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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 1, No. 5 April 6, 1938

Sport

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Sport

Need We Exhort You?

"We have to play cricket to-morrow."

That simple remark was made by the world's greatest cricketer when a bystander observed: "You fellows must be keen, practicing so early."

Don Bradman and his South Australians had arrived in Melbourne from Adelaide two hours before. It had been a weary night-long train journey of about 500 miles in the hot Australian summer. But, on the morrow, they had to meet the Victorians in an important Sheffield Shield engagement; later in the day they would have time for resting. So, immediately after breakfast, down to the Melbourne Cricket Ground went the whole team, and no one was keener than the captain.

Tournament is Less than a Fortnight Off. These words are charged with the same significance as the six simple words of Bradman's.

We have good—very good—prospects this year. In every selection there is quality and the essential element of enthusiasm is not lacking. But there must be no resting on one's oars, no easing up now that the first goal has been attained, for that extra bit of improvement that every man and woman representative is capable of effecting between now and Easter Saturday may mean all the difference between success and failure.

We were Not Last in 1937; we do not want to be Second in 1938: Our Object this Year is to Win.

Representatives

Last week we published the names of the Tennis and Basketball tennis. Hereunder are given the names of our representatives in the other five sports:—

Swimming

Stewart (Massey)—100 and 220 free style.

F. D O'Flynn—220 and 440 freestyle.

P. H. Ryan—100 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

R. G. Hall—100 backstroke.

R. L. Meek—220 breaststroke.

Miss S. Hefford-100 breaststroke.

Miss Hefford stands an excellent chance, but the opposition will be strong in the other events.

Boxing

Light-heavyweight—K. W. Barnes.

Middleweight—A. E. Arnott.

Welterweight—V Carroll.

Lightweight—Trillo.

Featherweight—W. A. Armstrong.

Trainer—Roy Brien.

Quite a good team, but P.H. Ryan's broken thumb has deprived us of an excellent chance in his weight, and the defection of K. Coveney has further weakened the team. We will have no representative in the heavyweight and bantamweight divisions.

Shooting

D. W. Oxnam.

D. H. K. Ross.

D. J. Corkill.

P. G. Pasley.

This year our riflemen will travel, hence the four-man team. Oxnam is an excellent shot, Ross has been consistently shooting well, and Corkill and Pasiey have done well. If these men shoot up to form, we should retain the Haslam Shield.

Rowing

G. C. Broad (str.)

R. P. Hansen (7)

N. M. ROSE (6)

J. B. Bullock (3)

R. F. Hermans (4)

T. S. MAHOOD (3)

G. T. Ryan (2)

A. R. Burge (bow)

P. I. Saunders (emergency)

F. Stafford (cox)

A crew with good prospects

Athletics

100 yards—C. V. Adams, F. H. Miller.

220 yards—C. V. Adam H. G. Bowyer.

410 yards—E. H. Miller. H. G. Bowyer.

880 yards—G. J. Annear.

1 mile—D. R. Scrimgeour. G. J. Annear.

3 miles—D. R. Scrimgeour.

120 hurdles—E. M. trying.

220 hurdles—E. M. trying. D. Tossman.

440 hurdles—E. M. trying, D. Tossman.

1 mile walk—I. A. Hart.

Discus—H. D. Turnbull. W. G. Thurston.

Javelin—J. S. Adams. R. B. Burke.

Shot Putt—R. B. Burke. W. G. Thurston.

High Jump—J. S. Adams, D. m. M. Irving.

Long Jump—H. C. Arnold, T. A. McDonald.

Hop. Step and Jump—J. S. Adams, T. A. McDonald.

Relay—Miller, Bowyer, C. V. Adams. Annear.

Thurston and Hart are Massey men. Again the team is weak in the field events, but it should do well otherwise. The hammer thrower, another 3-miller, and another 880-yards man have still to be chosen.

—L.B.S.

Inter-Faculty Sports

As expected, the 100 yards was a splendid race. Eastwood won by inches in a brilliant finish, with four men in a line and all close up. C. V. Adams ran well to secure second place. He was also responsible for a fine run in the 220. Miller's 440 in 51-1/5 was perhaps the outstanding performance. He should run even better time than this. The 880 produced another good race. A rest may benefit Annear now as he is showing some signs of staleness. Scrimgeour's mile in 4.38-1/5 was very promising.

E. M. Irving won the 120 hurdles comfortably, in the 220 hurdles there was a good fight between him and Freeman, the latter winning by inches.

Field events results were not impressive, although If J. S. Adams throws as well at Tournament we may gain some points.

On the whole the Tournament team has distinct possibilities.

Cricket

The Seniors finished the season with a good win over Karorl, only falling light preventing an 8-point win. Harding 59. Tricklebank 59. and Stephenson 50. were the chief scorers. Stephenson also bowled well to take 4 wickets.

For the Seconds, Parkin has proved a most successful all-rounder, securing his 50 wickets and also scoring many runs in the latter part of the season. McPhail has bowled his slow right handers to good effect. Sharrock, though a trifle slow, has batted consistently.

In the Junior B's. Bray and Taylor Cannon are two promising players. Bray is a fine stroke player, his chief fault probably being a lack of confidence in match play. Taylor-Cannon should develop into a good fast bowler If he concentrates on length. Macrae bowls good medium pace spinners, but his length would improve If he slowed down a bit.

Rutherford, the Third grade wicketkeeper has scored many runs.

The enthusiasm of Murphy, the Third grade captain is to be admired. He has kept this team together for several years.

Basketball Club

The annual general meeting of the Basketball Club was held on Monday, 28th March.

It was decided to ask the Wellington Basketball Association to arrange where possible, byes, and matches against Training College and Dental Clinic during the holidays, and these matches, be played during the term at the convenience of the teams, This will save the teams from defaulting their matches.

The election of officers was as follows:—
  • Captain: Nancy Bullen.
  • Vice-Captain: Erice Overtoun.
  • Sec.-Treasurer: Pixie Higgin.
  • Fresher Member: E. Broad.

Tramping Club

Whakatiki Trip

Disembarking from the train at Upper Hutt, the trampers climbed a low hill, proceeded north along the ridges, and descended into a valley. Having paused to retrieve two of their number who had strayed during the descent, an easy walk of three or four miles brought them to the Little Akatarawa Stream. They followed the stream up to a saw-mil, and climbing a low saddle, slid down a precipitous muddy track to the Whakatiki River.

Round the Camp-Fire.

Tents rose like mushrooms in the camping spot by the river; a fire blazed up as if by magic: the harum busied itself with slicing onions, carrots and potatoes: and very soon the party was reclining round the camp-fire, filled with good spirits and an excellent slew, singing Extravaganza songs and telling vulgar anecdotes with the heartiness which only Tramping Club members can produce.

It rained very hard during the evening, and the river rose slightly, so a fairly early start was made next morning down the river. It was not long before the party was compelled to swim in places; and the task of swimming in clothes, and the enormous boots and packs that trampers roam around in was productive of much innocent mirth, especially among the harum.

Notwithstanding much ruin, a huge bull, an angry farmer, mud, and several aquatic episodes, the party reached the Duck-pond (a large pool in the Whakatiki River) in moderately good repair. Here a sumptuous lunch was consumed.

Gorge-Ous Swimming.

When lunch had digested, the party left. Between the Duck-pond and the Hutt River is a long gorge, full of deep holes, waterfalls, and craggy cliffs, which half the party decided to negotiate, while Mr. Watson-Munro led the harum and a few others round the hill-tops. The gorge was quite thrilling, There was almost as much swimming as tramping, and, although the water was fairly warm, the party was relieved to see the Hutt River ahead.

Need we describe the numerous humorous incidents—the collapse of the bridge that precipitated three trampers into the Hutt River. Tony Chorlton's blanket, the leader's witticisms—and countless others? Similar things happen on every Varsity Tramping Club trip.

What do YOU do in the week-ends?

Why not come tramping?

—R.L.M.

Swimming Club

Final Meeting

Following on the very successful Carnival the week before, the Swimming Club's final club night for the season was rather an anti-climax. As the weather was cold and the sky stormy, the attendance was meagre, but the men's racing was good and some quite fast times were put up.

Maybe it is the lack of tepid baths in Wellington, maybe the lack of ability, and maybe just a lack of enthusiasm and a prevalence of apathy, which prevents us from producing any good lady freestyle swimmers. Miss C. Hefford was the only competitor in the two Club Championships decided, and although with training she will vastly improve, her times were very slow. Her sister. Miss S. Hefford. at a recent trial did 100 yards breaststroke in 95 secs., a time which, seeing that the event was won at Tournament last year in 96 secs., seems very hopeful.

O'Flynn beat Taylor by a yard in the 220 yards freestyle Club Championship. It was a splendid race, as both men were very fit, and the result was undecided right up to the last lap. O'Flynn should do well at Tournament, though his time for the 220—2.49½—is not yet quite good [unclear: enough] Secure a victory. Remember—Mona Leydon can do 240.

And After

And what of Tournament? Can we hope to lift the Swimming Shield? Well, we just might. If Miss Hefford wins the breaststroke, and Hall wins the backstroke; and O'Flynn wins the 440. and Meek gets a second in the 220 breaststroke—It's a big "if." but it's quite possible. . . .