Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 20, No. 8. June 13, 1957

Sport . .

Sport . . .

Rugby Showdown?

It is rumoured that, following some comment in the N.Z. Rugby Council, there may shortly be a showdown on the question of men playing for university teams—and especially travelling abroad as University representatives—who never attended a lecture in their lives.

A remark of Mr. T. H. Pearce ("Evening Post. 4/4/57), that, as a result of these people hogging places in University teams, "there are University students who cannot get a game in University teams and have to play for outside clubs," expressed the essence of the matter.

The N.Z. University Rugby Council is also expecting a showdown on its highly independent stand (linked with the question of non-university players) towards participation in N.Z.U. Winter Tournament.

There is no doubt that until Rugby becomes an integral part of Winter Tournament, that event will never achieve the status or popularity of Easter Tournament.

Rugby is, after all, our national game.

At its last meeting Exec. passed a vote of congratulations to everyone associated with Capping and Extravaganza. The leaders of New Zealand opinion. Messrs. Holland and Nash, were reported to have been "enthusiastic".

Over 16,000 "Cappicades" are reported to have been sold. This is a record. Profits are not yet known. £500 is anticipated from Extrav. (In reverse, 55 was spent on the Graduands Supper.)

Victoria Blues—Summer Sports

We offer our congratulations to the following persons awarded V.U.C. Blues in summer sports for 1957:—
  • Rowing: Messrs. W. Loader, M. Winter, F. Crotty, P. Preston-Thomas.
  • Athletics: Messrs. J. Barry, R. Urwin. D. Trow.
  • Boxing: Mr. R. E. Jones.
  • Cricket: Messrs. M. W. Lance, J. R. Martin, J. M. Pope, J. C. Thomson. J. H. Zohrab.
  • Defence Rifles: Mr. I. V. Newton.
  • Swimming: Mr. W. E. McCarroll.
  • Water Polo: Mr. T. C. Verboven.
  • Tennis: Messrs. B. R. Bloom and A. D. Robinson. Miss B. Nelson and Mrs. V. Andrews.

Tournament Misbehavior

The Resident of the Otago Student Association has written to the other Student Presidents pointing out unfortunate incidents that occurred at Tournament last Easter. For instance:

"The Otago flatting community enjoys entertaining. It is however, unreasonable that guests should arrive quite uninvited and unknown at a flat where no party has been envisaged, and where their continuing presence is undesired. It will be realised that such a situation can be of the utmost embarrassment to our female students in particular, whose only recourse is to the police, a course which for obvious reasons they are loath to take at Easter Tournament."

It was further complained that guests would stay all night at parties, that they did not obey Rules of Residence when billetted in residential halls, did not behave properly at private billets, and damaged equipment.

It is feared that such actions will affect the efficient running of Tournaments and the co-operation of the public.