Later, The cricket match was resumed'to day. A strong southerly buster blew .all-day. with blinding dust. The Aus tralians continued, their second innings with one wicket down for 69. At 75 Trotfc was bowled. At 114 -Iredalo played the ball inro thewicketand im mediately after lunch Giffen was un fortunate enough to do likewise. Giffen was at the wicket for three hours.and ten minutes forsoruns, which included'seven fours. Darling and Gregory again made a good stand and took the score past the second, century.'.None-of the others stood long before the English bowling and the innings closed for 267.
The Englishmen requiring 297 runs to win began their]second innings, and when the stumps we drawn had lost one wicket for 28. The fielding of the ■Englishmen was faultless, Brown, Mac-- Laren, Stoddart, and'Jßriggs especially distinguished themselves. The weather improved, towards the end of the play it was bright and clear.
The English captain had a couple of lives, giving Jarvisa possible chance behind the wickets and Giffen let him off in the slips.
FAREWELL TO REV. J.OLPHERT.
