Johannesburg, Feb. 6.
The fourth unofficial test match between Mr. Joel's England XT and South Africa opened to-day in fine weather and on a gond wicket Jattendanee was fairly large, Mr. Jeel's team made 290 runs their first innings, to which Russell contributed 80 and Jameson 53 not out, South Afrion hal made 27 for 0 wicket when stumps ware drawn, Feb, 7
The match was resumed to-day in showery weather. The attendance numbered 9,000, The South Africans, brought their overnight score of 27 for 0 to 193, Susskind contributing 85, Mr, Joel's teami, who made 299 in their first innings, had made 77 for their second when stamps were Feb. 9, Rain interrupted the resumption to-day. The weather was oppress ye and there was only a small at~ tendance. The wicket was hard, Mr. Joel's team completed their second innings for 164 runs, Nupen taking 5 wickets for 51. They had made 77 for 2 on Saturday.
South Africa scored 16 runs without loss before stumps were drawn, Feb. 10, Owing to steady rain to-day, the fourth unofficial test match between Mr. Joel's English XI and South Africa: was abandoned, Scores:-—Mr.. Joel's team.239 and 164; South Africa 193 and 16 with-
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