CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1201, 8 March 1895, Page 26

CRICKET.

FIXTURES. . The remaining Junior Cup fixtures are as follow : —- March 9th and 16th.—Midland v. Excelsior, No. 3; St. Patrick’s College v. Rival, No. 4; Phoenix v. Wellington College, College Ground; Wellington v. Kilbirnie, No. 2. March 23rd and 30th.—Phoenix v. St. Patrick’s College, JNo. 3 ; Star v. Rival, No. 4; Wellington v. Wellington College, College Ground ; Kilbirnie v. Midland, No. 2. April 6tli and 13th.—Excelsior v. St. Patrick’s College, No. 3; Midland v. Wellington Cbllegej College . Ground; Star y„, Wellington, ■ yt ? >• The remaining are as follow i March 2nd and Oth.—College v. Rival, at College ; Phoenix v. Excelsior, at Kilbirnie; Wellington v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville; Star v. Kilbirnie, at Petone; Petone v. Karori, at Karori. March 16th and 23rd.—College v. Petone, at College; Wellington v. Kilbirnie, at Kilbirnie; Rival v. Excelsior, at Petone; Karori v. Star, at Karori. March 30th and April 6th.— College v. Karori, at College. THE ENGLISH TEAM. The following are the fixtures for the English team’s tour in the colonies: — March —Tasmanian tour March 22-26—Fare well match in Adelaide;

THE FINAL TEST CRICKET MATCH.

BVICTORY FOR THE ENGLISHMEN. - . . ’ Melbourne, February 28. The Australian team was selected tonight. It is as follows : —Geo. Giffen, Lyons, A. Jarvis, Darling, Bruce, Graham, H. Trott, A. Trott, Iredale, - Gregory and McKibbin. Turner is twelfth man. Humphreys and Gay stand out of the English team. v. 1 There is a of visitors to Melbourne from-nil the colonies, and excitement over the cricket match runs very high. . .. Melbourne, March 1. Considering that it was an off-day today, the attendance for the final test match was highly satisfactory. Over 10,000 people were present before lunch, and the attendance increased to fully 13,000 as the afternoon wore on. The Australians were decided favourites, but when it was known that Giffen had won the toss the odds lengthened materially, and 7 to 5 was laid on them. The weather was fine, but threatening, and the wicket was in splendid condition.

THE PLAT. Of course Giffen elected to bat, and sent in Bruce and Harry Trott, while Stoddart entrusted the bowling to Richardson and Peel. Bruce opened vigorously and freely, but at 27 gave a possible chance to Ford in the slips, which was hot accepted, the ball glancing off Phillipson’s hand. At 35, four leg-byes were run. At 49 Bruce hit one from Peel sharply into the slips, where McLaren took it with difficulty. Bruce’s 22 included four 4’s and six singles. Griffen, who filled the vacancy, opened very cautiously, being content to allow Trott to do the scoring. At 45 Stoddart failed to cover the return to Peel, two runs resulting from the overthrow. A nice hit to leg by Trott brought 50 up, followed with a square-leg hit for 4. At 57, the South Australian craok opened his shoulders, and cut Richardson for 3. At 65, Lockwood relieved Richardson, off whom 29 runs had been “scored in ten overs, and at 72 Briggs replaced Pe~6l. The play was very slow until the luncheon adjournment. On resuming, the batsmen displayed the utmost caution. At 80, Giffen cut Briggs to the rails for 4, and in the next over Trott got an off drive to the same bowler for 4, Brockwell, by smart fielding, saving 2 runs on the next stroke. Giffen obtained 5 off Lockwood in the next over and caused the century to be hoisted. Shortly afterwards the Victorian played wildly at Briggs, and had to pay the penalty. His 42 included five 4’s, one 3, and four 2’s and represented an hour and 45 minutes at the wickets..

At 103, Giffen hit a loose ball from Lockwood to leg for 4, and at 109 Iredale, who succeeded Trott, and had been feeling his way, drove Briggs for 3. At 112, Richardson again went on, Lockwood, who had bowled 15 overs at the cost of 21 runs, retiring. At 115, Giffen got Richardson nicely to leg for 4, and:-,,!!- runs later Richardson bowled Iredale with a shooter, the latter’s score consisting of one 3 and five singles. With Gregory’s advent Reel relieved Briggs, and in Richardson’s next over Gregory hit him to leg for 4. At 131 Gregory drove Reel to the off for 4, and

Giffen hit Richardson to leg for a Couple, add with a late Cdt put him to the rails for 4. The record of i 42 Up saw the dismissal of Giffen, who played Peel on to his wicket, after making 57, included in which were four 4’s, two 3’s and six 2’s. He batted faultlessly during the two hours and a quarter he was at the wickets. Darling filled the vacancy, and at 148 Gregory beautifully cut Richardson to the fence for 4. The pair now began to score rapidly, and at 183 Briggs relieved Peel, from whom 53 runs had been scored, and 3 runs later Brockwell was tried in place of Richardson, whose wicket had cost 74 runs. In one over 13 were scored off Brockwell by Gregory, and at -221 Lockwood went on in his place. Brockwell ■.only sent down four overs, but they produced 22 runs. At 223 Darling should have been run out, but Lockwood failed to take the ball from Ward. At 228 Peel relieved Briggs, who had obtained one wicket at the cost of 45 runs. At 243 Phillipson badly missed Darling. At 262 Richardson went on instead of Lockwood, Ford taking Peel’s place. These frequent changes, however, had no effect, and the partnership remained unbroken when the stumps were drawn for the day. In an hour and a quarter the pair had put on 131 runs. Gregory’s score includes eight four’s, while Darling has nine four’s to his credit.

With one or two exceptions the fielding of th© Englishmen was splendid. Over <£7oo was taken at the gates to-day. Melbourne, March 2. The match was continued to-day. With four wickets down for 282 runs, the Australians resumed* their first innings. The weather was fine, with scarcely a breath of wind. - The attendance of the public is the record for the ground, the number being given officially as 29,000. The sum of )<£1334 was taken at the gates. The *: day opened disastrously for the Australians, as only two runs were added when Darling was magnificently taken left hand by Ford, off Peel. The catch was an almost impossible chance, but the fieldsman’s height served him in good' stead. , Ford was heartily cheered by the onlookers for his feat. Darling played fine cricket for his runs. At 286 Gregory was caught behind the wickets, and when 18 more were added Graham was dismissed by a beautiful bailer from Richardson. " . . \

At 335, Lyons, after playing a vigorous though flukey • innings, was caught by Phillipson off Lockwood. Thus, so far as the play had advanced for the day, the Australians had lost four good wickets for the small total of 53 runs. Gradually the score was taken to 367, when A. Trott, who usually helps to swell the total towards the end of the innings, was snapped up by Lockwood off Peel. McKibbin and Jarvis were the last two men, and the play of the-. former was watched with considerable interest, as this is the first occasion, on which he has represented Australia. McKibbin quite : surprised the onlookers by his careful and stylish batting, and made 23 before Peel caught him off Briggs. Jarvis played a faultless not out innings for 34. X)? The fielding of the Englishmen was not up to their previous day’s form. Excepting some strokes by Lyons, not a single hit by the Australians was off the carpet. Australians.—First Innings. Bruce, c McLaren, b Peel 22 H. Trott, b Briggs 42 Iredale, b Richardson 8 Giffen, b Peel 57 Darling, c Ford b Peel ... ... ... 74 Gregory, c Phillipson, b Richardson ... 70 Graham, b Richardson ... ... ... 6 Lyons, c Phillipson, b Lockwood... ... 55 A. Trott, c Lockwood, b Peel 10 McKibbin, c Peel, b Briggs 23 Jarvis, not out ... ... .... ... 34 Extras ... ... ... ... ... 13 Total ... ... ... ... ... 414 Bowling analysis—Richardson, three for 138; Peel, four for 114; Lockwood, one for 72 ; Briggs, two for 46 ; Brockwell, none for 22; Ford, none for 9. THE FIRST INNINGS OF THE ENGLISHMEN.

After a brief interval, the Englishmen began their first innings, and matters looked none too bright for them, as, with the score at six, Brockwell was magnificently stumped by Jarvis off H. Trott. • The English captain and Ward, however, put a different complexion on things, and it was not until the century had been passed by ten runs that Stoddart was given out, stumped, by the umpire, Phillips, after playing brilliant cricket for 68. The decision was questioned by many of the onlookers. Only another two runs had been added when Ward fell to a trimmer from McKibbin. At 166 Brown was clean bowled by A. Trott. McLaren and Peel were then associated, and, despite frequent changed in the bowling, the desired separation had not been effected when stumps were drawn for the day, the board showing four wickets for 200 runs, McLaren, with 40, and Peel, with 18, being the not out men. The fielding of the Australians, with the exception of one slip by Graham, was faultless, Jarvis particularly showing fine form. Ward had a somewhat lucky innings. Melbourne, March 4. The cricket match was resumed to-day, when the Englishmen, who had lost four wickets for 200 runs on Saturday, continued batting, McLaren (40) and Peel (18), the not outs, going to the wickets. The weather was fine, and the pitch in perfect order. THE PLAY. Off McKibbin’s second ball Jarvis missed a rather difficult chance of stumping McLaren. When Peel had increased his score to 39 he sent one of A. Trott’s in a direct line to H. Trott, but it fell short, and when the same batsman had reached 50 Iredale missed a difficult catch in the long field off Giffen. The batsmen continued to pile on the runs, and with dhe score at 267 Bruce supplanted the younger

Trotfc. Shortly after this McLaren, \ •who had 69 to his credit, was missed . bv Giffen off his own bowling. In the same over Peel gave Iredale another difficult chance, which was missed, amid an almost unanimous cry of “ Take ypurself off George.” Gregory caught Peel off Giffen whose analysis then stood at one wicket for 104. Peel retired with a carefully played, though rather lucky, 73, the score then being five wickets for 336. _ Shortly after Lockwood had joined McLaren, Harry Trott relieved his brother, who had gone on in place of Bruce, the general opinion being that Giffen had delayed too long inputting 11. Trott on. In the next over, H. Trott caught Lockwood off Giffen. Six for 342. Ford came in, and Giffen caught him oft his own bowling, but was astonished when the umpire, Flynh, gave the batsman not out. Giffen missed an easy chance from Ford off H. Trott when ho had made five, and almost immediately afterwards Giffen again missed Ford off his own bowlin<>. Each batsman was playing freely, and the crowd cheered lustily as runs came fast; but Ford’s time had now come, as A. Trott held him off Giffen. Seven for 364. Briggs followed, only just in time to see McLaren hit the wicket m playing back to one from H. Trott, Eight for 366. McLaren s score of 120 was compiled in masterly style, and with the exception of two lives his play was faultless. , . Giffen let Briggs off, but at the next ball Harry Trott dismissed him by a catch off Giffen, falling With the ball; Bruce now badly judged one from Richardson, four resulting for the hit. A few overs later on Darling also missed ■Richardson off Harry Trott, but the latter had his revenge by getting him leg before wicket, and the innings closed for 385 ; PhiilijJsoii carrying out his bat for 10: EfifGDisitMEN;—First liinirigs; SrdckWelli st, JiirViS.b H: Trott * StdddaH, st Jarvis, bH: Tfcott - g Ward, b McKibbin .. •• f* Brown, b A.. Trott ... ••• 31 McLaren, hit wkt, b H. Trott 12C Peel, c Gregory, b Giffen . ... 7c Lockwood, cH. Trott, b Giffen ... ... «- Ford, cA. Trott, b Giffen •• H Briggs, oH. Trotfc, b Giffen ... • t •Phillipson, notout w ... ••• 41 Richardson, 1.b.w., bH. Trott ... ... lj Extras ... 2(

Total ••• ••• ••• ••• ... 385 Bowling analysis.—Giffen, four for 130 ; H. Trott, four for 71; A. Trott, one for 84; McKibbin, one for 73 ; Bruce, ml for 37. Giffen’s bad fielding was accounted for by the fact that suffering from an injured hand. SECOND INNINGS OF THE AUSTRALIANS. At 4.20 p.m. the Australians began their second innings' with., dull weather and a bad light. H. Trott and, .Bruco were the first to oppose the bowling of Richardson and Peel, the former bowling down the hill to H. Trotfc. Both batsmen batted freely, but at 32 Bruce sent one hack to Peel, which Was held. * , Giffen filled the vacancy, but, owing to the excellence of the bowling and the fielding, play became very slow, only seven runs resulting in 35 \ninutes, three of which wore byes; No separation had been effected when time was called. : The; loose fielding of the Australians during their opponents’ innings accounted for fully a hundred of the runs scored. The attendance was estimated at 20,000, and the takings at the gates amounted to £875. Melbourne, March 5.

A strong 1 southerly buster blew all day, accompanied by blinding showers of dust, which prevented the discernment of objects at any great distance. This and the races affected the attendance. THE PLAY. Lockwood resumed bowling to Trott, who cut him past cover for 4. At 75 Peel bowled him with a beauty. Iredale came in, and in the next over Giffen cut the fast bowler to the fence for 4, scored the same number by an off drive. Iredale began by putting Peel streakily through the slips for three, and a sneaking single by a glance to short-leg; but if Phillipson had returned the ball.smartly Giffenmust have lost his wicket, Iredale snicked Lockwood for a couple, and cut him for the same number. Giffen then hit the Surrey bowler to the pavilion at leg. Iredale brought up the century with a leg glance off Peel. At IQ7 Briggs relieved Peel, whose two wickets had cost him 38 runs. Each man hit Briggs for three. At 114, Peel went on again with the wind, and Richardson against it. The first ball of the latter’s second over Iredale was unfortunate enough to play into his wicket.. Gregory had no sooner joined his captain than the latter finished his half-century with a leg hit off the fast bowler for 4. At the lunch adjournment the score was three for 139; but play had scarcely been resumed when Richardson brought Giffen’s innings to a close with a ball which, like Iredale, he played into the wicket. Ilis 51 was carefully and patiently compiled, Gilfen having been at the wickets for no less a period than three hours and ten minutes. It included seven 4’s. With Darling and Gregory in, play became unusually slow, half an hour producing only 10 singles. Then Gregory got 4) with a late cut off Peel, and at 178 the latter was replaced by Briggs, Peel’s two widkets having then been obtained at the cost of 71. One run later Richardson sent Gregory back, the batsman being beaten by the pace. . Lyons mad. 6 & diffcronco in the rate of scoring by banging Richardson twice to the boundary, and hitting him to square leg for a couple. The second century quickly appeared, but Briggs then stopped the hitter’s merry career. Graham, the next man, opened by driving each bowler for 2 and 4, and by careful play the score wa3 advanced to 218, when the afternoon adjournment for tea took place. This proved the turning point of the innings, and a series of

Sisasjtefs. followed./ Graham was given out eg before,' and, Albert, Trutt Was bowled jy bis second ball from Richerd'so'nV t ( , In Peel’s next over Darling should have Lost his wicket through hesitation between the batsmen, but Pbilipson threw at the wicket while Jarvis was standing in the'crease. Darling drove Peel hard and clean, but ran one short. Another period of tedious play followed, the only incidents’being a full toss from Peel, which Darling sent to the fence. Jarvis treated Richardson similarly, and at 236 Peel relieved Briggs. Darling completed his 50 by two fine hits off the fast bowler, but launching out at an off-break from the left-hander, missed it and was bowled, the ball hitting the leg stump. .The South Australian was batting for a little over two hours, and displayed great judgment and more patience than is usual with him. • , At 254 Jarvis gave a chance to Peel at mid-off, which was not taken. He and McKibbin again scored freely for a while, until the latter sneaked one into Phiilipson’s hands behind the wickets, and at 5.15 the innings terminated for 267. The fielding of the Englishmen was almost faultless at every point, Brown, Maclaren, Stoddart and Briggs especiallydistinguishing themselves. Peel and Richardson were in splendid form With the ball. Australians; — Second Innings; BiHicO; c and b Peel ... •••; ••• 11 H>l-rdtt; b Peel ::: .a ... 4? Giffeh, b Richardson.:. ••; ■ ••• 51 Iredale,-b Richd/rdson ... .u it: 18 Gregory, b Richardson ... 30 Darling, b Peel ... 50

Lyons, b Briggs 1^ Graham, hb.w., b Richardson 10 A. Trott, b Richardson ... 0 Jarvis, not out... ... ... ••• ••• |4 MCKibbin, d Phillips.on, b Richardson ... 13 JSSstriis ••• ••• 1® tfdtd' •••. w Bdwling nveragd—Ridbardson, six wickets for 104 ; Pee), three fdr. 89 ; Lockwo'od, ml for 24; Briggs, one for 37. Lo'ckWopdbowled two no-balls.

SECOND INNINGS OP THE ENGLISHMEN. The weather improved in the afternoon, the wind" gradually dying . -away, and from 4 o’clock to the finish, it was bright and clear. At 5.30 o’clock Brockwell and Ward came out to begin the task of wiping off tho 297 runs required. The former hit H. Trott to the boundary and drove him for a single, but the first ball from Giffen he returned to the bowler. Stoddart, after giving a very difficult chance to Jarvis, was missed again in the slips by Giffen. Six byes were then run, and when stUnips were drawn thd total had reached 28 for one wicket. Over 7500 people paid for admission to the ground to-day, the sum of .£4BO beingtaken. The city simply reeks with cricket. Shop-Windows are mere displays of cricketing pictures: The advertisements on the Street hoardings all turn' on the game, and players engaged as performers>mt., .the theatres rack their wits making patriotic!' jokes about it. Business men commingle views concerning the match with f.o.b. quotations. Such interest in sport has never been seen in Australia since Beach rowed Ilanlan. Before its immense light the Y.R.C. races glimmer dimly, almost unseen, for the bowling analysis of McKibbin and the batting figures of Darling or Gregory are matters of much deeper concern tnan the winner of tho Newmarket Handicap. Sydney - , March 5.

Tremendous excitement is evinced over the cricket match.. Immense crowds throng the streets in front of the newspaper offices, andjtraffic is almost completely blocked. "’/s, Dunedin, March 5. Never has such interest been evinced in Dunedin in connection with any international fixture as is displayed over the final test match. The prospects of the game are discussed at every street corner. There was a scene of great excitement last night when an. extra was issued showing the collapse of the tail of tho English batting team. On Saturday night fully 700 people waited for three hours for news. Melbourne, March 6. A slight drizzling rain fell at 11 a.m., but by the time play was resumed in the cricket match England v. Australia the weather cleared fine, though and threatening aU the afternoon. The attendance was remarkably good, and the greatest interest was taken in the match. The wiclcofc played woll throughout tho day. THE PLAY.

Off H. Trott’s first the English captain, who had scored -11 on the previous day. was given out leg before wicket. Two for 28. " ; : Brown came in, and in the first over Giffen missed him in the slips, and how expensive this mistake was, was only shown subsequently. Brown began by cutting Giffen to cover point, 4 being well run. He then cut.Trott fora couple, and for an off drive obtained .a single. Next he sent Giffen high to leg for 4, and similarly treated the next ball, following it up by cutting him to cover for 3. Off Giffen’s next over Brown made a couple of pretty late cuts, and then a nice glance to leg for a brace, winding up by hitting him to leg for 4. At 75, Albert Trott relieved his captaiif, and Brown cut him for a single, Ward driving the same bowler for a single, and then the Yorkshireman opened out and cut him to the fence for 4. Both batsmen were scoring freely, singles and couples coming in frequent succession.. With the board showing 87,' McKibbin relieved Harry Trott, and off his first ball, which was only pitched half-way, Brown • scored a couple. Each of the batsmen appeared quite at ease, and the century was brought tip by Brown banging McKibbin to the rails, amid the enthusiastic cheers of the English supporters. Evidently the batsmen were there to stay, as no liberties were taken with the bowling, which was treated with

respect, and unless off the wicket the ball was only patted along the carpet. At 115 BruOO replaced Trott, sending down a maiden', - and, Giffen 1 ggain went on at the pavilion end',. Ward' gh’dW&f. Ms? appreciation o } £ captain 1 by him to leg for .it triplet; and in the next - ; over registered a cb'tvolp of veify nice sq'uarO leg hits off Bruce. " at this time was not idle, and sent Bruce out'P* to' for 4, and drove him for a similar nuim/OL McKibbin relieved Bruce at 132, and his third ball Ward cut to cover for 3. Giffen bowled a maiden. McKibbin bowled a wide, and his next getting within reach, Brown put it to leg for 4. Giffen was keeping a good length, but with the view of effecting the separation Bruce was taken off in place of Lyons, Brown at once driving his first to long on for a couple. At 144 Giffeii took himself off, and A. Trott took up the trundling from the pavilion end. When the goilg sotiiided for lunch, the score was two wickets for 148: Brown up to this had batted with the utiiiO&fc freedomand great determination, scoring ftipidly, making 23 in the first 10 1 minutes, aha 36 while Ward made 2. He was 46 before he gave a hard chance to Giffen. Ward should have been taken by Gregory When 21 Was recorded, On resuming the batsmefi Were sooli again to work, the brothers Trott being entrusted with the ball. Only a few runs bad been scored when Brown placed one dangerously near to Giffen, and 4 resulted.- Brown was the chief punisher, and, laying the Wood on, brought tip several 4’s. Brown put Harry Trott to leg for 2, ahd Walking otit to the next .ball drove hirti high to the oh, bringing tip 1 the cehttiry, which was greeted with enthusiasm. The 100 appeared as the result o'f Ofie' hour and 35 minutes’ dashing play. Runs Still came fast, and at 179 Giffen relieved the younger Trott, the latter taking the pavilion end. This, however, did not stop Brown Or Wald from playing with the greatest confidence'. A few minutes later, Ward gave a chan'c'P behind the wickets, which Jar Vis did hot.accept; Brown irtddt! three sharp shi cits iit the slip's off Giffeii, tiira then four leg-byes were run. BroWh! then! had a narrow escape' of being caught, driving one from A. Trott Just beyond his brother’s reach at point, but only a single resulted. Ward hit one Of young Trott’s up, and all the field appoaled when Jarvis took it, but Phillips disallowed the catch. Brown cut Albert Trott for a single, and a little later on brought up the second century by a nice drive along the carpet. The appearance of 200 oh the board was heralded with cheers.,The bowling was evidently mastered, as each mat Was scoring freely. Ward getting fairly hold of one from Giffen, lifted it among the crowd, five resulting. With 220 on the telegraph, McKibbin relieved Trotfc, and the batsnien appeared to relish him, nine runs being registered off his second over. With 238 showing, Giffen brought about the downfall of Brown by , a splendid catch off McKibbin. The outgoing batsman had been at the wickets for 2 hours and 39 minutes for hia total of 140 runs, which included fifteen 4’s, seven 3’s and fourteen 2’s. It is. generally admitted that such a perfect exhibition of batting power and vigorous hitting was never Seen on the ground before. Brown received a great ovation on his return to the pavilion. His partnership with Ward had produced 210 runs, and had stuck up the bowling completely. McLaren joined his fellow-countryman, and was soon at work, both Ward and ho scoring singles and couples in quick succession. With a view of stopping the continuous run-getting, 11. Trott again went on, this time relieving McKibbin, and Iredale badly missed Ward off him, two runs resulting. At 274, A. Trotfc relieved Giffen, and when another quartette was added, principally through the aid of Ward, 11. Trott dismissed the latter, exactly as four o’clock was striking. Four for 278. Ward had knocked up 93 in 3 hours 27 minutes, and his score comprised one 5, six 4’s, eight 3’s and seven 2’s. Peel joined McLaren and began by . lifting Trott to square leg for 4, and a single and couples to each batsmen followed, 290 appearing by Peel registering a single off Giffen. McLaren drove Giffen for a single, and Peel drove him for 3, and then the Yorkshire professional made the winning hit by driving Harry Trotfc almost to the fence, but 4 were run. The crowd cheered the Englishmen lustily as they returned to their rooms. The attendance is estimated at 18,000. The following are the scores : Englishmen. —Socond Innings. Brockwell, c and b Giffen ... ••• 5 Stoddart, 1.b.w., b H. Trott 41 Brown, o Giffen, b McKibbin - 140 Ward, bH. Trott .... 93 McLaren, not out 30 Pool, noc out 45 Extras ... ... ••• 44

Total for four wickets ... 298 Bowling 1 analysis.—H. Trott, two wickets for 63 ; Gilfen, one wicket for 106; A. Trott, nil for 56; McKibbin, one wicket for 47; Bruco, nil for 10 ; Lyons, nil for 2. H. Trott bowled one no ball, and McKibbin two wides. The receipts at the gates, &e., for the match were just over <£4ooo. London, March 1. The Daily News says the chances of winning this test match seem to be in favour of the Australian team, which is stronger in batting than it has been for ten years past. Some of the members of the English team are not playing up to their Home form. London, March 2. The cricket match in Melbourne is creating more interest than the previous test matches. The Daily Chronicle insists that a challenge be issued to Australia to play a match here in the event of. the colonials winning this match. The Daily News , commenting on the doings of Stodd art’s team, says Gay has failed as a wicketkeeper; Ford has not proved his right to a place in the team;

Richardson’s success' is 1 only occasional; Brockvvell has made only one noteworthy score; and Lockwood has done literally nothing.