The first test match was tinued to-day.
England, who at the close of play on Saturday had made 72 for 0 wicket, completed their first i nines, and when stumps were drawn nings for 298, Australia then commenced their suings, and when stumps were drawn at the close of to-day's play, they had compiled 61 runs for 1
Later.
Atter three-quarters of an hour's play this morning Collins, the 'Australian captain, was notified of hie' sister's death and retired,' Bardsley captaining the side and! Ryder fielding in his place. °Andrews fickled for Taylor, who wis-tained a slight injury to his Teg.—Reuter.
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