The Heroines

Turning from the sublime to the ridiculous, we must consider the ladies of the team. Lorna Mackenzie will again come perilously close to disqualification for fencing in a classical orthodox style that is perfect in every respect; naturally her opponents, used to more violent affrays, will be too non plussed to retaliate. Dale Gouren, on the other hand, will come close to taking the Ladies' Open Judo Title, if her present performance is any guide. Sarah Tidey presents the third problem for young players; disdaining to attack, she relies on a redoublement of the counter riposte, done out of time, out of distance, and indeed, out of this world. Further descriptions of her amazing technique is beyond us. In the most difficult position comes Gerda Buehler, for she must present a fresh problem for her opponents, and it is clear that between them, the other three members of the ladies' team have left few aspects of fencing, orthodox or unorthodox, unexplored. Our confidence in Gerda is however, unshaken; she can be relied on to think of at least one attack hitherto unknown to the fencing world, and it is on this triumphant note that our team leaves for Palmerston and immortality. Ave Atque Vale.

Editor's footnote: (One hesitates to accept the above, but the fact is that Victoria has again got a strong fencing team. They have a lot of tournament experience behind them and. despite strong claims from Canterbury-, have an excellent chance to obtain eight shield points for Victoria. Good luck to them.)