THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 437, 7 February 1912, Page 5

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

MATCH AGAINST VICTORIA. AN EIGHT WICKETS VICTORY. By Telegraph.—Press Association— Copyrißlit Received Fecruary G, 9.55 p.m. Melbourne Tuesday. Pleasant conditions prevailed for the concluding day of the match, but the interest was scanty an the result was regarded an a feregono conclusion. McKen;;ie and Armstrong resumed to (he bowline: of Douglas and Iloarne. Armstrong immediately became aggressive, and scoring four consecutive foure:'.-. oiV iirarue noshed dd in od> minutes. The seorisg today wa.-i at, tiic rate ef .wo r:;ns a minute. Rhodes relieved > leavno and Armstrong cut him (wise Aw ■!, placing Iwaul ifully. At l-H!' iioliiis relieved .Pong-he*, and

Mc.Ki".i;-.ii> was dismissed by the last hiil] ti r tin' i'tvst. ..\er. 'l'll- 1 partnership j;ave an t-M'"! Ir'il display. McKens.ie I lit. s, M'-i I'-'V.rc,'.--.

Snencer. ilic Miwl, man, was caught

o:>.r!;eek was clean luiwled at 246. ;> : :ii>i(h]" ai'lor lunch, Armstrong :;::;! ?.K'l'> <i\ ald forced the play and miiekly obtained ;>(', of which seven tourers were hit. McDonald was ,>-, U:: l!f. ;it cover. Matthews was ab- :■'. !i'.Armstrong was brilliant, scoring 17 fouivi-K. and was not out for 120. Scores :'.M. Rhode:* and Mead opened tho Englishmen's, second innings to the bowlin,- of luePorsdd and Scott. Mead was dismh-■< d by th'' brst ball of McJinnald's :=■ -i'(i-!ei over. beinr: Wi'll ~;u!:'ii: at tiiinl niM.!i. !i i n:•• si;:"r only sl; , V( ,,i in rial,.. :'.. and Rhode* quietly ohiained the is r-s ary vans to win in •< I mhmtcs. Scores Khhudes (not out) lis', ;dead U, l\ onlooker 3, (junn (not out) It'., extras 2, total 43 for two wickets.