Cricket Club.

Cricket has been in full swing during the Summer vacation and a successful and enjoyable season is now drawing to a close. Great enthusiasm has been shown throughout all grades, and although no team has filled a first place some good performances have been registered. This season Weir House has contributed a valuable and varied selection of talent to the Club, and has representatives in every team. The First XI is fourth equal in the Competition and may yet be higher by the end of the season. The batting has not been brilliant, but the bowling has proved most successful and the strongest sides in the Competition have been dismissed for small scores. Trick lebank, Dean, Stevens, Vietmeyer, and Williams have done very well. "Trick" is becoming a veritable Larwood, having over fifty wickets to his credit already. The second and third elevens have not covered themselves with glory, but both should hold moderate places on their respective ladders. The junior C team will probably complete the season with a clean sheet as far as points are concerned— consistently beaten they hold an unbeaten record. Some of their matches have been interferred with however by the calls of duty when members have had to leave and join the Army. Ted Backer's social team has had a very busy season with official and unofficial games during which they visited places all over the Island. This team also played and defeated Weir House. Lloyd Pacey's departure is a great loss to the Club as he has rendered invaluable service in the positions he has held. At the conclusion of his final match as captain of cricket members of the last XI presented him with a case of pipes, and an informal supper was held in his honour after the last Committee meeting. We wish him the best of luck and every success. In conclusion we regret to announce that the Easter match v. Auckland for the Speight Trophy will not be played this year as Auckland is unable to send a team.