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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 25

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ENGLAND v. VICTORIA. Melbourne, Maroh 21. The match between the Englishmen and Victorian eleven began to-day. The following are the visitors' scores : England.—First Innings. Ward/c Trumble, b H. Trott 1 Brown, c Johns, bH. Trott < 4 McLaren, c and b H. Trott ... ~. 43 Ford, run out ... ... ... ... ' ... 1 Briggs, c Trumble, bH. Trott ... ... ii Peel, c Perryman, b H. Trott 3 Phillipson, cA. E. Trott, bH. Trott ... 10 Brockwell, cO. McLeod, b Trumble ... 25 Lockwood, st Johns, bH. Trott ... ... 9 Richardson, c Warne, bH. Trott... ... 20 Gay, not out 8 Extras ... 4 Total ... ... 131 H. Trott took eight wickets for 63; Trumble, one for 30 ; A. E. Trott, none for 20 ; C. McLeod, none for 14. At the close of the day's play, the Victorians had lost five Wickets for 160. Melbourne, March 22. The match between the Englishmen and the Victorian eleven was resumed to-day. The latter's first innings closed for 269, the scores being:— Victoria . —First Innings. H. Trott, c Brockwell, b Peel 12 Bruce, c Brown, b Peel ... ... ... 42

Laver, c Peel, bLockwood ... ..'. ... 25 A. E. Trott, b Richardson 46 Stuekey, c Gay, b Richardson ... ... 5 Perryman, c Brockwell, b Briggs ... .. .$ 40 C. McLeod, b Richardson ... ... ... 52 Trumble, st Gay, b Briggs 3 Warne; not out ... 15 R. McLeod, run out 5 Johns, c Brockwell, b Briggs 10 Total .. ... ... 269 Richardson took three wickets for 88, Peel two for 63, Briggs three for 59, Lockwood one for4s. With a deficiency of 138 runs the Englishmen started their second innings, and at the close of the day's play had lost five wickets for 188. There was perfect weather for the match, but- the attendance was small. Ferryman's innings was a treat to witness, being characterised by clean, vigorous and fr&e hitting. The fielding of the Englishmen, however, was slovenly. C. McLeod, after making top score for the Victorians, got a nasty knock on the knee from Richardson, and succumbed next ball.

The Englishmen made an inauspicious start in the second innings, Ward playing the first ball on to his wicket. Brown and Brockwell made things merry for a time, but Trumble mad© a costly mistake in badly missing the former early in the innings. After Brown's dismissal by a smart piece of work on the part of Johns, the wicketkeeper, things looked bad for the visitors, five of their best wickets being down for the small score of 92. The partnership between Ford and Briggs, however, put a different aspect oh affairs. The former showed some very hard hitting. There will be no play tomorrow on account of the farewell race meeting which is to be tendered to Lord Hopetoun. Melbourne, March 25. The match England v. Victoria was resumed to-day under most favourable circumstances, the weather being beautiful and the wicket fast. The two not out men in the Englishmen's second innings, Ford and Briggs, on resuming looked like making a stand, both playing carefully and scoring slowly, but eventually Albert Trott scattered Ford's timbers with a beauty. The dismissal of Briggs quickly followed. Gay played nice cricket, but could get no one to stay with him, and the innings closed before the luncheon adjournment for 272. - The bowling and fielding of the Victorians were of a brilliant description. Requiring 132 to win, the Victorians sent in Bruce and H. Trott. The former got to work at once, and made things "Very-lively for the field. He lost H. Trott and Laver in a short space of time, and with two wickets down for 36 he was joined by Albert Trott. This partnership raised the total to 116. Though several changes in the bowling were tried the score mounted rapidly, and the century was hoisted as the result of seventy-two minutes' batting. Trott eventually played Lockwood on to his wicket, and Stuekey joining Bruce the pair knocked up the remaining runs required, the Victorians thus winning with seven wickets to spare. Bruce's performance pleased the spectators immensely. His form was equal to that shown in his best days, although he gave one difficult chance early in the innings, which Lockwood dropped. The following are the scores : Englishmen.

First innings 131 Second Innings. Ward, b C. MeLeod 0 Brown, st Johns, b H. Trott 37 Brockwell, b B. MeLeod 36 Peel] st Johns, b C. MeLeod 1 McLaren, c Trumble, b C. MeLeod ... 16 Briggs, c Warne, b A. E. Trott 33 Ford, b A . E. Trott .85 Phillipson, c Laver, b B. MeLeod ... 5 Bichardson, c A. Trott, b H. Trott ... 15 Gay, not out ... ... ... ... ... 24 Extras ... " ... 18 Total 270 Grand total 401 Victoria. First Innings ... 269 V; Second Innings. H. Trott, run out ... 5 Laver, ; c Brown, b Bichardson 4 A. E. Trott, b Lockwood 44 Bruce, not out... ... ... ... ... 72 Stuckey, not out ... ... ... ... 6 Extras 5 Total for three wickofcs. 136 Grand total „< ... ..? ... 405

At a farewell banquet given to thd English cricketers by the Melbourne' Cricket Club, Mr Stoddart said the trip had been most pleasant. If an Australian team did not go Home because England won the last test match, he would feel sorry he had won. Every one of his men was delighted Avith the tour, and wanted to come again. He paid a high tribute to the Australian umpiring. He had not heard a single Englishman grumble at one decision. JUNIOR CUP. The heat between the Midland second eleven and Excelsior first eleven was resumed on the Basin Reserve on Saturday. The Excelsiors, with five wickets down for 65, resumed their first innings, which closed for 126, giving them a lead of 21 runs. Martin (36), Howard (26), Wyatt (17) and Banks (16) were the principal scorers. C. Taylor (three for 32) and Robertson (3 for 39) were the most successful bowlers. The Midlanders, who batted a man short (Roberts being absent), scored 72 in their second innings—Naughton (25), C. Taylor (16) and Cole (10) being the principal scorers. Wyatt (five for 27) and Bannister (three for 22) were the most successful bowlers. The Excelsiors, requiring only 52 runs to win, had lost four wickets for 30 when time was called. Howard (11) and C. Wyatt (11 not out) were the principal scorers.

The Wellington second v. Kilbirnie heat was concluded on No. 1 wicket on the Basin Reserve on Saturday, the latter winning by 96 runs. With eight wickets down for 41 the Wellingtons continued their first innings, which closed for 49 (Hickson 14, not out). The second innings of Kilbirnie closed for 76, of which Savage made 14; Cowlam, 12 j Bell and Hatchings 8 each; and L. Warwick 16, not out. The Wellingtons thus required 142 to win, but with their skipper absent could only reach 45 (Sanderson 15 not out, Cohen 9). For the winners Restieaux took eight wickets for 27; Greenfield, six for 54; and McMenamin, three for 11; and for the losers Luckie, six for. 62; Cuff, six for 39; Wilson, two for 21 \ Sanderson, three for 40; and Hickson, one for 16. The Phoenix v. Wellington College heat for the Junior Championship was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the former by 46 runs. The Phoenix, who had a lead of 60 runs in the first innings, were dismissed for 41 in their second attempt, the wet wicket being against high scoring. Lee made 11, and Dunne (not out) 9. McKenzie took six wickets for 18, and Gilmer four for 23. The College, requiring 102 to win, could only reach 55, of which Wilson made 28 by good cricket, and Von Dadelzen (not out) 9. Millward took three wickets for 8, Stevens six for 18, and Hoffmann one for 4. The total scores were —Phoenix, 141 and 41; and Collegey.Bl.and 55. The Rival second defeated St. Patrick's College on Saturday by 55 runs. The Rivals, in their second innings, scored 114 (Baker, 36; Newbold, 16 ; Morton,' 14; Murray, 12; Shore and Hayes, 11 each). Herbert bowled best for the College. St. Patrick's College, in their second innings, made 92 (Herbert, 26 ; Crombie, Butler and Quinn, 11 each). Morton (four for 24) and Dyer (three for 8) bowled best for the Rivals.

The first inter-county match Hutt v. Horowhenua was played at Ocaki last week in beautiful weather, the former team winning by 126 runs. The Hutt team scored 96 and 116 for eight wickets, making a grand total of 212, to which the Horowhenua replied with 47 and 39, a grand total of 86. The best scorers for the Hutt were C. Spiers (40 and 24), A. Pickin (13), Lowe (34, not out), W. Dasent (captain, 11) and Brown (12)> an d for Horowhenua —Simcox (captain, 18 and 6), Ross (7) and Dr Power (8). The bowling averages for Hutt were :—Spiers, nine for 31 runs; Pickin, three for 21; and Lowe, seven for 28; and for Horowhenua —Dr Power, five for 59; Russ, three for 54; Silbery, one for 16, and D'Ath (formerly of St. Patrick's College team), eight for 57. The Horowhenua team provided an excellent dinner at the Telegraph Hotel and also an afternoon tea, at which Dr Newman returned thanks on behalf of the visitors, and assured the Horowhenua players of a cordial reception when visiting the Hutt for the return match next season. The Hutt team reached town shortly before 10 o'clock, having thoroughly enjoyed the outing. The winning eleven was chosen from the Waiwetu, Petone, Johnsonville, Karori and Kilbirnie clubs, and the losers from Manakau, Levin and Otaki (the Te Horo and Shannon clubs not taking part in the cup matches this season). C. Spiers was undoubtedly the best all round player in the match. Five of his square leg hits went clean out of the ground, while a sixth fell a yard short of the fence.