The South African cricketers have at sustained the thint defeat of the ar, Notts having gained a vie er them at South Trent okets, It was a win on the merits, Jither side having any reason to com ain of a disadvantage from weather oF Still, the visitors have proved wiselyes a splendid team, and the \ird test' match is looked forward with the greatest interest. fotts they met—undonbtedly the rongest county, for Notts has an Iniost unassailable position for the wanty championship. Up to the yore out they have played sixteen games, ton twelve and lost four, while York~ hire, who hold the second place, have: cored eleven wins against two losses in rity-one games played. It is many} ears' since Notts held the champion-hip. and. their success this year would ye very popular, Kent, the champion last year, have fallen to. seventh out of the ronni 1 comparatively rece counties, is at present a good third siter Notts and Yorkshire.
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