THE FIRST TEST.
Thei interest centred im the first test match* between, the Englishmen l and Australia is evidenced by tne keen H demand which is made for the morning paper containing the Latest results of tihe play, line success which hak attended the Englishmen in. their matches with the various States has added ''to the interest in .the' first great maf/cli. When .they:, went to the wickets for their 'second' innirigis., i the Englishmen required' 437 run's to win. At the ; drawing ofi gtiimpsi lasrt, evening,, they had lost eight .wickets. f0r 1 263. There is every indfic'tation, therefore, that the match, will go to the Atustrafcuis. 'The absence of(Warner, the captain, wiil doulbtlless be offered -as an explanation foav;the defeat of tlie Englishmen; but, iai cricket circles, some more tangible excnse will! required. A feeiture of the match has been the exceptionally slow eeorimg:
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10508, 21 December 1911, Page 4
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146THE FIRST TEST. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10508, 21 December 1911, Page 4
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