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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5570, 20 May 1896, Page 3

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THE AUSTEALIAN TEAM. [Pen Press Association.! LONDON, May 18. The attendance at the match at Eastbourne South v. Australia is moderate, and the weather is fine. At three o'clock the Home team had lost six wickets far 95 runs. The South of England team are all out for 114 runs. The only double figures in the English first innings were : — Albert Ward, b Jones 22 ; Sugg, b Trumble 20; Baker, b Jones 17 ; Briggs, b Eady 10 ; Poiuyher, not out 27, the above five totalling 9G out of 114 scored in the innings. Jones bowled splendidly, taking eight wickets for 39 runs. Eady took one for 14. ' , The Australians in their first innings have lost four wickets for 108. The chief scorers are : — Donnan, • b Eawlin 59 ; Darling, c Mold b Pougher 41. LONDON, May 19. Johns made his first appearance behind the wickets at the Crystal Palace, and performed with credit. Donnan and Darling, by free and stylish batting, raised the score to 96. Eawdin was then put on, and met with considerable success for a time. Among his victims were Giffen and Trott. Gregory, however, made a lengthened stand, and hit with such vigour that, at the call- of time, only six wickets were down for 264 runs, the little Sydney crack being still in with 97 to his name.