Christmas and Easter Tours.

The Christmas tour was according to the reports of the Manager, Mr. Carey, "a most successful and enjoyable one in every respect." Although the summary of results was three drawn games and one loss, some very exciting and sporting cricket was played. A few headlines from the local papers indicate the type of cricket; v. Wanganui, University defeated. Visitors' Sporting Knock; v. South Taranaki, Victoria Six Wickets for 325, Blandford makes 184; v. North Taranaki, Game's Exciting Ending, win missed by 2 runs; v. Manawatu, Visitors' Big Score, Paetz makes a century.

A tour to Wanganui and Marton at Easter replaced the Speight Trophy match against A.U.C., Auckland being unfortunately unable to send a team. Two very enjoyable holiday matches were played. In the first, Wanganui Technical Old Boys won by 110 runs, but in the game against a Rangitikei XI. Victoria scored a meritorious victory.