To supporters of University in club cricket, the 1939 season has been extremely disappointing Strong on paper and possessing cricketers of marked ability, the senior team is finishing the season with a very poor record.

Not the least of W. Tricklebank's troubles as captain has been a lack of varlety in bowling at his command. Medium paced right-handers have at limes proved an embarrassment and the team has often felt the lack of a good slow right-hander, although the slow left-hander. Harpur has done fairly well.

Opponents have been presented with scores of runs through slovenly fielding, and several lost games can be directly attributed to dropped catches. The last match against Wellington is an instance.

At times the side has scored heavily. But frequently inexplicable breakdowns hive occurred, perhaps partly due to the fact that throughout the season practice wickets on Kelburn Park have been Ill-prepared and practice on them has sometimes been more harmful than beneficial.

Averages

With one match to play. J. A. Ongley heads the batting averages with 301 runs at 30.10. Then follow T. A. Harpur with 300 at 25. N. H. McMillan 189 at 23.6. W. F. Vietmeyer. 180 at 22.5 W. Tricklebank. 279 at 22.4 and P. D. Wilson. 278 at 24.5.

W. Tricklebank has been the best bowler with 29 wickets at an average of 21.5. followed by Harpur (20 at 21.9), and J. B. Stephenson (18 at 24.4).

—L.B.S