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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8753, 1 March 1907, Page 2

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The Team. The First Test Match. Press A ssoeiation. CnßitmfiKjacK, February 28. The first test match between tho Marylebone Club’s team and a New Zealand representative team was commehccU dtL-.ihcast.er Park this, afternoon. The weather was dull and if light shower fell as play started. Nevt Zealand won the toss, and as the wicket was good elected to bat . The only members of the home team to make anything like stands wore JJnddCil) of Auckland-, who after cOWijjliihg 25 whs caught By Johnson off May, and Mahoney, of Wellington, whb, when stumps were drawn,; had niaue 66 not out. Mahoney jllayeu with great confidence all found the wicket. Ho scored as well off Simpson-Hayward’a underlmnds ns off the bowling by the others put on. There is only one wicket to fall however, Boxshall being the other not out man. The y.ef'VC'j \'.i-6 as follows ; —• ~ New Zealand— -First Innings. I). Reese', c and b Doughs .. .. 0 Lawrence, b May .. .. .. 18 Haddon, e Johnson, b May .. .. 23 Tucker, o Torrens, b Douglas .. .. 18 Siedeberg, b May .. .. • • 0 Mahoney, not out 66 Sale, b Douglas .. .. .. . • 4 Callaway, b Douglas .. .. .. 0 Bennett, b Douglas .. .. .. 3 Downes, b May 16 Boxshall, not out 13 Byes 18, leg-byes 2, no-balls 4 .. 24 Total for 9 wickets- .. . ■ 189 Runs nt fall of wickets were: 1 for 0, 2 tor 53, 3 for S 3, 4 for 55, 5 for 105, 0 for 119, 7 for 110, 8 for 125, 9 for 169. Bowling analysis nt end of day’s play was: Douglas 5 wickets tor 49, Branston 0 for 23, Shnpson-Hayward 0 for 31, Torrens 0 for 21, May 4 for 41. March 1, The match resumed lit noon in fine weather. There is a fair attendance. A little rain foil last night, but the wicket is in excellent condition. With IS9 for nine wickets New Zealand resumed, Branston bowling to Boxshall. A strong south easterly breeze was blowing; Tho second century appeared after ten minutes play. At 207 Boxshall was Caught deep by third man off May. 207 —10 —21. Mahoney (not out) made 71. Extras 29; . Bowling analysis : Douglas 5 for 56, May 5 for 4-2, Branston 0 for 28, Simpson Hayward 0 for 31, Torrens 0 for 21.