Cricket 1903

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The total for the first wicket, as previously mentioned in Cricket, was 423, D. Gee, the partner of Trumper, making 172. The best bowler on the Redfern side only bowled ten overs, but as 120 runs were made from him he will doubtless never forget the match. The score of the Paddington innings is given below ; it will be noticed