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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7871, 13 July 1905, Page 2

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AUSTRALIA v. DKHHYHHIKIC. LONDON, July 11. Hopkins is suffering from an injured hand, and Newland fielded as siibslituie.

Walkden 'hit oft' 20 quickly, ami was then stumped. Aslicroft, after a line innings, lasting an hoiir, was dismissed by a line elicit by Gehrs at long-ou, who had to rim' in to secure the ball. Eight for 153. DKHJJYiSMHE.—Firsi timings (continued). Hunter, 1.b.w., I) Aimsliong ... 17 H. Wright, c Kelly, h Uvcr ... 27 Ashcroft, c lielii's, h Armstrong 33 Walkden, st Kelly, b Armstrong 20 Humphries, not out 12 Bestwick, 1) Armstrong 0 Marplcs, c Laver, b Armstrong ... fi Sundries 11) Total 107

Howling analysis '.—Cotter two lot 58, Laver two for sfi, Hopkins one for four, Armstrong live for 111, Noble none for 15. (Received July 12, 8.15 p.m..) LONDON, July 11. Laver played a fine innings, his driving and cutting being faultless in style. He hit nine fourers. The third wicket fell at 109. Darling was "yorked." Four for HC.

Armstrong played with great vigour, and the score was 179 when fifth wicket fell. Scores : AUSTRALIA.-Sccoml Innings. Laver, b Cadniau ... 78 Cotter, b Oadman 9 Oehrs, c Caidman, b Morton ... 10 Kelly, b Hunter 22 Darling, b Bcstwick 35 Armstrong, not out 83 Trumpet-, b Hunter ... 17 Hill, not out 10 Sundries (j Total for six wickets ... 250