Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 20, No. 8. June 13, 1957

Rugby Showdown?

Rugby Showdown?

It is rumoured that, following some comment in the N.Z. Rugby Council, there may shortly be a showdown on the question of men playing for university teams—and especially travelling abroad as University representatives—who never attended a lecture in their lives.

A remark of Mr. T. H. Pearce ("Evening Post. 4/4/57), that, as a result of these people hogging places in University teams, "there are University students who cannot get a game in University teams and have to play for outside clubs," expressed the essence of the matter.

The N.Z. University Rugby Council is also expecting a showdown on its highly independent stand (linked with the question of non-university players) towards participation in N.Z.U. Winter Tournament.

There is no doubt that until Rugby becomes an integral part of Winter Tournament, that event will never achieve the status or popularity of Easter Tournament.

Rugby is, after all, our national game.

At its last meeting Exec. passed a vote of congratulations to everyone associated with Capping and Extravaganza. The leaders of New Zealand opinion. Messrs. Holland and Nash, were reported to have been "enthusiastic".

Over 16,000 "Cappicades" are reported to have been sold. This is a record. Profits are not yet known. £500 is anticipated from Extrav. (In reverse, 55 was spent on the Graduands Supper.)