Racquet and Ball.

Amidst telephone calls and vile epithets "Smad" interviewed the Chairman of the Tennis Club. "The season," he said, "had not been the best for tennis," as a matter of fact it had been—rotten. The Club had suffered a serious defection by the loss of J. McCarthy, who left Wellington recently for Hawera. "Jock" has been a ranked player in Wellington for a number of years, and has represented 'Varsity the maximum number of times. He is, at present, the holder of the N.Z.U. singles title. Nevertheless the First Division Team have done exceedingly well and will probably finish third in the competition. The Second Division Ladies, the Third Division and Fourth Division Teams are all holding their own.

The extremely unseasonable weather has made it practically impossible to get through the Club Championships with the usual precision? But they are now slowly dragging to a conclusion.

The Men's Ladder has been particularly active-due no doubt to the fact that the possibilities for Tournament are very open. Sanford, Brock and Thawley, have all climbed the ladder, while Hartley, the most promising of last year's Freshers, secured a place on the Ladder and quickly rose to fourth place. Ferkins still retains his pride of place unchallenged. We hope some day to have a player good enough to beat the N.Z. doubles champion.

The Ladies' Ladder has not been nearly so active. However, the present four top players, Dorothy Briggs. Stella Phillips, Janet Grainger and Pat Edwards will soon be leaving us, and a golden opportunity exists this year for Freshers and young students to fight their way by medium of the Ladder into the Tournament team.

Now for a word to Freshers. Saturday afternoon is Club day. Come along as often as you can. Give your name to the committee member with the shed and sets will be arranged. Play is permitted all day Sunday. As a rule games are not arranged on Sunday. Afternoon tea is provided on Club days at a small charge. If you wish to play Interclub at the end of this year-start now before you are busy with exams and challenge up the Ladder. Rules, Ladder, etc., are in the Gym. Watch the Notice Boards.

Secretary: H. Sivyer; Office 'phone, 42-950; home phone, 27-097.