RAIN DELAYS CRICKET TEST
ENGLAND v. SOUTH AFRICA HAMMOND WINS THE TOSS Received Dec. 31, 5.5 p.m. CAPETOWN, Dec. 31. Rain delayed the start of the cricket Test till 5.30. The attendance was small. Hammond won the toss and th wicket, when uncovered, was true and the outfield slow after .a night of rain. Langton’s accurate length worried Hutton, who succumbed to a breakback in Gordon’s first over. Paynter was beaten by Langton’s break. Gibb escaped being run out when 25. England First Innings Hutton, b Gordon 17 Paynter, lbw, b Langton 1 Gibb, not out 56 Hammond, not out 51 Extras 3 Total for two wickets 131
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 1, 3 January 1939, Page 7
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