Our Team.

Athletics.

100 yards: L. A. Tracv, H. G. Whitehead.

220 yards: L. A. Tracy, H. G. Whitehead.

440 yards: L. A. Tracy, C. B. Thomas.

880 yards: K. M. Griffin, C. W. Davies

One mile: K M. Griffin, H. E. Moore.

Three miles: H. E. Moore, H. MeCormick.

One mile walk: R. Young.

120 yards hurdles: A. Jackson, N. M. Thompson

440 yards hurdles: A. Jackson, A. W. White.

High jump: A. D. McRae.

Long jump: A. Jackson, N. M. Thompson.

Putting the shot D. R. Wood, A. D. McRae.

Throwing the hammer: D. R. Wood, A. D. McRae.

Tennis.

Men's singles: J. M. Power, W. P. Hollings.

Men's doubles: J. M. Power and M. C. Gibb, W. H. Stainton and H. N. Burns.

Ladies' singles: R. Gardner, I. Thwaites, E. Madeley.

Ladies' doubles: R. Gardiner and A. Coull, M. Pigou and M. Myers, I. Thwaites and E. Madeley.

Combined doubles: M. C. Gibb and Miss A. Coull, W. H. Stainton and Miss M.{ Pigou.

Boxing.

Heavy-weight: A. D. McRae.

Middle-weight: R. W. Fraser.

Welter-weight: V. H. Conningham.

Light-weight: N. J. Lewis.

Feather-weight: R. R. T Young.

Bantam-weight: W. P. Pringle.

Debating.

J. W. G. Davidson and W. A. Sheat.

Tournament Delegates.

S. A. Wiren and E. Evans.

We met the Southerners on Thursday morning. Their boat was an hour or so late, and several faces betrayed that all had not been well. However, a light breakfast and a motor trip seemed to revive them somewhat, and their conversation was more cheery when we joined the two o'clock train.

The journey was uneventful. Memory can recall only many poker parties, and a monotonously told story of a man they could not hang owing to his abbreviated neck.

Weary but thankful we tumbled out into rain-masked Auck land, and spent the day recuperating and watching the rain drops. Some took advantage of a very thoughtful move of Auckland'sand visited the "Rendezvous" cabaret, where music, pingpong, cards, and dancing were indulged in with becoming grace and abandon.

Saturday was devoted to tennis and debating (q.v.) and to keeping dry. We began to comprehend why Auckland calls itself the Queen City—it seemed to be always raining. The A.U.C. girls sportingly undertook to wait at luncheon and afternoon tea, and there was one cute little damsel—but that, alas! is another story.

On Sunday the weather was a little more settled with only one considerable shower. A special service at St. Matthew's was well attended, and the rest of the day spent in private trips and a C.U. tea at the Rendezvous.

On Monday we were treated to more tennis and boxing. We understand the ladies also arranged a moonlight(?) picnic upon Auckland's pride and glory, but personally we went to the boxing.

We had looked forward to Tuesday as our great day, for our Athletic team was held most likely to retrieve our shattered for tunes. But it was not to be, and in the evening we went, simper resurgens, to the Ball to make one last bid for the honours of the game. The Town Hall was comfortably filled and prettily decorated. His Excellency and Lady Jellicoe with the viceregal party were present; and Lady Jellicoe presented the trophies to the successful contestants. She also gave back to Canterbury their longlost Easter Egg.

Oh, Easter egg! How we respected you in the train and on the tennis courts, until you tempted us beyond endurance on the evening of debate! How our three miler found you thrust into his arms and speeded with you 'midst the nightlights of Auckland, until at last you entered into the halls of oratory and found yourself in scribed with the names of the chairman and judges of that historic contest! How we struggled and panted afterwards, four of us aside, in farfamed Queen Street until the pavement echoed with the thud of conflict, until we seized you once again, and for three long days we. held you out of sight! Was it perchance the operation of Nature and Father Time within you that led us to abandon you in the men's dressing room and let you be presented to the lamenting Lockwood? Oh, egg, perhaps it was; yet next Easter when the plasterer brings forth a fresher egg than you, we shall again accept the gage of battle and shall join the fight anew!

Next day we were invited to afternoon tea, and took the opportunity of thanking students, billeters. and friends for their great kindness and a keenly-fought tournament. A little private jubilation at dinner, and we boarded the train once more.

Most of us were tired, but we welcomed every station with songs and hakas that had now become common property. Who shall forget Frankton Junction with its chorus of "If you want to be right happy now and evermore.'its bewildered Salvation Army man, and the collection that was made for him? Wellington once again, more hakas on the wharf—and Easter was a memory.

No record of the Tournament would be complete without a note of our gratitude to Professor and Mrs. Murphy, who were the kindest of chapcrones and took the greatest interest in the doings of the team.

Debate.

The Debating Contest for the Joynt Challenge Scroll was held in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on the evening of Easter Saturday. There was a large attendance of students from the four Colleges and of the general public.

Mr. J. S. Stanton presided until the arrival of the Mayor, Mr. Gunson, who had been unavoidably detained. The judges were the Rev. W. G. Monckton and Messrs. A. H. Johnstone and E. Aldridjge, and the subject of the debate: "That rights of selfgovernment, similar to those enjoyed by the selfgoverning Dominions should be granted to India"

The first debate was contested by Canterbury College for the affirmative, and Auckland University for the negative. Mr. K. G. Archer, the opening speaker for Canterbury, proceeded to show that India was now ready to govern herself, and that it was only just that she should have the same measure of political freedom as the remainder of the Empire. Unfortunately for Mr. Archer, the audience now proceeded to take a truly active interest in the debate. Every now and then during a lull in the storm, the speaker managed to get a few words in, but it is to be feared that the force of his argument was considerably weakened by the interruptions. In spite of this very considerable disadvantage, Mr. Archer's speech was very good. His words were well chosen, and his arguments simple and logical. Mr. Archer's experience in the last two tournaments no doubt stood him in good stead.

Mr. P. O. Veale, the first speaker for the Auckland College, met with the same reception as Mr. Archer, but he also managed to weather the storm. The subject matter of his speech was mostly good, and his arguments clearly presented. His delivery, however, lacked slightly in force and expression, and he failed to convince his audience as Mr. Archer had done.

Mr. J. Batchelor, Canterbury's second speaker, proceeded to show-whenever the audience would permit him—that the granting of political freedom to India was now quite practicable. Mr. Batchelor spoke with plenty of emphasis and energy, and quickly secured the attention of his audience. He would have been still more effective had he moved about less.

Auckland's second speaker, Mr. A. G. Davis, had unfortunately been taken ill shortly before the debate, and his place was taken by Mr. A. K. Turner. Considering that Mr. Turner had to prepare his speech on very short notice, his effort was very creditable. It was in his criticism of Mr. Batchelor's arguments that the lack of preparation was most noticeable. In this part of his speech Mr. Turner showed a tendency to repeat himself and to overwork his arguments.

The second debate was between Victoria College (affirmative) and Otago University (negative). Mr. J. W. G. Davidson, the opening speaker, made quite a good case for the affirmative. The people of India, he said, were clamouring for the right to govern themselves. If Great Britain refused to grant this right there was grave danger of another Indian Mutiny. Mr. Davidson's weakness was a lack of emphasis and a failure to vary the pitch of the voice. Although some of his arguments were not very sound, most of his subject matter was good. He spent far too long in discussing the Indian land tax law, which was rather a byway of the subject. Above all, he was very earnest and obviously believed in his subject.

Mr. J. H. Coombes, for the negative, admitted the justice of some of the claims put forward by Mr. Davidson, but contended that they were impracticable. He then elaborated several serious obstacles to the granting of self government. The people of India, he said, were nearly all uneducated, and took absolutely no interest in matters political. An election which had been tried by way of experiment in one of the large towns had been a dismal failure. It was not the great mass of the Indian people who were demanding self government but a very small minority, composed mostly of malcontents. Mr. Coombes's speech was very well arranged, and was spoken clearly and emphatically. Many of his arguments were unanswerable.

This fact, however, did not prevent Mr. W. A. Sheat, Victoria's second speaker, from making a determined attack upon them. Indeed, more than ten minutes of the allotted time had passed before Mr. Coombes was left in peace. What Mr. Davidson lacked in vigour Mr. Sheat more than made up for. Were Mr. Sheat a little less aggressive, his words would carry considerably more weight. Graceful gesture and a less hesitating flow of words are essential for a vigorous speaker, but these will doubtless come with time.

The last debater was Mr. W. M. Ryburn of Otago University In direct contrast to Mr. Sheat he spoke clearly and deliberately, and gave one the impression that he would be able to substantiate all his arguments. Even in his criticism of the statements of the Victoria College speakers, he showed a thorough grasp of his subject. He pointed out the great difficulty of caste. The people of India are divided into a number of castes, which could not unite even for the purposes of government. The Indian people as a whole desired no alteration to the present system. The trouble was being caused by a few malcontents who were stirring up the people for their own selfish purposes. Although Mr. Ryburn's delivery was not quite so good as that of Mr. Archer or Mr. Batchelor, his speech was probably the best of the evening.

While the judges were deliberating Messrs. Dickinson, De la Mare, Thomas, and the Chairman made reference to the disturbances of the early part of the debate. Mr. Thomas, who had previously informed us, amongst interruptions that "His Worship the Mayor—has been—unavoidably detained—by an accident—to his—motor-car," rather marred the solemnity of his speech by walking over the edge of the platform.

In announcing the decision of the judges, the Rev. W. G. Monckton said that some little time had been spent by them in deliberation, as it had not been easy to come to a decision. Eventually the judges had decided that in the first debate Canterbury had beaten Auckland, and that in the second debate Otago had beaten Wellington. Finally it had been agreed that Canterbury had defeated Otago, though only by a little.

On the motion of Mr. X. R. W. Thomas, votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Gunson, Mr. Stanton, and the Mayor. Cheers for the Canterbury College debaters concluded the gathering.

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During the last few years the Tournament Debate has fallen into bad odour with the public, on account of the senseless disturbance that has been created by a section of the students. We are page 23 glad to say that the practice has been dying out among Victoria's representatives, and an article that appeared in these columns last year appears'to have found general acceptance.

At Auckland last Easter the question was again given great prominence. Owing to continuous uproar on the part of several students the first two speakers had great difficulty in making themselves heard. Mr. J. Stanton, who was then in the chair, was obliged to make several appeals for order. It was unfair, he said, that a few students should prevent the rest of the audience from hearing the speeches. At the beginning of Mr. Batchelor's speech the Mayor was compelled to make a final appeal for order, and at the end of the speech the interjectors left the hall en masse.

While the judges were considering their verdict several members of the audience spoke in condemnation of the disturbances, and their views were obviously shared by a large majority of those present.

Mr. J. o Dickinson considered that it was unfortunate that the earlier speakers had been heckled, while the later ones were free from interruption. This made it very difficult to judge impartially. In his opinion a little interjection tested the capabilities of a speaker, and should have been permitted.

Mr. J. H. Gunson stated that he did not object to a moderate amount of interjection, provided it was fair and relevant to the subject matter. There was, however, a limit to the right to interject and that limit had been reached when he appealed for order.

Mr. F. A. de la Mare pointed out that preventing a debater from making himself heard was just as unfair as jostling an athlete on the track or walking on a tennis court during a match. It was not as if "gagging" the speakers were a time honoured custom. Mr. de la Mare had been at fourteen Tournaments, and the practice had arisen only very recently. He also considered that the interjectors showed very bad form in leaving the hall as soon as they were worsted, thus making it clear that they had come to make a noise and not to hear the debate.

It should be stated in defence of the students that this year's debate was probably quieter than the three previous ones. At the same time, such disturbances as took place are unfair not only to the speakers, who are doing their best for their Colleges, but also to the audience. Animal spirits might be vented before the debate and between speeches, but while a speech is in progress common decency demands that concerted stunts should be barred, although humourous and terse interjections followed in silence can never be objected to.

Basketball.

Basketball was this year unofficially included m the Tournament. V.U.C. was represented by the following team:—P. Neal, B. Knell, D. Crumpton, D. Bailey, M. Carruth, A. Brown, E. Smith (Captain). "Although the team was very keen and enthusiastic," says our special correspondent, "we were not successful in carrying off the shield. Nevertheless we have very pleasant memories of Auckland."

Tennis.

The Tennis Championships were commenced on Easter Saturday, on the Onehunga grass courts. Owing to their previous soaking, the courts were somewhat "dead," and our representatives, who were for the most part accustomed to the high bouncing balls of their own hard courts, did not show their best form in the first round. As this was, in most cases, their last round also, it is the more regrettable. Not, however, that more was expected of this team than has been expected of V.U.C. tennis representatives during the last few years—we were not surprised, merely disappointed.

In the first round of the men's singles J. M. Power, our first string, by steady play and accurate placing, accounted for Harrop (C.U.C.), 6—4, 6—3. Hollmgs, our second man, did not play up to form, and was easily beaten by Worker (C.U.C.), 6—1, 6—1.

In the second round (semifinal) Power met Lusk (O.U.) and lost the first set (6—2) after being repeatedly foot faulted—a sensation he had never before experienced. In the second set, however, lie settled down, and at one stage was within a point of taking the set, the Otago man finally winning, 9—7. That Lusk had indeed struck his best form was shown in the final, when he accounted for Worker in two straight sets, 6—2, 8—6.

In the men's doubles Power and Gibb lost to Slater and Wilkinson (O.U.), 6—3, 9—7. Here again they were within a point of winning the second set, but it was not to be. With more practice together our men would have made a very formidable pair. Our other double, Burns and Stainton, went out to the first Auckland pair, Entwhistle and Nicholson, 6—2, 6—3; the Aucklanders winning from Worker and Tench (C.U.C.) in the final after a closely contested three set straggle.

In the ladies we claimed to have a fairly good team, but the results were rather disappointing. Miss Thwaites was the only one to survive the first round, Misses Madeley and Gardner both losing to Otago's representatives. Miss Ballantyne (O.U.) put up a game fight'in the final against Miss Knight (A.U.C.), Miss Knight winning 9—6, this making her fourth successive win in inter'Varsity tennis.

In the ladies' doubles Misses Gardner and Coull (V.U.C.) won their first round, and then lost in the semifinals to the first Canterbury pair. Misses Thwaites and Madeley had the misfortune to meet Misses Knight and Mueller (A.U.C.) in the first round and were beaten by their more experienced opponents. In the finals, the first Auckland and Canterbury pairs had a hard struggle, Auckland winning 11—9.

Of the combineds there is not much to be said. Gibb and Miss Coull did not combine well together, and Stainton and Miss Pitgou met a superior combination in the first Otago pair.

Of the five events Auckland won four, Otago winning the men's singles. Canterbury were in the final in four of the five events, and Victoria.—

There is only one way in which we can win the Inter-'Varsity Tennis Challenge Cup next year—by improving our standard of play by about 50 per cent, all round.

Tournament Representative.

Photo by Zak Studios

For Names see page 29

The Boxing Contest.

The Boxing Championships for 1922 were held in the Town Hall, Auckland, on Monday, April 17th, under the auspices of The Northern Boxing Association, when a good attendance was assured, His Excellency the Governor General being an interested spectator.

Owing to the nonappearance of an opponent in the Bantamweight, Pringle again had no fight. This is the third time this has happened at the Easter Tournaments, Pringle being unopposed other than by aspirants after bantam honours at V.U.C.

The Feather-weight bouts were disappointing, there being much room for improvement by all the competitors. In the first bout Young (V.U.C.) 8st. 11 lbs., beat J. E. R. Patterson (O.U.) 8st. 10lbs. after a willing bout. The verdict was popular, Young's defence being his distinguishing feature. In the final bout Young beat S.F. Jenne (C.U.C.) 8st. 13lbs. mainly with his persistent left lead and better footwork. Young is a promising boxerand well deserved his win, his pluck and endurance standing him in good stead in several mix-ups.

In the Light-weights Canterbury had a champion in Farquharson. Farquharson's exhibition of boxing was one of the best of the evening. In the first round Farquharson (C.U.C.) lost. Easily outpointed Colwin (O.U.) 9st. 81bs., but in the finals there was little to pick between the winner and Lewis (V.U.C.) 9st. 13tbs, Lewis is a steady boxer and uses his hands efficiently, whilehis ability to take punishment is marked. But he again was outpointed by Far quharson, who, by means of quicker and cleaner hitting and a disconcerting right cross to the face and body, gradually wore his opponent down. The decision in favour of Farquharson was popular.

The Welterweight competitors appeared to be in better training than any of the other competitors. In the first bout Conningham (V.U.C) lost. 13lbs., who was in the pink of condition, defeated Maxwell (A.U.C.) lost. 5lbs., after a willing go. Conningham showed great improvement on last year, his style and speed both doing credit to his recent training. Maxwell was a beaten man from the first sound of the gong, but held gamely on till the" last round. In the second bout Jefcoate (OU) lost. 9lbs. comfortably defeated Crabbe (C.U.C.) lost 81bs. by his worrying tactics and disregard of punishment. In the finals was witnessed one of the most interesting fights of the evening. Although the decision went to Jefcoate, it was not a popular one with the publio, the punishment meted out to him by Conningham telling in the latter's favour throughout the bout. Time and again Conningham connected page 26 with a straight left to the jaw, but Jefooate's ability to take his gruelling saved him from an early defeat. With his persistent attacks and initiative in leading he began to worry Conningham, who undoubtedly showed a lack of resource in the last round. He, however, finished the fresher of the two, and, in the writer's opinion, was the undoubted winner of the bout.

The Middleweight contests were equally as interesting as the Welter's. In the first bout Fraser (V.U.C.) lost. 12tbs. proved too cool and clever with his hands for Macken (A.U.C.) lost. 12lbs. who threw in the towel in the second round Lawther (C.U.C.) list. 4tbs. fought a steady and determined bout against Lamb (O.U.) list. 4lbs., who was repeatedly foiled in his attempts at mixing it, his opponent's defence proving too good for him, and the pace too severe.

In the finals Lawther took the aggressive against Fraser, and from the start showed more resource. Fraser's footwork, as in his former bout, was very bad. He repeatedly tripped himself up and laid open his defence in his efforts to retain his balance. With a good left and a good defence when Fraser fought back, Lawther had the advantage after two even rounds, and with several quick lefts and rights to the face completely broke down Fraser's defence and won the verdict.

The Heavy-weights, from a boxing point of view, were disappointing; though from a spectacular point of view, McLean (A.U.C.) certainly proved entertaining. The way McLean, who is an exceptionally powerful hitter, knocked out both his opponents in the first round was a feature of the evening. Neither man was able to stand up to him for a minute, McLean himself being untouched.

In the first bout McRae (V.U.C.) 12 st. 2tbs., looked like getting the better of Craven (C.U.C.) 12st. 2Ibs. McRae set a lively pacefor a heavyweight and twice floored his opponent by a heavy right to the jaw in the first round. In the second round Craven showed more caution, and repeatedly slipped his left in behind McRae's too confident guard. By a continuous drive of his left to the face Craven quite turned the*tables on the first round, and after a lot of punishishment being taken by both men, secured the verdict by a narrow margin. Having knocked out Kirkland (O.U.) 12st. 2tbs., with a powerful left to the point followed by a right hook to the solar plexus, in a few seconds, McLean repeated the performance inside a minute, when Craven faced him in the finals.

During the evening two special bouts of four two minute rounds were fought by Auckland amateurs, when Halton (9st. lib.) defeated Keenan (8st. 91bs.), and Brien (9st. 41bs.) was awarded the decision over Ottoway (9st. 131bs.).

Mr. Frank Burns was referee, there being no other judges. Mr. J. E. Fagan was rounds man, and the timekeepers were Major P. B. Creenhough and Mr. A. H. Gyllies.

Notes and Comments.

R. Young: A promising boxer, with a solid defence; would do well to study attack and quicken his speed; footwork needs improving.

Lewis: A steady boxer with an ability to take punishment; needs to practise footwork and improve his speed.

Conningham: Shows great improvement both with hands and feet. Is lacking in initiative and resource on being attacked; should practise counters, especially to the body.

Fraser: An exponent of cool and clever boxing marred by weak footwork; should learn in retreating to move both feet together, and never to stand with left foot behind the right.

McRae: An alert and speedy heavyweight, with a bad habit of becoming disconcerted when bustled; should practise counter attacking.

It may be mentioned here that owing to the failure of a bout to eventuate in the bantam-weight, and the rule that a win by default 'does not count towards the shield, it has been decided toraise the weight for the bantamweight to 8st. 6lbs. or under.

Athletics.

Owing to the Ellerslie races and other reasons, the Sports were held at the Domain on Easter Tuesday instead of Monday. The day was cloudy but calm; the track was still a trifle heavy from rain, and in places badly needed a roller. Under the circumstances the times recorded were excellent.

Our team was especially strong in the track events. As usual our field event men had the brute force without the necessary technique, while the jumps and walk had not attracted their fair share of talent. These events each count as much as the flat races, and if we are to regain the shield we must find aspirants for them, aspirants too who are keen enough to give time and serious thought to their training. They differ from the track races in that something short of a champion is still able to win points in them. The Athletic Club Committee, which is now in a strong financial position, should see that coaches and masseurs are obtainable by members of the Club. Further, a shot, a hammer, a high jump stand, and some hurdles should be purchased and kept near the College; and the strongest efforts should be made to procure a jumping pit somewhere—anywhere, so long as one is found. But the men themselves must do the work, and there can be no harm in acquiring the correct style by training a night or two a week throughout the winter.

Another factor that should be considered by our representatives is team work. It was most noticeable in the 880 yards and 440 yards hurdles and other races how Canterbury's second strings was under orders as to his method of running the race to the best advantage for his first string. A little indulgence by a first stringtoo might often win us second as well as first place. This would assist in no small degree if we are to win the shield.

However, our team was strong enough to have a considerable following. The Auckland papers openly prophesied that A.U.C. would win the shield after a strenuous Struggle with'Victoria. But the day proved to be a day of surprises, and, for us, disasters. Every crack, save Webber of Auckland, had his colours lowered; while a new star, by the name of Porritt from Otago, appeared in the firmament.

The first event, the shot, proved an easy win for O.U. The mile resulted in a victory for Webber by some 20 yards from Moore page 28 who ran his best track mile to date. The time equalled the record of the late Athol Hudson, established in 1914. Hudson's lap times (I speak from memory), were: 62 secs., 2 mins. 11secs., 3 mins. 23 secs., 4 mins. 32 secs.; Webber's, 65 secs., 2 mins. 19 secs., 3 mins. 33 secs., 4 mins. 32 secs.

The 220 was won by Tracy in what was,'for him, the slow time of 23 sees. Porritt was two feet away second, after getting a couple of yards lead near the start. He is phenomenally quick out of his holes, and got a similar lead in all his other raees. Whitehead (V.U.C.) was a good third.

The long jump produced the first surprise, when Perry the former champion was beaten. Buckhurst, the winner, passed 21 feet in all his six jumps, the best being 21 ft. 10½ ins. Perry did only one good leap, 21 ft. 3½ ins., which gained him second place. Harkness, Otago's high jumper, had the misfortune to sprain his ankle on the take off. He finished third.

At the luncheon adjournment each College had three points.

The afternoon commenced with the heats in the 120 hurdles. In the second heat Buckhurst, holder of the New Zealand Championship, won by six inches from Porritt, in 16-2/5 sees. Jackson, who was slower oft" the mark and struck the first hurdle, was a yard away third. The other heat, fought out by the second strings, was won by Flynn of A.U.C., in 17-2/5 secs.

The 880 yards provided an exciting race. Da vies, of Victoria, set a merry pace, covering the quarter in 57 secs. He was closely followed by the two Canterbury men and Grierson (A.U.C.), the present record holder. Griffin, further back, waited for the pace to slacken. In the second lap there was a good deal of fighting for the lead until 200 yards from the tape, when Griffin made a strong sprint and won comfortably. The time, 2 mins. 1-2/5 secs. was a University record. Grierson fell exhausted at the entrance to the straight, and Davies and Page had a great fight for second place, Page just getting home. Both must have fringed the previous record, and with a little track experience Davies must prove a particularly tough proposition next year. Griffin, who had been suffering from a severe cold, showed great wisdom in treating the mile as a mere pipeopener, and reserving himself for the half.

The hammer gave Otago her customary three points. Kingston threw 115 ft., and Gray 109 ft.—both good performances. It is to be regretted that Otago can always find men to practise in this event, while all the other Colleges treat it as a sideline.

The 100 yards saw Tracy beaten by six inches by Porritt. Tracy was gaining at the tape, but probably achieved nothing by jumping at it. Whitehead was a yard away third.

The mile walk produced a very fair walker in Wily of A.U.C., who won easily by 15 yards. McKegg (Otago) was not pushed for second place. A. W. Page who was leading when the bell went, and appeared to be going well, was disqualified and left Wily unopposed.

The high jump was the poorest performance of the day, probably due to a rather heavy takeoff. V.U.C. scored nothing.

In the quarter Tracy rejustified himself by leading throughout and winning by 8 or 10 yards. The record time (1/5secsbetter) might well have gone if Tracy had been pushed. Grierson just beat Black of Canterbury for second place.

The final of the hurdles gave another victory to Porritt, who beat Buckhurst on the tape. With this, our chance of winning the shield vanished. Porritt was surrounded by the medicals and carried off the field—and well he deserved it.

In the three mile afairly slow two miles (10 mins. 34 secs.) found all the competitors still together, but Webber and Moore started to brighten the pace, and in the last lap sprinted together Webber had lasted better and won by 25 yards, with Moore a good second. Vallance, a young Aucklander of promise, was third. Before Moore can beat the Australasian champion he will have to develop a somewhat easier arm action, and be able to get on to his toes for a periodical sprint. He undoubtedly has the staying power.

There remained the event which we regarded as our own preserves, the quarter hurdles. Jackson as usual went for the inside running. He was drawn out over the earlier stages by Malfroy Canterbury's second string. Then a couple of hundred yards from home Calder drew alongside and a magnificent neck and neck struggle ensued. At the last hurdle Jackson faltered, and Calder won by five yards. Malfroy finished third. The time, 58—4/5secs, is the best yet registered in New Zealand over the low hurdles.

The relay race proved an easy thing for Victoria. The popular medley (880 yds, 440 yds, 220 yds., 220 yds.) was substituted for the old contest, and Griffin, Thomas, "Whitehead and Tracy won comfortably by 20 yards. C.U.C. was second. Time 3 mins. 45 secs. Our sprinters in particular ran well, and Whitehead is said to have equalled the record of 22—4/5 secs. He is a greatly improved runner, and next year will be a champion.

Otaigo, doubtless porridgefed, accounted for the tugofwar. The points at the finish were: O.U. 12. V.U.C. 10, C.U.C. 9, and A.U.C. 8.

Our Photograph of Easter Tournament Representatives, shows (from left to right):—

Back Row : J. M. Power, R. R. T. Young, H. E. Moore, H. McCorcnick, C. B. Thomas, A. D. McRae, A. W. White, H. G. Whitehead.

Second Row : W. H. Stainton, K. M. Griffin, Miss E. Madeley, N. M. Thompson, Miss I Thwaites, V. H. Conningham, Miss R. Gardner, C. W. Davies.

Third Row : Miss M Myers, L. A. Tracy, E. Evans, S. A. Wiren, Miss M. Pigou.

Fourth Row : W. P. HoUings, Miss A. Coull, N.J.Lewis, J. W. G. Davidson