Barrett (not out) 20 Tho wicket, was slow and treacherous. Play was abandoned owing to the rain, and the matoh was declared drawn.

Spofforth will play for Derbyshire on Monday against the Australians. London, June 30. The matoh Australian!) v. Derbyshire has been postponed on account of rain. London, .Inly 1. Spofforth has been chosen captain of the Derbyshire County eleven. London, July 1.

The weather having ejeared up at lunch time the players were enabled to make astarfc in the match Australians v. Derbyshire. The former scored 108. Murdooh played a steidy innings of 29, Trott 15, Gregory (not out) 22, and Trumble 22. Blackham is taking a re»t on this occasion. The weather still remained somewhat showery, and the wioket was very soft. Spofforth took three wickets for 34. The County loet one wicket for 16. .. . '

The following eleven will represent the Lyrie Club against the Australians at Stoke : —C. ,J. Thornton, Lord Hawke, W. E. Roller, W. W. Read, Stoddart, Macgregor, O’Brien; and Lobmann, Briggs, Peal, and Maurice Read. London, July 2. Spofforth plays for the Gentlemen of England against the Players. THE UNIVERSITY MATCH. London, July 1. - The University cricket match began today. The wet weather had spoiled the wicket, and the sabring was poor. The Oxford team were all disposed of for the small score of 42, and the Cambridge team lost three wickets for 40.

(special to press association.) London, July 1. The Australian cricketers recognise the weakness of their team.