Two well-known soft-goodsmen of avery similar name have arranged a single wickeb mabch, bo be played at an early date. "The boys " are expecting some fun, and the winner of the "trophy " will, no doubb, appreciate it, especially if the weather be warm.
Lawbon, the Dunedin professional bowlor, registered a fine performance whilst play ing in bho Carisbrook (Dunedin) v. United (Chrixfcohurcb) mabch, at Hagley Park, on Now Year's Day. United made 31 first innings, Lawton getting 8 wickebs for 13, all clean bowled, and in bho second innings he took 6 for 31, the Carisbrook beating United by one innings and Borne 25 runs. This was an undoubted surprise to tho Christchurch men, as tho Dnnedinibes had gone down before Lancas ter Park and Ashley ..county ab the begin ning of bhe same week. On bhe following day bhe Unibed wibh the same team pub up 321 againsb bhe Midland in the Cup con tests, E. J. Cotbrill showing fino crickeb for his score.
There is gieat doubt in Wellington as to the best team being got for their match against Auckland, several of their best men being doubtful as to obtaining the neces sary leave to enable them to make the trip. This is to be regretted, (as the Aucklanders would like to wipe out that last defeab on bhe " Basin."

Wellington cricketers are complaining at the roughness of their ground this Beason, shortness of water being the cause, the electric light absorbing all the surplus water, and consequently bhe Basin Re serve supply has been almosb cub off. On the obher hand, Lancasber Park 'and Hagley Park grounds are in splendid condition, and in tho opinion of many old cricketers have seldom been better.
