Cricket.

Owing to the large increase in members, it was found necessary at the beginning of the season to enter another team, making six in all, in the Wellington Cricket Asaociation's competitions and it is pleasing to note that it has been possible to maintain the full number of teams without difficulty during the season.

The outstanding member of the Club is J. A. R. Blandford who, apart from performing consistently with the bat, has maintained a high standard of wicket-keeping, and we heartily congratulate him on gaining a place in the winning Wellington Plunket Shield team and the higher honour of a place in the N.Z. team. He has only to maintain his present form to be almost assured of a place in the team to go to England next year.

The Senior Eleven started the season with a flourish and it looked as though University would finish near the top of the championship, but their form has since fallen away disappointingly. In recent games they have undoubtedly missed fast bowler Tricklebank, who has been away in Japan, and as a result their bowling has lacked sting and their batting has been too unreliable to make up for this.

Vietmeyer, with both bat and ball, has been the only one whose performances have been outstanding and we congratulate him on scoring the only century so far this season. After a poor start, Harding has done well in recent games and has been unfortunate in missing a century after scoring ninety-odd in each of two successive matches.

The Junior D team under Ted Blacker have a fine string of wins to their credit, and if they continue their good work till the end of the season, should carry off the championship.