CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1265, 28 May 1896, Page 29

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. The following avo the fixtures of the Australian Eleven in England June. 1— Oxford, V. Oxford University 4 Bristol, v. Gloucestershire 5 Wembley Park, v. an England eleven 11—Lord’s, v. M.C.O. and Ground IN —Leeds, v. Yorkshire IS—Birmingham (probably), v. Gentlemen of England 22 —Lord’s, v. England 2.7—Nottingham, V. Notts 29 Bradford, v. Yorkshire Judy. 2 Manchester, v. North ol England (I —Southampton, v. Hampshire 9—Leyton (probably), v. Players of England 13—Leicester, v. Leicestershire Hi—Manchester, v, England 20 — Derby, v. Derbyshire 2:3—Lord’s, v, M.C.O. and Ground 27—Oval. v. Surrey 30— Bexliill, v. Earl do la Warr s eleven (probably) August. 3 Birmingham, v. Warwickshire (I Canterbury, v. Kent ]o—Oval, v. England 1.3 —Brighton, v. Sussex 17 -Oval, v. Surrey 20 - Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire 21— Taunton, v. Somerset 27—Liverpool, v. Lancashire 31— Scarborough, v. Mr O. I. Thornton’s eleven Septmmnun. 3—Hastings, v. South of England London, May 18. In the match on the Crystal Palace ground between the Australian team and a team representing England, Donnaii and Darling, in the first innings of the Australians yesterday, raised the score by line and stylish baiting to ini. Eawlin was then put on to bowl, and met with considerable success for a time. Among his victories were G iff on ami Trott. , , Gregory, however, made a lengthened stand, and hit with such vigour that at tho call of time only six wickets were, down for 231, tho little Sydney crack being still in with 97 to his name. London, May ID. There was splendid weather to-day tor tho match, and there was a attendance ol the public. The wicket played very well. _ The Australians continued their, first innings, which closed lor J/9, the chief additional scores being : Iredalc, c Hilliard, !> Mold -JGrcgory, b Rougher Hill, e tMiiitli, b Mold “ Trumble, e Trait'ord, 1) Pougher Rougher took live wickets ior 109, and Kawlin two for 27. With 235 to the bad on tho first innings, the Engli-h began their second essay, but a rot set in, and the whole team were disposed of for the wretchedly small scoro ot 39, ot which Ward, not out, made 11, and Mold, bowled by GiiTen, S. , . The Australians thus won by an innings and 22(1 runs. Gillen was in excellent iorm, and toolc seven wickets for 15 runs, and Jones three for 20. Johns made his first appearance behind the wickets in this match, and performed with credit. London, May 21. Mr Harry Mangrove, manager of tho Australian cricketing team, has arranged that oil their way through America on the return to the colonies, three mat ches will be played in Philadelphia, ono in New York and ono in San Francisco. The team leave for New York on September Bth, and leave San Francisco for Auckland on October 15th by the mail steamer Mariposa. London, May 22. The match between the Australians and the South of England began at Eastbourne to-day. Tho following is. tho Home team :—lvortri■glit, Braun, Mason, Hoarnq, Martin, Mead, Brown, Butt, Kan jitsinghi, Druee and Mitchell. ' . , .. When stumps wore drnwn lor the chiy tho Australians had lost six wickets for 208. GiiTen and Darling were at the wickets for nearly three hours, during, which time numerous changes in the bowling took place. The former played brilliantly all round, but gave ouo chance early in tho innings. Darling too gave a lino display of batting. Darling was ultimately caught by Kort,right off Mason after scoring 115, and Gillen wa3 bowled by Martin for a similar score. The remainder of the tram batted cautiously, and in the final 9) minutes three wickets foil for 18 runs. London, May 23. With six wickets down for 258, the Australians resumed their fir t innings against tho South of England,but owing to the inclemency of the weather the match was stopped during the day. When the stumps were drawn, the visitors bad increased t heir score to 328 without tho loss of an.v further wickets—Trumble, not out, 38 ; Hill, not, out ,33. Tho bowling of the Home team was rather London, May 21. The Australians declared their innings closed without again going to the wickets. Thu Englishmen in tho first innings scored 131 for ll’ve wickets, when rain once more interfered with the play, and the match was drawn greatly m favour ol the Australians. London, May 21. In the match between the Australians and ■i South of England team, drawn m iavour of Hie Australians, Mead took two wickets for ] 19, and Mason two for lb. The principal scores ior the Liiglisbmon wore: — , Mitchell, c Darling, b Trumble Mason, c Eady, b Trott 53 Ranjitsinhji, 1.b.w., l> Trumble ... ... 2(5 Trumble took two wickets for 50, Jonos one for 20, Gillen one for .32, and Trott ono London, May 26. The match Australians v. Yorkshire began at Sheffield yesterday. There were 30,000 people present. The weather was splendid, but the wicket was fiery. Tin* following is the Home team ;—Peel, M'ninw: ight, Denton, M<>nrh<uis<;, Hirst, Milligan, Tutiiiiclil:',:, Drown. Mounsey, Hunter and Lord Haw'-e. The visitors hatted firs!, and were disposed of for Th-chief- -,v Darling, C Mom my, ’> did; ■? I Gillen, run out j.f Trott, h Vi’;- is" rigid .. Gregory, b Wainv/right ... ... • pi Hill, b Milligan . ■ • ••• j-* Trumble. c i\luuns*-y. b "Vvfiunwrighb ... 23

Donnan scored 7. Giffon and Darling put on 'll- in 35 minutes. Gregory batted brilliantly, making life 51 in 50 minutes. Trott, who hit 10 4’s, was missed twice. Hirst took two wickets for 8 5, Wain wright three for GO, and Milligan three for 38. When stumps wore drawn for _ the day Yorkshire had lost five wickets for BG. The principal scores were Moorhouse, e and b Giffon 12 Denton, 1.b.w., b Giffen 31 Wainwright, b Gifl'cn 12 The batting of the Yorkshircmcn was mediocre. Giffen took four of the five wickets that fell. The two fast bowlers, Jones and Eady, bumped a good deal and frequently hit tho batsmen.