Second Eleven.

Our Seconds had an exceptionally fine season, and their performance in winning the Junior B Championship without a loss, and after defeating every other team in the grade, was most meritorious. Incidentally, it might he added that no small part of the eleven's success was due to the very capable leadership of C. H. Hain. Many of the games were won easily, but some, notably those against Johnsonville and Porirua, had exciting and close finishes. The matches played resulted:—

v. "Wellington College.—V.U.C. 292 (McGavin 68, Arndt 44, Clouston 74); College 97 and 7 wickets for 210 (Clouston 2 for 21, Love 2 for 12 and 3 for 37, Duff 3 for 19). Won by 195 runs on 1st innings.

v. Wellington.—V.U.C. 310 (P. Wilson 147, Hall 59) and 192 for 3 wickets (D. W. MeKenzie 48, Duff 43); Wellington 266 (Clouston 5 for 67, Viet-meyer 3 for 58). Won by 44 runs on 1st innings.

v. Johnsonville.—V.U.C. 178 (McGavin 52, Dighton 27) and 9 for 252 declared (Hain 63, Clouston 47); Johnsonville 245 (Clouston 3 for 96, Hain 3 for 2) and 96 (Hain 5 for 12, Duff 2 for 5). Won on time. No fewer than 23 sixers were hit in the match. Won by 89 runs.

v. Kilbirnie—V.U.C. 108 and 0 wickets for 36 (Arndt 40, Hain 26); Kilbirnie 78 and 50 (Kalaugher 5 for 27 and 4 for 21, Duff 2 for 13 and 5 for 28). Won by 10 wickets.

v. Midland.—V.U.C. 236 (Hall 64, Mason 75 not out) and 1 wicket for 28. Midland 167 and 89 (Hain 4 for 48 and 4 for 43, Clouston 3 for 28, Hall 3 for 18). Won by 9 wickets.

v. Institute.—V.U.C. 208 (Cormack 34, Moore 35. Love 31, Hain 30); Institute 158 and 48 (Hain 5 for 69, Duff 3 for 23 and 4 for 25, Cormack 4 for 15). Won by an innings and 2 runs.

v. Karori.—V.U.C. 140 (Mason 39) and 2 wickets for 72 (Mason 31); Karori 152 and 48 (Hain 5 for 69, Duff 4 for 27). Won by 8 wickets.

v. Porirua.—V.U.C. 180 (Evans 62, Moore 42 not out) and 7 wickets for 58; Porirua 121 and 7 wickets for 163 declared (Duff 4 for 36, Vietmeyer 4 for 13). V.U.C. saved from defeat by Mullins and Love, who in the second innings stayed together for an hour, at one stage playing no fewer than six consecutive maiden overs. Won by 59 runs on 1st innings.

v. Y.M.C.A.—V.U.C. 254 (Mullins 46, Love 33, Duff 30, Cormack 30); Y.M.C.A. 131 (Duff 4 for 34, Hain and Mason 3 for 19 each). Won by 123 runs on 1st innings. Y.M.C.A. met their Waterloo, both teams running level for the Championship prior to this match.

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