(Reuter's Telegrams.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1704, 19 July 1884, Page 21

(Reuter's Telegrams.)

London, July 10. Telegrams from Manchester, dated 3 p.m., state that up to that hour, owing to tho heavy rain, play had not begun. ' A change has been made in the constitution of the English team, A. P. Lucas, R. G. Barlow, and A. Shrewsbury taking the place* of Lord Harris, Crossland, and Briggs. The other eight players are W. G. Grace, A. N. Hornby, A. G. Steel, T. C. O'Brien, Barnep, Peate, Pilliug, and Ulyett. Later. Owing to the continued inclemency of the weather the match has been postponed until to-merrow. . London, July 11. The cricket match Australians v. All Eng- " land was commenced to-day at Manchester. The weather was still very inclement, but there was an enormous attendance of spectators, by whom the greatest interest was taken in the game. The wicket was very heavy, owing to the rain which fell yesterday and during the night, and the ground suffered still more while play was proceeding. Owing to the heavy showers which fell at intervals it occasionally interrupted the game. The Englishmen went first to the wickets, Grace and Hornby facing the bowling of Boyle and Spofforth. Hornby was stumped without scoring, when Ulyett joined Grace. Neither batsman made a stand, Ulyett being bowled for five, and Grace caught for eight. Barlow and Steel then got together, and they had added materially to the score when Steel was disposed of, being caught for 15. Lucas then joined Barlow, and despite the state of the wicket they succeeded in making a good defence. Barlow at length was bowled, after making a splendidly played 43. The batsmen' who followed were unable to make any stand against the splendid bowling and fielding of the Australians, the only ones who contributed anything being Shrewsbury (caught) 6, Peate (bowled) 2, and Lucas, who carried out his bat for 15. The innings closed for 95. After the usual interval the Australians went in, Bannerman and M'Donnell opening the innings. The former soon succumbed, being given out leg before wicket when he had made 6. Murdoch became McDonnell's partner, and together they made an excellent stand, both playing carefully. M'Donnell at length was caught for 36, when Giffen joined Mur- • doch. The latter had scored 28 when ho was caught, and Midwinter took his place. Giffen and Midwinter continued to run up the ecore until the Englishmen's total was Eassed, the spectators cheering loudly. Giffen ad put together 16 when he was caught by the bowler, and Bonnor joined Midwinter. He was, however, only able to add 6 when he was .bowled, Blackham followed, and bad made 8 when he was given out, leg before wicket. Scott took his place and contributed 12, when he was bowled. Time was then called for the day, the score of the Australians standing at 141, with seven wickets down, Midwinter being not out with 29 to his credit. July 12 (3 p.m.). The cricket match at Manchester, Australians versus All-England, was resumed this' morning, ' According to the latest telegram to hand the first innings of the Australians closed for 182, being 87 ahead of the English total. The following is the full score : — All-England.— Firat Innings. Dr W G Grace, caught .. ..8 Mr Hornby, stumped .. ..0 UJyett, bowled .. .. ..6 Barlow, bowled .. .. ..43 Mr Steel, caught .. „ , ..15 Mr Lucas, not out . . . . . . 15 Birnej, cvugtat and bowlod .. ..0 Mr O'Brien, bowled . . . . 0 Shrewsbury, caught .. ..6 Pilling, cauuht . . . . . . 0 Peate, bowltd . . . . . . 2 Extra .. ... .. 1 Total .. .. .. 95 Bowling Analysia.—Boyle, 6 wickets for 40 : Spofforth, 4 for 40. Australians. Bannerman, leg before wicket .. 6 M'Donnell, caught. . .. .. S6 Murdoch, caught .. .. ..28 Qiffen, cauirbt and bowled .. .. }6 Midwinter, not out;.. .. .. 29(?) Bonuor, bowled .. .. .. fi Blackham, leg before wicket . . 8 *-cott, bowled .. .. ..12 Fa'niei", not out . . . . . . 14 fcpoffortb, caught .. '* .. ..13 Boylo, bowled .. .. ..4 Extra? .. .. .. ' 6 Total „ .. .. 182 London, July 12. The. match was resumed at Manchester this morning in fine weather, and before a large attendance. The Australians, with seven wickets down, continued their innings. Midwinter only added •eight to his score, when he was caught. Palmer and Spofforth made a short stand, but the latter succumbed after contributing 13. Boyle joined Palmer, but was soon bowled, and the innings closed, Palmer carrying out his bat for 14. The Englishmen went in for their second innings, which lasted till time was called, when they had scored 180 with nine wickets down. Most of the Englishmen secured double figures, the following being tho highest scorers : — Grace, bowled .. .. „81 Barlow, bowled .. .. .25 Steel, caught . . . . ..18 Lucas, bowled . . . ■ ... 24 Shrewsbury, not oub .. ..14 O'Brien, caught . . — . . 20 The match thus ended in a draw. The bowling o£ the „ Australians throughout the afternoon was excellent. London, July 14. The Australians play a match to-day at Leicester against an Eleven of the County, consisting of Hay, C. Marriott, J. M. Marriott, Stone, J. A. Tumor, F. Turner, Bottomore, Rylott, Parnham, Warren, and Wheeler. The Australian Cricketers commenced a match to-day against an Eleven of Leicestershire, at Leicester. Tho weather was inclement, and play was Btopped by ahowers at intervals during the day. The attendance was only modemle. The Holme team went in first, and were all disposed of for 143. Tho highest scores were : Hay, bowled, 33 ; Warren, caught, 32. |