AUSTRALIANS V. ESSEX.
London, May 14.— The match -with Essex began this morning on tho Ltyton Ground. The County eleven is composed of Owen, Kortwright, Bull, Lucas, Mead, Pickett, Caipenter, Bowtree, Bnssell, JVfcGahey, and Gerry. The attendance is good and the weather splendid, but tho wicket is rather lively. Essex won the toss and went in. Gif Eon proved to be in good form with' the ball, and five wickets were disposed ef for 105, a total which would have been much smaller but for the lucky stand made by McGahey and Perry. Later.— Essex are all ont for 166.
London, May 14. — Mr Stodoart has accepted an invitation from Sydney and Melbourne to take an English cricket team to Australia in the autumn of next year.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10615, 15 May 1896, Page 2
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127AUSTRALIANS V. ESSEX. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10615, 15 May 1896, Page 2
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