The past season has been one of varied fortunes for the Cricket Club. The Senior team, on the whole, has had a very successful season. Out of ten matches played, two were won, two drawn, and six lost; but, with the exception of the second match against Petone, none of these defeats was a serious one. In fact, it was generally conceded that University would provide any of the Senior teams with a good game. On the other hand, we lost both the inter-College games by large margins, though this may be accounted for by the fact that we were not able to put anything like our strength in the field for these two matches.

We have again to record a depressing lack of interest in the Club's work by members of the Club. For the last three or four years a committee, consisting of four, has managed the Club's affairs. These four players, for various reasons, will not be available next season, and if the Club is to continue to exist, it behoves the younger members to assume responsibility, and take over the reins of office.

Following is a record of the doings of the Senior team for the season:—

v. Central.—Won on the first innings by 41 runs. College 159 (Fenton 15, Fanning 16, Dickson 33, Dempsey 13, Caddick 28, Burns 11, Duncan 11 not out) and five wickets for 173 (Fanning 11, Broad 38, Caddick 221 Dickson not out 38, Stainton 24, Burns not out 18). Central, 1st innings, 118. Bowling: Fenton, six for 47; Dickson, fcur for 60.

v. Old Boys.—Lost on first innings by 55 runs. University, 215 (Fenton 16, Broad 29) Stainton 64, Caddick 17, Ward 31). Old Boys, 270. Bowling Analysis: Fenton, two for 84; Dickson, four for 89; Duncan, one for 25; Caddick, one for 28; Broad, one for lo; Dempsey, one for 22.

v. Petone.—Lost by six wickets. University, 110 (Broad 12, Birch 30, Joplin 23, Beard not out 11, Ward 15) and 105 (Dempsey 22, Broad 14, Dickson 27, Burns 19). Petone, page 75 96 and 122 for four wickets. Bowling: Fenton, 1 for 33 and one for 26; Dickson, eight for 50 and two for 42; Dempsey, one for 5.

v. North.—Lost on first innings by 221 runs. North, 436 (Fenton, one for 94; Dickson, four for 95; McIntosh, one for 85; Dempsey, two for 65; Ward, one for 15. University, 215 (Dempsey 38, Birch 14, Joplin not out So, Macintosh 42, Duncan 12).

v. East A.—Lost by 14 on first innings. University, 125 (Dickson 35, Birch 36, Ward 11) and 187 for six wickets (Dempsey 34, Broad 28, Joplin 22) Macintosh 26, Fanning 10). East, 139 (Fenton four for 38, Dickson two for 34, Macintosh three for 36) and 123 for six wickets (Dickson four for 53).

v. Petone.—Lost by an innings and 113 runs. Petone, 307 for three wickets (Fenton one for 73, Dickson one for 74, Broad one for 39). University, 74 (Dickson 30, Fanning For 11, Dempsey 12) and 120 (Fenton 11, Broad 13, Birch 16, Dickson 47).

v. East.—Drawn game. East, 437 for nine wickets (Fenton next four for 78, Dickson one for 115, Caddick two for 41, Broad one for 26, Dempsey one for 53). University, 410 for eight wickets (Broad 125 Joplin 199 not out, Dempsey 10, Dickson 42, Fanning 26, Caddick 18, Macintosh 18, Birch 10, Fenton 27).

v. Old Boys.—Won by an innings and 51 runs. Old Boys, 131 (Macintosh seven for 50, Fenton two for 54) and 144 (Dickson two for 36, Fenton two for 47, Broad one for 32). University, 326 (Joplin 24, Caddick 30, Macintosh 113, Birch 51, Fenton 42, Burns 15).

v. Central.—Drawn game. University, 197 for nine wickets (Joplin 20, Fanning 59, Broad 17, Burns 32, Dempsey 12 not out). Central, 112 for five wickets (Macintosh two for 49, Fenton three for 46).

v. North.—Lost by 72 runs on first innings. University, 57 (Broad 16, Fanning 12) and 197 for six wickets (Broad 33, Joplin 34, Fanning 35, Caddick 14, Birch not out 43, Burns not out 13). North, 129 (Fenton three for 46, Macintosh four for 20, Caddick two for 21, Dempsey one for 18).

The Batting averages for the Senior Championship games were as follows:—

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Joplin	46.6
Dickson	26.6
Macintosh	22
Birch	21.5
Fanning	18.7
Broad	14.3
Caddick	13.7
Dempsey	13.2
Ward	11.2
Burns	11.2
Fenton	10.6