THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

Otago Witness, Volume 16, Issue 2351, 16 March 1899, Page 36

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

THE FIRST TRIAL HATCH. SYDNEY, March ?.

The match between the Australian Eleven and the Rest of Australia was resumed in splendid weather. Reedman and Trumper got well set, and showed fine play. The century was nearly up when, trying a risky run off Reedman, the Sydneyite lost his wicket. Reedman brought his century up by admirable cricket. He, had added another 8 when Howell brilliantly caught him off his own bowling. His innings puts him in the position of a candidate for the vacant position in the Australian 'team. Layer and Donnan were then partnered. After lunch both got going, scoring evenly. With the (<ptal at 256 Trumble caught Donnan in the slips. Graham succeeded, and carefully knocked up 21, when Howell clean bowled him. Gifien joined Layer, who was playing good cricket, aud got the bulk of the runs. After a fine innings he gave Kelly a chance, which ho accepted. - Pye came next, and -played a lively innings before M'Leod bowled him. Giffen, whose chance is bright for inclusion in_ the Australian team, played rattling good cricket, "till Howell clean bowled him. Coningham. came in just before time was called, the total being 479 for eight wickets. March 3.

The first of the series of three matches which are to be played between the Australian Eleven picked to visit England and a team representing the lle^t of Australia was continued and concluded to-day, resulting in a win for the Australian Eleven by seven wickels and 3 runs. For the fifth day of the •match fine weather prevailed. Coningham aud Johns resumed their innings. Both batsmen played well, while Johns punished Howe'.l severely. Just as the score of the Australian Eleven's first innings was reached M'Leod dismissed M'Kibbin for a single. It is a coincidence that the team occupied tho same time making the same score as the Eleven.

Requiring 249 to win, the Eleven commenced their second innings, and at 3.40 .p.m. had obtained the required number with the loss of three wickets. Iredale and Darling set about the task. Giffen and M'Kibbin bowling. Iredale sent a lightning one intended for the boundary, but Layer, with his lemg reach intercepted it with hie left hand at point and effected the most brilliant catch of the match, tho first wicket falling for 39. Hill followed. The South Australian partnership proved to be a solid one, and the score mounted steadily. Various changes of bowling were inciFecthe, and the century appeared as a result of an hour and a-quarter's batting. Both batsmen got into tho half century almost together. After lunch Graham was tried at bowling, but 23 were hit off him in double quick time. Darling also smote M'Kibbin heavily, making three boundary hits off three Biucessive balls, and brought his century up. Hill had not a chance against the soft stuff, which Darling monopolised. Eight bowlers were tried without effect. With his score at 104- Johns missed Darling off Layer, but tho bowler had his revenge next ball, Pye making a great catch on the boundary. Gregory filled the vacancy, and just reached double 'figures when Johns r aught him behind the wickets. -Worrall wa.« next, and Hill brought his century up. Shortly afterwards Worrall made the winning hit. The scores were: —

Bowling Analysis.— M'Leod, four wickets for 94 runs; Howell, four for 142; Jones, one for 110; Noble, no wickets for 09; Trumble, no \vicket3 for 65.

Bowling Analysis. — Reedman, one wicket for 25 rune ; Graham, "no wickets for 23 ; Pye, no wickets for 11; Layer, one wicket for 61; Coningham, no wickets for 7; Giller, no wickets for 15; Gifien, no wickets , for 37; M'Kibbin, one wicket for 6G.

xliii, hoc out . . .. . . .. J.UJ. Gregory, c Johns, b Reeduian *. 10 Worrall, not out .. .. M 18 Extras « .. «-. v« ti Total for three wickets .. 251

Australian Eleven First Innings , Second Innings. Iredale, c Layer, b M'Kibbin Darling, c Pye. b Layer .. 527 .. 14 .. 104

1-iEST of Australia. First Innings Second Innings. Giller, c Gregory, b M'Leocl Reedrnan, c and b Howell .. Trumper, run out . . ... Layer, c Kelly, b Howell . . Donnan, c Trumble, b M'Lcod Graham, b Howell .. .. Giffen, b Howell .., .. Pye, b M'Leocl .. .„ .., Coningham, b Jones .. Johns, not out .. ... M'Kibbin, b M'Leod >.. Extras .. ,„ ,« .. 248 .. 43 .. 108 .. 46 .. 136 .. 22 >. 21 .. 59 „ 28 .. 23 .. 24 „ 1 ».- 17 Total .. 527