London, May 28.
The first. test match between England and Australia opened at Nottingham to-day. The weather was. showery, With intermittent breaks of sunshine drying the wicket. The result was the bowlers had it all their own way.
England won the toss and elected to bat. After a disastrous start, three wickets falling for 18 runs, the Home side were dismissed for 112, to which Holmes contributed a careful 30, and Woolley 20.
Gregory took six wickets for 58 runs and Macdonald three for 42, the latter putting the ball down at a tremendous pace. The fielding was superb. fared little better, having lost six The Australians then went in but
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