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* THE FINAL OF THE TEST MATCHENGLAND WINS. MARGIN OF EIGHT WICKETS. HOBBS AT HIS BEST. GATE TAKINGS A RECORD, By TelecraDh—Press Association—Conjrlshl (Rec. January 3, 8.5 p.m.) Melbourne, January 3. After four days' play the M.C.C. touring combination achieved victory over Australia in the second Test match by a margin of eight wickets.

The gross attendance was 96,263, and the takings ,£1315, which constitutes a record. England's share of tho gate is =£1622—the largest amount ever paid to an English 'team over one match. Warner has now decided to remain in Australia until the conclusion of the tour.

The attendance yesterday was 18,333, and the gate ,£661.

It was regarded that the Australians had a tightinp chance, and, anticipation of seeing some l,ig hitting by Cotter, the public arrived early. There was perfect 'weather, and a. perfect wicket.

Barnes took up tho bowling, and the fieldsmen closed in for Carter, but deepened for Cotter. The latter lunged at Foster's first ball, and missed, but cracked, the last ball of the over to tho fence.

Cotter executed some Beat cuts and drives, and thrice drove Barnes for a fourer. Ho then attempted to, lift Foster, but made a, false stroke high to cover, and was caught. Ho had batted 42 minutes, and gave an entertaining display. His score included live tourers and one sixer. AVhitty came in, but had only made one stroke when Carter played on. The innings lasted 21)6 minutes, and the "tail" batted bravely. Rhodes and Hobbs started the innings for England, Cotter and "Whiffy attacking. Hobbs gave a difficult chance to Carter off tho last ball of Cotter's first over. Both batsmen shaped confidently, and with free action, but Whitty occasionally troubled Rhodes, who also once just escaped being run out, Uardsley miss-field-ing.

llordern relieved Cotter at 23, and 50 was reached after 43 minutes' play, which was faster than England's usual rate. Hordern seemed to be unable to find a length. At the luncheon adjournment England had 52 runs on tor no wickets— Rhodes 27, Hobbs 20. After resuming, Cotter and Whitty bowled. Rhodes "felt" for a rising ball, and, touching it, was caught at the wicket, while Guun, who had come in, was almost bowled by the last ball of the 6ame over. The scoring at this stage was slow. At 68 Armstrong relieved Cotter, who had bowled nine overs for 22 ruas. Kelleway relieved Whitty, who had kent down 13 overs for 23 runs.

Hobbs obtained his 50 in 96 minutes, but Gunn was 58 minutes in getting 10. At 92 Hordern relieved Kellesway, and the century appeared after 118 'minutes. Gunn at this stage dispatched a pretty shot past point for four off Minnett, who had gone on' at the other end, and was cheered. He then ran four, off an overthrow off the same bowler, ten coming off Miniictt's first over.

The-scoring now livened, both men playing Hordern confidently. Cotter displaced Minnett. When ho was 26 Guun played Hordern uppishly near Armstrong in the' slips. At tho adjournment for tea the score was one wicket for 130 runs.

Hordern and Cotter now bowled, and tho batting became brisker, there being smart running between the wickets. England's 150 occupied 154 minutes. The fielding was only moderate, lacking dash. Twenty-five runs were added in 15 minutes, Hobbs beautifully placing and cutting Guun, and off-driving Whitty, who had supplanted Cotter.

Eventually Giinn was smartly caught at the wicket. Ho had played an attractive innings lasting 112 minutes.

Hearno gained 2, and then Hobbs reached his century, after 184 minutes'. Towards the finish -he had forced the runs by sound, stylish cricket.

The score was then 220, which had been reached at the rate of a run a minute Tbo end soon came, flobbs roakin" the winning stroke for two. Ho had played magnificently for 207 minutes, and had placed his shots all round tho wicket. His score comprised eight fourers, and he, received an ovation at the finish. Australia.—First Innings, Bardslcy, b. Barnes g Kelleway, 1.b.w., b. Barnes ' 2 Hill, b. Barnes '" , Armstrong, c. Smith, b. Barnes "'."'.! i Trumper, b. Foster "j" jg Ransford, c. Smith, b. Hitch .'" 43 Minnott, c. Hobbs, b. Barnes ]] 0 Hordern, not out ' Z Cotter, run out "'' ■~ Carter, c. Smith, b. Douglas o<) Whitty, b. Woolley """""' Sundries , "'" . fl • Total ,'_ ~ Bowling Analysis. Hitch took one wicket for 37 runs; Douglas, one for 33; Woolley, one for 0; Hearne, none for 8; Barnes, five for U-, Foster, one for' 52. How the Wickets Fell. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 5 8 11 33 38 SO 97 140 184 England.—First Innings. Hobbs, c. Carter, b. Cotter ', g Hearne, c. Carter, b. Cotter m Rhodes, c. Trumper, b. Cotter gi Gunn, 1.b.w., b. Armstrong 10 Mead, c. Armstrong, b. Whitty 11 Foster, c. Hill.b. Cotter , 9 Douglas, b. Hordern g Woolley, c. Ransford, b. Hordern ... 23 Smith, b. Hordern 5 Barnes, 1.b.w., b. Hordern ] Hitch, not out 1 0 Sundries ](j Total 2£5 Bowling Analysis. Cotter took four wickets for 72 runs; Hordern, four for 66; Whitty, one for 47; Armstrong, 0110 for 20; Minnetly none for 16; Kelleway, none for 27. How the Wickets Fell. 123456789 10 10 137 171 213 224 227 258 260 262 265 Australia,—Second Innings, Kelleway, c. Guun, b. Foster 13 Bardslcy, run out 16 Hill, c. Gunn, b. Barnes 0 Armstrong,, b. Foster 90 Trumper, b. Barnes 2 Ransford, c. Smith, b. Foster 32 Hordern, c. Mead, b. Foster 31 Minnctt, b. Foster 34 Colter, c. Hobbs, b. Foster tl Carter, b. Barnes 16 Whitty, not out 0 Sundries 24 Total 239

Bowling; Analysis, Foster took six wickets for 91 runs; Barnes, three for 96; Douglas, nono foV 38; Hcarnc, none for 5; AVoolley, none for 21; Hitch, none for 21; Rhodes, none for 3, How tho Wickets Fell. t23i5G 7 8 9 ID 2S 31 31 38 133 IGS 232 235 298 293 England.—Second tnninas, Rhodes, c. Carter, b. Cottar ,_ 28 Hobbs, not out ..'. '. 120 Gumi, c. Carter, b. AYhilt.y .. 43 Hcarnc, not out 12 Sundries 12 Total for two wickets 221 Bowling Analysis. Cotler took one wicket for 45 runs; .Whiffy, one for 37; Hordorn, nono for 66; Armstrong, none for 22; Kcllcway, none lor 15; Jlinnelt, none for 13; Ransford, none for 11.