Social.

Although the spirit of the times demanded that there be no unnecessary or extravagant waste of money on festivities, the social side' of the Tournament was nevertheless well looked after in a quiet way.

On Monday evening the customary Moonlight Picnic was held, and proved to be a really enjoyable function—which is not customary for the Picnic. The night was beautifully fine, and the run across the Harbour and up to Takapuna revealed the full beauty of Auckland's harbour by moonlight. On arrival at the Mon Desir Kiosk, on Takapuna Beach, a judicious mixture of musical programme, delightful strolls through beautiful grounds, page 69 and good supper, provided all that man (or woman) could desire for an evening's entertainment.

The Dance was held on the Tuesday evening (not to mention the Wednesday morning). Owing to the aforesaid desire to avoid wasteful expenditure, only a small hall had been engaged, and the invitation list consequently restricted to the students and their immediate friends. Whether in spite of this or because of this we know not, but most certainly the Dance was a great success. During the evening the various Cups and Shields (except the Wooden Spoon, which had met with a mishap en route to the hall) were presented to the winners thereof. The only fault that one could possibly find was that, as is the case with most College entertainments, there was rather too much of a good thing—especially for those who were to spend the next night in the train.

In spite of this, however, there was a full muster at the Piccadilly Tea Rooms next morning for the farewell morning tea. We sadly fear that the sorrow of parting was somewhat forgotten when the discovery was made that a bridal party, the bridegroom of which was an old V.C. man, had selected the same time and place for their farewell flutter. Truly the students were most attentive to the bride, even making her a presentation, at short notice, of a dainty line in brooms, and generally endeavoured to cheer the bridegroom under trying circumstances.