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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 999, 14 December 1910, Page 6

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THE TEST MATCH. . PREMATURE RESUMPTION. SIX RUNS ADDED YESTERDAY, i By Telesrapb—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. December 13, 8.25 p.m.) *. ". • ui.' , , Sydney, December 13. showers fell during the morning, the weather this afternoon was perfect, and as the bright, sun had partly dried the wicket it was decided to resume play, in .the test match between, tha bontli Africans and Australia. At five o'clock Schwarz and Faulkner resumed batting fcr South Africa, to the bowling of Cotter and- W'hittj. With : tho second ball Schwarz gave a difficult chance- to Trumper in the slips, off Cotter,- but the ball was dropped. Almost immediately after starting the light failed, and it was evident that a thunderstorm -was brewing. Both bats--lvion were mostly content with playine the bowling back.. Schwarz hit two -tvroa and -two singles, Faulkner not' scoring. i'-l i-l ve ove . rs tie light was so bad : ™' " decided to abandon play for the day. In a few minutes .the thunderbroke with a heavy downpour, un African score now stands at 14G runs for seven wickets—Schwarz, not out, 58; Faulkner, not out, 45. COLLEGE MATCH.' ' ■ (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . • Wanganui, December 13. ■ Wellington College defeated Wanganui College by 100 runs. Wanganui made 103 in the second innings.' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. Junior championship matches com- : menced on December 3 will be concluded , next Saturday on the grounds originally drawn. The only exception, to this arrangement is .that the junior match x East v. pouth, will 'be played on the eastern .wicket at the College ground.