Cricket.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 243, 21 December 1894, Page 2

Cricket.

The Englishmen in Australia. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Per Press Association.

Sydnky, December 19. The weather was favorable tor to day’s play, the hot rays of the sun being tempered by a fine eool breeze. There was a good attendance of the public. Brockwell and Peel, the two not cut men of the previous day, faced the bowling of Giffen and Jones, and with the score at 159 a shooter from Jones scattered Brockwell’s stumps. Ford filled the vacancy, but only to see Peel succumb to one from Giffen, who was bowling splendidly. Briggs followed, and shortly afterwards a third century appeared on the board. McLeod being a little slow just saved Ford from repeating his first innings disaster, and the batsman showed his thanks by sending Jones to the boundary, and he repeated the performance with the next ball. Turner then replaced Jones, and both batsmen hit him freely, but showed great respect to Giffen. Shortly afterward Reed - man took McLeed’s place, the latter relieving Turner. Graham gave Briggs a life by missing a safe catch. The score mounted slowly till 850 appeared. Ford making a magnificent hit over the fence. Briggs tent the next two balls to the boundary and runs began to come very freely, the field for a time being treated to plenty of exercise. Ford, however, caused a dissolution of the partnership by sending one of McLeod's back to him, and the University man retired for aamartlvplaved 48. When Lockwood joined Briggs, the fielding of the Australians was somewhat loose, and a good crop of sundries was scored. Briggs’ time, however, had come, for McLeod shortly afterward clean bowled him, the score standing at 398 for eight wickets. Gay, the next man in, snicked a couple, and brought the fourth century up. Lockwood was playing careful cricket and hitting nicely. Trott then relieved McLeod, and Gay stepping out to him, failed to play the ball, and had his timber shattered. Richardson, the last msa in. after rattling up a dozen by capital play, loet his partner a slow one from Trott proving too much for him. The innings thus closed for 437. Following are the scores : McLaren, b Giffen 20 Stoddart. c Giffen b Turner 36 Ward, b Giffen 117 Brown, e Jones b Giffen 53 Brockwell, b Jones 87 Peel, b Giffen 17 Ford, c and b McLeod 4* Briggs, b McLeod 42 Gay. b Trott ... ... ... ... 4 Lockwood, by Trott 29 Richardson, not out I*2 Extras 22 Total 437 Jones took one wicket for 58 runs. Turner one for 68. Giff**n four for 160, McLeod two for 67 and Trott two for 22. At 4 p.m.. requiring 177 runs to win, the Australians sent Trott and Lyons to the wickets, P**cl and Richardson opening the ball for the Englishmen. With the score at 3. Ward missed a difficult one from Lyons, and the latter rapidly knocked up 25 bv hard hitting, when the Surrey bowler shifted his stumps. Giffen filled the breach, and maiden succeeded maiden, the fielding being splendid and the batsmen cautious. Lockwood then went on instead of Richardson, who retired. Phillipson taking bis place in the field. Runs came very slowly, and eventually Trott tipped one to Gay behind the wickets, which was held. Darling was the next man in. and he *aw the firs: half century hoisted, as the result of an hour’s play. DarliDg then got on some hard hitting, end scoring rapidly soon outstripped his partner. Brigg* re lieved Peel, but the change had no effect, for Darling soon gave the field a merry time. Giffen brought the centarv up, and after another 13 had been added stumps were drawn for the day, the score standing at 113 for two wickets. The following are the scores : Lyons, b Richardson 25 Trott, c Gay b Peel 8 Darling, not out 44 Giffen, not out 80 Extrae 6 Total for two wiekets 113 Received 4.40 p.m. Sidney. December 20. The cricket match was resumed to day. The weather was fine, but heavy rain throughout the night rendered the wicket very dead. As the game proceeded it became worse and worse. The Australians only required an additional 64 runs to win with eight wickets to fall, but in view of the terrible state of the wicket were unequal to the task, and tbs innings closed for 166, leaving the Englishmen victorious by 10 runs. The leading scores were : —Darling 53. Giffen 41, Lyons 25, Gregory 16. None of tho others reached double figures. Peel and Briggs were the most successful bowlers, with six for 67 and three for 25 respectively. Received 7.80 p.m. London. December 19. The Chronicle, writing before the result of the match was known, considers Stod dart's team by their fiue batting in the second innings have redeemed them honor. , taking into account they had a worse wicket to play on than the Australians. The Chronicle thinks their play was quite equal to that of the Colonials. Received 10.45 a.in. Sydney, This Day. Commenting on the result of the cricket match the Sydney Morning Herald re j marks that whatever else may be said it ! is sate to affirm tost to every Australian j the remit was a close and genuine din- • appointment and to all Englishmen an 1 agroerblc surprise. It is safe to mv that 1 had the Englishmen been at the wickets i and our men iu the field the result would have been exactly the saute. Players on neither side could have bat tod successfully under such conditions. As to the p*r fonnnnccs of the two trams there can be no question. Tho Herald thinks that brilliancy in batting wae on tliasi la af lb t Australian*. Seldom has hatting been seen here like that of Giffen and Gregory, or even 1 redale. The Englishmen nt the wickets showed steadiness and tenacity beyond all praise, but it certainly cannot ■ be said that in batting they showed any > superiority over tho Australians or that they have excelled in any way tho reputation with which came to the colonies. As to bowling it is generally admitted tho Englishmen had the advantage, yet it can hardly be said that their bowling wa« superior to that of Gillen and Turner. ' The Englishmen had little to boast of in the matter of fielding, and yet the displav of the Australians in this department of the game was inferior and sometimes discreditable. Received 11.10 a.m. Sydney. Thie Day. Altogether 6J.000 ;vrs>nii wit i.**»*,,< tho match. The gate receipts were £3OOO.

Stoddart coo.ider. the; won lb. tn.trh by btUmanthip »nd the vaoih.r. Th* to.trb woo the longest »r.r ployed, end the moo •cored llSl4l. i. tho ncord. 71m Doily Telegraph eologuee tho Engliotmeo loir tho uphill and declares they or* fully entitled Vo the rictory aa lack sorer favored them uotil yesterday. It eoo aider* lb* Englishmen o better all reeod team than Australia has yet pot in th* field. As batsmen, bowlers, and Balds man, they ore more consistently good then tbs Aoatrolians, and with eqcol luck • aenaa of teat matches would result ia their victory. It roueidera Giffen ahead of any of the English team a* a hatem.n and bowler, and in tome respect, ae fieldsman, and all round, probably, ha* no equal in tha world. It praieot Gregory'* batting and fielding. Intene* excitement prevails in tbs stir over the result of they ticket match, which came aa a thunderclap. Th* geaeral public refrained from attending tb* conclusion, at the tun* being confident tl would result in an easy win lor th* Colonies.

The eecood eleven of the Eehiatoa Club journey to Wood villa to-morrow and mast th* Manca.atua team on the Wood nil* Crieket Club's ground. A comma will lea** tha Commercial Hotel at 8 o'clock sharp, and every player i* requested to M punctual.