The U.C.C.O. commenced a match on Saturday last between the N orth and South. The North won the choice of innings, of which they availed themselves by going in. Messrs Corfe and Wood being their first re presentatives. The Hon S. G. Lyttelton and Parkerson commenced the attack. After the first few balls had been bowled, it was at once apparent that the late rain had made the ground very dead, and consequently the bowling was plain as it was impossible to get any work or break on the ball. Wood, after making two, was missed by mid-off, and soon afterwards gave another chance to point, but this was also let off. A good ball from Wil kinson, who had relieved Parkerson, how ever disposed of him. Souter joined Corfe, who had previously done most of the scoring, and a long stand was made. Buns came freely, notwithstanding frequent changes of bowl ing. The ground seemed to suit Souter ad mirably, and the precision with which he hit balls on his leg stump to square leg was wonderful; but at last his time arrived, being well caught by A, 0. Wilson at long leg; Two for 114. Corfe was next to go, being caught at short leg, Dickenson and Cook soon followed, without scoring. Three, four, and five for 114. Stevens and Fuller,

however, increased the score’ to 145, when the former was bowled by a shooter, a fate that soon afterwards attended Fuller. Nalder played some good balls nicely, and if he will only practice would make a good player. At the fall of the last wicket the score had reached 167, not such a large total as was expected, as the North were in all the afternoon. The fielding as a whole was not brilliant, bit there were some few excep tions ;‘B. Ootterill at long leg, and Alpe at short leg, were very good. The former will make a fine field with a little more practice, as he throws well with a quick return. He wants to practise picking up the ball, and to allow for the twist after the ball is hit to leg or cover point. The match will be continued on Saturday next. The following is the score of the first innings of the North : NORTH, First innings. 0. 0. Corfe, c Chapman, jb Hon S. G. Lyttelton ... 51 J. 