THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 6126, 17 December 1894, Page 3

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA.

AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (per united press association). Received December 14, at 10.30 p.m. Sydney, December 15. The cricket match, England v. Australia. was resumed ia Moor Park to-day. The colonials put up the record for the ground in their first innings. The attendance totally eclipsed all previous attendance, it being estimated that fully 30,000 people were on the ground. The splendid batting form displayed l>y the Australians on the first day had aroused great enthusiasm, which no doubt led to the immense gathering to-day. The wicket was in perfect order, and the high scores made were quite expected. Gregory (85) and Reedman (4) the not out men of the previous day, took up their positions at the wickets at noon to the bowling of Peel and Richardson. Both batsmen treated the bowling with respect, consequently runs came slowly, and after 35 had been added Reedman put one of Peel's into Ford's hands and had to retire. 379 —♦>—17. C. M\Leod filled the vacancy, but oil the appearance of the fourth century Richardson beat him with a fast one. 400 —7—ls. Turner followed, and played cautiously; not so Gregory, who celebrated the partnership by some lively hitting. Turner, however, had not come to stay, Peel finding his way into his wickets after he had registered a single. Blackham (captain) joined Gregory and a capital stand was made. Gregory kept the field on the go, and making boundary hit after boundary hit, his score rose by leaps and bounds. The luncheon adjournment saw the Sydneyite at it, while Blackham showed an adeptness at sueaking runs. On resuming the pair again started merrily, but Gregory nearly lost his wicket in running for a risky hit by Blackhatii, and immediately showed his gratitude for escaping by driving Richardson to the boundary. After 134 runs had been added for the day's play the first change in the bowling took place, Briggs going on in place of Richardson, and r.lmust immediately afterwards Brockwell took up the bowling from Peel's end. The desired separation was not effected, and by a risky rttn Gregory brought up his third half century amid applause, and there was inteuse excitement as the local man's total approached the tine score of George Giffen. Notwithstanding the heavy work imposed on them the English team were fielding splendidly. By a great boundary hit Gregory raised his total to ItiO, or one below that of the Adelaide champion, and Blackham, also sending a ball to the fence, brought up 500 on the board. Gregory soon after passed Gitlen's total, and received a tremendous ovation. Blackham also was busy, and 50 went up to his credit. Gregory continued his boundary hits with unabated vigor, and the visitors were having a treat in leather hunting. With 546 on the board Ford replaced Brockwell, whose trundling had been very expensive, and the English captain supplanted Briggs. Here Blackham gave Ward a somewhat difficult chance in the ontiield, which was not accepted. Then Gregory, amid volleys of cheers, brought up the second century to his credit, but his time was near at hand, as, after adding a single, he put one of Stoddart's into Peel's hands, which the Yorkshireman held. Gregory played a brilliant innings. Jones, who was playing in the place of Graham, was the Last man, and soon got to work, sending the first two balls to the fence. Ford presently gave way to Richardson, who brought the innings to a close for 556 by clean bowling Blackham. The following are the scores: — Australians. —First Innings. Lyons, b Richardson ... ... 1 H. Trott, b Richardson ... 12 Darlingfjb Richardson f> Iredale, e Stoddart, b Ford ... SI Giffen, c Ford, b Brockwell ... ltJl Reedman, c Ford, b Peel ... 17 Gregory, c Peel, bStoddait ... 201 C. M'Leod 1-3 Turner, b Peel ... ... ... 1 Blackham, b Richardson ... 74 Jones, not out .. ... ... 11 Extras 12 Total 356 Peel took 2 wickets for 140 reus, Briggs 0 for 96, Lockwood 0 for 1, Brockwell 1 for 7S, Stoddart 1 for 31, Richardson 5 for 181, For.l 1 for 47-

Ward and M'Laren were the first to do battle for the Englishmen against the bowling of Jones and Turner, and when the score stood at 14 M'Laren sent an easy one to Reedman, which was accepted. Stoddart followed, and the game proceeded very slowly, both men playing with the utmost caution, and runs were few and far between. With the score at 37 Jones handed the ball to Giiieri. and when half a dozen runs had been added Stoddart tipped one of Giffen's to J ones. The Australians at this time were fielding splendidly. Brown joined Ward, and at the same time Trott succeeded Turner with the ball. The first hour's play only produced 50 runs, the bowling being treated circumspectly. Later on, however, the batsmen opened out, particularly Ward, who was credited with several boundary hits in quick succession. At 76 Turner relieved Trott, and a smart return by Lyons sealed the fate of Brown, who was run out —3 for 7S. Brockwell was next, and the game w,->s again slow, with the failing light. The score was gradually raised to 109, when M'Leod replaced Turner, and Jones again went on. taking Giffen's end, but no separation had been effected when the stumps were drawn for the day. The scores are : Knclise! Eleven - .—First Innings. M'Laren, c Reedman, b Turner 4 Stoddart, c Jones, b Giffen ... 12 Brown, run out 22 Ward, not out ... ... ... 67 Brockwell, not out 19 Total for 3 wickets ... 124 Received December 17, at 11 a.m. Sydney, December 17. Gregory batted just over four hours, and gave one of the finest exhibitions of cricket ever seen in Sydney. Throughout his innings he gave only one possible chance. His score comprised 28 fours, eight threes and 20 twos. The rest being singles. A sum of LlO3 was collected on the ground and presented to him when ho returned to the pavilion. The partnership for the ninth wicket, between Gregory and Blackham, added 154 runs in 75 minutes, which is a record for Australia. The fielding of the English team was good but can scarcely be called brilliant. Lockwood is improving and will probably be well enough to bat. The Englishmen no doubt felt his loss during the Australian's innings. Rain fell at intervals on Saturday night and daring yesterday, but it is hardly likely to interfere with the wicket. The weather is cool and somewhat threatening to-day. Received December 17, at 3 p.m.! Sydxey, December 17. The weather is cool and a strong wind is blowing. Heavy showers delayed the start of to-day's play. When the Englishmen's score had reached 133 the game was temporarily stopped by heavy showers. Received December 17, at 3.35. p.m: Sydney. December 17. At the luncheon adjournment the Englishmen's score was 3 wickets for 140.