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and in wet weather his pitches seldom cut up badly. 

 The cricket ground is round. The members' pavilion 

 faces it at the town end, and is a spacious handsome 

 building, with a large gallery above the bar and 

 luncheon room, and in front the seats slope down to 

 the path leading to the ground on which so many 

 famous cricketers have appeared. To the right is the 

 ladies' enclosure. Beyoud this is the Grand Stand 

 reserve, with its magnificent stand and beautifully- 

 kept lawn and promenade. A stand for smokers has 

 been erected at the far end. Round the other half of 

 the ground is the shilling enclosure, which is on a 

 slope, so that no matter how many people are packed 

 in it all can see. From any part of the ground a good 

 view of the match can be obtained. No ungainly 

 coaches block the view, and no carriages are allowed 

 on the ground. The members of the Association wish 

 every one present to have a good view, and the com- 

 mittee see they get it. This is as it should be. In 

 the old country there is far too much catering 

 for the privileged few at the expense of the many. 

 The Australians would never stand such absurd 

 arrangements as are in force at an Oxford and 

 Cambridge or an Eton and Harrow match. They 

 pay about half the price to see a good match, 

 and obtain twice as much consideration from the 

 management. It is a pleasure to watch a match 

 on the Association Ground, Sydney. It is anything 



