Port of Spain, Jan, 24.
In direct contrast with the previous match, which resulted in a win for England, glorious weather favoured the commencement of the second Test to-day between England and the West Indies.
RES. Wyatt, the visiting skipper again won the toss, but to the surpris everyone he sent his opponents in to bat on a perfect matting wicket.
There was a record crowd of 11,000 people present when Christianl and Jones opened the West Indies innings, the commencement of which was far from promising.
Jan, 26, spite of a heroic stand by Holmes, the first innings of the second Test match between England and the West Indies ended to-day 44 runs! short of the scute made in the Home team's frst innings.
The West Indies commenced their second tunings after lunch, and at the lose had made 380 for the Scoree'
Wrst Inoies—ter Inwtns Christant. e. Farrimond,, Smith Jones, c. Fntrimond, b. Paine ey, €. Holmes, b, Patne Py Acheng. L.b.w. Wyatt Martindale, 3
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