Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 20, No. 8. September 14, 1956

Women's

Women's

The VUC team this year had its most successful Tournament yet, winning all its games under the leadership of Hazel Blick, who was appointed captain of the NZU side for the fourth consecutive year. Hazel was awarded an NZU Blue, the first ever in the sport. Other VUC players who made the NZU side were Kath Bedingfield, Ina Bowman and Judy Davenport.

Penelope Riske played well as a guard in her second tournament Julie Walpole and Elizabeth, both newcomers to Tournament, played soundly and improved steadily as the tournament progressed. The team's success must be attributed to the strong forward line revolving round Hazel Blick, who was ably assisted by Ina Bowman and July Davenport. Of the guards. Kath Bedingfield was especially valuable in her rebound play.

Results were: defeated OU 33-27, defeated MAC 52-9, defeated CUC 35-16. defeated AUC 26-15.

In the match NZU versus Canterbury the provincial side won 27-24. It was an exciting match and the standard of play reached was very high—NZU sides have in the past been beaten decisively by provincial sides.