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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 21, No. 1. March 13, 1958

Oarswomen Prominent

Oarswomen Prominent

With V.U.W. oarsmen belonging to so many clubs during the vacation, their records can only be studied individually. But the oarswomen all rowed for the Wellington Rowing Club, and although there have only been women members of tin's club for two years, they are well established there and their status as rowers is never questioned by the men. One is now Wellington Club Secretary and another is now on the general committee. They have few opportunities to row against women, but a crew comprising Anna Duncan, Diana Spurdle, Barbara Saunders, and Jo Silson defeated crews from Wairau and Arapawa clubs at the Picton Regatta. In the Wairau crew, which came second, was Paula Smart, an exmember of the V.U.W. Rowing Club. These two crews were unfortunately unable to come to the Wellington Regatta this year, giving the Wellington Club crew a "row-over" which was however no easy matter in the appalling conditions. There has been some exchange between University Clubs. Mary Duncan, from Canterbury, rowed for Wellington Club during the vacation. Mary Freeman, three seat in the A.U. crew which won last Tournament, has now come to Wellington and will row for Victoria. At the moment experienced women rowers are few in number and there is excellent opportunities for new members to get into the Tournament crews. Now that Auckland have about twenty women rowers there will be plenty of competition. New oarsmen would also be welcomed, and now that the V.U.W. Club has a new Towns Eight, our crew has as good a chance as any at Christchurch this Easter. Intending members are urged, as soon as possible, to contact Stan Robinson, 51-058, or Anna Duncan, c/o V.U.W.S.A., 40-726.