N.Z.U. Match

The climax of the tournament was the N.Z.U. match against the Wellington provincial team. The N.Z.U. team contained three Vic. members in both men's and women's teams. G. Buchler, L. Mackenzie, S. Tidey, in the women's team, and R. Peterson, J. French and R. Hall in the men's team, were seeded 1, 3 and 5 in the respective teams.

The women's foil was not exciting but the standard was high and the best bout was probably the defeat of N.Z. representative E. McElwee by J. Grieve (C.U.). The U.Z.U. team emerged victorious, 10-6.

A more vigorous approach characterized the men's foil. Empire Games representative P. Temple and N.Z. epee champion K. Mann both won all their fights and although Temple was taken to four each by Peterson, the provincial team emerged clear winners 10-6.

With the introduction of electric foil into winter Tournament next year and the equal ranking of all three weapons—foil, epee and sabre, as far as internal points are concerned, the opportunity will be given individuals to specialize in the weapon of their choice. The relative strength of the Universities will no longer depend on foil alone and the weaker weapons should receive more study.

Non Inutile Ferrum.