Tennis Triumph

This year's Tournament has seen a V.U.C. tennis success unequalled throughout the whole of our history. Our representatives, a splendid team both on and off the court, achieved a brilliant series of fighting victories that resulted not only in our acquiring the Tennis Cup but also in the award of five N.Z.U. Tennis Blues to individuals for winning N.Z. titles.

Elizabeth MacLean., winner of Ladies Singles Championship. Apart from a lapse from form in the semifinal of the Combined Doubles, Elizabeth played very fine tennis throughout. Her remarkable recovery from 5-1 down in the first set of the Ladies Singles final (to win the set 7-5) is but an indication of her sterling match temperament.

Rora Mete Kingi played her natural neat game to run Miss Inwood of Canterbury to three sets. Playing nice tennis she took the second set 7-5. Good work Rora!

Kathleen Pears, who partnered Rora Mete Kingi, disposed of a strong Auckland pair in the Ladies' Doubles, did much towards the alternate success of her team-mates.

Pat Edwards brilliantly generalled our second Ladies Doubles combination to win through to become with Marie Fletcher, one of the present N.Z.U. Ladies' Doubles champions.

Marie Fletcher did her part nobly as she is highly strung and inexperienced in championship tennis we didn't know what to expect, but Marie turned up trumps. She played like a champion to deserve thoroughly her N.Z.U. Tennis Blue.

B. N. O'Connor, present holder of N.Z.U. Singles title, played beautiful tennis throughout the whole Tournament. His outstanding ability to play a fast accurate baseline game without letting up, broke down all opposition and brought him the success he deserves.

Frank Renouf, our stylist and present joint holder with O'Connor of the N.Z.U. Doubles title, played the finest shots seen on the courts. It is a treat to see Frank using his repertoire of championship strokes. He too, is now a N.Z.U. Tennis Blue.

Joe Hartley. a finalist in the Men's Doubles and semi-finalist in the Combined Doubles. Played his usual tennis, his nest net shots drawing constant applause. A Kicked service might have got Joe his N.Z.U. Blue.

Norman Morrison is perhaps the most unfortunate play of all the Colleges. Acknowledged to be our No. 1 Doubles player, and possessing an unequalled stroke equipment, a slight indisposition on the Tuesday morning just took the edge from his usual brilliancy and enabled his opponents to snatch the victory.

Charlie Plank's experience and support were invaluable. The son, used on his advice on the wet grass courts, have been brought back to V.U.C. and are on exhibition in the gymnasium.

Bruce Brock as manager served the team with his usual thoroughness and contributed in no small measure to the team's enthusiasm and camarderie which resulted in ultimate victory.

Haven't seen it, have you. Auckland?