Otago Swamped.

The rowing was held in perfect weather; the race started from Governor's Bay and finished off Corsair Bay. It quickly resolved itself into a procession, as A.U.C., after losing ground from a bad start, quickly gained the lead, and, rowing perfectly, paddled home by a wide margin from C.U.C., who were almost swamped by a misguided launch. O.U. were still less fortunate, and were swamped half-way, but, as one member remarked, that was only the 5th time he had been swamped in an eight. Better luck next time, Otago! We congratulate A.U.C. on winning their first boat race since the series commenced eight years ago.

We congratulate O.U. on their retaining the Boxing Shield after an exciting evening's boxing—the fate of the Shield turning on the result of the Heavyweight bout. O.U. won three bouts, A.U.C. and C.U.C. two each, V.U.C. none. We were disappointed, but have no reason to feel disgraced. Armour, Kent and Meek boxed exceptionally well. Murray seemed somewhat tired after a strenuous bout in the morning, and M. O'Connor's gameness will long be remembered in his fight against C. Steele, of A.U.C., who is to be congratulated on again winning the Scientific Medal. However, we had not gained a Tournament point, and all Doug. Burns could say in reply to Charlie Plank's anxious ring from Wellington was: "Nothing to report. Patient doing as well as can be expected."

On Sunday we learned that O.U. had won the Haslam Shooting Shield and all four practices. The drive was a most enjoyable affair over Cashmere Hills, past Governor's Bay (C.U.C. rowers broke all records over this part of the journey), over the Port Hills to Sumner and afternoon tea in the Town Hall, liberally adorned with "Smoking Prohibited" signs somewhat obscured by the prevailing clouds of smoke. The S.C.M. Tea and Church Service was well attended and rounded off another warm and pleasant day.