Inter-'Varsity Harrier Champs.—25th. Aug.

The first Inter-University Cross Country Race will be run in Wellington on 25th. August. The race will be run at Lyall Bay under practically the same conditions as the N.Z. National Championships. The start and finish will be at the tram terminus, the course being over 64 miles of good cross-country, including the Lyall Bay beach and a climb of half a mile up 300 feet over the Seatoun Heights.

"Smad" congratulates A. G. Bagnall on coming eighth in the Vosseller Shield Race on Saturday out of about 90 entrants.

Senior Reps. Announced.

The Senior A and Senior B rep. teams for the Dominion Basketball Tournament include four Victorian players : Misses Turner and Granger in the Senor A's, and Misses Chappie and J. Roberts in the Senior B's. The Senior team's string of victories was broken by Wellington East O.G.1, who proved a little too good in a close match. The B's have been showing better form recently, but there is still a lack of combination at times.

Little Known Thrills of Titahi Bay.

Misty conditions marred the Harrier Club's trip to Mt. Hector, but six hardy individuals of the party of 24 defied the elments and went to the summit, and some very good track clearing work was done by five others. During a recent week-end a party undertook some tricky rock climbing on the Titahi Bay Rocks under the tuition of C. J. Read. This branch of the sport is increasng in popularity, and it is hoped to renew acquaintance with "the Slab" in the near future. Members going on the Tararua Winter Crossing, and the trip to National Park, should be starting to rub the soles of their feet with soap.

A Successful Season.

The football season is drawing to a close. The Club has quite a good record, standing fourth in the Club Competition, although the senior teams have not been outstanding. Last week, however, the 1st. XV. rounded off the season by defeating Canterbury and St. Pats. Old Boys, in the latter game avenging the defeat on the King's Birthday. The seniors have not been disgraced in their defeats, and it is to be hoped that they will hold their 1st. Division status next season. Burke and Eade have been outstanding in the forwards, and with Ruru they are perhaps unlucky not to have gone further.

On Saturday important games were played by the 3rd. C's and 4ths. The former, by decisively braising Miramar by 15—0, are in a very strong position at the head of the ladder. The team deserves mention for its splendid combination, both back and forward, which is worthy of the best University football. The 4ths. have fallen from grace in the last few games, but by drawing with Petone, 3—3, they still lead the Competition by one point. We hope one of these teams, if not both, will give 'Varsity its first win in the Competitions since the Seniors won in 1929. The 3rd. B's have struck form in the last four games, and did very well against the leading teams in the grade. Various games are being arranged between 'Varsity teams for the end of the season, and the final function will be a smoke concert, which judging by last year's effort, should be very successful.

Women's Hockey.

The Senior team still continues to be erratic, as the scores indicate, and is now 5th. on the Championship Ladder. "Smad" congratulates Misses Webber and Harding on being picked for the Reps. The former has been a tower of strength in goal all the season, and Miss Harding has been in brilliant form.

Hockey Trials.

No senior matches were played on Saturday, as the trials for the Wellington Rep. team were in progress. Seven Wikitorians took part, and Newcombe, Stewart, Struthers and Williams are training for the final selection. "Smad" congratulates Snow Williams on being in the Wellington team which beat Nelson by 8 goals to 1.

Senior Results in a Nutshell.

7th. July to 4th. August.

Rugby.

v. Athletic	Lost
v. Poneke	Lost 9—12
v. Wellington	Lost 11—14
v. Hutt	Lost 0-21
v. C.U.C.	Won 16— 7
v. St. Pats. O.B.	Won 6— 0

Men's Hockey.

v. Wesley	Lost 2—3
v. Huia	Drew 3—3
v. Hutt	Won 5—2

Basketball.(Second Round).

v. Wellington E.O.G. II	Won 19-12
v. Furlor	Won 24—15
v. Technical O.G.	Won 14— 6
v. Kia Toa	Unfinished
v. Wellington E.O.G. I.	Lost 14—18

Women's Hockey.

v. Ramlers	Won 4—1
v. Tehnical O.G.	Lost 1—4.
v. Swifts	Lost 1—8
v. Huia	Won 7—1

Harriers.

Handicap Race Lyall Bay—Won by R. J. Murray.

Fastest time : F. B. Shorland.

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