Cricket

The Cricket Club set out on its annual pilgrimage early this month. The annual meeting was productive of a good deal of amusement, some unorthodox procedure, one or two awkward moments, and rather more hope for the future than has been held out by previous meetings. Mr. Carrad made no race of it for club captain, with Orm Creed as his deputy. Secretary is Ken Bruce and treasurer Don Brian. Committee—a mixed crew; older hands to give the club that standing in the Association which is so desirable, and younger men to keep the club moving. T.C. is solidly represented in Council and hopes to field at least two teams. It is perhaps to be regretted that now Saturday cricket is solidly established in T.C., a closer union cannot be cemented. It was hoped in some quarters that the club would be able to follow the example of the hockey, table tennis and harrier clubs and make itself a "by and for students' club," but it didn't happen that way. Nevertheless, Don Beard was on the right line when he proposed to comb the College for cricketers and give the club some social interest in addition to its more serious business.

Mr. J. C. Reid of the Association explained to the meeting the plan for resurrecting Wellington Representative Cricket. The meeting was not impressed and gave the corpse little chance until practice wickets were improved or clubs put their houses in order.

High-light: A donnybrook between Messrs. Moore and Hall over last football season. Henry ran out an easy winner on points.

Tennis

The annual general meeting was attended by more than the usual number of enthusiastic tennis players. After a bright discussion on the balance sheet, tennis balls and netting, officers for the coming season were elected. President: Bert Foley. Chairman: Myles O'Connor. Secretary: Peter McKenzie. Treasurer: Brian Igglesden. Committee: Margaret Beattie, Avis Reed, Joyce Strange, Loris Webley, Colin Atmore. Win Smiler, George Stacey and John Walton.

Opening Day Tournament: Contrary to all expectations the day was ideal for tennis and at 1.30 p.m. (almost), under the capable management of Ken McNaught, 76 players found themselves involved in a complicated handicap Yankte tournament which concluded shortly after 5 p.m., the winners being Rae Turner and Graham Pearson. Altogether, a very successful day—new tennis balls, a perfect day, and a most enjoyable afternoon tea.

Though many students will be away from Wellington during the holidays, the tennis club looks forward to a very successful season.

Rowing

The Rowing club has just managed to get on to its feet again. Last season it consisted of a mere nucleus of four active members, who managed to do well in all races in which they participated.

However this season a little more interest has been shown by a few students after. intense stimulation by a few veteran rowers.

An outing was held last Saturdny and a number of keen novices took to the water under expert coaching. The general opinion resulting from the short outing was that there was more fun in rowing than met the eye.

It is hoped that after the exams more students who are at present worried about having to study will wander down to the Star Boating Club on any Saturday afternoon for they will there encounter the overflowing jollity of the healthy oarsmen as they push off from the slipways in their various boats.

The Rowing Club has always and will always be noted for the gay and healthy time which It offers to its members. So all students who wish to take up a fine summer sport should make immediate inquiries regarding membership. Remember the Rowing Club has a lot to offer both on the sporting and social aspects.

Athletics

Numerically a most successful annual general meeting (fourteen members) was held last Wednesday night. The club's fairy god-father. Mr. G. F. Dixon, was present, and Mr. Daniell conducted the meeting in his usual quiet manner. The club showed commendable initiative in relieving itself of its unwieldy superstructure of vice-presidents. These now number only six. Mr. G. F. Dixon was again elected president. Wily, wiry harrier-man McDowall was elected club captain. A good idea last year, which has been put into execution again this year, is the inclusion in the club committee of men who do not compete in athletics. Their function is that of handicapping, convening, starting, judging—generally making themselves useful. Messrs. Bennet. Clancy, and Kurtovich were elected in the management capacity because they made a good job of it last year, and Boyle and Goldfinch were elected as ordinary committee members. The election to the position of secretary was keenly contested. The contest being one to escape election, the loser was elected. The loser was J. E. Drummond. A vote of thanks to last season's secretary, R. E. Barra-clough. was passed. Mr. Daniell. although now a member of the swimming club, is still interested in the athletic club; his departure for the swimming club is, according to Mr. Barraclough, mainly for a change. The delegates to the Centre are MacDowall and Barraclough.

Club meetings begin on Monday, November 13, the first Monday after finals, on Kelburn Park at 6.30 p.m.

Swimming

The annual general meeting held last Thursday was well attended—half those present were women. Club officers were elected as follows: Club Captain, B. B. Hands; Deputy Club Captain, R. M. Daniell; Women's Club Captain. Margaret Beattie; Secretary. G. S. Bogle; Committe, Alison Keys, Max Etchelbaum, H. B. Cutler. P. A. Josephson.

It was decided to begin club nights on the first Wednesday after Final Ball, if the baths are available. The club activities include club nights (handicap events, free for alls and what-have-you), water polo, picnics and a little serious swimming.