ENGLAND S TEST HEROES.—L. Hutton (left) and C. J. Barnett. who yesterday .cored centuries at Trent Bridge as opening batsmen in the first Test against Australia. England's batsmen had twice previously performed such a feat. J. B. Hobfas—W. Rhodes (1911-12) and Hobbs—H. Sutcliffe (1024-25) mad* centuries at Melbourne. The respective first-wicket partnership* were 323 and 283. Australia's best opening- ttand wu ISO by W. ButUey and S. E. Gresory *t th. O«l in 1909.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 136, 11 June 1938, Page 9
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74ENGLAND S TEST HEROES.—L. Hutton (left) and C. J. Barnett. who yesterday .cored centuries at Trent Bridge as opening batsmen in the first Test against Australia. England's batsmen had twice previously performed such a feat. J. B. Hobfas—W. Rhodes (1911-12) and Hobbs—H. Sutcliffe (1024-25) mad* centuries at Melbourne. The respective first-wicket partnership* were 323 and 283. Australia's best opening- ttand wu ISO by W. ButUey and S. E. Gresory *t th. O«l in 1909. Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 136, 11 June 1938, Page 9
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