In brilliant sunshine representatives met in the Memorial Hall for the official welcome. Mr. McKenzie, senior Tournament Delegate CUC, welcomed all on behalf of the CUC Student Ass. and called upon Professor Allen, who spoke on behalf of the Professorial Board.

Dr. Allen, apologising for the absence of Professor Tocker, whom he stated, had made for the hills on hearing of the student invasion, gave a hearty welcome to members from other Colleges. He hoped the best teams would win and that the contest would be carried out in that sporting spirit so evident in University Tournaments. On behalf of the members of the CUC Zoological Laboratory he presented to Tournament a "zoological baby," a wierd and wonderful thing of "woad and rag."

Mr. Daniell, replying on behalf of the VUC reps., stated that VUC had some years ago donated the wooden spoons to Tournament, and these same spoons seemed to have found their home, in their place of origin it was to be hoped that they would rest elsewhere for the coming year. Other Tournament Delegates spoke, all expressing the conviction that the Tournament Shield would go home with their party.

After the official speeches were concluded representatives were entertained to afternoon tea, on the lawn of the Students' Assn. Building.

—in retrospect

The arrival of the s.s. '"Wahine" on Thursday morning marked the end of the first Easter Tournament since the cessation of hostilities.

Auckland and Victoria Universities returned together, but we did not return empty-handed. Once more we return to our Hall the trophies we so generously donated some years back.

Victoria has disgraced herself rather more than usual this year and it is rather difficult to excuse—21 points when Otago can get 31½. Is Victoria hiding her light under a bushel? If so, isn't it about time that light shone forth? Or is there more to this failure than meets the eye? We know that we are only a glorified night school, but that shouldn't prevent us from maintaining a fairly high standard in the realm of sport. Surely we aren't all duds!

Where is our Tournament spirit? Are people going to Tournament solely for the purpose of having a good time? Have we no pride in our College? We only hope we will learn a lesson from this year's Tournament and do better next time.

Canterbury treated us very well and we are very grateful for their hos pitality. We hope we didn't cause too much trouble and can only offer sincere commiseration to all those who were given notice from flats and rooms, etc., for entertaining us so royally.

Otago, the winner of the Tournament Shield, had little or no competition in any field. Canterbury put up a good fight but fell short by quite a way. Not content with removing the majority of sports trophies, they also took the Drinking Horn and has first and second men Tor the shortest time.

Well done, Otago! Our congratulations!