Thankful for deliverance, we staggered down the gangway at Lyttelton under banners bearing signs such as "'Ale 'Itler!" Meanwhile the wharf was enlivened by 30 or more "Nazis" in the Canterbury colours, and we heard C.U.C.'s new haka for the first time—a most successful welcome, although somewhat upsetting to those members of the F.S.U. who had travelled down with us—at the other end of the ship. At Christ church we received an even more boisterous welcome, and were soon dispatched to our kind hosts and hostesses. All teams met in the noble College Hall for the welcome in the afternoon. The presence of Mr. A. E. Flower, who took part in the first Tournament 32 years ago, pointed the contrast between the venerable appearance of the buildings and the youth of New Zealand and its University.

The following morning was taken up with preliminaries in boxing, tennis, and swimming.