THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2211, 16 July 1896, Page 36

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

London, July 6. The match Hampshire v. Australians began at Southampton to-d*y. Tee home teim are : Burton, "Webb, Soar, Baldwin, Wootton, Quicton, Sfceele, Sykes, Ward,' Robion, and Wynyard. Darling, Jones, Kelly, and Gregory are cot playing for the colonials. Mr Muggrove, their manager, takes » place as eleventh man.

The weather was fine, the attendance fair, and the wioket in good order. Hampshire batted first, and ate all out for 134 ; the chief scores being—Ward 54-, Wynyard 37, Quinton 15. The last seven wickets Call foe IB cons. Bady ore»tinjt quite a p*nw.

He .obtained four wickets ■ for 6 rans, and , 'M'Eibbin took five for 41. - - :

When the . Australians went in, they made good uee of an excellent wioket, and knooked up 231 for the. loss of only three wiokets. Iredale was in his best form and again exceeded * the century, with a finely played 106. Donnan (80) and Giffen (not out, 33) were the othar scorers.

July 7. The Australians continued their find innings in the matoh against Hampshire to-day, and put up a total of 462 runs before all were disposed of. Giffen scored 130, Graham 66, and Trumble 28. Hampshire were all oot at the second trial for 203 runs, the Australians thus winning by an innings and 125 rans. The principal scorers for the oounty were : Wynyard 68, Webb 45, and Ward 23. July 9.

The matoh Australians 7. Players began to* day. The weather was splendid, the wioket was' in good order, and there was a very large attendance.

Tbe Home team is as follows :— G. R. Baker, F. Sugg, J. Briggs, W. Meade, Jf.TJ.^Hearne, , A. D. Poughgr, G. Davidson, W./Jftpwr^W; Ohatterton, H. Oarpentar, and A; WMdvV ''" / „ Eady, Hill, and Jones arenot playing for the colonial team. . ' '

The Australians batted -first, and at the luncheon adjoucDmsnt had lost one wicktt for 117. Darling, who gave one chance, was eventually caught by Pougher off, Baker for 70. Ire Jale was not out with 44. The century was hoisted as the result of one hoar's play. Both Pougher and Davidson. • were tried, as well as Briggs, Hearne, and Baker. At the end of Ihe day* play the Australian* had lost four wiokeW for 325 runs.

Darling's scare contained eleven 4'a. Ths second wicket put on 68 rana in sn hour, and the ' fourth 117 in an hour and a-h*lf, Gregory was bowled off his foot by storer, who had given up the gloves in order to take the ball. Ircdale was in splendid form and never gave a chance, although he was at the wickets five hoan. Sugg kept wiokets while Storer was bowling. _ Owing to eight counties being engaged in regular matches the Players' team i* by do means representative, none of tha Yorkshire. Notts, or Sucre/ oraoks bsing Available.

The Players felt the want of a fast bowler, all their trundlers being slow or medium-paced, and on" the good wioket powerless against tb> batsmen.

July 10, The match belwesn tbe Auitraliaos ana 0 team of professional player* was continued today. The first innings of the Australians closed for 454' run 3. Iredale stepped back to one from Briggs and hit his wicket. The retiring batsman displayed quite his old form in compiling his 171, whioh iuoluded one 6 «nrj' twenty-two 4's. Graham and Tratnble^wettr each dismissed without troubling.; the 'scorer, the former falling a vioiim to' Hearnp, while Trumble was caught by Storet off tho same bowler. Kelly rattled up 25 before Davidson dismissed him. Trotb was not oat with 61, Scores :

Bawling Analysis. — Briggs took two wickats for 61 iuos ; He»mp, two fnr 101 ; Mead, two for 81 ; Davidson, two for 80 ; Baker, one for 76 ; Slorer, one for 31. July 11. Ired&le played a superb innings, and wasbatiing for five and a-half houta.. He was badly" •■' missed by Storer off the first .'till. .' Trott also ' gave a five display, and wai at the wtckets for two and three-quarter hours. Though he . gave ■-- ' no chance off tho b^t, he was thrown out with' ' his total at 7, but tha fleldsmau did not appeal. July 12. In the first innings of the Players Pougher played a steady innings, and Storer bit out freely, obtaining seven V; but the batting ' of the remainder wa> feeble, and the side had to follow on, Scores :

[Note— The figures as cabled total 20/j.Jooe3 took four wickets for 47, Giffen four'for 56, Trumble one for 42. t The opening of tte second inn ; ngs proved disastrous. Ward, succumbed to the tesond bail, and six wickets feUfo>- 39 ran', . Scores t

Jones took four wickets for 27, Glffen two for 52, Trqtt two for 13, and Trumbto one for 22. The Australians won by art inning 3 and 13? runs.

Christchojrch, July 8. Mr C. R. Smith, secretary to tbe New Zealand Crioket Council, has rccsived a cable from.the Australian Eleven, consenting to pUy five matches in New Zealand on terms that will b3 satisfactory to the New Zealand Council. July 13. The New Zealand Cricket Council to-night decided to accept the terms offered by the Australian Eleven to play five matches in New Zealand— viz., Australians take half the gross admission money. The council resolved that the four provinces to which matches may ba allotted be asked to guarantee 50 per cent, of tb.9 gross takings, with a minimum guarantee to the council of £150. It was decided. that the proposed tour to Australia during 1896-97 bs abandoned on account of the vieit to New < Zealand of the Australian Eleven.

The chairman of the Cullensville School Committee has been sworn in as a special constable, the Police department having abolished the rpgulnr constabulary station.

While Dr Soott Skirving and his family were Rt dinner at Darlioghurst the other Sunday, a man climbed up the front balcony gtd stole £100 worth of jewellery.

Darling, c Poucher, b Baker ... Iredale, hit trlokot Giffen, b Davidson ... .;. Don nan, c Briggs, b Meade ... Gregory, b Storer " ..'. ... H'row, not out Graham, b Hearno Trumble, c Storer, b HcavEo ... Koliy, b Davidßon Jonoa, c Kaker, b Briggß ll'Kibbin, b Mead Extras ... ... <.» ... 7» ... 171 ... 34 4 ... 48 ... 61 ... 0 ... 0 , ... 25 ... 15 ... 10 ... 10 Total ... AM

Players —First Inmiigs? Ward, b Jcmes Sugg c Kelly, h Jones Ohattorton, b fliffen Carpenter, sfc Kelly, b Trumble Davidson, rua out Pougher, c Jones, b Giffen ... Stow, b Jouea Baker, c (Gregory, b Giffei) Bvigga, b Jonos Hturae, c Trumble, b'Giffcn ... Aieade, not out ... ... ... ... 3 „. 9 ... 39 ... 12 ... 30 ... 43 ... tra ... 5 2 '.'.'. 2 ..". 0 Total ...197

Players.— Second lumngs. Ward, b Jones * Sugg, c Trumble, b Jones Chattorton, c Iredale, b Giffen Carpenter, b J.ines Davidson, c Graham, b Giffen... Pougher, 1» Jones Storer, lbw, b Trott Baker, c Uonnaa, b Tnunble ... B'iugs, c M'Kibbiu, b Trotfc ... Heurne, run out Moade, not out Extras ... 0 ... 11 ... 3 ... » ... 10 ... « ... 34 ... 3*5 ... 2 ... 5 ... 4 ... 6 . Total ... 120