Tennis

Otago won the tennis competition with wins in the women's team event and singles. Victoria managed a second placing largely on its win over Otago in the men's team final. Canterbury closely followed, gaining most of its points by reaching the final of the women's team matches.

The games were staged at Khandallah after a slight delay caused by intermittent rain.

Men: In the first round of the teams events Massey beat Lincoln four matches to two. The two agricultural Colleges produced a high standard but it was Massey who gained the edge from a clear cut doubles win.

Canterbury decisively beat Waikato six matches to love in the other first round. Victoria topped Massey 5-1 and Otago gained the same result from Canterbury.

Victoria and Otago were thus left to contest the final. This match proved most exciting with matches even at two-all. Victoria gained the edge after this to win seven sets to six.

Women: Auckland proved too strong for Waikato as did Canterbury over Massey. Both won six matches to love. In the semi-finals Otago beat Auckland in a dramatic encounter by 58-53. Canterbury defeated Victoria in the other semi-final by four matches to two.

Otago faced Canterbury in the final which turned out to be yet another even encounter. Otago won 53 games to 42 after matches and sets were even. Here it was Otago representatives Carol Johnstone and Marilyn Vent who ensured Otago's victory, with, fine exhibitions of tennis.

In the individual events, the men's final was contested between Graham Boddy (Lincoln) and Jim Martin (Canterbury). This match proved to be disappointing. Martin winning 6-0, 6-2. The margin of defeat was perhaps not realistic as Boddy had played some extremely good tennis to reach the final.

In the women's singles, the No. two player for Otago Marylin Vent won the final. She beat Hapgood (Canterbury) 6-2, 6-3. Hapgood made the final unexpectedly, after a gruelling semi-final against the Otago No. one, Johnson, only to go down to Vent.

Results: Otago 1, Victoria 2 Canterbury 3.