London, June 15.
'A magnificent innings by R. B.S. Wyatt, the England skipper, which realized 149 runs, and a new record for the fourth wicket against. the South Africans wore the features of the first day's in the first Test at Nottingham to-day.
use of a wicket which gave no help to Winning the io und made full the bowlers and stayed in the entire day to compile $01 for the loss of seven wicket Wyait batted for four hours and 50 minutes to reach his 149, which included 17 boundaries. THis pariner= ship With Leyland, which produced 139 runs, set up a now record for a fourth "wicket stand against the Springboks, beating the 122 compiled by Hayward and Will in. Johannes: burg in 1695 Leyland, in a sparkling knock, contributed 69 before being caught by [Mitchell in the slips off Crisp.
The wickets were well divided, with Vincent taking three for 101, Crisp two for 49, Langton one for 117 and Mitchell one for 66. Only Tomlinson bowled without success: he allowed 38 runs England Declare at 384 for 7
London, June 17.
ith England's overnight " score. standing at 384 runs for seven wickets RES. Wyatt declared the innings closed when play th the first Test match between the M.CC. and the Union of South Africa was resumed in fine weather at Nottingham to-day Heavy rain fell yesterday afternoon, but the wicket dried rapidly "this
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