Aided by a magnificent bowling effort by W. J. OReilly, Australia to-day struck the first blow in her attempt to regain the "Ashes," defeat ing England by 238 runs in a most exciting finish. The New South Wales schoolmaster was practically unplayable, His impeccable length, spin, and variation of flight and pace led up the English batsmen throughout the afternoon, and he emerged with the splendid' analysis of seven wickets for 54. He bowled altogether 1 overs, of which mo less than 24
Having declared innings closed at 273 for eight, ly. before luncheon, Australia eft England with the task of making 380 runs to win in 4 hr. 50 min. With the wicket beginning to crumble, the question arose as to whether even a drawn game was possible. O'Reilly fand Grimmett answered that qui tion by dismissing between them the whole England side, the last wicket falling only ten minutes before time.
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