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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7197, 4 February 1892, Page 4

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[Special, to Pbkss Association.] SYDNEY, Feb. 3. The second of the test matches between Lord Sheffield's team and the Australians was finished to-day, the latter again winning, this time with 74 runs to epare. The weather was fine during the day. The second innings of the visitors closed for 156 runs, the scores for the day being — Stoddart 69, Eead 22, Peel 5, Lohmann 16, M'Gregor 12, Briggs 12, Attowell 0, Sharpe 4, extras 8. Turner took four wickets for 46 runs, and Giffen six for 72. The result was received by the spectators with enthusiastic delight, and the Australians were cheered to the echo. The third test match between the Australians and the Englishmen will be played at Adelaide. The Australian team will be the same as played here, except that Moses will be replaced by either Donnan or Gregory.

[Pbb Press Associatiom.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 3. The following were picked to-night to represent Wellington in theinterprovincial match with Auckland on Feb. 12 and 13 :— E. Uphatn, E. Fitzsimmons, C. Crosß, F. Taylor, L. M. Harris, E. C. Niven, Frank ABhbolt, W. Frith, C. Gore, D. M. Fuller and F. Holdsworth. The team is particularly weak in the batting department, and the absence of the two Blacklocks and Ccawshaw will be severely felt. Dryden was unable to obtain the necessary leave. Otherwise the team, as far as bowling is concerned, would have been the strongest it is possible to get together here.