Cricket.
AUSTRALIANS v. ALL*BN(*LAND.
[By Cable.]
London, July 21 (Noon). , The second contest between the Australian cricketers and the AH - England team commenced to-day on Lords' ground. The English representative eleven is com- ! posed as follows : — Dr W. Q-. . Grace, , Lord- Harris, Hop. A. Lyttelton, M osors Cbristopherson, A. P. Lucas, V&" W. Read, A. G. Steele, Barlow, Peate, Shrews- ' bury, and Ulyefcr. The weathfir has been j showery since the morning. The attendance on the ground is enormous, and the greatest interest is being taken in the match. > . jt' : Later. Bannerman and McDonnell first faced the bowling of the Eaglisbmen. The latter was bowled almost first ball without scoring. Murdoch fiiled the vacancy, and he and- Bannerraan had scored 20 before they were partec I ,!} innerman being bowled when he had made 12. Giffen then joined the captain, and runs began to come rapidly, the South Australian being in pplendid form. Murdoch was given out l.b.w. when he had contiibuted ten, and Midwinter, who followed, was only able to add 3. Bonnor was the i next man to become Giffen's partner, and the board showed the century before they were separated ; Bonnor having run up a well played 25. Blackham followed, but was soon run out without scoring. Scott then came in, and together with Giffen succeeded iv punishing the English bowling. Uiffen at length succumbed to a wellpitched ball, having scored 63. His innings throughout was f aultless,and his display of batting splendid. He never gave a cliance until bowled. Palmer took his place, but was only able to contribute 7 when he was caught. Spofforth followed and met with a similar fate without scoring. Boyle, the Jast man to go in, was able with Scott to make another excellent stand against the bowling, which was frequently changed. The score ran up rapidly, and 200 still saw them at the wickets. Another 29 runs were added, when Scott was naught, having scored the highest individual total (75)' and innings then closed; Boyle being not out with 26 to his credit. Scott's innings throughout was an excellent one, and his play frequently called forth applause. The bowling of the English was generally excellent, and their fielding very good. Following is the full score : — AUSTnALIANS— IST. INNINGS. McDonnell, b ... 0 Bannerman, b ; 12 Murdoch, Ibw 10 Giffdn, b 63 Midwinter, b 3 Bonnor, o ... 25 Blackham, rau out 0 Scott, c 75 Palmer, c ... 7 Spofforth, c 0 Boyle, not out 26 Sundries 8 Total 229 Latest. The Englishmen then commenced their first inninga, Grace and Lucas being first to go in. The Gloucestershire veteran only B°ored 14 when he was caught. Shrewsbury took his place, Lucas being dismissed with a catch when his score had reached 28; Ulyett joining; Shrewsbury. The two professioaals made a good stand, until Shrewsbury was stumped for 27, Ulyett being not out with 18 runs to his credit. When play ceased for the day three wickets were down for 90. Grace, c - ... 14 Lucas, c 28 Shrewsbury, tt 27 Ulyett, not out 18 Extras 3 Total for 3 wickets ... 90
Cricket.
Southland Times, Issue 4985, 23 July 1884, Page 2
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