Cricket prospects bright

THE king of all summer pastimes, cricket, is with us once again, and prospects are bright for a successful season. If the local enthusiasts can only convince the general sporting public that the good old game is worth following and supporting, Otago will take its place this year in the front rank of a clean and manly sport. To ensure success public sympathy must attend any form of recreation, so it behoves all presentday willowwielders to do their utmost to put the standard of Otago cricket on a par with prewar days. Practically all the

local clubs have had their annual meetings, and marked keenness and enthusiasm has been the order of the day. The local governing body, the Otago Cricket Association, held its annual meeting last Monday evening, and by all appearances it was one of the most successful and spirited meetings held of recent years. This augurs well indeed for the coming season. The Otago Cricket Association has been a very dormant body for a few seasons past, but judging by the new and young blood elected to this year’s executive committee, the insomnia contracted should be well shaken off. — By Straight Bat

the happy notion of performing the ceremony under the Union Jack and the New Zealand ensign, and members of the staff afterwards entertained the couples at a refreshment room, rising to the occasion and doing everything possible to crown the function. The brides were in raptures at the reception they had met with in the dominion, and particularly pleased with the beauty of Dunedin. None of them are remaining here, the bridegrooms all belonging to country districts in various provinces.

large crop. The sight is one which is calculated to give pleasure to all who may see it, and to bring gladness to the heart of the fruitgrower. So far the climatic conditions have not affected the crop to any appreciable extent, nor have any fungoid growths broken out, and it only remains for the trees to escape the dreaded late frosts in order to bring forth an abundant yield.