Tennis.

The five grass courts at our disposal were found to be rather heavy during the earlier games, but considerably improved during the day. It was early seen that Otago with Friedlander and Gower under her banner would keenly test our mettle, while Auckland was also strongly represented by Oliphant and Wyman. Of the ladies our most dangerous opponents seemed the Misses Ward and Newman of Otago while Miss Taylor of Auckland and Miss Grace of Canterbury seemed likely to prove formidable adversaries. The singles, Prouse v. Gower, Bogle v. Oliphant and Miss Scott v. Miss Taylor, were the keenest contests in the earlier part of Saturday, but everything preceding was a mere curtain-raiser compared with the last match of the afternoon, Prouse and Bogle v. Fridlander and Gower. All four men were playing right on the top of their game. And such an even exhibition of smashing, volleying, hard driving, and cunning placing is seldom seen in College matches, working the spectators up to a fine state of excitement. With one set each, and the score 2 all in the third it was apparent that a close finish was in store, and the V. C. supporters, unable to bear the strain alone, began to congregate at one end of the lawn. The games mounted evenly, and during several long rallies one could have heard a crowbar drop: until a relieved sigh all round marked a deciding point. There times we were within point of losing, and three times the Southerners failed to complete.

At last Prouse finished the matter with a fine sideline shot, amidst the wild enthusiasm of the green and gold "barrackers."

The first final was played off on Tuesday by Bogle and Prouse against Oliphant and Wyman. The Auckland pair got even at 1 set all, but in the deciding set our men settle down to work and ran out fairly easy winners by 6—0. Prouse and miss Scott were too steady for Wyman and Miss Taylor, while Bogle and Miss Cox also won from Friedlander and Miss Newman, leaving the combined Championship in our hands. Bogle had to catch an early boat, and the final has since been decide in Wellington, victory falling to Prouse and Miss Scott. The final of the Ladies' Doubles was a contest between steady accurate play and erratic individual brilliancy. Misses Scott and Cox were too much for Misses Ward and Newman, O. U., and vigorous cheers proclaimed another championship for Wellington. Prouse's final with Friedlander was a much tamer affair than was expected after the Otago man's fine showing in the Doubles, Victoria College again annexing the bronze medal by 6—2, 6—3. The last match of the day was the final of the Ladies' Singles between Miss Scott and Miss Grace, of Canterbury. The latte lady was very steady, but lacked the winning shots and placing ability of Miss Scott, who added yet another leaf to our laurel crown by 9—4. The winner had come through a long bard day the contest. Such a result, 5 championships, had only seemed possible in the happy dreams of the ultra-enthusiastic, and due allowance was no doubt made by the other Colleges for the uniform expression of "We are the boys" depicted on every Wellington countenance.

"So, call the field to rest, and let's away,
To part the glories of this happy day."

—Julius Caesar.