CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1264, 21 May 1896, Page 27

CRICKET.

I'llE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. Tho following aro the futures of tho Australian Eleven in England May; 21—Crystal Palaco, v. an England cloven 25 Sheffield, 7. Yorkshire 28—Manchester, v. Lancashire Junk. 1 — Oxford, v. Oxford University 4 Bristol, v. Gloucestershire 8— Wembley Park, v. an England cloven It—Lord’s, v. M.C.C. and Ground 15—Leeds, v. Yorkshire 18—Birmingham (probably), v. Gentlemen of England 22 —Lord’s, v. England 25 —Nottingham, v. Notts 20—Bradford, v. Yorkshire July. 2 Manchester, v. North of England 6—Southampton, v. Hampshire 9 Leyton (probably), v. Playersof England 13-Leicester, v. Leicestershire 10—Manchester, v. England 20—Derby, v. Derbyshire 23—Lord’s, v. M.C.C. and Ground 27—Oval, v. Surrey 30— Bexhill, v. Earl do la Warr’s eleven (probably) August. 3 Birmingham, v. Warwickshire G—Canterbury, v. Kent 10—Oval, v. England 13—Brighton, v. Sussex 17—Oval, v. Surrey 20— Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire 21— Taunton, v. Somerset 27—Liverpool, v. Lancashire 31— Scarborough, v. Mr 0. I. Thornton’s eleven SEI’TKMHKB. 3—Hastings, v. South of England London, May 12. Thoro was a largo attondanco at the second day’s play in the match betweon the Australian cricketers and Lord Sheffield’s eleven. The weather was splendid, and the wicket in excellent condition, and played in a first rate manner. Tho first innings ol tho Australians closed for 257. Donnau, b Fry Q Darling, c Lillcy, b Mold G 7 Giffen, c Lilley, b Jackson 38 Jrcdalc,b Grace if Gregory, b Grace 6 Harry Trott, e Kanjitsinghi, b Ilearne... 13 Hill, o Lillcy, b Mold 32 Eady, c Ilearne, b Mold ... 2 Kolly, not out 2 Jones, b Mold A McKibbin, st Lillcy, b Ilearne 0 Extras 12 Total 257 Mold took four wickets for 61 ; Grace, two for 40; Jackson, one for 10 ; Fry, one for 29. [Uoarno’s averago not telegraphed.] The collapso of tho later batsmen for the Australians is unaccountable. The last five wickets fell in loss than half an hour, and only added 1G runs. Mold bowled splendidly, while Lillcy gavo a brilliant exhibition behind the wickets. Trotfc’s score included seven fours. In their first innings Lord Sheffield’s team made 190. Grace and Jackson scored freely. The following are tho scores : Grace, c Kelly, b .bums 49 Jackson, o Mill, h Jones ... ... 17 Shrewsbury, e Donnau, b Junes ... 1 Gunn, e Giffen, b Jones 5 Kanjitsinghi, c Un lade, u Jones 79 Fry, b Jones 0 Hearne, c Kelly, b Eady 1 Lilloy, e and b McKibbin ... 21 Davidson, b Jones 4 Pougher, not out 10 Mold, run out 0 Extras 0

Total ... ... 190 Jones took seven wickets for 81; McKibbin, one for 38; Eady, one for 22; Gillen, none for 46. Trott and Grace lunched at the Royal table yesterday. London, May 13. Tho match between Lord Sheffield's cloven and tho Australian team was continued today. Sheffield’s eleven in their first innings scored 191, not 190, as telegraphed. The attendance for tho third day’s play was good, and the weather was splondid, but the wicket fiery. The scores wore Australian?. First innings Second Innings. Donnan, c Hearne, b Davidson 23 Darling, c Kanjitsinghi, b Hearne ... 33 Kelly, b Hearne b Giffen, b M01d... . ... b 8 Iredabj c Lilley, b

H. Trott, not out 39 Hill, b Davidson 23 Gregory, run out 6 Eady, c Lilley, b Pougher 10 Jones, c Ranjitsinghi, b Pougher 0 McKibbin. b Pougher 1 Extras 6 Total ... ••• 10i Mold took ono wicket for GO; Davidson, three for 33 ; Pougher, three for 19 ; Hearne, two for 47. Shkffi eld’s Team—Second Innings. Grace, c Giffen, b Jones ... ••• ■■ -G Jackson, not out 03 Gunn, o Hill, b Eady j» Ranjitsinghi, c Donnan, b Jones ... ... 4Fry, b Trott 3 Extras <> Total for four wickets ... . ... 180 Jones took two wickets lor 49; Eady, one for 13 ; Trott.. one for 4 ; McKibbin, 0 lor 48 ; Giffen, 0 for IG. The match was drawn. In tho first innings of Lord Sheffield’s team Jones and McKibbin opened the bowling for the Australians, and fast balls from tho former thrice struck Grace in the ribs in the first ovet. The veteran batted brilliantly, and made his runs in half an hour. With the score at 58 Jones changed ends, arid with his first hall dismissed Jack-on. Then ;t “rot” Set in, and was not checked until Ranjitsinglii appeared at the wickets. He hatted faultlessly, his cutting, driving and pulling being very fine. 11l one over he scored 13, hut ho was eventually disposed of by Jones, who made a magnificent onehanded catch in long-field. Altogether the fielding of the Australians was excellent, and Jones’ pace created a great impression. 3ho hatting of the Australians in their second innings was only moderate until Trott and Hill became associated, when a good stand was made. London, May 11.

Tho match between the Australian Eloven and Essex County began this morning, on the Leyton ground. The County Eleven is composed of Owen, Kortrigbt, Bull, Lucas, Mead, Pickett, Carpenter, Bawbee, Russell, MoGahoy and Perry. The attendance was good, and the weather splendid, but the wicket was rather lively. . Essex won the toss, and went in. Giffen proved to he in good form with the ball, and five wickets were disposed of for 105 —a total which would have been much smaller but for a plucky stand made by McGahey and Perry. Eventually, Essex were all disposed of for IGG, the principal scorers being : McGfthcy, st Kelly, b Trumble .. ... 20 Perry, e Kelly, b Trumble 25 Lucas, b Giffen ... ... ... 4b At the close of the day’s play, tho Australians had lost four wickets for 78, and tho chief scorers were : Darling c Lucas, b Mead ... ... ... 21 Gregory, not out 21 London, May 15. Essex showed only mediocre form at the wickets, tho exceptions being Perry (Amateur colt) and Lucas, who showed some ot his old form with tho bat. Giffen took three wickets, Trumble . four, and Jones three. McKibbin was not tried. Iho fielding of tho Australians showed improvement. Gregory playod freely, but the others showed caution, Mead’s bowling being dangerous. Tho St. James’ Gazctto says tlio result oi tho match at Sheffield Park shows that England will have little difficulty in retaining the supremacy in the cricket field. London. May 15.

The cricket match Essex v. the Australians was resumed to-day. The weather was fine, hut there was only a moderate attendance of the public. Tho wicket was rather lively. The Australians, with four wickets down for 78, continued their first innings, and were all disposed of for 223. Ilill played a splendid innings for?3boforo he was howled by Mead. The other chief scores were Gregory, bowlod by Kortrigbt, 31; and Kelly, bowled by Pickett, 29. Essex then began their second innings, and when stumps were drawn for tho day, they had lost five wickets for 109, which was an advance of 4 at a similar singe of their first essay. Carpenter had knocked up 51 boloro he was caught by Giffen, and Perrin had 20 to his credit when Trumble beat him. London, May IG.

Thn;o was a moderate attendance of tho public at the cricket match to-day. Iho weather was line.

Owing to the fine bowling of Trumble, tho Home te tm were all dismissed for the total of 149. The other chief scorers were : Lucas, caught Jones off Trumble, 16: and Pul!, caught by Donnan off the same bowler, 20. This left the Australians 93 to win. which were made with the loss ol three wickets,..the highest scores being—Giffen, howled Korbright, 19; Jrodalc, not out, 43; Trott, not out, 20. London, May 18. A match between the Australian team and a team representing England was commenced to-day on tho Crystal Palace ground. Dio following are the players for England against tho Australians to-day:—Hillyanl, Pougher, 3 rafiord, Briggs, Mold, Baker, Sugg, C. Smith, A. Ward, 11. Ward and Kawlin. Tho Home team went in first., and were all disposed of in their first innings lor 111. ’1 lie only double figures were : Albert, Ward, h Jones ... ”2 Sugg, b Trumble ... ... 2<i Raker, b Jones D’ Briggs, b Eady 10 Pougher, not out 2/ These fivo totalled 96 out iff the 114 scored in the innings. Jones bowled splendidly, taking eight wickets for 39, and Eady one for 11. Tho Australians in their first innings lost four wickets for 103, The chief scorers were . Donnan, b Eawlin ••• 39 Darling, e Mold, b Pougher 41

STODDAET TO RE-VISIT THE COLONIES NEXT YEAR. London, May 14. Mr Stoddart has accepted tho invitation from Sydney and Melbourne, and takes an English cricket team to Australia in the autumn of next year. London, May 13. Abel, the crack Surrey professional, has scored three centuries running—l3B against Warwick, 152 against Leicester, and 231 against Essex. London, May IG. The Marylebono Cricket Club has engagod Harry, tho Victorian cnckater.