Organisation.

There has been a great deal of trouble in organising the Tournament this year as you all are no doubt aware. At one time there was distinct doubt as to whether we at Victoria could really stage it. Practically all the older males with Tourney experience are overseas or in camp training. Nearly all the younger men with any experience have been doling their Territorial training from January to March. As a result a great deal of unusual and heavy organising work has fallen on to the shoulders of the so-called weaker sex, and they've risen to the occasion admirably. In addition petrol coupons have proved more difficult to obtain than gold or precious stones so that car transport has had to be cut to a very bare minimum. Yet another disadvantage is that Wellington citizens are not "University-minded" as are those, say, of Dunedin. They do not look with favour on the frolics and pranks of "high-spirited" university students; sometimes with good cause. In fact in the past there has often been real hostility between town and gown.

After this gloomy picture, all but the dumbest of visitors will perceive that Wellington hospitality may not be so hot, and perhaps they'd better pack up and go home now! (Tourney delegates: "Oh, no. Your tickets aren't valid till Wednesday."). But anyone makes a great mistake who gets worried on this score of hospitality.