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Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11876, 5 March 1907, Page 2

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THE TEST MATCJHI:? : ENGLAND WINS BY NINE r WICKETS United Presss Association Christohurch, Maroh 4 , The rxmtih between tho New ;Zealand team and the Marylebone Cricket Club was concluded this afternoon. The not outs— Johnson with 32, And Burnß 2— carried on th» batting to the bowling of Downes and Bennett. Notwithstanding frequent changes in the bowling both batsmen put tbe runs on in fine style, and in less than half an hour the century was hoisted with both men going strongly; 110 quickly followed. Johnson hit Uallaway forten in one over, including two fine boundary strokes, and 120 went up ; 130 followed in a few minutes.' Burns getting Bennett grandly to the off boundary brought the end very near, and a grand cus to Jqhnston off Oallaway made the winning hit. Scores:. New Zejkland* first innings 207, second innings 187; England, first innings 257, second innings—P R Johnson not out 76; RH Fox, b "Bennett, 18; W B Burns, not out. 39; extras, 7 — total for one wicket' 140. ; .