Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 20, No. 2. March 29, 1956
Auckland
Auckland
G. Leach: Ex-Waikato swimmer and water polo representative (N.Z. trials). Has won N.Z. junior medley and runner-up in 220yds. and 440yds. freestyle. This year he was second in national butterfly championship—a very powerful all-round-swimmer and a great water polo tactician.
J. Sneyd: A very prominent Auckland surf swimmer, having won several titles. He is the present 440yds. Varsity champion and has been well placed in national junior backstroke events.
J. Orbell: A very fit and versatile swimmer—backstroke, butterfly and medley. He is a past Auckland rep. and has won the Auckland 440yds. backstroke.
G. Mansergh: A natural swimmer who won the 220yds. freestyle title last year. He is a past inter-secondary schools record-holder, and if fit should do well this tournament. A very useful water-polo player.
M. Francis: The present Varsity 100yds. titleholder who can swim when not distracted. Holds several Taranaki records and is an ex-Taranaki and Waikato rep. Member of last NZU swimming team and is capable in water polo.
Miss M. Pollard:. A place-getter in this year's Auckland diving champs. A very shapely figure and a useful swimmer.
Miss D. Carr: An all-round swimmer—an ex-Hawke's Bay rep.
Miss G. Morrison: Wow!