ENGLAND V. VICTORIA.
Press Association—Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, Friday. The swoltering shade temperature of over 105 degrees was distressing to cricketers, while some of the factories ceased work in the afternoon owing to the heat. The attendance at the match between fcho Englishmen and Victoria was 15)00, and the takings amounted to £00. J. Seitz supplanted V. Ransford, who was unable to play owing to his thumb having been injured in the Third Test. it. is doubtful if he will be able to play in the Fourth Test, wiiiCJli eommencefc! at Melbourne next Friday. The wicket was perfect. Douglas won the toss, and decided to bat. Hobbs and Rhodes were opposed by the new fast bowler, McDonald, and Scott. At the end of half an hour Rhodes was caught in the slips. Gunn was next, and at 27 Matthews relieved McDonald. The extreme neat was already affecting the players, ami the hatsinen frequently walked between the wickets to reserve their energies. At Hi! a double change took place, Brown relieving McKenzie and McDonald taking the place of Matthews. Hobbs played the ball on to his wicket in trying to hook Brown. Hearne joined Guun, only to see. the latter play McDonald on to his wicket, after he had batted (U minutes. Meail tried to pull a short pitched one from Brown, and was given out leg-before. Matthews, who had replaced McDonald, dismissed Woolley witli a "yorker. '" Douglas joined Hearne, who was relishing the heat and batting stylishly. At the tea adjournment the scores stood, Hearne 77, Douglas 10. On resuming alter tea, McDonald and Brown bowled. When stumps were drawn Hearne and Douglas were still batting, although seven bowlers Had been tried. ENGLAND. —First Innings. J. B. Hobbs b Brown W. Rhodes, c Armstrong, b Scott 1C G. Guun, b McDonald :-"•• C. P. Mead, lbw, b Brown ■-' F. E. Woolley. b Matthews -11 ,1. W. Hearue,' not out 1 :.'•""> J. W. H. T. Douglas, not out •")« Extras !'•* Total for five wickets :IW
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11264, 3 February 1912, Page 6
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331ENGLAND V. VICTORIA. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11264, 3 February 1912, Page 6
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