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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 6, 8 January 1904, Page 2

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ENGLISHMEN IN A I'STIiATJA PROGRAMME OF MATCHES. Jan. B.—Hal fa rat. Jan. 15.—Third Test, at Adelaide. Jan. 22 —Tasmania. Fen. .s.—Victoria (return) at Mtlbotn no. Feb. 12.—New South Wales return) at Sydney. Feb. IVacant. Feb. 2fi.—Four llt Test, ul. Sydney. March -I.—Fifth Test, at Melbourne Feb. 12.—New South Wales ;return) at Adelaide. Leave Adelaide March 17, uniw ut Perth .March 21. March 2-1 .—Western Australia, at Perth. .March 28.—(Joklfields. Leave Fremuntle April 4, arrive at London May 2. PRESS COMMENT ON TEST MATCHES. (Per Pi-ess Association.) LONDON, .lan. o. Ihe 'limes says that it appears (or the lirst time for some years that the English li t nvliii K is decidedly superior to the Australian, which lacks variety. The Australian eleven has a decided tail, the Englj l,'i iKi'nt 1 .,

NOTES. (Tly "Cover-Point.") Tile second test match ended in favour of England by the substantial majority ol 18(i runs. England thus has a part'icihVirl.Y rosy chance of conveying the '•ushes " to England, as Warner and his merry men have only lo win one out ul' tli<. three rem-a'ining Tests to achieve the desired object. Winning the toss unquestionably meant winning Mw match on this' occasion, as the large score of 22-1 for two wickets, made while The wicket was good, laid the foundation of the large total ((im. 1 -- 1 !' the circumstan- ,•**) i«f ■'•!">. Alrjer the lirst ifciy rain came on in heavy showers and completely spoiled the wicket. Australia /.c-as never alj!e to make up Uie leeway, and never looked dangerous ut any stage of the game. K'hojk'.-i (V Warner's Safe Cure") found tile wicket exactly to his liking, and fairly revelled in the mud, canning the fair■ average of 15 wickets for 121 runs. The next Tost .Match takes place at Adelaide on Uio 15th January and following days.

Tho Wanderers took a strong team Lo Okato on \eu' Year's Ihty, and entirely crushed tlie local men.

The Itev. "Mr Kceves, of Inglewood, has at last struck form, and was instrumental in defeating Cari'iiivjton ltoad by the narrow margin of two runs. The rev. gentleman scored f)0 in Jine s-tyie, anil is just getting used to the matting ivickets so prevalent in this land of vei'dan't pastures. The mutch, Veterans v. a Xew Plymouth eleven took place in the Recreation Jiiouuds on T.ttirsilay. Hie New I'lyuiouth team was particularly strong, the best players from tfiu fiovers and Wanderers combining to crush the "has beens." fnt'his they were eiuinently successful, as the Veterans, going first to tho wickets, only managed to compile 'ls, of which my friend Tom Wood'iird amussed a brilliant 10, making one sensational drive to the boundary in his score. The Linvlcrs svho played havoc with the old 'uns were Uasell and Fred Robertson. the bitter's doubtful deliveries being almost unplayab|c. Fred Bayly, for the Veterans, showed a little of his prowess of former years and completely beat Fred ltol ertson, who retired without scoring. A de'.l'ig'iitful cup of tea was furnished by the ladies in a comfortable iiiarKj,tiee. I have to thank Mrs Stohr for a most excellent cup of tea, etc.

ANSWERS TO COKftJ?SPON PKNTS " B."—hidudir.;:? the recent Test Match, England is now Jivo matches ahead of Australia. " Bat."—lf the batsman hits the'ball and it rebounds oft the wicketkeeper's bands, the Iwteman being out of his ground, he should be given " run out." If he does not touch tho ball, he would be '"stumped." " IV—J. T. Ty Wesley was born on Nov. 22m1, 187J-1, consequently ho is 80 years old. llnyward is nearly three vears older, being boin in 1871 (March 29). Warner is JUi of agvi ; Arnold ; and Knight 30 . 1 do not know Strudwick's age. as he only came out as a colt lust year. " Enquirer."—,T. C. Biunup was born in 187"). " riayei-."—Warner has never represented England in a Test Match previous to this tour.