Melbourne, Jan. 9.
Victoria beat South Australia by 287 runs in a match concluded today.
Victoria batted first and compiled 282 runs (Woodfull 97: A. Richart son taking three wickets for 40).
"South Australia scored 462 (V. Hichardson 56, Rymill 124, Alexander 133).
Victoria made 604 in their second funings (Hendry 59, Ryder 95, Woodfull 236, Ransford 55).
South Australia were all ext for £7 in their second innings, Hendry' taking six wickets for 20. sno play on Thursday]
Friday owing to rain. South Australia played under pretest. to-V. Richardson, the captain, ing out. that the wicket had been covered contrary to the laws of cricket—Reuter.
'M, C. C. Open Well in West Indies Barbadoes, Jan. 8.
The first test match between' the M.C.C. and the West Indies began to-day.
At the close of play the M.C.C. had scored 298 runs for five wickets, Holmes contributing. 63, Smith 73 and Hammond 100, not, finished, Jan. 9.
At the close of play to-day in the first test match between' the M.C.C. and the West Indies, the former had carried their overnight score of 298 runs for five wickets to 597 for eight and declared (Hammond 238 not out, Jameson 98, Astill 66), while the West Indies had scored 76 without the loss of a wicket.
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