Table Tennis

This year, VUC finished third for the Shield. Congratulations to Doris Johanneson for her fine win in the ladies singles. Her convincing defeat of J. Davies of OU who held the title in 1946 and 1947 proved beyond doubt that she was the outstanding woman competing in the table tennis. Incidentally, she again proved her ability by defeating the Canterbury ladies champion in a friendly match.

The men's doubles proved a most interesting struggle. In the semifinal, VUC upset the Canterbury hopes for a win by eliminating R. A. Algie, winner of the men's singles, and Pierce, in a hard fought match which was just won 3-2 by VUC. The final was, however, convincingly won by Otago 3-1.