CRICKET.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8131, 15 January 1895, Page 2

CRICKET.

THIRD TEST MATCH. Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Per Press Association. Adelaide, January 14. The weather to-day was fine and overcast with a cool breeze. The wicket played well, and there was a large attendance. Gregory and Iredale got in some fast work, and with his score at 42 Iredale gave Peel a hot return which he failed to hold. Lockwood was temporarily disabled through an injured finger. Frequent changes were made in the bowling, but it was not long before the Sydney man played one into his wicket. Harry followed, but was not at the wickets for more than a few minutes when Richardson found a weak spot in his defence, and with a fast yorker caused his retirement. Worrall then came to the assistance of Iredale, but after getting into double figures he put Briggs easily into Peel’s hands at mid-off. Jarvis followed, and Iredale received an ovation on passing Bruce’s total. Both batsmen were apparently quite at home, and though boundary hits were not frequent, a rapid succession of singles brought about a change of bowling, Briggs giving way to Brockwell. The South Australian marked his appreciation of the change by scoring 7 runs off the first two balls, while Iredale brought up his century off the last ball of the over. Tills was the signal for a great outburst from the public. Richardson now handed the leather to Peel and the change brought about the downfall of Jarvis, who up to this

time had played excellent cricket. In reaching out to the Yorkshireman he gave Brown an easy chance at point. After lunch Brockwell opened to Iredale, who sent him to the fence for four, repeating the dose in the same over. Trott, who had filled the gap, began operations oft’Peel, and on trying a second run very nearly lost his wicket. The third century was brought up by Iredale, who drove Peel for a triplet amid cheers. Trott was batting with great confidence and getting some pretty strokes in while Iredale was taking things easily. Lockwood relieved Brockwell, off whom 50 runs had been scored without a wicket. Peel was keeping down the score, but Lockwood, who was being “ no balled,” was taken off in place of Briggs. The Melbournite resisted all the efforts of the bowlers to tempt him, and Peel then began bowling all over the wicket. Iredale was not disconcerted and knocked off a couple of boundary hits which took his score past that made in the match in Sydney. His end, however, was close at hand, as by a bad stroke he sent the ball back to the bowler and retired. He received the greatest ovation ever heard on the oval. Callaway joined Trott and lively hitting ensued, fours being rung up in fine style. With a view to stopping the fast scoring Stoddart again put Kichardson on in order to give Peel a spell, but the fielding at this time was not up to the mark, and several runs were obtained. Callaway left most of the scoring to Trott, who was thoroughly set and playing the bowling with the utmost confidence, Callaway showed excellent defence, and managed to give his comrade sufficient help to raise his score from 25 j to 72 when one of Richardson’s fast ones got past him, and the innings closed for 411. After a short interval, Maclaren and Ward opened the Englishmen’s second innings. The former was not slow to get to work rattling up the score in fine style. He was beginning to score at a great rate when heplayedA.Trottto Iredale which was held. It was not long before Trott caused Ward’s retirementPhillipson was next, but Giffen disarranged his stumps after he had scored a single, and the prospects of the visitors were anything but bright. Stoddart and Brown played out time, the former acting on the defensive. Peel took 4 wickets for 96; Richardson 3 for 89, Lockwood 1 for„7o, Brockwell 0 for 50, Briggs 2 for 58, Ford 0 for 33, The following were the scores : Australia. Ist Innings 238 2nd Innings. H. Trott, b Peel 0 Giffen, c Ford, b Peel 24 Bruce, c Brockwell, b Briggs ... 80 Darling, c Phillipson, b Lockwood... 3 Iredale, c and b Peel ... 140 Gregory, hit wicket, b Richardson... 20 Harry, b Richardson 6 Worrall, c Peel b Briggs ... ... 11 Jarvis, c Brown b Peel 29 Callaway, b Richardson 11 A. Trott, not out 72 Sundries ... ... 15 Total 411 England. Ist Innings 124 2nd Innings. Maclaren, c Iredale bA. Trott ... 35 Ward, b A. Trott 13 Philipson, b Giffen 1 Stoddart, not out 1 Brown, not out 2 Extras ... 4 Total for 3 wickets 56