Entertainment.

It is now common property that the first New Zealand Football Team had a "glorious" time on the trip. The members "made friends" from the beginning and were thus in a position to enjoy all the hospitality of the friends across the sea. Receptions, entertainments, and trips were arranged, and were so kindly conducted that all were made to feel at home. For the rest a great deal of freedom was allowed and this was taken advantage of to the full by those who wished to cultivate their private friends or see the magnificent city.

The first reception took place at the Sports' Club the day after landing. Mr. Hyam Marks was in the chair, and amongst those present were: Judge Backhouse (University Senate), Mr. J. J. Calvert (N.S.W. Rugby Union), Mr. H. D. Wood (Metropolitan Union and an old University Captain), Messrs. E. S. Marks, J. R. Henderson and W. W. Hill (New South Wales Rugby Union), and N. R. Johnson, who captained the last University team which toured New Zealand. Judge Backhouse delivered an interesting speech of welcome in which he laid stress upon the "clean sport" which ought to be and is fostered by the University. Mr. J. J. Calvert an Oxford "blue" of 1851, and Mr. E. S. Marks also spoke, and Dr. Hunter replied on behalf of the team.

At the University the team was welcomed on behalf of the Senate by Sir Norman Maclaurin, and Dr. Hunter and H. F. O'Leary replied for the New Zealand University. Amongst the other festivities was a dinner at the A.B.C. Rooms after the page 31 first match, a theatre party to the "Prince of Pilson," and morning "tea" at Lindeman's wine cellars. An interesting afternoon was spent on the Harbour visiting the training-ship "Sobraon" which is really an industrial school. Few missed the National Gallery, in itself worth the trip across. The Botanical Gardens and the "Zoo" found many admirers. But the principal source of enjoyment was the manifold glory of the Harbour and the hills. The variety and beauty of the views seemed inexhaustible, and few of the New Zealanders who saw Sydney for the first time this year would be inclined to dispute its claim to be the most beautifully situated city in the Southern Hemisphere.

During their stay in Sydney the members of the team were invited to five dances, and the social side proved not the least enjoyable part of the trip-albeit the exigencies of football called for some heroism. The Women's and St. John's Colleges entertained us in turn and there was thus an opportunity of seeing the Collegiate Buildings and of hearing something of University life. At the Sports' Union Dance in the Paddington Town Hall, the team was allowed full measure—and no thought of Saturday was allowed to cloud the horizon. Two impromptu dances were arranged by the kindness of our hosts at the Hotel Mansion and they were very much enjoyed.