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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9368, 10 February 1909, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA DEFEATS “THE REST.” United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, February 9, The Anstralian Eleven won by eight wickets. The weather was fine and the wicket good. Noble played brilliant and faultless cricket, while Gregory played a patient game with a splendid exhibition of behind-the-wioket strokes. He gave a chance just before reaching the century. The partnership produced 236 runs. Parker, the Westralian colt’s, fine work in the field "was much admired. Scores: — AUSTRALIA. Second, Innings. McAlister, run out ••• 9 Noble, b Barnes ••• 125 Gregory,,not out ••• 126 Ransford, not out ... 9 Extras • • • 9 Total (for 3 wickets) ... 269 Bowling analysis.—Barnes [took 1 wicket for 68 runs, Hopkins for 34, Simpson 0 for 38, Kelleway 0 for 45, Hazlitt 0 for 45, Saunders 0 for 20. For the second match commencing at Melbourne on Friday, the following have been selected - Australia.—Macartney, Ransford, Armstrong, Hazlitt, Gregory, Dodds (Tasmania), McAlister, Bardsley, Cotter, and O’Connor. Rest of Australia.—Parker, Simpson, Mayne, Hopkins, Barnes, R. Hill, Qebrs, Saunders, Gorry, Dolling, Whitty