CRICKET.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11102, 17 December 1897, Page 3

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA. THE FIRST TEST MATCH. Sydney, December 16.— The Australians' second innings closei at 5.10 p m. for 408. With one wicket down for 126, and still requiring 188 to save an innings defeat, tho Australians continued their aocond innings. A strong wind was blowing and there were about 8000 present. Darling and Hill gavo a spirited display, tho former hitting with great vigor, and tho full strength of the bowling wan taxed to the utmost. Kelly's hot out innings waa also a sterling one. The innings closed for 408, the chief Bcorera being : Darling, 101 ; Hill, 96 ; Kelly, not out, 46. Hoarne was again the most successful bowler, taking 4 wickets at a cost of 99 runs. Richardson was no balled se\eral times for crossing the crease, and one of these McLeod misplayed, and, thinking he was bowled, left the wicket. Storer immediately drey the stump out of the giound, and McLeod was given run out. The public made a hostile demonstration against Storer, who. however, was perfectly within the rules in his action. Darling made 101, Hill 96, and Kelly 46 (not out). The Englishmen, requiring 95 to win, began their second innings, and when stumps wero drawn had no wickets down with the tot J l at 30— McLaren 16, Mason 13, sundries, 1. United Press Association. —By Electric Tclppraph. — Copyright. Received December 17, 10.30 a.m. Sydney, December 17.y-The weather ia fine for tho match. Daring tho four days the attendance has numbered 61,500, and the takings totalled £2,360. The dismissal of McLeod caused a good deal of comment , the concecsun of opinior being that Storer was within the rales A section of the crowd hooted Storer and Phillips, the umpire. Giffen requires distinct proposals from tho promoters of the lour before deciding whether he will pl&y in/the next test match. It ia believed the difli'jul lies will be smoothed over and Giffen be induced to take part. Received December 17, 2.50 p.m. Sydney, December 17 — The Englishmen won with the loss of one wicket. The following are the scores of the first innings : — E.VGI.IBHSIEN. — First innings.

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Rowling analysis : Masoa, 1 wicket for 8 runs ; llayward, 0 for 11 ; 13iiggs, 1 for 42 ; Hirst, 0 for 57 ; Richardson, 3 for 71 ; Hearne, 5 for 42. The feature of tho Englishmen's batting wai Raujit3inhji's innings. Under any cirenmatancea it would have been a splendid display, but considering that ho has spout the greater part of tuo last fortnight in bed and had no practice, it was sensational. This is not all, as before going on the ground on Monday morning he underwent a minor operation upon his throat, and suffered severe pains for hours. Eeforo lunch he exhibited many signs of weakness, but aftorwards he increased his vigour. Ilis play was distinguished with enso, grace, judgment, and brilliance. Towards the close ifc is said to have boeu equal to anything hliowii in -Kiugl-ii'd. ITo vtna batting fur ?>\ hours, and Moored at tlioi.ite of abmic a inn a minute, iiiclii'hir,' twmity-six !'s. Tho only possible elianre ho gave v/as tho one which injured McLeod's baud. Tho following olov<>n will roprenout Tiinmaki in tlio int«rprovinci!il tnatch, 'i arauaki v. ilawke's liay, at Napier on 25th and 27th insts. : — Oiawshaw, Praifc, G. Bayly, Gudgiu, F. Robertson, I^ash, 11. Elliott, McCarth}', Heenau, Fowler, and G. Syme. The team will leave by train on Thursday next, 23rd.

Mason, b Jones . ... ... ... b Hayward, c Trott b Trumblo ... 72 Maclaren, c Kellj b McLeoii ... 109 Btorer, c and b Trott 43 Druce, c Gregory b McLeod 20 Ranjitsinbji, c Gregory b McKibbin 177 Hint, b Jones... G2 Wainwright, b Jones 10 Hearne, c and b McLeod 17 Briggs, run out ... ... ... 1 Richardson, not out 2 s Sandries ... 12 Total 551 Bowling analysis : Trofct, 1 wicket for 78 rans ; Trumble, 1 for 38 ; McLeod. 3 for 80; Jones, 3 for 130; McKibbin, 1 for 113.

Darling, c Druce b Richardson LyooF, b Richardson ... licUle, c Druco b Hearne ... Bill, b Hoarno 'I'vott, b Brigqs Kelly, b i> bhardson Gregory, c Manou b llc.'irno... Truutbie, c Btorer bMasou ... IMchuoi], not ont McKibbin, b lloarno... Jove?, c Hicbard3on b Hearno Sundries 7 3 25 lit 10 1 4i> 71) 50 0 0 G 037