CRICKET.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1266, 4 June 1896, Page 28

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND

Tho following avo the fixtures of tho Australian Eleven in England :

June. 4 Bristol, v. Gloucestershire B—Wembley Park, v. an England eleven 11—Lord's, v. M.G.C. and Ground 15— Leeds, v. Yorkshire 18—Birmingham (probably), v. Gentlemen of Englard 22-Lord's, v. England 25—Nottingham, v. Notts 29-Bradford, v. Yorkshire

July. 2—Manchester, v. North of England 6—Southampton, v. Hampshire 9—Ley ton (probably), v. Players of England 13—Leicester, v. Leicestershire IG—Manchester, v. England 20—Derby, v. Derbyshire 23-Lord'a, v. M.G.C. and Ground 27—Oval, v. Surroy 30—Bexhill, v. Karl do la Warr's eleven (probably)

August. 3—Birmingham, v. Warwickshire U-Canterbury, v. Kent 10-Oval, v. England 13— Brighton, v. Sussex 17—Oval, v. Surrey 20—Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire 24 —Taunton, v. Somerset 27—Liverpool, v. Lancashire 31—Scarborough, v. Mr C. I. Thornton's eleven Septemui:r. 3—Hastings, v. South of England London, May 21. In tho Australian-Yorkshiro match, the first innings of the Yorkshire team closed for 118. The Yorkshiromon had to follow on, and their second innings closed for 13G—Lord Hawko, 25 (not out). The Australians thus won by an innings and eight runs. Giffen took threo wickets for 59, Jones six for 74, and Trumble one for 3. London, May 27. The rest of the Yorkshiromen were disposed of in tho first innings in 35 minutes, the last four wickets not adding a run. Brown and Tunnicliil'o were the first pair at tho second attempt, and tried to force tho game ; 45 were scored in 20 minutes and then came a collapse, the seventh wicket falling at 80. Lord Hawko and Mounsoy made a Bhortstand, which increased tho total by 35. Jones, who bowled the whole day, was tho most dangerous bowler, and Giffen was also effective

Tho wieket, however, was fiery and crumbling. Yesterday 10,512 paid for admission, making a total in gate money of .£1250. Yorkshire has hitherto beon playing brilliantly, and has not yet beon beaten by any other county. Playing for his county (Gloucestershire) againsi Sussex, Dr \Y. G. Grace carried out his bat for 2 A 3.

London, May 28

Tho Australians began their match against Lancashire at Manchester to-day, and batting first compiled 281. The following are the scores -. — Darling, run out 11 Donnan, c Smith, b Uallam 24 Gilfon, run out 21 Hill, c Smith,!) Mold 44 Trott, bMold 14 Gregory, c Smith, b Briggs 21 Iredale, c Ward, b Mold 07 Trumble, c Hallam, b Briggs 0 Kelly, c Hallam, b Baker 45 Jones, b Baker 5 McKibbin, not out 0 Extras 29

Total 281 Mold took three wickets for 109, Briggs two for 52, Baker two for 13, Hallam 1 for 50. When the stumps were drawn for the day, Lancashire had lost two wickets for 54. The scores were ; Ward, c Jones, b Trumble 31 Paul, not out 20 Baker, c Iredale, b Trumblo 0 Tindall, not out 1 Extras 2

In the match between the Australians and Lancashire, tho Lancashire men were all disposed of in their first innings for 108. Tho principal scores wore : Paul 41 Briggs 21 Sugg 25 Uallam, not out 13 Jones took four wickets for 09; Trumble, four for 24 ; and GifTon, two for 33. in the Australian second innings tho scores were : Darling 0 Dtnnan 8 Giffen 7 Hill 12 Trott 3 Gregory M Iredale 0 Trumble ... 30 Kelly 3 JOII'H 0 lilclCibbin, not out I Extras 12 Total 189 Requiring 253 runs t'J win, the homo team began their second innings, which oponed disastrously, losing threo wickots for the small total of four runs. Hallain, Smith and Mold were dismissed with tho dreaded 0 opposite their names, whilo Tindall was not out for 0, tho only runs scored being extras. In the first innings of Lancashire, Paul and Sugg made a useful .stand, and Briggs played a vigorous innings. Tho second innings of tho Australians oponed badly, chiefly due to the marvellous work and pace Mold was getting on the ball. They lost four wickets for 35, and the board showed G 8 when six wickets had fallen. Then Gregory and i'rumblo became associated, and made an invaluable stand, carrying the total to 126 before a separation was effected. The fielding of the local nun wns brilliant. \\ itii only a few minutes to bat, Lancashire v/ent to the wicket*, and three wicket-! foil i* quick succession. Four leg-byes were scored, and then stumps were drawn for the day. London, May ."0. Lancashire could do nothing against tho bowling of tho visitors, and tho innings closod for 98, the Australians winning by 151 runs. The chief scores for Lancashire wore : Arnold, 33; Ward, 23; whilo 11 oxtras were registered. Jonos took two wickots for 15, Giffon two for 38, Trott two for 10, Trumble three for 15. London, June 1. The Australians began their match against tho Oxford University at Oxford to-day. There was splondid weather, and the wicket

was in good order. Tho attendance of tho public was very large. Oxford batted first, and their first innings closed for 237, the scores being : Warner, c Johns, b Jones 12 Smith, b Giffen 1 Foster, c Graham, b Eady .„ 00 Mordaunt, b Jone 3 0 Raikes,c Giffen, b Jones 12 Loveson-Gower, c Johns, b Jonos 93 Bardswell, st Johns, b Trumblo 9 Waddy, b Giffen 16 Hartley, b Jones 17 Cunliffc, not out 2 Lewis, c Trumblo, b Giffon 0 Extras 0 Total 237 Jones took five wickots for 47, Giffen three for 05, Trumblo ono for 51, Kady one for 45. The Australians made a poor start, and lost two wickots for 21. Eady, not out 12 Darling, c Foster, b Cunliffe 5 Iredale, 1.b.w., b Hartley 0 Graham, not out 3 Extras .. 1 Total for two wickets 21 Graham has completely recovered from his recent illness, and took part in to-day's match, the first ho has played in during tho tour. London, Juno 2. The wicket was fiery at tho start of the game, but improved as tho day wore on. Foster and Gower opened their partnership with cautious play, but they soon displayed froo cricket. Gower, who showed brilliant play, was threo hours at tho wickets, and only gave one chanco. His score included ton 4's. He was dismissed by a magnificent one-handed catch by Johns. Bardswell stonewalled for some time. MATCHES PLAYED. May 11.—Sheffield Park—v. Lord Sheffield's Eleven. Drawn. Scores; Australia, 257 and 194 ; Lord Sheffield's Eleven, 191 and 130 for four wickets. May 14.—Leyton —v. Essex. Won by seven wickets. Scores : Ks-ex, 100 and 149 ; Australia, 223 and 93 for three wickets. May 18.—Crystal Palace-v. an English eleven. Won by an innings and 220 runs. Scores: An English Eleven, lit and 39; Australia, 379. May 21.—Eastbourne—v. South of England. Drawn, play stoppod by rain. Scores: Australia, six wickots for 328 (innings declared closed); South of England, five wickots for 131. May 25.--Sheffield -v. Yorkshire. Won by an innings and 8 runs. Scores : Australia, 202; Yorkshire, 118 and 130. May 28.—Manchester—v. Lancashire. Won by 154 runs. Scores : Australia, 281 and 139 ; Lancashire, 103 and 98.