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F.. B. Kerr, a former Otago Plunket Shield player, who was an opening bat at Waitaki High School with J. Capstick ..(Hutt), is .to play in Wellington this season. .He was hoping to make a start today, and he nas only to repeat his form of a few seasons ago. in Otago to be a strong candidate for the Wellington representative side. The fact that he has been in senior cricket in Adelaide during the past two seasons is a strong recommendation, especially as he topped the batting averages and aggregate for Glenelg (captained by the Australian player, Waite) in one of those seasons.

One of the second grade cricket surprises in the opening series was the win gained by Petone over last season's champions, Institute Old Boys. J. O'Leary had a big hand in the win, scores of 69 and 113 coming from his bat. His three-figure score was made forcefully—in about 73 minutes—and it included five "sixers." R. Tovey also scored a fine double for Petone. With the second eleven (third grade) he was the batting chief against Hutt, making more than half the side's runs in each innings. His scores were 50 and 102.

A newcomer to the Onslow Cricket Club—L. G. Winter—showed in his first outing that he possesses all the strokes. He hails from Poverty Bay, and looks like being a' conspicuous performer for Onslow.

Mathias, from Otago, was expected to be of considerable service to Karori this season; but his stay with the club has been cut short by a call to military duty.'.

J. E. Mills, of Eden, former Auckland and, New Zealand representative, retains his form in remarkable manner. He revealed all his old grace and footwork--in making the first century of the season against V.M.C.A. on Labour Day, states the "New Zealand Herald." He drove freely, but it was with judicious placements on the leg —a neat hook predominating—that he scored most of his runs. G. L. Weir, 49 not out, also struck form for Eden, whose batting strength this season seems likely to be as formidable as ever.

A note from Auckland states that J. Cowie,: assisted by a lively wicket at Devonport on Monday, gave a brilliant exhibition, His pace was suffi j cient to nonplus the batsmen, but allied with-this he developed a sharp break back from the off which proved deadly. He bowled for a long stretch without any' apparent loss of energy and continually had the batsmen on the defensive.'

Billy Aitken, well-known Wellington professional lightweight boxer, has been stationed in the Wairarapa for some time.. He is ready to enter the ring against any suitable lightweight any time, any placed