USTRALIA, London, Dec. 8.
The weather was hot, the attendance moderate, and the wicket perfect when the M.C.C. went in to bat first in the match against an Eleven of Australia, at Brisbane. After a disastrous start, in which four wickets went down for 21 rans, sensational recovery was made, and at the close of play 236 runs had been scored for the loss of eight wickets. inner made 63 rans by sound and flawless cricket, including in his hits ten fours. J. W. H.T. Douglas had scored 89, and was not out when stumps were drawn for the day—Reuter.
Dec. 9.
This match was resumed to-day in very hot weather in the presence of 7,600 spectators. The wicket was in good condition. The Marylebone team was dismissed for a total of 267 rans.
Douglas scored 101 by plucky cricket in 293 minutes. When play ceased for the day the Australian eleven had made 277 rans for the loss of eight wickets. In compiling sixty-six runs Kellaway showed stubborn defence, and Minnett scored sixty-nine by attractive cric-
Crawford, who was not out with fifty-six to his oredit, hit vigorously. When he had made thirty-seven he was caught by Mead on the boundary, but the umpire disallowed the catch on the ground that Mead's foot had been on the cycle track. The members of the English team
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