Tennis

The remarkably high standard of tennis was one of the features of the Tournament, the play being equal if not superior to that seen for many years back. The games, which were followed throughout by a large crowd of spectators, were played on the page 23 Wellington Courts. The weather on both days was satisfactory, and, remarkable for Wellington, there was an entire absence of wind.

The Men's Singles provided some really brilliant play. Both the Victoria representatives went out in the first round, Whitelaw to Gray, O.U., Edmondson to Angus, C.U.C. Angus, C.U.C., went out to Allison, O.U.C., in the semi-finals, and Gray, O.U., lost to Bartleet, A.U.C. The latter was a brilliant game, both players playing remarkably fine tennis. The final between Allison and Bartleet aroused great enthusiasm, and a large crowd watched what was probably the finest display of tennis seen at a University Tournament for some time. Bartleet's win—8-6, 4-6, 7-5—was popular, and well deserved, especially in view of the fact that during the last set he was suffering from cramp.

The Men's Doubles were won by Allison and Gray (OU.), 7-5, 6-3, with the second Otago pair, Salmond and Sims, as runner-up.

The Ladies' Singles again went to Miss Knight, of Auckland, who has a very easy but forceful style, and proved too good for Miss Fenton. Miss Easterfield, after rousing great lioj.es by her fine play against Miss Wilson (C.U.C.) and Miss Day (O.U.), had to meet Miss Fenton and lost by a small margin.

The Ladies' Doubles were won by Miss Willcox and Miss Archenhold (C.U.C.), who defeated Miss Waldie and Miss Fenton 9-6 in the semi-final, and Miss Day and Miss Lynn (O.U) 9-6 in the final. This game was also a most interesting game to watch.

The Combined Doubles offered some excellent plry. Miss Waldie and Mr. Whitelaw beat Miss Egcrton and Moir (A.U.C.), but went down in the semi-finals to Miss Archenhold and Abernethy (C.U.C.). This pair lost in the finals to the Auckland pair, Miss Knight and Bartleet, who had beaten Edmondson and Miss Fenton in the semi-finals.

Our representatives were unfortunate throughout the Tournament, especially Whitelaw, who failed to strike form, and Miss Waldie, who met Miss Knight early in the Singles, and who also was not on her best form. Our standard, however, in men's events will need to be raised considerably before we can hope to have any success. We heartily congratulate Auckland on their brilliant performance.