Tennis Finals.

On Tuesday, with the tennis finals at Stanley Street Courts, once again C.U.C. triumphed, winning the Tennis Cup with 15 points, both singles, the men's and the combined doubles. V.U.C., second, with 10 points, provided their stiffest opposition. W. B. Gosnell and J. J. McCarthy lost the men's doubles final to Barnett and Barrer, after winning the first set, 6—3. Gosnell served brilliantly, and combined very well with McCarthy, who played splendidly both days. With Miss T. Gill, P. A. McCarthy took Barrer and Miss Sherris, the ultimate winners, to three sets in the combined doubles semifinal. The second V.U.C. ladies' pair (Misses T. Gill and S. Phillips) played excellent tennis, and won through to the final against the title-holders, Misses Line and Longmore, also of V.U.C. This, the last final to be played, was postponed at set all owing to failing light. The final was re-played at Wellington, Misses Line and Longmore ultimately winning, 6—3, 10—8.

To sum up, C.U.C. is to be congratulated on winning the Tournament, Athletics and Swimming Shields, the Hebberley Shield for Rowing, and the Tennis Cup, besides individual trophies. The Tournament Shield was won by a margin of 10¼ points from O.U., most of whose 15¼ points were gained in the Boxing, which Shield they won. V.U.C. lost the Haslam Shield to A.U.C., but relieved them of the Basketball Shield, and also won the Relay Cup in Athletics. A.U.C., with 8¼ points, won the Tournament Wooden Spoon, after a neck-and-neck race for it with V.U.C., who scored 9 points.

The Tournament was officially concluded by the Ball (a notable event), where the Mayor of Auckland presented the numerous trophies: but there were numerous unofficial functions, as a result of which at least one V.U.C. representative missed the train.

Various broken wrecks tottered to their seats in the afternoon express, and broke into silent tears of self pity as the last sounds of hakas on Auckland Station faded away. Soon sleep claimed us all. and Tournament, 1933, was over.

Words are poor things to express our appreciation of the wonderful time we had in Auckland. Our thanks are due in special measure to those who so unselfishly billetted the V.U.C. representatives, as the private hospitality was absolutely boundless. Judging by the enthusiastic reports from all sides, we would not be at all surprised to see the whole College move en masse to Auckland when the next Tournament is held there. May it be soon.