Fourth Test.
HEAVY SCORING. MELBOURNE, February 11. Xliero was glorious weather for the resumption of play yesterday, and 10,1)00 persons were present when the mutcli was resuinod. The wicket was perfect. Hobbs and Rhodes between tlieiu put up 345 runs. Hobbs' play was exquisite, but Rhodes was uncertain at times. The Australians 'score made on a tricky wicket, on Friday, was passed iti 177 minutes on a vastly improved pitch for batsmen. At the close of the day's play llobbs was out for 178, the not outs being Rhodes 167 and Gunn 22, total for one wicket 380. The attendance in the afternoon rose to 31,000. HILL NOT DESIRABLE. The Board of Control decided by n majority that it was not desirable that Hill should be included in the team for England. JUBILANT ENGLISHMEN. LONDON, February 11. The papers are enthusiastic over the cricket record. The Globe states that Douglas has fully justified his choice. By ibis innings Hohbs takes his place among England's greatest batsmen.
The Evening News says Hobbs eclipsed Darling's records of 1897-8.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 February 1912, Page 3
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176Fourth Test. Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 February 1912, Page 3
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