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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 1, No. 16 July 20, 1938
Weir's Part
Weir's Part
The Defeat of Massey.
That there are more ways of killing a cat than choking it with cream was again evidenced when the co-operation of Weir House was sought in the effort to repulse the visiting Rugby players from Massey College. Blissfully ignorant of the plot, the primary producers partook liberally of the hospitality extended by Weir. Yet though the noon meal shortly before the match almost administered the coup de grace to the visitors, the hosts were not content that their work should finish there: they supplied for the game itself three men in Larkin, Corkill and Harpur who well and truly played their part in the V.U.C. victory.
Larkin, as speedy as ever, assisted in the amassing of points by his, conversions; President R. Corkill, in the front row, proved his worth in hooking and vigorous forward play; and Arthur Harpur supplied the dramatic. Both papers described Harpur's try as spectacular. It was a fine effort resulting from a quick interception, a breakaway, and a long fast run down most of the field.
The players appreciated the encouragement from the side-lines given by the large band of Weir residents, many of whom must have cut lectures in order to watch the game.
Table Tennis.
Years ago Weir had a table tennis table and ladder. During the presidencies of W. M. Willis and H. R. C. Wild, the game enjoyed some popularity, but damage to the table and the loss of all the balls available in the neighbourhood brought the game within the precincts of the House to old table was in the murk of the interest has flared up afresh, The with fittings, has been procured, and an untimely end. Now another table, basement; the new one graces the Recreation Room. It is a superior structure too, for it has a grained lop in addition to the regulation six legs. As a matter of historical fact, play on it started some three weeks before the Table Tennis Club at 'Varsity commenced its activities.
A tournament is in strenuous progress at present. No player is outstanding, but there are some who favour the chances of the wily Tuck, whose strange styles and customs are rather disconcerting to opponents.
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