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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 20, No. 12. August 15, 1957

Hockey Team to Australia

Hockey Team to Australia

This year the New Zealand University rep. men's hockey team is touring Australia, and three members of the V.U.C. Men's Hockey Club have been included in the team.

Leaving from Christchurch on 42th August and arriving back on 3rd September, team members will miss Winter Tournament.

Much time has been spent arranging the tour, and these efforts can be crowned with real success if the team members remember they are representing not only New Zealand University but their individual colleges—note that, you three Vic blokes.

The Men's Hockey Club over-fulfilled its financial contribution of £200—£135 was from raffle tickets (of which club captain Nev Compton sold £40 worth, plus £15 donations), and £65 was generously given by the Students' Association.

Vic's three team members are Graeme Hughes, Neville Compton, and Michael O'Connor.

Graeme Hughes is V.U.C. Club's team captain. Started hockey at Gisborne High, first playing senior in 1941. Since then he has represented Poverty Bay and Wellington, and is in Wellington "A" rep. team this year. He played against the Indians in 1955, and has represented N.Z.U. previously, has a Canterbury Blue, and has been chosen as a half for the tour.

Neville Compton is club captain this year, and the senior team's vice-captain. He has deservedly been appointed vicecaptain of the touring team. Starting hockey at Wellington Tech., he has played for Wellington three times before, and for N.Z.U. twice. He has played for Wellington rep. B and A teams this year, and is a V.U.C. Blue. He has been chosen as centre half for the tour.

Michael O'Connor is one of the younger members of the team, a club committee member who started hockey at Wanganui Tech., which he represented from 1952 to 1955. He was in the New Zealand secondary schools team Since arriving in Wellington, he has been in the senior team, and from there was chosen for the Wellington team for the past two seasons. He was chosen this year for the All Blacks scheduled to play Pakistan. He has represented Wellington more than seven times, and has just received his rep. blazer. He is a V.U.C. Blue.

V.U.C. wishes these three "good luck" for the tour.