Australia's Record Score: 600 for Ist Innings: England's Rig Ist Wicket Stand Melbourne, Jan. 1.
'The second Test Match between' England and Australia was begun here to-day in glorious weather. It is officially stated that the attendance sumpered 49441 and that the receipts amounted to £5,311, both of these figures constituting ' records. The most intense interest is being shown in the match. The two teams were presented to Baron Forster, the Governor-General, before the start.
The wicket was in perfect con dition. Collins (Australia) won the toss and at the drawing of stumps Australia had made 300 for four wickets Collins was caught at the wicket at 22, Arthur Richardson was run out at 47 and Bardsley out next ball. Ponsford and Taylor then added 161 runs for the fourth wicket. Ponsford gave a magnificent and artistic display, scoring well all round. Taylor drove finely on both sides of the wicket. His innings of 72 lasted for two hours and ten minutes. He only hit three fours.
'The English bowling throughout the day was good, Tate being, superb. The fielding' was splendid, notably that of Giligs Hendren, Sutcliffe Jan, 3.
'The match was continued to-day jin glorious weather. 'There were, }48,000 spectators present. The! [wicket was perfect, 'When stumps were drawn England had made 283 for 0 wicket, In reply to the Australians' record score of 600, Hobbs and Sutcliffe made a magni Aes wicket partnership for batting was} superb, while Sutcliffe proved himself an accomplished stylist.
In making over a hundred for the first wicket on the third consecutive occasion the pair created a re-leerd for test matches, while Hobb: reached 2,000 rans for England JAustralia in test matches, thus! eating A. C. Maclaren's aggregate! of 1,981 the previous highes: for England, though several Austra lions have reached 2,000 runs.
Each of the two batsmen hit 12 fours.
There was a very remarkable! scene of enthusiasm at the close the day's play, the spectators jump-{ing the rails, surrounding Hobbs and Sutcliffe and patting them on the back.
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