The Tug of War.

One of the most exciting contests of the Easter Tournament was the Tug of War. In the first pull Victoria and Canterbury Colleges had a great struggle. Victoria College had slightly the best of the ground, and managed to win. In the final with Auckland College there were three pulls. In the first Auckland succumbed to the best pull of the day. In the second Auckland had the advantage after a hard go. But in the great final both sides strained every nerve. Excitement ran high—cheers, hakas, shouts rent the air as the warriors on either side gained or lost an inch. Professor Easterfield passed along our line. With great shouts he urged us on, and at last as the night set in one long last heave brought us victory.