SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. VICTORIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2236, 7 January 1897, Page 36

SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. VICTORIA.

Mklbournei January 1. The cticket match Victoria v. South Australia was commenced to-day under favourable auspices as regards the weather. A perfect wicket was prepared. The local men won the toas and batted first. When stumps were drawn they had lost nine wickets for 335 runs. The principal scores were :—sS'L«:od: — sS'L«:od 32, H. Trot!. 45, Liver 27, Roche 29, O'Halloran (nob out) 117, John* (not out) 50. January 3. In the cricket match between South Australia and Victoria, which waa continued yentecdny, the Viotoriaus' first innings totalled 354. Johns made 57 and O'Halloran (not out) 128. Jones took sir wickebs^for 122 runt, and Giffen two for 71. South Australia in their first inniegs vcorod 239. Lyons made 70, Giffeu 40, Darling 25, Reedman 22. Jarvis wag absent. Tr amble took three wickets for 59 ,-uui,- O'Halloran two for 21j Roche two for I 72, Ha ivy one for 22. The weather was fine, : i and there was a large attendance. The Victorians in their necond innings scored eight runs without the loss of a wicket. J*cu»ry ♦„ In the match South Australia v. Victoria, ths Victorians' io their second- innings scored 230. Trnmble scored 82, Trutt 63, Harry 14, ?.nd Worrell 14. v Jones took six wickets for 84 runs, Giffen three for 118. South Australia in their second innings, requiring 343 runs to win, lost no wickets for 90 runs. A thunderstorm early in the afternoon, interrupted tha game for sftitns. The sticky wicket handicapped the Victorians.