Melbourne, Nov. 14.
The match between the M: C. C. jand South Australia bogan here today before 6,000 spectators.
Gilligan won the toss and decided to take first innings on a slow, easy wicket, Play was frequently inter-rapted by rain, which finally caused stumps to be drawn at quarter to five. At the close the M. C. C. had made 118 for three wickets, Woolley being the chief contributor with 40 not out.
Nov. 15, The match between M.C.C. and Victoria was continued here to-day in dull, chilly weather. There were 35,000 spectators, most of whom were wearing overcoats. The receipts to-day amounted to £2,967.
The wicket was sticky and in the latter part of the day it became bad.
The M.C.C., who had overnight made 113 for three wickets, com-
Insted 296 minut [The chief scorers were Woolley jand Douglas 59 not out. The latter wwe a masterly display fo four and a half and hit six fou Ryder took four wickets for At the close "of play Victoria had made 44 for two wickets. Th batted very cautiously were barracked by the crowd.—Reuter, Metbourne, Nov. 17.
The match between M. C. C. and ton was continued here to-day in glorious weather before 10,000 spectators. The wicket was in good Victoria's first. innings, in which they had scored 44 for two wicket closed for 229, scorer with 63, At the close of play M. C. C. had made 83 for two wickets in their second innings.
Present score: M. C. C, 240 land 83 for 2; Victoria 229.
Nov. 1 The match between M. C. C. and Victoria was resumed to-day in beautiful weather before 10,000 spectators. The wicket was in good condition, In their second innings M, C. C. scored 241 runs, Sandham' contributing 66 and Hendren 54. Tai rant took 4 wickets for 83 runs, The innings lasted for 286 minutes.
Victoria in their second innings scored 111 runs for 1 wicket, Mayne contributing 55, not out, and Woodfall 54, not out.
Play will' be continued for 2 hours to-morrow.—Reuter.
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