First Eleven.

The Seniors had rather a hard season, as was to be expected. We were greatly handicapped by not having an old hand to lead us, but Mackenzie proved himself a fine skipper, and rarely failed to get us out of a corner. Our two wins were recorded against Thorndon and Kilbirnie, the two teams below us in the Championship. In spite of our inexperience, we managed to thoroughly frighten both Institute and Wellington, and were rather unfortunate in not defeating the latter. Results of Club matches are as follows: —

v. Thorndon.—V.U.C. 174 (Kent 45, Hollings 40, Greig 25), and 9 wickets for 174 declared (Leys 60, Hollings 30, Berry 25 not out); Thorndon 100 (Greig 4 for 44, Hollings 5 for 40) and 104 (Mackay 5 for 26, A. M. Wilson 3 for 3). Won by 144 runs.

v. Y.M.C.A. —V.U.C. 168 (Mackenzie 64 not out) and 0 wickets for 35. Y.M.C.A. 320 (Mackay, Greig, Wilson, and Hollings 2 wickets each). Lost by 152 runs on 1st innings.

v. Wellington. —V.U.C. 337 (Mackenzie 107, Leys 71, Hollings 36, Greig 30); Wellington 354 (Hollings 7 wickets for 121, Mackay 3 for 57). For Wellington Hiddleston played in fine style for 162. Lost by 17 runs on 1st innings.

v. Institute.—V.U.C. 135 (P. Wilson 38 not out, Mackenzie 24) and 4 wickets for 138 (Hollings 51. Leys 39); Institute 151 (A. M. Wilson 4 for 44. Mackay 3 for 17, Hollings 3 for 30) and 6 wickets for 224 declared (Mackay and Wilson 3 wickets each). Lost by 16 runs on the 1st innings.

v. Midland.—V.U.C. 172 (Hollings 53, Leys 49) and 196 (Hollings 55, Greig 52, Mackenzie 30); Midland 348 (Hollings 6 for 129, P. wilson and Leys 2 wickets each) and 3 wickets for 22 (Greig 2 for 13). For Midland J. Hutchings made 123. Lost by 7 wickets.

v. Petone.—V.U.C. 202 (Hollings 67, Leys 62) and 4 for 80 (Arndt 42 not out); Petone 6 for 348 declared (Clouston and Hollings 3 wickets each). For Petone both Finlayson and M. Nicholls passed the century and were unbeaten. Lost by 146 runs on 1st innings.

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v. Old Boys.—V.U.C. 101 (Greig 31, Leys 26) and 82 (McGavin 31); Old Boys 210 (Mackay 4 for 40) and 182. For Old Boys Ronaldson made 102 not out. Lost by 209 runs.

v. Kilbirnie.—V.U.C. 9 wickets for 270 declared (Leys 118, Arndt 38, Hollings 32); Kilbirnie 229 (Greig 3 for 29, Mackay 3 for 69). Won by 41 runs on 1st innings.