The news from Melboarne this morning has made home cricketers hopeful that oar men will win the fourth Test match and so make the tally two all, with' one to play. That such " strong' batting side as the Australians were dismissed for 214, on a good pitch, testifies to the bowling and fielding ability of the M..C. 0. team. Crawford snd Fielder were the successful bowlers the Istter, in' partioalar, doing well. With A..O. Jones in command, our] prospects look bright, and a score of 400 is not beyond our. men, with sach great datswign 94 Hardstaff, Hobbs, Rhodes, 206° Hutobings, Bre~Gd and Gunn to bear Brant 0 of we attack.
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