Third Eleven.—Junior B.

This team began the season with a strong XI., but owing to the promotion of some of the outstanding players to fill vacancies in the higher grades, did not figure as high on the championship table as was expected. Apart from this a most satisfactory season was experienced. The outstanding feature of the season was the very fine team spirit shown by all members, to which fact is ascribed most of the success that came to us. The fielding throughout the season was first-class, and the bowling fairly reliable, but the batting was lamentably weak.

Matches played, 10; won, 4; lost, 5; drawn, 1.

V. Wellington B.—V.U.C. 66 (Hughes 23) and 82 for 6 wickets (McFarlane 35 not out). Wellington 94 and 44 (McDonald 4 for 30). Success in this match was due to fine fielding, resulting in the running out of four leading Wellington batsmen. Won by 4 wickets.

V. Hutt.—V.U.C. 164 (McDonald 50, Blakeney 35) and 36 for 5 wickets. Hutt 225, declared (McDonald 5 for 73). Lost on first innings by 61 runs.

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V. Johnsonville.—V.U.C. 109 (Robinson 29, McDonald 29) and 145 for 7 wickets (McDonald 59). Johnsonville 134 (Smyth 5 for 36) and 119 (Smyth 5 for 32, McDonald 5 for 65). A most interesting match, which V.U.C won on time. Splendid catching was shown by the team in this game—12 of the Johnsonville wickets falling to catches. Won by 3 wickets.

V. Karori.—V.U.C. 71 (Critchley 33) and 49. Karori 117 (Smyth 4 for 60, Baillie 3 for 13) and 10 for no wickets. A very weak team was fielded against the championship leaders. However, our bowlers rose to great heights and dismissed Karori for what was probably their lowest score of the season. Lost by 10 wickets.

V. Wellington College.—College holidays. Won by default.

V. Wellington A.—V.U.C. 224 (Pickwell 67, Moore 62, McFarlane 38) and 121 (Blakeney 27, Parton 20). Wellington 237 (Smyth 6 for 70) and 114 (Smyth 5 for 50). A most exciting game. Lost by 6 runs. Played during the holidays and consequently it was found difficult to field eleven players.

V. Old Boys.—Lost by default. Owing to Christmas holidays it was found impossible to assemble a team.

V. Porirua.—V.U.C. 73 and 184 (G. Caldwell 85, Critchley 35). Porirua 152 (Turner 4 for 24, Clouston 4 for 67) and 64 (Turner 7 for 22). An extraordinary game. After being 79 runs behind on the first innings V.U.C. in second innings lost their first four wickets for 10 runs— a fine innings by G. Caldwell saving the side. An equally fine bowling feat by Turner in Porirua's second innings enabled V.U.C. to win 10 minutes from time. Won outright by 41 runs.

V. Institute.—V.U.C. 133 (Parton 50) and 176 (Moore 50, P. Caldwell 35, Button 30). Institute 190 (P. Caldwell 8 for 57) and 3 wickets for 120. Lost by 7 wickets.

V. Wellington College.—College 188 (G. Caldwell 5 for 40). V.U.C. 124 for 4 wickets (McFarlane 55. Frazer 48 not out). Match drawn. Rain on second day's play interrupted an interesting match.

Fielding.—McFarlane 12 catches, Robinson 5 catches.