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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 5, No. 2 April 23, 1942

Sport

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Sport

Freshers!

You are members of the University. Are you merely going to swot with us and find your recreation elsewhere? Or do you want to make friends? Join a sports club. There is no formality about it. The notice boards will tell you what to do and the clubs will welcome you. Perhaps you were a champion at school. Then your 'Varsity sporting career may be crowned with a blue. But in any case, join a sports club and make friends.

Hockey

The first combined practice for the 1942 season of the men's and women's hockey clubs will be held in the College Gymnasium on Thursday, 23rd April, at 7 p.m. These clubs are two of the strongest in the College and all freshers who are interested should come along to the practices which are held weekly on Thursdays. Many of our finest players commenced their hockey careers at the College so there is every opportunity for beginners.

The men's club will not be able to enter as many teams in the competition this year as is usual owing to the large number of members away on active service but nevertheless it is confidently expected that it will remain one of the strongest clubs in the competition. Six members of last year's Senior "A" team, including the captain, G. W. Shaw, and vice-captain, Dr. E. Raine, have indicated that they will again be available and a number of other promising players from last year's teams will be playing while considerable talent is available among the freshers who have joined the club.

Altogether the position of the club considering the present conditions is considered very satisfactory but new members are required and freshers are urged to join up.

The following awards for the 1941 season have been announced:—

Hain Stick (for the most improved new player): P. Froome.

Dixon Trophy (for the best all round team): Senior A Team.

B. B. Hands, Hon. Sec.

Swimming Club

The swimming season which has just closed has shown definitely that University [unclear: swimming] in Wellington is on the up grade and it is certain that had a University tournament been possible Victoria would have made a finer showing than it has done for a number of years.

Among the club's foremost swimmers was John Shanahan who, in the Wellington 100 yards breast-stroke championship was only beaten by a touch by the New Zealand champion, Dyson. Margaret White was another club swimmer whose performances were outstanding while Marion Mar-wick shows great possibilities.

The club's polo team had the distinction of being the only team in the "B" grade to defeat the championship winners and had the team not been weakened during the holidays it would have finished very high in the championship.

It is hoped when the new season commences in the Third team members of the College will support the club and ensure that the club's strong position will be maintained.

B. B. Hands, Hon. Sec.

Harriers

The V.U.C. guerrilla unit opened operations on April 11 with a well-executed infiltration into the countryside from the base at Weir. For the first half of the run there was only one pack, the Idle Along, which those of acute perception could have observed trundling along Upland Road and through Northland to the reserve on the Tinakori Hills at a pace something slower than that of the average milk cart. There was a rumour early that newly-enthroned Club Captain Peter de la Mare wanted to put some speed into the outing, but democratic methods prevailed, and Peter had to walk with the rest. On arriving on top of one of the spurs of the Tinakori Hills the pack was divided. It seemed for a while that the packs would consist of those who wanted to work up a thirst (fast), and those for whom a permanent thirst made the effort unnecesary (slow), but this system broke down when Giff Rowberry and Dave Hefford joined the fast pack. While the slow pack under Ian Morton returned straight through Northland, the fast pack went down and along Wilton Road before returning to Weir through Northland and Kelburn. It preserved a becoming dignity throughout, with no vulgar scuffling about who should win, or anything like that. Perhans because he had a date that night Giff Rowberry was first back, but no one thought the less of him for it. Mrs. Whyte and Prof. Gould had a mighty afternoon tea awaiting us on our return, after which Peter de la Mare made his first sizeable speech of the season, to which many of us listened. Subsequently a detached fragment of the unit which ex-Club Captain Frank O'Flynn skirmished further afield, but it is felt that it would not be in the interests of national security to reveal the nature of these operations.

Athletics

In place of the usual inter-factulty sports the Athletic Club conducted a handicap meeting on the evening of Tuesday, March 31st, on Kelburn Park. Although the number of entries was not good and a strong wind was blowing, competition was good. Thanks is due to all those people who helped in conducting the meeting. Results:—
  • 100 Yards: O. T. Bryant (1 yd.), 1; G. S. Boyle (2 yds.), 2; Caimody (scr.), 3. Time, 11 1-6 seca.
  • 220 Yards: O. T. Bryant, 1; G. S. Boyle, 2; R. Shannon, 8. Time, 24 2-5 sees.
  • 440 Yards: Carmaody (6 yds.), 1; G. S. Boyle (9 yds.)r 2; G. B. Rowberry (scr.), 3. Time, 67 2-5 secs.
  • 880 Yards: G. B. Rowberry (scr.),. 1; R. M. Daniell (scr.), 2. Time, 2 mins. 16 sees.
  • Throwing the Javelin: L. Henderson, 137 ft. (30 ft.), 1; R. Shannon, 134 ft. (scr.),-2; Carmody, 126 ft. (30 ft.), 3.

Tramping Club

It has probably been lack of publicity which up to the present has been responsible for the small support which has been shown for club trips. Any laxity on the part of club officials should now disappear as a new and progressive committee has been elected. A syllabus of trips will be drawn up and distributed so that you may be able to decide well beforehand the trips you wish to come on. It is very probable that the trip to the Chateau Huts will be held this year as usual.

Orongorongo

Last weekend a small party led by Frank Evison, the new chief guide, salubriated in the Orongorongo Valley at Tawhau the club's usual hide-out. If you have not been there you should not waste time in taking advantage of the opportunities this area offers.

Annual Meeting

This was held last Monday. After the business, which was scanty, a talk was given by Jim Shanks of the N.Z. Alpine Club. He showed us some slides of the best tramping country in Otago, especially the Matukituki Valley and Mt. Aspiring.