Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol 7, No. 2 April 13, 1944

[Letter from Ian McDowell to Salient Vol 7, No. 2 April 13, 1944]

Dear Sir,

—The distribution of Blues, seven for Football, ten for Men's Hockey and one for Harriers, would lead one to the conclusion that the efforts of the Harrier Club were below the standard set by other sports clubs in the College.

In the 1943 season the V.U.C. Harriers were second only to Scottish in local competition and the N.Z.U. Tournament was won by Victoria. The Hockey and Football Clubs also did well, although the Football Club's 3rd in the Senior B Grade was not outstanding.

In University competition the Football team was beaten by both Auckland and Canterbury and, in Hockey. V.U.C. was only 3rd equal in the May Tournament.

Consequently a more even distribution of Blues would be expected. This can only be done if the sports clubs will accept the responsibility of recommending only those who definitely deserve a Blue. This decision should be made by the clubs; putting the onus on the Blues Committee to decide doubtful cases is a very undesirable form of laziness.—Yours, etc.,

Ian Mcdowell.