Cricket.

The match against Midland was resumed on Saturday afternoon. 'Varsity had concluded their first innings the previous week and Midland found the total of 256 too many for them. After a good start they collapsed and could only total 229, against mediocre bowling and fielding.

The play before tea was mainly notable for a first wicket partnership between. Tindill and Bill Osborn who completely mastered the 'Varsity bowling and ran to 149 before they were separated, Osborn being caught by Blandford off the last ball before the tea interval. To Edgley must go the credit of breaking this dangerous partnership. Tricklebank, Harpur, Stevens, Dean, and Vietmeyer, all bowled without success, although the batsmen had been assisted by fielding which was only good in patches. At least two chances went begging and the ground fielding was not as clean as usual. After tea, Baker joined Tindill who, however, did not last long, going l.b.w. to Stevens, two wickets being down for 173. Stevens now had one for 61, but his performance was better than the figures indicate. as he had taken the brunt of the attack on his shoulders to keep the runs down. From then on, the bowlers were definitely on top, Tricklebank and Harpur being successful in dividing the remaining wickets between them. The last 8 batsman added only 14 runs and the total of 229 gave 'Varsity a 5-point win, and left them in third position on the senior championship ladder. The bowling figures were—Tricklebank 4 for 64, Harpur 3 for 26, Stevens 1 for 61, and Edgley 1 for 14

Inter-Faculty Sports.

Shot Put—Donovan 1 (33.0½), Powell 2, Eade 3.

100 yards Freshers—Adams Sunley 2, Taylor 3. Time 11 secs.

100 yards—Bowie 1, Smith 2, Arnold 3. Time 10 3/5 secs.

880 yards—Black 1, Birks 2, Eggleston 3. Time 2.06.

120 yards Hurdles—Bowie 1, Holderness 2, Patience 3.

Hop, step and jump—Patience 1, (45.2½), Powell 2, Griffiths 3.

220 yards flat—Smith 1, Bowie 2, McElwain 3 Time 24 2/5secs.

220 yards Freshers—Patience 1, Adams 2, Taylor 3. Time 25secs.

One Mile Walk—Eade 1, Birks 2. Time 7.15.

Javelin—Powell 1 (121-2½), Donovan 2, Turnbull 3.

High jump—McIntosh 1, (5-6), Adams 2, Wogan 3.

One Mile—Morpeth 1, Desborough 2, Dixon 3.

220 Hurdles—Bowie 1, Holderness 2, Patience 3. Time 28 3/5secs.

440 yards flat—Smith 1, McElwain 2, Chesterman 3. Time 53 2/5secs.

Long jump—McIntosh 1 (199¼), Griffiths 2, Patience 3.

Inter-faculty relay—Arts 1.

All events were championship events Points are as follow: Arts and Science 61, Law and Commerce 89.

The points cup has been won by P. T. Bowie.

The tournament team has been picked as follows: McElwain, Chesterman, Black, Morpeth, Bowie, Holderness, Abraham, Eade, Birks, B. M. McIntosh, Lauchlin, H. M. McIntosh, and Mason.

Tournament Prospects.

Boxing Chances.

The Boxing team is training steadily under the tutelage of Roy Brien, and with only a fraction of the luck that is so overdue, should give a good account of itself in Dunedin.

Armour ought to be the heaviest man in the four teams, and if he hops into it instead of repeating leaning tactics, he should beat any opponent. Our College tourney proved that Ilott is a hard man to knock down, and he will do well if he speeds up a little. The provincial rowing eights in which he is rowing for Wellington may tire Boswell, but he is as fit as can be. Edgley's strength is untried, but he is a strong fighter and will do well. The best boxer in the team is Meek, and "Smad's" shirt will be on him. If they are properly fit and continue hard training, the lightweights Akel and Lennie will also put up creditable showings.

It is a fairly well balanced team and, given a change of 1933 and 1934 luck, it has every chance of success.

And the First Shall Be Last.

The Swimming Club met in solemn conclave last Monday week and with due consideration picked its tournament representatives. To say the least their choice has resulted in an injustice to Andrews. The circumstances are as follows: Andrews was invited to swim in the tournament trials. He came a bad last in the 100 yards, but won the 220 yards fairly comfortably. There was no 440 yards trial. These trials are practically all that can be taken cognisance of when picking the team, yet the committee with this meagre information met and picked the team.

There seems to be no doubt that, if satisfactory trials had been held. Andrews would have proved to have been the best distance swimmer by several yards in the 220 and by a bigger margin in the 440. The four events that the free-style swimmers compete in at the Tournament are the relay (66 2/3 yds.), 100 yards, 220 yards, and 440 yards. Mason emerged as the best sprint swimmer—Andrews as the best distance swimmer—yet Andrews was left out of the team.

The Swimming Club can have no possible defence for its action—there is none. Andrews cannot be turned down on the ground of non-participation in club events when Meek has been placed in the team. Again, it cannot be said that sprint races are more important than distance races—V.U.C. chances in these events are equally negligible. The non-inclusion of Andrews will not have weakened the team when judging its points-earning capacity, but what the action entails is that one person has been unjustly deprived of the honour of representing his College.

"Smad 'will welcome any explanation on the part of the Swimming Club, in fact, we consider the situation demands one.

Come to Butterfly.

Are you going in the crowd that is going to Butterfly for the Natural History Society expedition on Sunday? If you know the difference between a cow and a sheep, come along and help the scientists, and make this the "picnic" of the year.

There is no cause for alarm at the recent loud noises which have resounded all over the College lately. Mr. Mcghie, we understand, has been announcing himself to freshers with impressive eclat.

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