"Tennis Balls, My Liege!"

The only title gained by Victoria was the ladies' singles won by Ann Walker. Ann breezed through the first two rounds, but met stiff opposition from Jennifer Dudding early in the final. Down 1-3 in the first set, Ann set to work to win 10 games in succession, but seemed to relax before she clinched the match at 6-3. With perfect driving on both wings and forceful serves, Ann completely outplayed her hardhitting opponent; the only blemish in Ann's game was her frequent lapses at the net where she missed a few "sitters," but from the baseline her game was flawless.

After an easy win in the first round singles, Bill Pritchard rem into trouble against Eric White of CUC. who snatched the first set to the tune of 60. Bill tightened up his game in the next set and, with careful placements, won a closely contested set 6-4. In the third set the going was even in the early stages but White was too severe and ran out out the winner 6-3. Bill's was a great effort, and he was roundly applauded for his gameness.

Next day, in the final, White was soundly thrashed by the maestro, Robson, 6-3, 6-1. Johnny Hutton (Massey) put up a game struggle against Robson in the other semifinal, but had to bow to the might and craft of the ex-N.Z. champion, 2-6, 4-6.

In the combined doubles, Bill Pritchard and Ann Walker beat the CUC second pair 7-5, 7-5, but eliminated the Otago pair Otway and Cecily Neave 6-3, 6-0. Bill and Ann played extremely well in this game, but failed to reproduce this form against White and Nola Vile who won 6-2, 7-5. Too many mistakes and failure to be decisive at the net probably cost our pair the title.

The men's doubles was won by Robson and Otway (OU) who beat Edey and Hutton (Massey) in the semi-final 6-4, 6-3. Hutton played a splendid game handling Robson's kick serve well. He was ably supported by Edey, but Robson was just too good for them. The second VUC pair, Reddy and Murray, went down to Adam and Armstrong (CUC) 3-6, 1-6. Bice and Janet Young appeared to be in fine form against Misses Bird and Sparrow (CUC) but lost the first set 4-6; the next 0-6, mainly through their reluctance to approach the net. Juliet Burrell and Nancy Hodder were beaten by L. Holland and N. Vile (CUC), who were Hogged in the semi-final by OU's Neave and Dudding (6-0, 6-1) who won the title for the loss of only four games.

Janet Young conceded a hardfought first set to Angela Wilson (AUC) 8-10 but lost the next 1-6. Janet's ground strokes are good but she will have to acquire some volleys and a smash to improve. White and Vile (CUC) proved too strong for Redely and B. Young who were continually scratching for points.