Cricket.

On the second day of the match 'Varsity v. Midland, the First Eleven, with two wickets down for 82, required 112 runs to pass their opponents first innings score. The remaining batsmen failed dismal.

In the first day's play Blandford compiled a useful 51 in his usual bright scoring style before being caught by O'Neill off the bowling or Cutts Connell and Simpson were content to but out time.

The innings resumed to the bowling of Bryant and O'Neill Connell was the more aggressive of the two batsmen, and runs came fairly smartly. When 117 was on the board Simpson patted a ball to O'Neill. 117-3-26. Harpur was the next batsman, but was clean bowled by O'Neill when attempting a hit 121-4-2. A rot then set in, and with the exception of a brightly compiled innings by Paetz, the remaining batsmen failed to make any substantial addition to the score Tricklebank followed Harpur, but after a single fell a victim to Tindill behind the stumps. Connell at 33 gave two chances, but other than these slips, was batting very steadily. Paetz and Connell brought the score up to 152 before the former playing forward to a short ball, was caught and bowled by Randall Randall at this stage of the match had three for 45 Stevens, the next batsman, was clean bowled by Randall without scoring Edgley opened his innings wish a 2 to leg, but be also was destined for a short innings, being caught in the slips off Randall's bowling 154-8-2. The hope of averting defeat now depended on the last [unclear: to a] batsmen, but they failed to shoulder the responsibility, and a deplorable innings was brought to an end by Bryant clean bowling Dean and Connell ending his splendid innings in attempting a short run.

With yet two and a half hours' play. 'Varsity had a fighting chance of gaining an eight-pointer, but a seventh wicket partnership by Midland destroyed this hope

There was no excuse for the 'Varsity batting [unclear: callous] which was one of the most disappointing displays that the [unclear: has figured] in this season. As a result we are now fifth in the Club Championship.

Tennis at Miramar.

The A's met the B's and defeated them be 7 matches 1, the detailed results beings [unclear: Fergum] beat Morrison, 6-0, 0-5: Gosnell beat [unclear: Page], 6-4, 6-3 [unclear: J Alet arthy beat Webb, 6-5, 6-4 B McCarthy beat Marchant 6-3, 6-1 In the doubles Ferkins McCarthy beat Morrison and Webb, 6-1, 6-3, and Marchant and Page 6-0 6-4; Gasnell and B. McCarthy beat Marchant and Page, 6-2, 6-2, and lost to Morrison and Webb, 4-6, 3-6].

Ferkins since the Wellington Championships has appeared some what state, but on Saturday he was possibly bitting his shots more cleanly and freely than at any time previously this season. He had no apparent difficulty in [unclear: disposing] of Morrison, but in the second set the latter came into the net on deep drives to the corners and volleyed beautifully for outright wins.

J McCarthy and Webb, played out a drab game Both made numerous errors. McCarthy appearing listless and outing smashes atrociously Webb's forehand functioned only spasmodically, and, despite the fact that he had 4 set points in the first set, was unable to hold his advantage.

Marchant was no match for B. McCarthy, whose vigorous game bustled the "B" man into uncertainty and [unclear: exhibition].

Both Page and his game suffered considerably as a result of a heavy cold, and although Gosnell was made to run on occasions, he was not called on to exert himself unduly.

The doubles matches were interesting, the B team gaining its only win in this section of the play. Webb and Morrison do not combine very well, but individually they did some brilliant things against B. McCarthy and Gosnell. Morrison, at the net, was like a volley-board, and Webb chased into adjoining courts for smashes and angled volleys with determination and success. At one stage Gosnell had an attack of coma and missed a number of opportunities. McCarthy's game then lapsed and the B's pair won comfortably.

There were some bright spots in the Marchant and Page and Ferkins and McCarthy game, but the best play was seen in the last match of the day. when Ferkins and McCarthy and Webb and Morrison all played bright and enterprising tennis Webb and Morrison again made some splendid recoveries, and ran miles for everything. Their opponents were right on their game, however, excellent smashing and volleying proving the deciding factor.

Altogether, a holiday atmosphere, free from the grimness of the usual inter-club fixture, prevailed and, although intensive concentration was not an outstanding element, the games were entertaining and enjoyable. The A team now leads the Championship ladder, and the outlook for their ultimate success is more than favourable.

Outstanding Performances.

Miss Peggy price gave [unclear: him perfect] exhibition to retain her National Diving Title

Phil Bowie and Stan Eade each [unclear: held two orovincied thletin] titles—the 120 and 440 hurdles and one and three mile [unclear: wall succtively].

"Gin" Blandford Barred plendidly and gave in outstanding exhibition behind the stumps to be the deciding factor in the First Eleven's last [unclear: minute was Kilbirnie]

[unclear: Jack] McCarthy went to Australia with the [unclear: N.Z.I-] Tennis learn and [unclear: performaned very well]

Bill [unclear: Tecklebank] has a fine record this season. He has represented Wellington in every Plunket Shield game played for the North Island and for the Team's Country.

Cricket Review.

With a very young Senior team in the held, the Cricket Club has done remarkable well to maintain its present high position in the Championship table At the moment the team is in third place following a sensational last-minute win against Kilbirnie, when 153 run were scored in 66 minutes. Generally the team's standard has been more consistent that in recent seasons and Stevens is now captain of a formidable combination. Trickle-bank's performances have been outstanding both with bat and ball. In the Town and Country match he got five for 69 Blandford has made 400 runs at an average of 40 with one century against Old Boys. How they keep him out of the reps we do not understand. He has been keeping wickets in his finest style and has not given a single bye away in the last three innings. Dean has fallen away since the commencement of the season, but has got 18 wickets to his credit. Edgley has been useful as a relief for Tricklebank. Paetz in the cover and Connell in the slips set a high standard of fielding. Jacabson's [unclear: keenness has unected tale whole and he has done a great deal or good was mal coaching his own form a disappointing. One taud at present is enat players are too easlly sausned with their results, and do not try dard enough to dradicate weaknesses which will always be their downrall to semor cricket].

Athletics.

The Athletic Club has made two appearances in team events this season—the Dewar shield meeting and the Provincial Championships. The Dewar Shield meeting showed up a lack of sprinters and held events men. The position was retrieved somewhat at the Championship meeting where we were runners-up for the McVilly Shield.

Rafter ran some fine half-miles early in the season, including 1.59 1-5 off five yards, but has not gone so well lately. Rafter, Watt and Thompson should win the half-mile teams race at the second Dewar Shield meeting to be held on the 23rd March.

Phil Bowie hurdled stylishly to win the 120 yards championship in fast time, and later in the day surprised by winning the 440 hurdles title, too. His N.Z.U. title looks safe.

Frank Donovan put the shot over 34ft in practice. Competition should see him in the running for a place at Dunedin. A little consistent training wouldn't do any harm, either.

R. Thomson's quarter at the provincial champs, was a good effort.

Morpeth Black and Chesterman are getting into racing form, but need more competition at this stage. Chesterman impresses as the best of the 440 men.

Black's sprint at the end of the 1000 yards at the British and [unclear: Finish] athletes was astonishing. When he judges [unclear: Iris] first lap better he will return good times.

The attention given to training is not encouraging. The fields events men are particularly lacking in this respect, and to say the least, jumpers are scarce. Posted among the missing are McIntosh, Loughlin, Rae Turnbull, Wogan and Marshall.

Rowing.

Swimming.

There is no outstanding swimmer at Victoria to-day, but we do give the praise that is due to the Club for its spirit in entering for all meetings. The weekly Club-nights at [unclear: Thorndon] Baths have proved very popular, but they reveal a lack of fitness in all but a few of the members.

The water polo team is the strongest department and has done much to foster club spirit. Again, however we note a lack of systematic training

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