Cricket.
AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND.
London, May 11.
The Australian cricketers began the opening match of their tour at Sheffield Park to-day, when they were opposed by an eleven chosen by Lord Sheffield. There was a large attendance, including the Prince of Wales, to whom H. Trott, captain of the visitors, was presented. The wicket was not of the best, being rather lively. Trott won the toss and decided to bat. When the stumps were drawn for the day, the position of the game was : . Australia — First innings. Donnan, b Fry ... ... ... 32 Darling, c Lilley, b Mofil ... 67 Giffen c Lilley, b Jackson ... 38 Iredale, b Grace ... 14 H. Trott, not out . ... • ••• 48 Gregory, b Grace ... ... 6 Hill, not out • . ... 30 Extras 11 Total for five wickets ... 241 London, May 12. Duing the afternoon 15,000 people were present at Sheffield Park. The Englisnmen tried frequent changes of bowling. Donnan bad a lucky innings,, being frequently beaten by balls which, however were off the wicket. Darling played excellent and stylish cricket, but gave two chances. His score included eleven fours. Iredale was bowled off his pads, Giffen played steadily, and Hill showed dashing form. The Australians’ first innings closed for 257.
The collapse of the Australians is unaccountable and the last five wickets fell under half an hour, and and only added 16 runs. Mold bowled splendidly, while Lilly gave a splendid exhibition behind the wickets. Trott’s score included seven fours. For the Homo team Grace and Jackson scored freely. Lord Sheffield’s Team —Ist innings. Grace, o Kelly, b Jones ... 49 Jackson, c Hill, b Jones ... 17 Shrewsbury c Dounan, b Jones... 1 Gunn, c Giflfen, b Jones 5 Raujitsinjhi, c Iredale b Jones... 79 Fry, b Jones 0 Hearne, o Kelly, b Eady... ... 4 Lilly, c and b McKibbon ... 21 Davidson, b Jones' ... ... 4 Rougher, not out 10 Mold, run out 0 Extras 0 Total 190 Jones took 7 wickets for 84 ; Eady 1 for 22; McKibbon, 1 for 38 ; Giffen, 0 for 46. Australians —Second innings, Donnan, c Hearne, b Davidson... 25 Darling, not out 27 Kelly, not out... ... ... 0 Total for one wicket ... 52
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Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 195, 15 May 1896, Page 2
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