Cricket.

Saturday afternoon was truly an ideal cricket day,—warm sunshine, a perfect outfield and first use of an easy wicket. The unusual happened when 'Varsity won the toss and Blandford and Simpson opened the innings against the bowling of O'Neil and Jack. Fast scoring characterised the early part of play, and 20 runs were on the board in 15 minutes, and after another 4 had been added, Simpson was caught out off the bowling of O'Neill Connell joined Blandford, who had been scoring quickly all round the wicket. After a characteristic display Blandford was given out l.b.w. to Baker. Connell and Harpur were now associated, the former playing very steadily, while his companion in a short time compiled a forceful 30, which included a beautiful 6 over the bowler's head. The only other batsman to make any substantial addition to the innings was Jacobsen, who in a profitable partnership with Connell made 42 During this last association Connell reached his well merited century, after occupying the crease for three hours. His innings included 15 boundaries, and with exception of two chances he had batted splendidly. Jacobsen soon followed his companion to the pavilion, after playing a sound but rather slow innings for 42. Stevens, Edgley Dean and Vietmeyer were soon dismissed, and the innings closed with the total at 256. Detailed score (first innings)—1. A. R. Blandford 40, R. S. V. Simpson 9, R. C. Connell 104, T. A. Harpur 30, W. Tricklebank 6, B. A. Paetz 10, N. R. Jacobsen 42, J. R. Stevens 0, R. W. Edgley 3, D. S. Dean 5, W. F. Vietmeyer 4, extras 5, total, 256.