Cricket.

The match against Midland was resumed on Saturday afternoon. 'Varsity had concluded their first innings the previous week and Midland found the total of 256 too many for them. After a good start they collapsed and could only total 229, against mediocre bowling and fielding.

The play before tea was mainly notable for a first wicket partnership between. Tindill and Bill Osborn who completely mastered the 'Varsity bowling and ran to 149 before they were separated, Osborn being caught by Blandford off the last ball before the tea interval. To Edgley must go the credit of breaking this dangerous partnership. Tricklebank, Harpur, Stevens, Dean, and Vietmeyer, all bowled without success, although the batsmen had been assisted by fielding which was only good in patches. At least two chances went begging and the ground fielding was not as clean as usual. After tea, Baker joined Tindill who, however, did not last long, going l.b.w. to Stevens, two wickets being down for 173. Stevens now had one for 61, but his performance was better than the figures indicate. as he had taken the brunt of the attack on his shoulders to keep the runs down. From then on, the bowlers were definitely on top, Tricklebank and Harpur being successful in dividing the remaining wickets between them. The last 8 batsman added only 14 runs and the total of 229 gave 'Varsity a 5-point win, and left them in third position on the senior championship ladder. The bowling figures were—Tricklebank 4 for 64, Harpur 3 for 26, Stevens 1 for 61, and Edgley 1 for 14