Rugby Football.

The Senior A has improved considerably of late, and next year should be a formidable fifteen. There are plenty of young and promising players in the side, and a year's experience in the first grade should do them a world of good. The team has a strong three-quarter line and a good pack of forwards, ably led by Roy Diederich.

The Senior B Team has not had the best of luck, but a good win against Porirua shows that they have the ability there. Injuries to the side have tended to weaken it considerably.

The Junior A Team has also not had the best of luck with them in all this season's games. A good side, alterations in the fifteen through injuries to higher teams have caused several of the team's losses. Nevertheless they have been a hard team to heat invariably, as is shown by their games against Athletic and Poneke. The side has one of the keenest forward packs fielded by a Junior Varsity team, and have more than held their own with opposing packs. The backs have been at times brilliant, and at times the reverse. Wild, second five-eighths, has shown real football ability, and should go far; whilst Blandford, at full-back, has played some good games. Gully and Josephson, wings, have been solid, whilst Paetz, centre, has a good turn of speed, though he is rather inclined to pass before he has fully drawn his man. Carey, half, is good. The goal-kicking of Osborn has been of real use to the side.

It would be unfair to single out any of the forwards for individual praise.

The Junior B Team has lost more games than it has won, but is performing quite creditably. More attention to training would make this a presentable side.

The Third Team is not, however showing good form. Perhaps a single team in the Third B. Competition is the solution.

The Fourth A Team is doing well. This is a good side again—a fact which augurs well for the club. Watt, wing for this team, is a distinct senior prospect.

The Fourth B Team also has had several wins, and can also be satisfied with their showing.

A Team from all grades of promising young players is being sent up to Te Aute College. A good side has been selected.

A naughty old fellow called Freud
Met a young lady and teud
With her regressive ego;
She said "Let me lego—
I'm anneud Mr. Freud, I deceud."

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An Old Tale.

A Prof, up at old V.U.C.
Was undoubtedly right in his glory
When to a Crimes Class lectured he—
For he'd then mention Rex versus Storey

Harriers.

Exploration is popular with the harriers. At the invitation of the Brooklyn Club we roamed over eleven miles of Karori county to the summit of Mt. Misery. Late in May Mrs. Dixon invited us to run from her residence in Kelburn; a pleasant run was closed with an afternoon tea that all commended in a very practical way. On another occasion we vied with Olympic on a trail laid between Wadestown and Khandallah. At Island Bay we were the guests of Mrs. Shorland, who gave us a treat in true harrier style; after a greasy trail, her generous afternoon tea was indeed a welcome sight. From Northland along the Tinakori Hills and through Wilton's Bush the packs scampered with enthusiasm. The last run in July was at Mellings, from the home of Mrs. Cairns; a trail laid over flat but varied country resulted in justice to the excellent "tuck-in" awaiting our return.

Our most enterprising Club event to date was the Novice Race at Worser Bay, won by Ken Sheard, with F. B. Shorland second, followed by H. W. Thompson. For this event Mr. Dixon donated a wallet. With older clubs there are cups and shields for annual competition, thus promoting a spirit of rivalry between members, leading to a high standard of training and fitness. Up to the present, however, we have no such enticements to develop any latent qualities the Club may possess, and we must therefore rely upon individual energy to attain that peak of perfection so necessary for inter-club events.

At the time of going to press the club's championships are but a week off; enthusiastic members are striving to attain a form that will enable them to compete with credit in inter-club events. The Dome Cup saw our entrance into that arena, and while success was by no means ours, our first man, D. Cairns, was well up the list; every 'Varsity man finished. Yes, we raised a round of applause. Club enthusiasm is consolidating, and a highly successful season is now assured.

Hockey Notes.

After its success in the Inter-University Tournament, the Senior Team was expected to brighten up in the Grade Competitions and win a few games. Hopes have not been realised, however, although the team has participated in two drawn games since the Tournament. The Senior B (A) Team still retains its position at the top of the ladder for that Grade, although the second team is dangerously close. Some good fast open hockey resulted when the Senior B (A) Team met the Senior B (B) Team in the second round of the Competitions. Both teams played their best hockey, and both were out to win from the bully-off. Near the end of what promised to be a drawn game, the A's came to light with two goals, finally winning by 4 goals to 2.

A social fuction of importance took place on the 9th July at Barrett's Hotel, when "Charlie" Bollard was the guest of honour at a congratulatory dinner. After the guest had been duly toasted and the Chairman, George Simpson, had emptied several bottles and told a few interesting (?) stories, the function was brought to a cheerful conclusion by the singing of popular songs. "Charlie" Bollard left for Australia page 10 with the New Zealand team on 15th July, and it is pleasant to see that he has since been mentioned in the dispatches for conspicuous play.

Congratulations are extended to L. S. Free and F. H. Stewart, who have been Selected for a Wellington team which tours the northern provinces on 8th August.

Tramping Club.

Seldom in tramping annals has any party been rewarded with such a twenty-four hours as was the prize of those 'Varsity members who journeyed recently to Field Hut and Mt Hector. A week-end of cloudless calm that made sleep a drugged sottishness breaking the imperative call for action. For the early party a crisp, moonlit dash up to West Peak, flanked by the flickering lights of Wellington and the Manawatu and the snow-clad Tararuas from Dun das in the north to the slopes of Hector.

One felt in the frosty atmosphere the seldom experienced genuine vitality of movement over the crunching crystal. Next morning, a leisurely climb with the sun over the corrugated roll of haze that temporarily veiled the lowlands to a view that wheeled north from the Spensers to Ruapehu. Last, but not least, the blue silhouetted cone of Egmont seen against the sunset from the Forks Road.

Those intending to start on the Winter Crossing should by now be practically oblivious to the diseo-forts of rain, cold and glazed Beehives, but even at this late hour we would point out the possibilities of Kelburn Park and the Wireless Hill.

Recuperate from the effects of your success or forget your disappointments in the Dress Circle by a trip to the Butterfly on August 21st., 10.30 boat to Rona Bay.

August 27-28th., Orongorongos again! Six-hour round trip on Sunday morning from hut through Rangiora and back, or to the main range and then down to Tapopoko stream and the Mnkamuka. Return to camp via. South Matthew's Saddle. Telephone names to A. G. Bagnall. 50-936.

Sept. 3rd.-4th—Unique opportunity to visit Northern Tararuas under winter conditions. Car to Levin Pipe Bridge and climb to Waiopehu. Those affectea with insomnia may visit the new Dora Hut. Notify leader. Miss M. Huggins, in good time to facilitate transport.

September 17th. Attention! Combined Clubs" trip. Any person who has in any manner of ecstatic enlightment, considered, however remotely, the possibility that he or she may tramp, is requested to come. This year we want to win both the snarler consumption championship and the race for longest time up or down Kapakapanui. Camp in the vernal voluptuousness of bucolic plenty. 100 yards from a metalled road. Watch the notice-board for further details.—N.B.: You are earnestly requested to attend.

Basketball Club Notes.

The Senior A Team completed the first round two points (one loss) behind the East College Old Girls' Team, but in the second round the East College Team beat us again. We have thus lost any chance of being champions, as East College Old Girls "have an unbeaten record. We should, however, be runners-up. Our score against East College Old Girls was 20—13.

The Senior B Team has been doing quite well, and is about fourth in their grade.

The Fourth Grade Team nearly won a match recently, the score being 6—4 against them. As usually a full team is not fielded, they do not meet with any success.

"We're the Boys."

Dear "Smad,"—

I have neither desire no intention of entering into a protracted argument with Mr. East as to the present methods of running the Haeremai Club. I regret that I am not in a position to advise him of the means by which pies were once heated, but I know that they were. Perhaps an inquiry by the Committee from erstwhile cooks might be of use. Apart from this, however, there still remains the question of bow ties. This was the distinctive mark of the Club, and one the revival of which would not be unwelcome. If the Committee are not prepared to assume the characteristics of the Club, then I say don't blindly refer to them in the Club song. There is no need to endeavour to teach a new song—merely cut out the obviously inappropriate part of the present one. Enough

S.C.M. Coming Events.

Events of interest during the coming month an? as follows:—

• August 7th.—Sunday Tea, at 5 p.m., at the Vivian Street Baptist Church.
• August 16th.—Concert party will be taken to Rauta Porirua.

From 23rd. to 29th. August, the Student Christian Movement Auxiliary will hold its annual Conference at Island Bay.

During the term holidays the Student Movement will hold its usual Soiree, which social evening all students are cordially invited to attend.

The Haeremai Club's Annual Fancy Dress Dress was held last Saturday night. A really bright dance, the inclement weather must have kept numbers away. The fancy costumes were original and good. We liked particularly the Sporting Parson and the Hard Up Orchestra.

Have you ever heard the "Pipes of Pan"?