Blandford Pacey and Caldwell, Nucleus of Batting Side.

Francis a Bowling Prospect.

With very few of last year's players pulling out from the game, the Cricket Club should be able to field a good side in the Senior grade this year. J. A. R. Blandford. who last year topped the batting averages of the side, will be playing again, and with L. M. Pacey should see that the side gets a good start in the majority of its innings. Peter Caldwell, who last year showed considerable promise, should also be amongst the runs, whilst A. R. Cramond. who scored a good 87 against Auckland University College in the Speight Trophy match, will it is hoped, also be there, though there is some doubt to his availability.

This batsman, a free, fast-scoring cricketer, should not attempt to play a game which is foreign to him, but should hit the ball— whatever the state of the game.

With Harry Bailey, last year's skipper. B. A. Paetz. H. W. Osborn. and A. S. Cutler, the Country Rep. player who had several games with the side last year, and J. R. Stevens, who should have a beter year with the bat this season, available, the batting should be quite up to the mark.

Of last, year's howlers, J. P. Stevens, who took six for 63 in the Speight Trophy match. C. S. Harrison, who capured 37 wickets during the season, and one of the most successful bowlers in the City, and A. S. Cutler will be turning out. P. Caldwell should also have more success with his leg-breaks.

The absence of a good fast bowler has been severely felt by the team, and Francis, Junior B bowler, should fill the gap.

Last year, in the Speight trophy match, he captured six wickets for 30 in the first innings, and bowled with success for his team, which finished runners-up in the Junior B Grade.

The Junior A team should be again a good side, and will have most of last year's players to pick from. whilst the Junior B side, which performed so well last season, will be as strong as ever.

It is hoped to be able to place Junior C and D teams in the field also, and indications are that they will be stronger than usual.

In Campbell, the young wicket-keeper who also played in the Auckland match at Easter, the College has another young keeper who shows decided promise.

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