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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9455, 26 May 1909, Page 5

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THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. MAY. 24. —v. Oxford University, at Oxford. ■ 27. First Test Match, at Birmingham. 31.—v. Leicestershire, at Leicester. JUNE. 3. v. Cambridge University, at • Cambridge. 7.—v. Hampshire, at Southampton. 10.—v. Somerset, at 14. —Second Test Match, at Lord s. 17.—Vacant (probably Scotland). 21. —v. Lancashire and Yorkshire, at Manchester. 28, v. Scotland (two days), at Edinburgh. AUSTRALIA v. OXFORD UNI- , VBRSITY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received May 28, 9.15 a.m. London, May 25. OXFORD.—First Innings. Evans, e Oarkeek, b Armstrong IS Salter, b Whitty ... 33 Homan, b Whitty 4 Total for 3 wickets ... 65 Rain delayed play till ten minutes past four. The weather is still unsettled and the[wioket soft. The attendance is small. Noble is absent and Garter is acting as substitute. The first wicket fell at 47. The batsmen were very caretnl. Evans batted for 70 minutes. Received May 26, 10.50 a.m. When stumps were drawn Oxford had six wickets down for 118. Loose, not out 20 Hurst, Ibw Armstrong 20 Lagdon, b Whitty ••• 14 Pawson, b Macartney ... 0 Loose played a fine steady innings.