CRICKET. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1106, 12 May 1893, Page 32

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

FIXTURES FOR THE TOUR. May. 15—Bristol v. Glouceste'shire. 18—Lords v. M.C.C. and Ground. 22-Sheffield-v. Yorkshire. 25 Marichestt-rv. Lancashire. 29—Oval v. Surrey. June. I—Oxford v. The University. s—Bradford v. Yorkshire. B—Cambridge v. The Uriverslty. 12—Lords v. Gentlemen of England. 15—Oval v, South of England. 19—lords v. Players of England. 22—Gravesend v. Kent. 20—Nottingham v. England (Shrewsbury's benent), •29—Manchester v. North of H'ngland. Jui.r. 3 -Derby v. Derbyshire. 6—Leicester v. Leicestershire. 10—Leeds v. Yorkshire. 13—Brighton v. Sussex. 17—Lords v. England. 20—Taunton v. Somersetshire. 24- Lords v. Middlesex. 27—Oval v. Surrey. August. 7—Canterbury v. Kent 14—Oval v. England. 17-Cheltenham v. Gloucestershire. 24—Manches'er v. England. 31—Nottingham v. Nott3. September. 4—Scarborough v. England Eleven. Br Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 5. The Australian cricketers were entertained at dinner at the Sports Club. There were •. about 150 present, Mr ABtley presiding, j Blackham was not among the guests, severe ( cold in his eyes preventing his at- j tendance. Mr Victor Cohen, manager of i the Australian team, responded to the toast I of the health of the visitors, and expressed the j thanks of the team for the cordial reception j they had met with. It is possible that Black- j ham will be able to play in the opening match of the tour on Monday, when the Australians meet Lord Sheffield's eleven at Sheffield Park. London, May 7. Coningham, of the Australian Eleven, Boored 90 in a club match at Chiswick Park. London, May 8. The opening match of the tour of the Australian cricketers began to-day at Sheffield Park, when they met the eleven selected by Lord Sheffield. The weather is fine, but windy, and the attendance numbers about 5000. The wicket is in perfect condition, being true and fast. Bannerman, Walter Giffen and Jarvis stood cut of the Australian team.' The Englishmen went first to the wicket, and at the luncheon adjournment had lost one wicket for 116 runs. Lord Sheffield's team in their first innings made 257. Following are the scores : Lord Sheffield's Eleven.—First Innings. Shrewsbury, c Trumble, b Coningham ... 62 Grace, c Trumble, b Coningham 63 Gunn, c Graham, b Giffen 56 Hewett, c McLeod, b Coningham 30 Stoddart, c McLeod, b Coningham ... 8 M. Read, c Coningham, b Giffen 2 Peel, b Giffen 4 Lockwood, not out 17 Briggs, b Giffen 12 McGregor, st Blackham, b Giffen 2 Attewell, c Trott, b Coningham 0 Extras 6 Total ' 257 Grace's score included 14 fours and he knocked up 50 of his runs in half an hour. Coningham took five wickets for 74, and Giffan five for 93. The Australians at the close of the day's play had lost one wicket for 40. Graham's fielding and Coningham's bowling came in for considerable praisa. Turner was lamed early in the game and unable to bowl. London, May 9. The total of Lord Sheffield's team was 258 not 257.1 There were 10,000 people present at the Second day's play. The Australians gave a poor exhibition of batting, and were all out for 138. Following are the scores : Australian Eleven.—First Innings. Bruce, caught 8 Trott, b Lockwood 20 Lyons, c and b Briggs 21 Graham, st McGregor, b Attewell... ... 32 Coningham, not out 26 McLeod 25 ] Gregory ... 21 Giffen 0 Turner 0 Trumble 0 Blackham 0 Extras 4 Total 138 Bowling analysis.—Briggs four for 48, LockWood four for 45, Attewell two for 37. In their second innings the Australians made 173. Scores:— Second Innings. Bruce, c Briggs, b Lockwood 26 Lyons, b Lockwood 15 Giffen, c McGregor, b Lockwood 1 Trott, c Stoddart, b Attewell 14 Graham, c McGregor, b Lockwood ... 12 Turner, c McGregor, b Lockwood 22 McLeod, b Briggs 24 Coningham, c McGregor, b Peel 29 Gregory, c Shrewsbury, b Peel ... ... 15 Trumble, not out ... 7 Blackham, run out 8 Total 173 Lockwood took five wickets for 81 and Peel two for 7. The Englishmen now have 54 to make to win, [■Note.—Part of this message was delayed in its transmission.] The Australian cricketers commenced their English tour on Monday with a match against Lord Sheffield's team at Sheffield Park. _ The great English cricket enthusiast has organiseda powerful team., representative of England, in fact, to meet the colonials, and the result, therefore, will be looked for with great interest. KAPvORI CLUB. A general meeting of this club was held at #he Borough Council Chambers on Tuesday, ithe-captiin (Mr Pearson) occupying the chair. The report of last season's doings was read by the secretary, and the club are to be congratulated on winning the Third Class Championship contest. T)uring the season the club took part in 22 matches, of which 17 were won and *-. i-i. %gj, a TWflafr trnrW fn r the best

batting average in all matches is won by Mr Cuthbert (Dick) Spiers with an average of 10-9. The same player wins the Mayor's (Mr S. Lancaeters') trophy for the best all-round player. The cup, which is a handsome pne, now becomes the sole property of Mr Sniers. Mr A. Lancaster, with an a"erage (f 49, wins the bowling trophy presented by Mr J. Spiers. In the championship matches Mr Hill heads the batting list with an average of H'B, and is followed closely by Messrs Pearson (11), W. Dasent (9'B) and C. Spiers (9 3). Mr D. Spiers heads the bowling with the average of five runs per wicket, A. Lancaster being next with 51. The finances of the club are in a sound position, notwithstanding the club disbursed over L4O during last season. The lady friends of the club are thanked for the many services they rendered to the club during the season, Mr A. Lewer for the use of his shed, which was utilised as a dressing room, and the who gave the club several handsome donations. The Mayor has promised another trophy for competition next season. The report was adopted. The meeting elected a committee to arrange for a ground next season. After transacting other business the meeting closed with the usual compliment to the chairman. STAR CLUB. The following are the batting and bowling averages of the first eleven of the Star Club : BATTING AVERAGES.

*YVins batting and bowling trophies, and trophy for highest individual score. In the second eleven averages Carman takes the batting trophy with an average of 6'2 for 20 innings, and Hurrell the bowling trophy with an average of 4'78.

Name. m Ml .5 if K 'it <0 t2 S > 1 i H° y a u 4 M a &•-. F. W. Warren* ... 26 2 89+ 323 13 J. A. B. Howe ... 26 3 36 272 11 H. Page ... ... 21 0 4!) 225 10 S. Chisholm ... 17 4 41+ 159 9 A. S. Green ... 10 2 25+ 57 7 F. Gibson ... ... 8 0 13 42 5 25 H. G. Carman ... 20 2 21 94 5'2 C. H. Ralph ... 17 0 19 86 5'05 W. Murray ... 10 3 11+ 32 4 5 E. W. Smyth ... 17 2 26 66 4'4 W. E. Howe ... 14 2 24 49 4'08 R. Wilson ... 22 2 16 78 3 9 A. Chisholm ... 13 2 9 42 3'8 +Not out. BOWLING AVERAGES. Runs t Wkts . Aver. F. Warren* ... 413 112 3 W. Murray ... 126 26 4 F. Gibson... ... 125 17 7 3 R. Wilson ... 234 30 7-8 S. Chisholm ... 137 16 8