Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 7, No. 8. August 9, 1944

Table Tennis

Table Tennis

Inter-Club.
  • B Grade.—V.U.C. 16. Onslow 15 (on Beta).
  • C Grade.—V.U.C. 7, Courtenay Ex-change 5.

In the C Grade match V.U.C. won five out of eight singles, Ashley Couper playing gamely in spite of an injured knee; and two out of four doubles. Doubles combination in this team is better, but there is still room for improvement. The team has still a chance of winning its section, owing to the introduction of two extra matches.

W.T.T.A. Handicap Tournaments.—

In the 2nd Grade tournament held at Miramar on July 19, several of V.U.C.'s entries let the club down by not turning up, and two men and four women represented the College. The outstanding performance was that of Allstair Mayo, who reached the semifinal of the men's singles and, with Trigger Gunn, the final of the men's doubles. Playing at the top of his form and off a stiff handicap, Mayo towards the end of the evening played about five fast games in succession and was unlucky to lose the two games mentioned above.

Marie Hampton and Aline Casey acquitted themselves well on the evening's play and the match experience should be of benefit to them. Nell reached the quarter-final of the women's singles event and Aline played a sound game to reach the final of the women's doubles with Shirley Grinlinton as partner.

In the 1st Grade Tournament on July 26, Hannan, Alpe, Smith and Grinlin-ton entered for the singles and doubles events. Hannan and Smith were eliminated early in the singles. Alpe in the third round, and Grinlinton in the semi-final. Alpe and Smith combined well, however, to win the men's doubles event, the culmination for Alpe especially of a season of very clean and steady play for the club.