London, Aug. 8.
When play was resumed at Bir-bingham' to-day in the match between the Australians and Warwickshire the weather was unsettled, and the wicket was still soft after the recent rains. Some 9,000 spectators were present. The county, who had scored 96 for six lokets on Saturday in their first innings, were dismissed for 133. Armstrong captured five of the wickets for 33.
The Australians batted for the remainder of the day, hitting up 312 for the loss of seven wickets. Bardsley (75), Macartney (72) and Armstrong (50 not out) were the chief contributors. Bardsley playa vigorous innings. He was only at the wicket slightly over an hour, and hit 12 fours, while Macartney was batting an hour and three-quarters.
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