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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 4 March 1907, Page 3

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FIRST TEST MATCH. M.C.C. v. NEW ZEALAND.

Per Press Asociation. fthristchurch, March 2. The first test cricket match betwo M.C.C and New Zealand was conti ued to-day, when the weather w very hot. The New Zealanders coi meneed their second innings, which pi dueed 187 runs. E. V. Sale, wl compiled liti, played a careful, styii innings, giving no chances, but w. eventually bowled by Simpson-lla ward. J. D. Lawrence, the villi successful batter, put together 51, ai was then caught by Douglas oil' lira ston. lie was previously near! stumped. Fox failing to hold a ba which Lawrence stepped out to an missed. The ' Englishmen sfanc their second innings, and at the ca of time bad made 52 for one w'eke Tim mutch will be concluded on Moi day. Following are the scores:-

NEW ZEALAND. First iiiuiiigs ~ 207 Second Linings. hi. V. Sale, b Sunpson-llayward .. CO J. D. Lawrence, c Douglas, b Ibanstoii .. ~ ># J] A. Iladdon, b Douglas .. .. 1 E. .1. Muhoncy, b Douglas .. 4 K. K. Tucker," run out .. .. •> D. Reese, c and b Braustou ~ J',

11. (.'. Sedeberg, b May .. .' 1 S. Callaway, h Douglas .. .. ],> J. It. Bennett, b Braustou .. ~ fj A. Downes, b Douglas .. .. v C. Box.sliall (not out) .. '.'.'"> Extras .. .. .. o<i T " tl > l 1 .-187 Howling analysis: Douglas, Hi overs. •I maidens, 51 runs, 4 wickets; May. U overs, 2 maidens, 48 runs. I wicket: Torrcns, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 24 runs, ] wicket; Rranston 15 overs, 5 maidens. 20 runs, 3 wickets; Harrison, 1 over 8 rims. ENGLAND. First innings ... 257 Second Innings. W. 11. Johnston (not out) .. .. 32 R. If. Fox, b Bennett .. .. 8 W. li. Burns (not out) .. .. 2 Total for one wicket .. ... 52