BRITISH CRICKET TEAM.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8960, 28 October 1907, Page 2

BRITISH CRICKET TEAM.

The First Match. Press Association.—Copyright. Perth, October 26. The Marylobono team of cricketers opened their Australian tour to-day in a match against Western Australia. Although the majority of members showed tho effects of the vogaye, several managed, in view of the weak bowling,of the Side, to make fair scores. Fane was the chief _of these, and after playing himself in, gave an aggressive display, which resulted in 133 being placed opposite his name. His innings, however, was not without blemish, he being given a ilfe at 24, thou again after recording his century. Braund played up to form, while both Hard - 'Staff aiul Crawford gave a lively opposition. When stumps were drawn, England lost seven wickets for 350, of which Fane contributed 133, Braund 59, Hardstaff 40, Jones (captain) 45, and Crawford 43.