Cricket

This Easter at Dunedin, the first cricket contest between the four University Colleges will be held, although there have been informal fixtures in the past such as the 1947 North v. South fixture. Canterbury is the only college of the four who do not field a senior team in their local competition and they are competing this year under special privileges. Among ourselves there were some misgivings about this scheme on the score that it was being played at the wrong time of the year, would prejudice the interests of our exstudent members and produce a low standard of cricket. These points were debated at a special meeting in December, which decided to give the scheme a trial and to play a limited number of ex-students until a permanent constitution could be worked out in Dunedin.

In the first round of this tournament we are due to play Auckland at Kelburn Park on the 23rd and 24th of March, and we invite all students to an interesting game. At the same time Otago will play Canterbury. The final will comprise games between winners and between losers of these two matches.

Our team is not yet finalized but will be drawn from the following players: Tom Larkin (captain of this year's seniors), John Oakley (played for Wellington against M.C.C. last season), Bob Vance (played for Wellington Colts and for Wellington against Fiji), Peter Wilson. Lou Cornish, Harold Lewis, Peter Sim. All these players are from the senior team. The seconds provide four batsmen with good scores to their credit this season in Cathel McLeod. Cam Gajadhar, Colin Colbert, Dick Wilde, while John Murray and Roy O'Connor have been useful bowlers.

Next issue will contain a review of our season's activities.

We again remind those intending to play to contact Bill Treadwell (a note in the rack, or ring Weir House) and to appear at the nets on Kelburn Park, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. There are two club Saturdays left (13th and 20th) and a friendly game at Easter if enough offer. A G.M. is not until September, so enrol now and have a flying start next season.

The 1948 tournament basketball team is showing promise with fairly reasonable chances of success at Easter. The following twelve girls were selected from the twenty eligible players who came to trials.

June Scott who made the Intermediate Reps. last year and also the Wellington under twenty team.

Audrey Cook (vice captain) has changed from centre to defence this year and intercepts well.

Miriam Drain was picked for the second grade reps, last year. Has flashes of brilliance—we hope she has one at Easter.

Alison Richardson, a newcomer from T.C. who will be an asset to the defence.

Shirley Cole (V.U.C. Blue 1946) is quick, nimble and indispensable in the centre.

Kath Martin was also picked for the rep. trials last year, and always seems to be there at the right time.

Joan Nankervis is a centre with plenty of dash from last year's second team.

Pam Hildreth is a helpful centre and combines well with the others.

Lance Colquhoun is small and speedy and has been doing some good shooting lately.

Gay Nimmo (V.U.C. Blue 1947) captain of the team and a useful member of the forwards.

Su Ferguson was picked for the 1947 rep. trials, and is useful in field work as well as shooting.

Mary Cook another newcomer and just what we've been needing in the forwards.