CRICKET.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1660, 14 January 1895, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE THIRD TEST MATCH. • Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Per Press Association. j Adelaide, January 12. ; H. Trott sacrificed himself for his captain (Giffen) when he was run out, and his loss was poignantly felt when six wickets fell for 124, as up to that time he had played Richardson with wonderful confidence, and but for the disaster the bowling would probably have been collared. Giffen batted tor Zi hours m his usual masterly style. Great enthusiasm was displayed at the Btandmade by Callaway and A. Trott, aud their magnificent hitting elicited rounds of applause. The pair knocked ap 79 runs m an hour. The weather was very hot and oppressive to-day, but the attendance was very large. Maclaren and Briggs resumed batting to the bowling of A. Trott and Callaway. Briggs narrowly escaped being caught off his first ball. A few minutes later Giffen relieved Trott, and after several maidens had been sent down Callaway beat Briggs with a beautifully pitched ball. Brockwell followed, and both batsmen added a few singles, and then a smart piece of fielding on the part of Bruce nearly sent Brockwell back, he just getting inside the crease as Brace knocked the wicket down. Maclaren opened out and sent Giffen to the fence, and from the next ball registered the first score against Callaway, though Harry could have prevented the run. The latter, however, made amends by making a brilliant catch off the Sydney bowler, which disposed of Brockwell. Cailaway at this time had an average of 2 wickets for one run. Giffen kept pegging away, and although his bowling was not so effectual as that of Callaway, he stuck up both Ward and Maclaren several times. Runs came slowly, and the Australians were fielding magnificently. Ac the day wore on the Lancashire man endeavoured to improve matters and hii OUt vigorously but m tiying to send Giffen out of the ground he gave Bruct a chance at long on which was accepted Stoddart was next and after he hac scored a single Giffen scattered hii timbers, the English captain's downfal creating a great outburst from the crowd Brown now joined Maclaren and th< latter snicked Callaway for a couple am narrowly escaped being run out. H< showed his gratitude by sending th< same bowler for four and m attemptinj to repeat the performance was cleai bowled. He had been at the wic kets for an hour and a quarter ii compiling his 25, and as he walke( off the field the teams adjourne< for lunch. On resuming Peel joine< Brown and the latter cut Giffen twio for four, but m the next over Callawa; beat Peel who retired for 0. Ford cam< next and though each batsman mad some fine strokes the fielding of th militated against the scor being raised to any considerable exteni Brown, however, appeared quite at horn to Giffen and drove him to the fenc repeatedly. Ford was nearly throw: out by Worrall who was putting m es cellent work m the field. With th a core at the century the Bame bats

man had another narrow escape from being run out, but when another eleven runs had been added he gave Worrall a chance which was eagerly snapped up. Worrall's star] was evidently m the ascendant, as no sooner had Lockwood joined Brown than the latter skied Giffen to him, which he secured after a great run at mid-off. A change m the weather now took place, and for a short space a southerly buster which raised clouds of dust, made things a little bit unpleasant for the players, but made the temperature more 'endurable. Phillipson followed, but after knocking up seven Gregory caught him prettily m the long-field. Richardson was the last man and had bat a short life, as almost immediately he hit Callaway high to long-on, where the ever watchful Worrall again scored, and the innings closed for 124. The following are the scores :— England — Ist Innings. Maclaren, b Callaway 25 JBriggs, b Callaway 12 Brockwell, c Harry, b Callaway ... 12 .Ward, c Bruce, b Giffen 6 Stoddart, b Giffen ' 1 Brown, not out 39 Peel, b Callaway 0 Ford, c Worrall, b Giffen 21 Lockwood, c Worrall, b Giffen ... 0 j Philipson, c Gregory, b Giffen ... 7 Richardson, c Worrall, b Callaway... 0 Extras 2 Total 124 After a brief adjournment H. Trott and Bruce began the Australians' second innings. Peel's fifth ball settled Trott. Giffen followed and" Bruce was shaping well at Richardson who bumped a good deal. Giffen after driving Richardson for four gave Peel a hot chance off the same bowler but it was declined. Giffen then scored rapidly, but the Yorkshire professional was not long before he had his revenge by sending Giffen a beauty which caused him to give Ford the chance of making a magnificent catch and the champion retired. Iredale followed and the game continued to be lively. Bruce wa6 very much at home and sent the fast bowler once to the pavilion and another time to the scoring box. Here Stoddart made a change m the bowling and Peel retired m favour of Brockwell, but still boundary hits came m rapid succession from both batsmen, who were playing with the greatest confidence. Lockwood then took over the ball from Richardson, but the desired effect was not attained and the century appeared amid cheers. Still another change m the English bowling, and Brockwell gave way to Briggs and the needed separation came. Off the first ball of the Lancashire man Brace made a magnificent hit to leg, >vhere Brockwell by running back right on to the chains settled the pretensions of the Victorian. Bruce had played genuine cricket, and received quite an ovation on returning to the stand. Darling went m almost on time, and after scoring three -sent Lockwood to Phillipson. Stumps were then drawn for the day. Callaway took 5 wickets for 37 runs, Giffen 5 for 76, A. Trott 0 for 9. Australia. Ist Innings ... ... 238 2nd Innings. H. Trott, b Peel... 0 Giffen, c Ford, b Peel ... 24 Bruce, c Brockwell, b Briggs ... 80 Darling, o Phillipson, b Lockwood... 3 Iredale, not out , ... ••• 28 Extras 10 Total for 4 wickets ... 145 In a match on Thursday between Oarnaru and Waimate. the latter were defeated by 1 wicket and 80 runs.