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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 4, No. 9. July 30, 1941

First XV

First XV.

The Seniors were somewhat unlucky in losing to Wellington. The forwards, as usual, completely dominated their opponents, and Burke once again gave ample proof that he is second only to E. H. Catley as New Zealand's premier hooker. The backs, thanks largely to Stuckey's unshakable determination to barge right through Ag. Hunter, were ineffective, and the game was thrown away as a result. Brute strength and ignorance have no place in a Senior backline, Gordon. Play to your wingers more.

A good win by 6 points to nil against Johnsonville on Saturday put Meads and Co. in fine fettle. Sam himself played splendidly, and secured another of his famous "scrum tries"—a valuable move learned by Parsons's team on the Japanese tour. Pat Murphy went an outstanding game, and was well supported by Rowell. Swinburne and Shaw combined well, and Stuckey proved a good full-back with his tigerish tacking and steady kicking.