CRICKET.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5566, 15 May 1896, Page 3

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

[Per Press Association^ • ' LONDON, Mat 14. \ Gregory, who' was run out, sacrificed himself to save Trott. The latter, though playing cautiously, hit eleven fours. Lilley 1 \ was in brilliant form at the wickets, catching two men and not allowing a single extra. When the Englishmen went in again, only two hours were left for play. Grace and Jackson forced the game in the endeavour to hit off the runs if possible, and both were missed twice. The bowling wa3 frequently changed, but the fielding was poor. Rajitsinjhi again showed capital form, and among his hits were seven fours. Jackson hit freely all round, but was rather lucky, as, besides the chances mentioned above, several of his hits went up, and others were snicks behind the wickets. He had nine fours in his 95. The Pall Mall Gazette questions the f air noss of Jones's delivery. The match with Essex began this morning on the Leyton ground. The County Eleven is composed of — Owen, Kortright, Bull, Lucas, Mead, Dickett, . Carpenter, Bawtree, Russell, M'Gahey and Perry. The attendance is good and the weather splendid, but the wicket is "rather lively. Essex ;won the toss and went in. Giffen proved to be in good form with the ball, and five wickets were disposed of for 105, a total which would have been much smaller but for a plucky stand by M'Gahey and Perry. ' Essex are all out for 166 runs.