The Milnes Bowl.

Competition for this was very keen, the newly-trained Wellington combinations faring very favourably when matched with their Auckland opponents. The A.T.C. teams won the trophy only by the margin of one match, and near tie end, excitement had reached a very keen pitch.

The first event was tennis, which was won by Auckland by 7 matches to 3; nevvertheless the Wellington ladies put up a splendid exhibitior, Janet Grainger and Stella Phillips excelling in both their singles and doubles matches. All the matches were keenly contested, and several of them were lost by narrow margins.

In the women's hockey match, there was evidence in both teams of good combination and some promise. The game was fast and Auckland, who were slightly superior, won by 6 goals to 4. Outstanding Wellington players were Myra Reid, Betty McDonald, and Mabel Corby.

Hard training by the Wellington team earned its reward in the men's hockey match, a popular victory being scored against a team playing two grades higher in the Competitions. High praise should go to Revell, the captain, for cool and effective leadership, while players of note were Scott, who scored 4 goals, Banks and Bice, whose solid defence was favourabley commented upon. Wellinton won by 6 goals to 3.

Certainly the greatest thrill was afforded by the Basketball event. Never previously have the Wellington girls won this event. Great interest centered in the match, and a fast, exciting game was played between two evenly-matched teams, each exhibiting great skill in passing. Scoring was even all through, but towards the close, Wellington drew ahead, and to a chorus of cheers and hakas, ran out victors by 16 goals to 15. The outstanding players were Janet Grainger, Stella Phillips and Eve Irwin.

This left the fate of the Milnes Bowl resting on the football match, which was played under poor conditions at Eden Park. The match was ragged, i numerous scrums and penalties; the play ranged up down the field. Apart from extra forward weight, Auckland's only superiority was in luck. They ran out victors by 11 points to nil. Players from the local college who caught the eye were Griffiths, McGreevy, Ross, Marriott, and McNicol.