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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 194, 16 August 1912, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA v. GLOUCESTER-

SHIRE.

IN THE LAND OF RAIN

|>R»3S ABBOOIAtION. 1 (Received Aug. 16, 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 15. The weather was'■dull for the match between. Australia and Gloucestershire, at Cheltenham. The wicket was soft.

The Gloucester team was as follows: —Seweli, Salter, Jessop, F. Roberts, A. Roberts, Barnett, Parker, Smith, Langdon, Dipper, and Dennett. Macartney, Matthews, McLaren, and Webster were omitted from the Australian team.

Gregory won, the toss, and Mayne and Kelleway faced Dennett and Parker. The out-field was dead, and the batting lifeless." The 50 appeared in 65 minutes.

Play, was brisker with Minnett's advent.' 'Bardsley was careful, and with Gregory played out time, Australia having lost 3 wickets for 94 runs. The scores are as follows: — AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. \

Mayne, c Dennett, b Parker ... • 5 Kelleway, o Smith, b Dipper ... 28 Minnett, c Langdon, b Parker ... 33 Bardsley, not out ... ... ... '.- 18 Gregory, not put ..: ... 5 Sundries -•• ••• 5

; ' Total for^3V:wickets :.. -94 The wickets fell as follows:,—231, so, 82. ■■■■ '■ .;■ •■■■" :■>.■- , ■■ - ..