AUSTRALIANS v. ALL ENGLAND.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2875, 18 July 1896, Page 2

AUSTRALIANS v. ALL ENGLAND.

The Colonials Score 366 for the Loss of Eight Wickets, By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright. London, July 10. The second test match between the Australians and AU England began at Manchester to-day. There was a very large attendance, and the wicket was good, buttbe weather changeable. The All-England eleven ; s composed of Grace, Stoddart, Jackson, iHoLaren, Ranjitsinhji, Abel, Kicbardson, Brown, Hoarne, Briggs and Lilloy. For the Australians the following are playing Trott, Giffen, Trumble, Jones, McKibbin, Donnan, Iredale, Darling, Gregory, Hill and Kelly. Trott, the Australian captain, with his usual good fortune, won the toss ; and Iredale and Darling went into bat. Richardson and Briggs were the first pair of bowlers. f At nine, Iredale gave a difficult chance in the slips to Hanjitsiubji, which was not taken.

, Darling hit out vigorously at once, but ■with the score at 50 lie was caught behind the wickets. Giffen, who was tho next batsman, began with three fours off the .Surrey bowler. Jackson. Heavno and Grace were tried one after the other, but without avail.

Iredalo mado three boundary hits oft’ tho Yorkshire amateur in one over, and 100 appeared for 80 minutes’ play, both the batsmen giving a brilliant exhibition, in striking contrast to the feeble bitting of the first innings in the match at Lord’s. At the close of tho day's play the following was the state of the game : Australians.—First Innings. Darling, c Lilley, b Richardson 27 Iredale, b Briggs ... Giffen, c and b Richardson “0 Trott, c Brown, b Talley 53 Gregory, c ritoddarfc, b Briggs 25 Donnan, b Richardson ••• 12 Hill, o Jackson, b Richardson 9 Trumbln, b Richardson 21 Kelly, not out l‘t McKibbin, not out Extras 1 Total for eight wickets 3CG WHAT THE BATTING OF THE AUSTRALIANS WAS LIKE. Received July 17, 11 p.m. London, July Id. Fourteen of the leading English cricketers were chosen from whom tho final selection of tho AU*England team was to be made, but Lohmanu, Rougher and Mold, three of the best bowlers, were rejected, all were slightly lamo as the result of their work in county matches. , , 1 Critics blamo tho Selection Committee for tho paucity of tho bowling element in the English team. Graham’s exclusion from tho colonial team was duo to a slight attack of rheumatism, an ailment from which he suffered early in tho tour. 4 .. Jones, while trundling in tho Leicestershire match, strained his side, and it was net until after much meditation that his inclusion was decided upon. The weather and the wicket remained perfect throughout tho day, and there were 10,945 people who paid for admission. Iredale and Giffen played all tho bowlers with freedom except Grace, and the veteran frequently puzzled them. , , , Giffen batted for 10 minutes short of a couple of hours for his 80 runs, and never gave what could bo called a chance. He hit 12 fours. „ ~, With Iredalo and Giffen well set there were frequent changes in tho howling, and was tried, but no separation was effected until the score stood at 232, when Iredalo attempted to cut a straight ball from the Lancashire professional, and retired. The retiring batsman had boon at the wickets for two hours and 20 minutes, and though he made a few uppish hits in the slips, they fell clear of any of tho fieldsmen. He hit twelve fourera, but tho majority of the runs were obtained by neatly placing the ball to square leg. Trott and Gregory hit out merrily while associated, and knocked up their runs in o2 and 40 minutes respectively. Lilly, the wicket-keeper, was put on as a last resource, and Brown donned tho gloves. This pair, between them, brought about the downfall of Trott. Hill and Dorman carried on tho score to 314, when the latter was yorked by Eichardson. ~ , Hill was out after another run was added, and Triimble subsequently played a fast one from Richardson on to his wicket.