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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 84, 30 March 1914, Page 5

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AUSTRALIA V. NEW ZEALAND.

[Pee Press Association.] Auckland, March 28

The final test match was continued at Eden Park yesterday, in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance in the afternoon, and £212 was taken at the gates. The Australians stopped in all day, and at the close had lost five wickets for 472 runs. The batsmen gave a very bright exhibition. New Zealand wore unfortunate in losing Bennett, who hurt his hand badly before lunch, and took no further part in the game. During , the luncheon adjournment the visitors made many complimentary references to the work of Mr F. C. Raphael, secretary of the New Zealand Council, and the hospitable manner in which he had treated them. Mr Raphael was presented with a rose bowl, engraved with the signatures of the whole team. Following are the scores:— AUSTRALIA.—First Innings. Collins, b Saunders 19 Waddy, b Robinson ... ... 110 Dolling , b Robinson ... ... 104 Noble, b Robinson ... ... 1 Trumper, lbw b Snedden ... 81 Armstrong, not out ... ... 46 Crawford, not out ... ... 61 Extras - 1 Total for five wickets ... 493 Bowling analysis.—Robinson took throe wickets for 118 runs, Saunders one for 90, Brooke-Smith none for 5, McMahon none for 16, Sneddon one for 63, Hemus none for 13, Bennett none for 19, Holland none for 51, Patrick none for 23.