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The Spike or Victoria University College Review

Tennis Championships

Tennis Championships

The Tennis Tournament was held on the Devonport Courts. Victoria College was represented in the Men's Singles by Parker and Smith. Parker got to the final and then he met Jennings. Jennings won.

In the Men's Doubles there was an interesting game between Cleghorn and Smith, and Jennings and T. D Smith. The first set was won by the Victoria College pair: 6—5. Rain then prevented play for about half an hour.

It is unknown whether in the interval Jennings vowed a silver racquet to his goddess, or whether he scolded T. D. Smith, who had been somewhat careless during the first set. Certain it is that when the match was resumed the Canterbury pair won twelve games in succession.

Jennings and Miss Cross won the final of the Combined Doubles from Cleghorn and Mrs. Bogle, neither of whom were in such good form as they were last year.

Miss Cummins, who won the Ladies' Singles for Auckland, is undoubtedly the best lady player who has appeared in University tennis for some years. She has a very accurate lob, and a drive with a great deal of "cut," which generally upsets a lady opponent.

Mrs. Bogle and Miss Tennant succeeded in winning the Ladies' Doubles, and thus saved Victoria College from coming championshipless away.