Cricket.

The new season promises to open with a healthy membership list, and with the brightest of prospects. Kelburne Paris is looking well, and we hope to have a first-class practice wicket, and, perhaps, in addition, a match wicket. The Park is very handy, and there is no excuse for a failure to practise. For the best development of the Club, members should practise hard, especially in fielding. If we are not good in batting and bowling, there is little excuse for slackness in the field.

The Senior team ought to be of about the same strength as last year's, for though Poster has gone, we shall probably get several fairly good new members who, though not up to his standard, will raise the strength of the team. If, as we hope, the Cricket Association will see til to allow Mr. Saunders, the Wellington cricket coach of Australian fame, to play for us in championship matches, our bowling will benefit—and it needs it. The Club has several promising members, and the training and example of such a coach would be of inestimable value in their development.

The Junior and Third-class teams also show indications of improvement in quality; and. altogether, we begin our second season as a Senior Club with the rosiest of hopes.

(As we go to press we hear that the Club has secured the services of Mr. Saunders as a player.—Ed.)