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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 65, 17 March 1903, Page 3

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LORD H4.WKB'S TEAM v VICTORIA. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION Received 18, 1133 pm. Melbourne, Mireh 16. The weather was fLe but the attendance pcor. The start was marked by very slow play, only seven rues bairg added in 30 minut?s. Buroup added four and was then caught. A fe*v balls later, Saoning, who had added seven to his Suurday's scjre, was disp-wed of in a simitar manner. Tay'or failed to eco>e. Dowson and Bosanquet lot ked like making a s'and, but aft.r cjntiibutirg eight the latter was caught. The score at this stage was 112, and so remained while Thompson and Trott came atd went, the firmr b-ing bowled oft bis pads with his first tall, and the latter suseumb.ng to a brilliant one hand Cdtcb, high up. Dowson was 'b« only (te to show anything like foim. He played a vigorous innings. Warner, l.b.w. b Collins .. .. 12 Fane, b Collins .-24 Burnup, c Armstrong, b Collins.. 40 Stanniag.c Armstrong, bC< Dins.. 11 Taylor, c Laver, b Armstrong .. 0 Bcsacquot, c Armstrong, b Collim 8 Dowson, c McAlister, b Arms'rong 23 Thompson, b Collies .. .. 0 Trotf, b Collios .. .... 0 Johnson, not ou: .. .. .. 8 Hargreave, b Armstrong .. 2 Extras 6 Total 134 Bowling analjsis:—Collins 7 for 61, Armstrong 3 for 22, Saunders nil for 33, Laver nil for 12.

Bruce and McAlister opened the fecond innings of the Victorians briskly, runs coming free off Thompson's fast ones. At 25 Trott relieved Thompson, but the board showed 54 before the partnei ship was dissolved by Bruce, who had made 36 by graceful jciicket.

Graham fiilei the vacaccy, and quiet play followed. Tte total rose to 75 when McAHster was SDapped up by Stunning at mid-ofl*. Armstrong partnered Graham, Thompson goiDg on vice Trott and opening with three wides. Slow play followed. Bosanquet tried his hand at bowling, bis first over yielding 7. The score steadily mounted, and all inttrfßt dropped out of the match. The fielding was lifeless. Graham and Armstrong were still together at the tea adjournment, the score standing at 143. On resuming, despite the trial of no less thin six bowlerp, rurs continued to come steadily. At 204 Graham, in his eagirnesß to reach his mishit Burnup into Warner's hands. tituckey assisted Armstrong to make I the required runs, Victoria winning by seven wickets. Scores : Yiciueia.—Second Innings. Bruce, c Trott, b Dowson .. 36 McAlis'er, c •Stann'Dg, b Dowson 20 Grahun, c Waruer, b Burtup .. 92 Armstrong, not out .. .. 48 Stuckey, tot out .. ~ .. 6 Ex:ias 15 Tiital for three wickets ..217 Bowlii.g analysis: Thompson cone for 41, Dowson two for 51, Trott none for 51, Ha>greavs none for 23, B(Banquet none for 20, Buinup one for 14.