The Thames Cricket Club will meet on the T. C.O. ground to-day at two o’clock (weather permitting), for the purpose of playing the winding-up match of the season Married v. Single,—if possible. Should the weather prove propitious, we have no doubt the cricketers will muster strongly to handle the willow for the last time this season. The batting analysis of the season will be published in due time. We perceive that the firing for the hand some star presented by Mr Payne, jeweller, to the whole of the Volunteers of the Thames, is to take place at the Tararu Butts on Friday, the 17th instant. The competition being open lo all who choose to come for ward from the Volunteer ra’ "-s, we look forward to a keen struggle for t 1 possession of the star, and whoever wins it will not have much to spare. The attendance at the Theatre Royal was very meagre last night, but the performances were quite up to the mark, notwithstanding the absence of Mr Bent. To-night is the last night of their stay, and no doubt a bumper house will greet them. Next week Mr Jones will occupy the Theatre with the tnlented Madame and Mr Simonson accom panying him. From what we have heard of these artistes they arc something splendid, far above anything we have heard for a long time. The nett proceeds from the lecture given by Mr Sydney Stidolpli as a benefit to the Thames Hospital was bOs, after paying ex penses.
