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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 1, No. 7 April 27, 1938

In the Ring

In the Ring.

The Boxing finals occupied the first half of Saturday evening. V.U.C. supporters were grouped in a strategic position in the Gallery right above the ring. Here they were well placed to encourage their men and to meet the vocal attacks of rival supporters. It was well that this was so, for the opposition was fierce. As each man stepped into the ring under the flood-lights he was roundly cheered. V.U.C. with masterly strategy made no sound until the announcer had called Coveney, our first man, and his opponent together to announce weights. Then when he said: "On my right K. Coveney, V.U.C." the building shook.

A gloom fell over our gathering of the loyal and true when the news came that Trillo had injured his arm and could not fight. It was dispelled later when Arnott put up a splendid showing against McFadzen of Otago.

Only one weight to our credit, but oh boy, the noise we made!

Then to the rendezvous at A.U.C. with the temperature at something like 120 in the shade. A good time was had by all at the rendezvous.