CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2240, 4 February 1897, Page 35

CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

VICTOKIA v. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydkey, January 26. There was a large attendance at the crioket match to-day, and the weather was- fine except that a heavy thunderstorm occurred during the afternoon. The New South Wales second innings resulted in heavy individual scoring, and at the o!o=e of the day's play the score stood at 404- for the loss of eight wickets. Garretfc made 42, Donnan 84, Irsdale 62, Mackenzie 50, *Nob!e not out 74. Nine different i bowlers were tried by the Victorians. j # J&uuary. 27. | The second innings of New South. Wale* closed for 570 (Noble not out 153, M'Kibbia 37, Hqvrell 43). Noble gave an almost faultless display of cricket, Howell made some great drives, and M'Kibbfn showed excellent form in spite of a badly injured hand*. Carlton took one wicket for BT, Koche. two' far 123. Worrall two for 33, Trumble two foe 99, and Trobfc one foe 83. Two men were run out. In their second innings the Victorians. Iqst four wickets for 94' (MT'Leod'3B, Worrnll 31). ■

January 26*. 1 Tho mutch* resulted in a substantial win fdj, the home team. The second innings of the ' Viotorian Eleven closed for 298 (Trofcb 40, Bruoe 36, Trumble 58, O'Halloran 25). Turner took one wiokeb for 28 ( . Howell three for 29; and i ML'Kibbin flvefor 126. One. man was raft o : nb.