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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 832, 3 January 1883, Page 2

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ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA. . Easy Victory, for. the Australians. • - ’i ■ [reutkr’s telegrams —copyright.] Melbourne, Yesterday. Tho third day of this match began by the Englishmen continuing their Second innings, which closed for a total of 169. The following are the scores : Englishmen.—2nd Innihga. | E. F. S. Tylecote, b 38 Barlow, b 28 C. T. Studd,b ... 21 Hon. Ivo Bligh, b 3 A. G. Steel, Ibw ... 29 C. F. H. Leslie ... id W. W. Read,b 29 G. B. Studd, c ... 0 Bates, c ... ••• 11 G. F. Vernon, Ibw ... ... 3 Barnes, not out ... ... .•• 2 Extras H Total 169 Palmer got three wickets for 61 runs, Spofforth three for 65, and Giffen four for 38. The Australians, requiring 56 runs to win the match, then commenced their second innings. Massie went in first, andwas caught and bowled for d' - Murdoch' scored 33, and Bar.nerman, 25, both not ou, the Australians thus winning the match by nine wickets. The attendance at the match wat enormous, the greatest interest being taken in the contest. Intense excitement prevailed towards the close of the game. The Australians’ bowling was extremely good, and dead on the wicket. The. ground was in much better order than yesterday. The return match will be p’ayed here, on the 19th instant.