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Australians Make Strong — Start in Last Match; 90 Runs by Barnes SPECIAL TO THE "M..."

London, Sept, 11.

The Australians made a good stárt yesterday in the last match of their tour in England, hitting up 306 at Scarborough against Mr. H. D. G. Leveson Gowers XI McCabe contributed 58, Barnes 90 and Waite 7).

Nichols, the Essex all-founder, claimed six wickets for 113, When stumps were drawn Mr. Leveson Gowers XI had made 3i without losing a wicket, After the present match the Australian will journey to Dublin to play the Gentlemen of Ireland, The match at Scarborough between the Gentlemen and Players, which replaced the scheduled game between Mr, Leveson Gowers XI and the team touring South Africa im the winter, ended in a victory for the professionals by five wickets, A bold declaration by the captain of the amateurs and some bright hitting by the Players paved the way to the win, Tu another post-season match at "Folkestone, England, Past and Present, drew with Sir Pelham Warner's XI. Rain interfered with play, Details of the two matches were:

At Scarboreugh—Gentlemen 359 and 153 for ps declared. Payers 49 aida 100) declared. ers At Folkestone—Er one Present—256 (Alf Pope six for and a ce pt declared. Sir ahd 39 for no wicket-Weuter, ammers IIS (Weight six for Home Soccer Result In the Third Division (North) of the English Football League oni Saturday, Halifax were held to scoreless draw by 550 Av. Joffre Tel. 85205

TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5, 7 and 9.15 pam li

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