Inning's Defeat Leeds, July 20.
Failing 1o withstand the excellent] and varied Australian attaake, Eng-Jand made a disastrous start in the fourth Test Match, which commenced hhere to-day. Wyatt won the toss for the third successive time, but the Englishmen failed to take advantage of an easy wicket, and at the tea interval six of their best bats had been retired for a total of only 179 runs, whilst the innings ended shortly after or 00, In spite of the dull weather, there were 25,000 persons present' when play commenced. It drizzled at nine lock this morning, but the weather cleared up later.
In the absence of Sutcliffe, Keeton opened with Walters, to. the' bowling of Wall and O'Reilly. The Worcester bat scored eight off the fast bowler's first over, sending his frst delivery through cover for a. four and his third ball to the leg boundary.
Keeton displayed unusual _con-Adence for his first Test, and scored as rapidly as his partner, but, after making 28, he fell a' victim. 'O'Reilly when he edged a leg-spinner into the waiting hands of Oldfield (43 for one), There was a sensational collapse after the adjournment, and the procession did not stop until the whole side were dismissed shortly "after tea for a total of only 200,
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