CRICKET.
THE AUSTEALIAN ELEVEN AT HOME. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [Reuter’s Agency.] [Received June 30,1884,0.30 a.m.] London, June 28, The cricket match, Australians v. the Gentlemen of England was resumed today at Kennington Ova], In splendid weather, and before a large attendance of spectators. The Gentlemen, with two wickets down for 91 runs, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 260, or 31 ahead of the Australians. The highest scorers were:— Studd, bowled 10 Lucas, bowled ... ... 18 Grace, bowled ... ... 107 Head, bowled 25 Steele, bowled 24 Lord Harris, stumped ... 35 Diver, bowled 20 The Australians then wont in for their second innings, and at the close of the day’s play, their score stood at 150 with 6 wickets down. June 28. The match was resumed to-day in the presence of an enormous number of spectators, by whom the greatest interest was taken in the contest. The weather was fine, and the wicket lively. The second innings of the Australians closed for 219. The highest scorers were;— Bannerman, bowled ... 48 Murdoch, caught 29 Blackham, bowled ... 21 Bonnor, bowled ... ... 30 Midwinter, not out ... 47 The Gentlemen wanting 188 rnns to win, went in a second time, but owing to the splendid bowling of the Australians, only succeeded in scoring 141 runs, the visitors thus winning the match by 46 runs. In the Gentlemen’s second innings, the highest scorers were:— Grace, caught 30 Studd, caught 23 Lucas, bowled 21 Steele, caught and bowled 22 (
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3505, 30 June 1884, Page 2
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243CRICKET. South Canterbury Times, Issue 3505, 30 June 1884, Page 2
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