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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 207, 2 March 1914, Page 8

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TASMANIA v. VIITOPvIA. By Cable- Press Association—Copyright Ilobarl, February 2S. For the Victoria-u-Tasinanian mali-h the weather was hot and the wicket fast. Tasmania, in their first inning.-,, made 171—Lawson 25, Boddam 27, Parkinson 2-1, Allen (not out) 31. Victoria, in their tir.-t innings, have lost three wickets for !'■.«—Park ill), Willis tint out) 71).

SOUTH AFRICA v. M.C'.C. Capetown, February 27. The fifth test match between Souih Africa and the M.C.C. team has begun at Port Elizabeth, South Africa batted first, and made 193. The scores were: SOUTH AFRICA.-lJirst Innings. Zulch, 1) Booth 11 H. Taylor, c Strudwick, b Woollev 12 Dan Taylor, b Relf '.. 12 Xourse, b Hearne 22 I'. Hands, c Bird, b Douglas S3 R. Hands, st. Strudwick, b Woollev 0 Xewberry. b Woollcy '. 11 Ward, c Bird, b Douglas 3 Carter, c Bird, b Douglas 9 Blanckenlmrg, b Douglas I) Umdie not. out 11 Extras 5 Total 1113 Bowling analysis—Relf, one for ?S>; Booth, one for 43; Woollev, three for 71; Hearne, one for 34; Douglas, four for 14.

Received 1, 5.5 p.m. Port Elizabeth, March 1. Marylebone in their first inning* have made 357 for the loss of eight wicket-. Scores:— ■Rhodes, b Carter •>$ Hcarne, c Taylor b Blanckenbiiri; .. :!.', Mead, c and b Blanckenbnrg' .. 117 Woolloy, l.b.w. 1) Newberrv :>4 fitrudwiek, h Carter '. # Douglas, c lUanckeuhurg b Rumllc :!» Tennyson, not out '»s Bird, run out .| Booth, not out i Extras ;;;j Total for eight wickets ... ... :i.">7