Manchester, July 8.
Owing to rain and a sodden wicket, there was no play today in the third Test match between England and Australia at the Old Trafford, where for several days the weather has been wet.
The postponement was welcomed by the Australians, who were worrying today at the possible omission of O'Reilly and McCormick, two of their stock bowlers, owing to indisposition.
Testifying to the continued great Australian interest in the battle for the Ashes, it is reported that tramcars in Australia have been fitted with wireless sets for reports of the Test match.—Reuter.
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