King Willow.

The N.Z. team for England has been announced and all will agree but Blandford is one of the really 'hard luck" cases, after his brilliantly successful wicket-keeping this year coupled with his fine batting and 'keeping against the M.C.C. team last year. Another 'Varsity man of whom we had high hopes was Tricklebank who, a couple of years ago, was one of the most promising fast bowlers for years. But after his trip to Japan he did not quite strike his old form, and this, combined with a wet summer, robbed him of his chance. Now we have had our moan, and that's that!

The Senior XI under the captaincy of McMillan, has had a season of varied futures and now occupies a place in the middle of the championship ladder. Blandford's batting, including a fine century, and his 'keeping have been outstanding, as have the batting and bowling of Tricklebank. Lunn, a newcomer to the Seniors, has played some fine knocks, and Stevens has made some useful 30's and 40's. This player has an average of 50, and has rarely been out this season, so he might with advantage be promoted on the batting list. Harpur has done well with bat and ball, though a tendency towards "gallery play" at times spoils his effectiveness. McMillan has bowled consistently well.

The 2nd XI under the captaincy of J. B. Stephenson, are at present half-way down the championship ladder. The most successful players have been Knowsley, Johnston and Stephenson, all of whom have performed really well.

The Junior B.1., captained by Evans, has not had a very successful season, though there are several young players in their team who will later reach the higher grades. Evans has managed the team well.

Pat Kain's and "Spud" Murphy's teams have had, oh, such a jolly season! Usually a man or two short, but they have enjoyed their cricket. Modesty forbids that we recount their deeds.

Ted Blacker's paradoxically social-serious team has been going great guns, and is at present second on the ladder-"and soon will be first" says their captain, who, when asked who is their star performer proudly pipes "One Blacker."