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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9075, 15 February 1908, Page 5

CRICKET.

ENGLAND V. N.S.W. Press Association—Copyright.. Received February 14, 9.23Jp. m. Sydney, February 14. England commenced a return match against New South Wales today in fine weather and on a good wicket. The visitors made a poor start, having three wickets down for 25. Hutchings and Hardstaff, for the fourth wicket, put on 80. Hutchings shaped brilliantly. He gave a chanceat 45. Young played his best innings of the tour. He gave no chance. Jones was missed no less than three times off Minnett. The latter’s seven wickets for 181 was a splendid performance for a colt’s first appearance in big cricket. Scores: — ENGLAND—First Innings. Hobb, c Gorry, b Minnett ... 4 Hayes, c Waddy, b Mranett ... 10 Fane, st Gorry, b Bowden ... 2 Hutchings, c. Diamond, b Minnett 73 Hardstaff, c Diamond, b Minnett ... 23 Braund, c Trumpet, b Bowden ... 3 Young, c and b Minnett ... ... 59 Rhodes, o Waddy, b Minnett ... 45 Blythe, c Waddy, b Minnett ... 1 Jones, not out ... ... 57 Fielder, c Diamond, b Hopkins ... 4 Sundries ... ... ... 7 Total ... ... ... 298 Bowling analysis—Minnett 7 for 131 Bowden 2 for 77, Hopkins 1 for 35. N.S W. —First Innings. Bardsley, c Braund, b Blythe ... 3 Barnes, not out ... ... ... 7 Total for one wicket ... ... 10