THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT HOME.
(By Cablx. — Renter's Agewct.) ■ London, June 9. Owing to the heavy rain, whioh has rendered the ground unfit for cricket, the match at Nottingham could not be returned to-day. June 10. The cricket match Australians v. Nottingham war rpsumed to-day at Nottingham. The weather was fine, but the wicket was heavy, owing to the rain which fell yeiterday. The attendance of spectators was enormous. The Home team resumed their first innings, which closed for a total of 110 runs, against 142 of tbe Australian*. The> latter then went m for their second innirg?, and were all disposed of for 106, Bonn'or being the highest scorer with 39 (caught). When time was called the Nottingham eleven had scored 12 runs for tbe loss of one wicket. The match was consequently drawn, the Home team requiring 127 runs to win. A misunderstanding occu-red during the progress of the play to-day, owing to an accidental exclusion of the Australian* from the luncheon t«nt. Murdoch twice refused to accept the apologist of the Nottingham Committee for tbe occurrence.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2409, 12 June 1882, Page 3
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179THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AT HOME. Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2409, 12 June 1882, Page 3
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