LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1237, 23 February 1883, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

(pee reuter's agency. ) Sydney, 21. The International Cricket Match, Australia v. England was resumed here to-day. The Australians requiring to make 199 runs to win the match, commenced their second innings, and made the required number with 4 wickets to spare in the innings. Bannerman and Murdock took the wickets, arid at luncheon adjournment both were not out, .the former having scored 22 and the latter 18. Murdock, though playing with great care,, was caught for 17. Bannerman hitting with unusual freedom, put together 68 before being disposed of. Bonnor followed and was caught for 8, and Horan caught and bowled out.' Giffen, by a series of splendid drives scored 82, but was ultimately stumped. Evans then went in, but was caught Jbeforehe had time to score- Blackham, who followed, after a splendid innings, carried his bat out for 58, and Midwinter for 8. The weather was fine, and the attendance large, great interest being taken in the match. The following are the scores : — Bannerman, c ... ... G3 Murdoch, c 17 Bonnor, o 3 Horan c and b 0 Giffen, st ... 32 Evans, c ... ... ;.. o Blackham, not out 58 Midwinter, not out 8 Extras 18 Total for six wickets ...199 Eeceived Feb. 22, 2.8 p.m. Melbourne, 22. The polling for the general election closes this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Many spirited contests are expected, although not much excitement has been manifested, public attention having hitherto been largely occupied by cricket matches. The strike of tailoresses is new virtually ended and the majority resume work to-day, and the remainder are not expected to hold out longer.

It is expected that the final cricket match between the Hon. Ivo Eligh's team and the Australian Eleven will take place at Melbourne. Sydney, 22 The chief officer of the Eastern and Australian Company's ship Mermaid has been found to be sufiering from small-pox, and the vessel has been quarantined. Rome, 21. The relations between Italy and Tripoli are somewhat strained. Recently the Italian Consulate was insulted and the Italian Government has now despatched an iron-clad to support its demand for the punishment of the persons concerned in the outrage. Launceston, 21. Three miners who have come in from Pieman's goldfields havo brought a nugget weighing 43ozs, another 490z5., and a large number of smaller ones. The discovery has caused great excitement in Tasmania.