*_ The Australians in England [Special to Pjbess Association.! LONDON, July *27. The cricket match, Surrey v. Austra lians, began at the Oval to-day. Jarvis, Coningham and "W. Giffen are thoEe. ex cluded from the Colonial team, and Hen derson replaces Shuter in the County team. The Australians batted first, and were all disposed of for 162. JBannerman made 22 and Bruce was not out with 60, M'Leod and Bruce made a fine stand, but Lyons played very recklessly.
FOOTBALL.
[Spxciaii to Pmsb Association.! SYDNEY, July 28. Heavy rain is falling, and the prospects for the conquering match, New Zealand v. New South. Wales, to-morrow, are not or the brightest. Sir Henry Parkes has entertained the Colonial team. In ad i dressing ita members, he stated that the I visit 3 of athletic teams to sister Colonies must give rise to links of union and mutual respect. It would, he eaid, be impossible for them to leave these shores without •; having done service in the cause of j federation.
A match waa played in the North Park yesterday afternoon, between the United Grocers and Kiaora First fifteens. After a very good game, the Grocers won by eighteen points to nil.
FRANCE AND SIAM.
