THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. (Per Press Association.)

Otago Witness, 31 August 1888, Page 27

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. (Per Press Association.)

London, August 23

In the second innings against Gloucestershire the Australian Eleven made 141, Bannerman (47) and Edwards (30) being the principal scorers.

Gloucestershire, wanting 60 runs, went in for their second innings, and obtained the required number" with the loss of two wickets. August 24.

The match between the Australians and an Eleven of the South of England was com-

mended at the Crystal Palace" t^-day/ The English team in their "first" innings made 108, and when play was stopped for the day the Australians had lost five wiokets for 27. August 25.

In the match against the South of England Turner took six wickets for 56. In the first innings of the local Eleven Ferris took two for 26, and Boyle two for-11/ The Australians, who had lost five wickets for 27 on the previous day, resumed their innings, the remainder of the wickets falling for 20> and the innings closed for 47. In their second innings South of England team scored 98. The Australians with 160 runs to get to win commenced their second innings, and had lost two wickets for 51 runs whea heavy rain put a stop to play for the' day.- , - In their second ' innings the Australians were all out for 81, thus losing the match by 78 runs.

In the second innings of Australia against the South of England Eleven Bannerman made 27 runs. In the second innings of the South of England Turner took four wickets for 42 runs, and Ferris four for 49.

The following is the English team in the match to be played against the Australians at Manchester on the 13th prox. : — W.'.G. Grace, W. W. Read,. Abel, Lohmann, Barries* Briggs, Gunn, Pilling, Sugg, Ulyett, and Peel. August 26.

The press generally condemn the form shown by the Australians in the mateh 1 against the South of England, the apathyexhibited by the team being characterised as inexcusable. The team are advised, for the sake of their reputation, to declare all their engagements off unless they are prepared to show more interest in their work.