Haul up your clewgarnets

The last yacht race of the season, held at Broad Bay Boating Club on Easter Saturday (April 19, 1924). — Otago Witness, 29.4.1924

The youngest club in the harbour — the Broad Bay Boating Club — held its first series of races on Saturday. Those provided contests for yachts, motor boats and sailing dinghies. In some respects the races were among the best of the season, and the motor boat race was keenly contested. When the ferry boat rounded Grassy Point the sailing fleet approaching the turning buoy presented a pleasing sight. The nine boats in the fresh breeze were running before the wind, and they ranged in size from the first-class yacht Tucana down to the diminutive Spray and Mascotte. The boating season may now be said to have officially closed. — by ‘Rudder’

Ball in university’s court

A deputation of three students, representing the Students' Association, waited upon the University Council with regard to tennis courts at the University. Mr Hall, speaking on behalf of the deputation, said nothing had been done, and they had now come with a definite request, that the council should let them have the money promised towards the tennis courts, and allow them to go ahead with the work.

The Vice-chancellor assured the deputation that every consideration would be given to the request made.

Memorial path proposed

A circular was received by the University Council yesterday asking for assistance for the Memorial Walk which it is proposed to have made round the University buildings.

Dr Benham said that the idea was that graduates and members of the staff and council should contribute to a memorial to the men who went to the Great War and did not return. The memorial was to take the form of an asphalt path and avenue of trees round the University grounds.

The whole scheme was to cost £1500, but a portion of it could be gone on with as the money became available. He commended the scheme to the generosity of members of the council, and the vice-chancellor also added his appeal.

Anyone lose a horse?

A horse, gig and harness were found near Black's point on Saturday by Constable McKenzie, of Ravensbourne.

The gig has two yellow wheels, the body being painted black. The animal is a bay mare with black points.

Otago wins uni debate

The annual inter-University debate took place at Wellington on Monday night in the Town Hall, the subject being "That Modern Journalism is a Menace to Democracy." There were a few interruptions of a humorous nature, but on the whole it was of a comparatively mild nature. The speeches throughout were of a high standard, and rigorous and forceful. Sir John Findlay, giving the official results, said that Otago University was placed first, Victoria a close second, and Canterbury and Auckland third (equal). Mr M.P. Martin Smith was placed the best speaker. The judges were Sir John Findlay, Mr H.H. Ostler, and Dr P.H. Buck.