CRICKET.
The result of the second lest match, England v. Australia, must have come as a sudden set-back to the supporters of the holders of the ashes. Played on a wicket that should have been to their liking the colonials were disposed of in the first innings for 184, but in the second a total of 299 was put up. England's first esaay produced the handy total of 265, so that when Hobbs and Rhodes faced the bowlers for thesecond time, 219 runs were required to win, and many of their supporters were somewhat dubious of the result, especially as the sky was becoming overenst, and it was feared rain would fall and upset the wicket. However, such was not to be, and the manner in which Hobbs [laid on the willow., scoring 126 (not out), will be handed down in cricket history as one of the best feats in modern test cricket. The number of runs to win were compiled with the loss of two wickets, England thus winning the test by eight wickets. Hordern, Australia's googlic bowler, could not find a length, and Hobbs and Gunn treated the fielders to a real leather hunt. Either side have won a test each, and with three more to play, the abiding place of the ashes, are by no means secure.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 428, 6 January 1912, Page 3
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220CRICKET. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 428, 6 January 1912, Page 3
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