A Travelling Cricket Enthusiast.

On the evening prior to the date set for the opening of the Third Test between M.C.C. and Australia, I travelled by train from Wellington to Auckland and had the pleasure of listening to the Parliamentary debates. A fellow traveller had a portable wireless set and, above the roar of the train, came through the voices of the Parliamentarians. This traveller was page 62 to return to Wellington two nights later and he told me that he would not miss the broadcast of the cricket match—even when travelling on the train—so had brought his set with him! Unfortunately, rain prevented the match from starting and he travelled back without listening to Bradman, Hammond and Co. However, the idea was good, and no doubt more and more travellers will be taking their portable sets with them in future.