Johannesburg, Dec. 27. A N enterprising knock by Valentine, which realized 97 runs, and a "hat trick" by Goddard, the Gloucestershire slow bowler, were the outstanding features of the second day's play of the First Test match between England and South Africa.
As a result of Valentine's splendid effort, the English innings, which on Saturday evening stood at 326 for six, ended at 422.
The South Africans made a promising start, and at one time the score-board registered 160 for two, but Goddard then came into the picture and took three successive wickets completely to change, the completion of the game.
At the close the South Africans were 166 for five.
Sunny weather and a warm wicket, which was still good after two days' play, and only showed the slightest signs of wear, were the|conditions for the third day's play. The South Africans got off to a quick start in the continuation of their first innings, raising the'score from 166 for five, where it stood at the close on the.previous day, to 256 for the fall of only one more wicket by
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