Harbour Picnic.

On conclusion of Saturday's tennis matches all hands boarded the P. S. "Eagle" and were soon en route for Motutapu Island, which was reached without incident. Then the fun began. A huge bonfire on the bonfire on the beach lit the scene, and incidentally boiled the billies for tea. That business over, several couples showed a decided tendency to stray, but whether in search of scenery or solitude who shall say? When one of Salamanca's sons failed to appear in reponse to an insistent demand to come and lead a stave, there was to an insistent advanced on the matter. In justice to the delinquent we must admit that he did appear—in due course. Performers from each College in turn mounted an improvised stage in front of a local whare, and did their best with song and story, Victoria College supplementing their efforts with a fearsome considerably enlivened the return journey, though some on board are reported to have been unaware of it.