London, June 2.
The close of the second day's play in the Test trial match at Lords between! Eygland and The Rest found England with six wickets in hand and only 94 runs to make to reach the first inning's score of their opponents.
The Rest, whose overnight total stood at 180 for five, were all dis missed" for 298. Verity distinguished himself by taking four wickets for 71 runs, England had scored 204 runs for the loss of four wickets at the close of the day's play. Edrich was top-scorer, with 80.
Other scores were:—Hutton, 40; R. E., 5. Wyatt, 24; Hammond, 29, Hardstaff, 4 not out.
The match between Gloucester and the Australians, which was prevented from starting yesterday on account of rain, opened today at Bristol.
Batting first, Gloucester were dismissed for only 78 runs, O'Reilly ree turning the ' remarkable bowling analysis of six wickets for 22 runs, Mie. Australians had made 151 for the loss of seven wickets at the close of the*day's play, Badcock being top-scorer with 51, while McCabe was sent back to the pavilion with a "duck."
Other scores were:—Brown 18 "Hassett 29; Chipperfleld 9.—Reuter.
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