Newell Lusk kept wickets in really tip top fashion on Saturday, but on -Mon day, although patting in several smart bits of work, Ms performance was somewhat patchy. Daring the match, he stamped three men and caught two others. Upham and Tucker bowled un changed throughout both Auckland innings, and both scored good figures ; former taking 3 for 33 in the first; and 5 for 39 in the second innings, whilst the latter captured. 7 for 48 and 3 for 41, respectively. ' Bob ' Neill was evidently suited by the wicket and bowled in great form throughout the match, capturing alto gether 11 wickets for 54 runs. Stemson also trundled really well, and with a bit of luck wouid have obtained better results as he repeatedly beat the bfttßmen. Hia figures for the match were 5 wickets for 82. It was a great disappointment to onlookers that Midlane, Wellington's crack batsman, and reported one of the best in the colony, did not get going in either innings. On Monday, when Bhap ing well, he had the misfortune to get out in a most unusual fashion. Robertson, who was batting at the other end, drove one of Neill's hard and straight, the ball hitting the opposite wicket. Meantime, Midlane had ' backed up ' a yard or two, and before he could get back, Neill had grabbed the ball and pulled out a stamp. Hugh Absoluaa has been elected captain of the City P.O. Mr Jaokson Palmer, M.H.R., has been elected pataron of the Paeroa Foot ball Club. The New South Wales Etagby Union lost £113 11s 3d on the tour of the English football team. Mr Orlando Wells has been ap pointed chairman of the Auckland Rugby Union's managing committee. Ponsonby F.C. have arranged a match with the Thames F.C, to eventuate at Potter's Paddock on 28 th April. In Christchurch, it is proposed to hold district representative matches in connection with primary schools football Waikino has this year formed a football club, aDd will enter two teams for the Ohinemuri Union's Cnp_ competitions. The local branch of the Referees' Association have altered the date of their annual meeting to Wednesday, the 25th inst. Mr I. Hyams, hot?, treasurer of the New Zealand Rngby Union, ac companied the Weliington cricket team to Auckland. 