The Mayoral Reception.

"God keep your worship! I wish your worship well."

—Much Ado.

Cold but clear was the weather report next morning and a numbers assemblage attended the official welcome of His Worship the Mayor of Dunedin. His worship expressed his pleasure at meeting such an array of brain, brawn and beauty, and promised fair weather with vigorous opposition from Otago representatives. As an old athlete, he delighted to find that the honor and glory of winning were considered prize by the visitors in the strife, and on behalf of the citizens hoped our stay in Dunedin might be very enjoyable.

Dixon, in reply for the three visiting Colleges, was in great form. Incidentally he said he had attended a few tournaments (with his coat sagging perceptibly under the weight of his badges) expressed hearty appreciation of our kind welcome, and announced the firm determination of the Northerners to uphold their end of the stick or to be crushed under it like men.

Cheers and counter cheers broke up the gathering : the running men intent on a winding-up gallop at Carisbrook, while the remainder set out for the Kaituna Courts, where tennis matches commenced at 9.30 a. m.