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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1936. Volume 7. Number 6.

How They Fared

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How They Fared

Auckland Wins the Baseketball Shield

Once again Auckland carries off the honours in baseketball. Unbeaten in their three games, Auckland team showed us what fitness and training can do. Victoria well deserved her place as runner-up. The best team won but the home team put up a good fight.

Monday, 13th, saw a crowd of barrackers lining the banks of Wellington East Girls' College courts. The first game, C.U.C. v. V.U.C. was won by V.U.C. 9-7. Home barrackrs had plenty of opportunity for hakes as Victoria steadily potted the goals. Some snappy shooting by J. Grainger and brilliant centre passing by Victoria centres were highlights in a fast open game. The A.U.C. v. O.U. match was won by A.U.C. 9-6. Auckland's almost perfect team co-ordination won the match. After this, there was an interval during which the haka party staged a North v. South match. Abyssinians in bare feet and other gentlemen in stocking-feet gave a demonstration of Abyssinian basketball, all-in, catch as catch can. C.U.C. and O.U. resumed play. O.U. won this game 4-2. The shooting, as the score shows, was extremely poor, and the whole game was marred by stoppages owing to minor accidents to players.

A.U.C. then met V.U.C. V.U.C. was defeated by 6 goals to 12. V.U.C. seemed to lose their morale after half-time when the score stood 4-3 to Auckland. Auckland's centres did some brilliant passing and the Auckland defence managed to keep the ball away from our goal.

2 o'clock saw A.U.C. and C.U.C. on the field. Canterbury was obviously outclassed and though the defence worked hard, A.U.C. won 8-1. Then V.U.C. beat Otage 6-3. The brilliant interceptions of M. Pilcher and accurate passing of N. McLaren and S. Fraser put the ball down into our goal more often than the score would indicate.

Swimming.

The swimming teams were fortunate in the ideal conditions that prevailed at Thorndon Baths for the Swimming Tournament. Otago won the shield comfortably from Canterbury with Victoria and Auckland tailing them in that order.

One record was broken, when Horsfall (C.) lowered his time for the 220 yards breaststroke by 4 secs. It was easily the most exciting race of the day, Davies (O.) putting up a great performance to finish a touch behind the winner after leading over the latter stages.

Victoria's match points were scored by F. King, whose win in the 440 yards championship although not entirely a surprise, was most convincing. Our other representatives did not fare as well, perhaps due to there being no tepid baths in Wellington. The other Colleges have these facilities, making cold weather training possible. With summers such as our last, tepid water is an essential before Victoria can hope to train up to the required standard.

Boxing.

Opinion will vary with regard to the Inter-University Boxing Championships. On the whole, however, it must be said that the Boxing was of a very high standard. Canterbury College won the Boxing Shield for the first time since 1926, annexing the Bantam, Welter, Lightheavy, and Heavyweight titles.

A cup presented by Mr Kean to be awarded to the competitor giving the most scientific display of Boxing, fell to the lot of J. Chapman-Smith, winner of the Lightweight title, and the only successful A.U.C. competitor. This boxer in the preliminaries gave a brilliant display of scientific boxing against Edwards (V.U.C), and in the final against McFadzien (O.U.), who had the advantage every way, he won by sheer ring-craft against an opponent who clearly carred T.N.T. in either fist.

Contrary to expectations, Aspell defeated Armour, defending champion. It would not be unfair to the Canterbury man to say that he sought safety in clinches. He had no option, outweighed as he was by 34 lbs. Rather it speaks well for his tactics. It must be said, however, that he was luckyto win.

Probably the highlight of the Tournament was the bout between Armour and Vosailagi (O.U.). The latter however, found the 30-odd poundsin weight too big a concession to make, but he gave a sterling display of courage in weathering Armour's fusilade of deadly smashes, and the final gong found him fighting back gamely.

Many considered the bout between O'Connor(V.) and Tuckey (O.U.) the best scrap of the Tournament. O'Connor more than deserved the Featherweight title after standing up to Blake's (C.U.C.) bear-hugs and bull-rushes.

Other boxers who impressed were the Barnes brothers of Canterbury and Victoria respectively, who contested the Lightheavy-weight final which the Canterbury man won. Butler (O.U.) showed promise, as did Campbell (V.) although he was lucky to win his first bout. Edgeley's powerful straight left also commended itself.

Rowing.

The Eight prayed for it, "Smad" prayed for it, V.U.C. prayed for it-and if ever there was a perfect day for rowing it was Easter Saturday.

The only wonder is that C.U.C. did not win by more. They lead from start to finishand except for the first half-mile or so when it seemed as though A.U.C. would be dangerous, they were never hurried. Eaton, the stroke, is tobe complmented on his race. This was his first time in the stroke seat, and he rowed excellently, Maintaining a steady 30, they passed the post two lenghts in front. Congratualtions C.U.C.-a great race.

O.U. for the first time were placed. They rowed well inshore and it was the course for the day. It seems strange that the others kept out so far, but apparently they followed advice from the Petone shed.

Of A.U.C. and V.U.C. we shall say this-they were beaten by better crews. the Canterbury crew was as outstanding as Auckland's of the two previous years and to be teaten by them was no disgrace. for V.U.C., let it be said, "We'll see you next year."

Tennis.

Perfect weather for both days of the Tournament tennis prevailed atMiramar and players were able to exhibit their true form under the best conditions Comptroller Plank and Wellington could offer. "Smad" extends congratulations to all winners and to our own representatives for the general excellence of their performances.

Thehighlight of the tennis was J. J. McCarthy's win without the loss of a set in the Singles Championship against the best entry for years. Meeting Ivan Corich in the first round he unloosed a battery of strokes that could not be denied and continued his way with an easy victory in the second round to meet Duffield in the final. Knowing that it is almost impossible to outdrive Duffield, Jock adopted correct tactics in varying the game; time and again he drew Duffield to the net with a perfectly executed drop-shot and then either passed him with an angled drive or else lobbed deep for a winner. It was a fine exhibition of tactical tennis and the better man won.

L. H. Marchant, driving strongly reached his best form in the men's doubles partnered by B. McCarthy, the pair reaching the final to lose of Duffield and Walls (C.U.C.), V.U.C. played excellenty in the first half of the match but after leading 6-4, 5-2 inexplicably faded away and allowed their opponents to stage a magnificent recovery to take the title. The other doubles pair, Sivyer and white, lost their first round match to a weak Otago pair; poor combination and an equally poor knowledge of doubles play led to their downfall.

Faulty net play changed a possible victory into defeat for Marchant and Miss Edwards. Their inability to "kill" anything gave their opponents too many opportunities.

J. J. McCarthy and Miss Gerard, after an excellent first-round display were defeated by the hard drivingof the C.U.C. pair. Miss F. McKinnon, of Auckland, is to be complimented on the excellent play and imperturbable temperament she displayed to win this event with Carnachan.

The general standard of the Ladies' events was low and, without wishing to deprecate the performances of any competitor, "Smad" maintains that it is still far behind the men's. Miss D. Briggs reached her best form in a marathon match against Miss Wauchop; a slight over-eagerness in the final stages cost her the match, but there was nothing between the players. Janet Grainger was expected to win the final against Miss Wauchop, but met defeat in a long match that was noteworthy for her opponent's ultra-steadiness; Janet was rarely able to out away a ball for a clean winner and consequently rallies were generally concluded by her mistakes.

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