The Trip.

On Thursday, 27th March, the Auckland College Team were met at the Manawatu Railway Station, and both teams embarked on the s.s. "Waikare." It was beautifully calm, and a night which augured pleasant days in store. On the upper deck, under the clear bright stars, song and story sent time speeding, and the ship was far across the Straits before we went below. In the morning we looked out on a calm and sunlit sea, and were soon on deck making a better acquaintance with our Auckland friends. A quoits match took place between Auckland College and Victoria College, and it was one of the closest finishes of the trip. Six on each side competed—six shots each—and the excitement was intense when the score stood at 6 all, and only one more ring, a Victoria College one, to be thrown

The last quoit, defying all laws of probability went on, and our College was proclaimed victorious amidst deafening cheers. It took rather less than no time to get to Lyttelton, where we were welcomed by representatives of Canterbury college; and, after the usual delay over luggage, we arrived in Christchurch, and sought the homes which the hospitality of the College had had opened to us.

At 10 o'clock next morning the four teams met at the Cranmer Tennis Courts. It was warm, but the dull grey clouds kept the glare of the sun from the players' eyes, so that the conditions were perfect for good tennis. Wilding, the Champion of Canterbury, gave a fine exhibition, and on the following Tuestday carried away the University Championship with ease. Victoria College had the honour of being more strongly represented by ladies than any other college. Mrs. Longton carried off the Ladies Championship, while Mrs. Longton and Miss Van Staveren together won the Ladies Championship Doubles. On Saturday night the Debating Contest was held, and resulted in a number of speeches of very even merit. Otago University gained a well deserved win, which it commemorated with a true Maori haka. Monday was a perfect sports day, and Lancaster Park was in good order. The races were run off to time, and in every event there was keen competition. The times were good throughout, and in one instance the standard was broken, and in another was equalled. The record of 2 min. 3 1-5 sec, set by A. s. Henderson in the 880 Yds. Championship was the result of a very fine race, beautifully judged. The standard equalled by W. H. Moyes, of Canterbury College, 10 3-5 sec, for the 100 Yds, was the outcome of a splendid race.