Hockey Tournament.

In spite of the depression and other minor ailments besetting us, the tournament was an unqualified success, due to the untiring efforts of those responsible for the arrangements before and during such an event. Ted Shield, Helen Dunn, Mildred Briggs, and Katherine Hoby laboured long and late on innumerable occasions, and to them the thanks of all are due. We also wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who responded so generously to the Committee's appeal for billets and cars, and to those who assisted at the dance and in other ways. The weather on the morning of June 2nd was perfect, and, strange to relate, remained so for three whole days. Thank you, Dr. Kidson!

A small party (alas! how small!!) turned out to meet the Maori and the two Auckland expresses, and did yeoman service in scattering the visitors round the city and suburbs, where aching voids were speedily filled.

Results.—

In the first round of the men's games, played at Newtown Park, on the same afternoon, 2nd. June. Auckland defeated Otago in a game which, after starting off quite brightly, absolutely degenerated into a series of attacks by Auckland, with which the Southerners seemed quite unable to cope. After the poor showing put up by our eleven in the local competition, it was thought generally that the first game would see Victoria well and truly trounced. However, after a bright and spirited display, they managed to vanquish Canterbury, last year's winners of the Seddon Stick, to the tune of 3 goals to 2. The clash between Auckland and Victoria the following afternoon was a ding-dong go. The whole game was fast and spectacular, the issue being in doubt until a short time before the finish, when Victoria were able to pop in a couple of extra goals, making the final score 3—1, and incidentally bringing the Seddon Stick to Wellington for the first time for many, many years.

Congratulations to H. F. Bollard, K. N. Struthers and L. H. Davis upon winning their N.Z. Blues, and also to all members of the team for their well-earned victory.

In the match for the Wooden Spoon on the same afternoon, Canterbury were beaten by Otago, who showed a great improvement on their previous day's form, and who fully deserved their 2—1 goal win.

The Ladies' Tournament was won by Otago, with an aggregate of six points, Canterbury being runners-up with four points. Victoria gained two points and Auckland none.

Congratulations to the Otago girls, and to Miss M. A. Spence-Sales for winning her N.Z. Blue.

The show at the De Luxe on the Thursday night was much enjoyed, and a noisy crowd trotted along to the Majestic to supper, much to the disgust of Chas. Bollard, whose valiant but futile efforts to send his team home to bed didn't seem to be appreciated.

Of the dinner at Barrett's on the Friday evening little need be said. The shiny noses and ill-concealed hiccoughs which graced the dance spoke volumes.

The crowd which gathered at the Gym. exceeded all expectations, and necessitated an eleven o'clock raid on the Ritz for additional provender to feed the multitude. We are told that the girls on the Dance Committee seemed like thousands of hungry mortals, who kept up a steady stream into the Hall page 5 for about two hours. Anyway, it went with a bang— 80 much so, in fact, that the N.Z. University representatives. both men and women, were beaten the next afternoon (sorry, the same afternoon) by the Wellington reps.

Of the farewells no one seems to remember very much, except that the visitors were all packed off somehow.

Our sympathy goes to two of our guests. The first, the Canterbury man who was unfortunate enough to have all his gear stolen on the way up, and the second, the Aucklander, he was left outside the wrong house and didn't reach his billet till midnight. Even so, we think that everyone will soon be looking forward to tournament next year.

We take this opportunity of offering our heartiest congratulations to H. F. Bollard for his inclusion in the N.Z. Hockey team which leaves on a tour of Australia this month. Although his absence is going to make a big gap in the first eleven, we wish him all sorts of good luck for an enjoyable trip.