London, July 24.
FLAWLESS century by Hutton, the young Yorkshire opening bat, who made exactly 100, was the feature of the first day's play in the Second Test match between England and New Zealand at Manchester. Hutton had been a complete failure in the earlier match—his Test baptism.
Fortunes fluctuated during the day. After a magnificent start—the score shortly after tea was 294 for four—England's tail collapsed and five quick wickets went for practically nothing. At the close the score stood at 358 fi or nine.
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