Cricket. —lt has been decided (hat the coming contest between an Interprovincial Eleven of Marlborough and the Nelson Eleven, shall be played in Picton on Fri day the 31st December and Saturday the Ist January. A very suitable pitch can be obtained on the Picton ground—in fact the best in Marlborough—aud it is to be hoped that it will be get into the pink of condition for the Nelson knights of th© willow. A good representative team con be chosen from the twenty -two already selected, and it is expected,for the welfare of the game, that no favouritism will b© shown any particular player, but that th© best possible team will bo picked. Given fine weather, the match is sure to be well {latronised by levels of the game both ill ’icton >nd in Blenheim. Those players chosen to practioe, who are unable to play on the two days named, ate requested to communicate at once with (he Secretary of the Association,

Picton Rowing Club.—A meeting of this Club was held at the Pier Hotel on Monday last. Present—A. Q. Fell Esq. (in the chair), Jenkins, Patohett, Heb berley, Fisk, Swanwick, Peek, Andrews, Campbell, Galloway and Barstow (Secre tary. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and confirmed. The in ward and outward correspondence Was read. Resolved—That Mr D. M’Cormick be asked to act as starter at the Regatta, Resolved—That Messrs Liggfns and Pet herick be elected as members of the Club., Resolved —That the course for Maiden and Junior Races be two miles; straight course. Resolved—That the Friendly .$* Societies’ Band bo engaged for Regatta Day at a sum of 4510. Resolved—That a ticket to the flagship bo giveii for every 10/6 subscribed. Resolved— Mr PhUlpotsbe handioapper., Resolved— That the course for the Handicap Sailing Race be twice round Mabel Island. Re solved that a Handicap Yacht Race, for a sweepstake of £1 each, course onoo round the two big islands, be added the programme, and ibo placed next to the Canoe Race. Ike meeting then ad journed. Gaining Honours.—From our Wel lington exchanges wo observe that a'very • successful musical and dramatic entertain ment was given at St. Mary’s Convent in that city on the occasion of that schol astic institution breaking up for th© Christmas holidays. The striking feature. of the affair was that the performers were the young ladies attending (he High School. 