Swords Club

The Swords Club has gone into action twice since the last issue. The first encounter was when club members entered for the Wellington Provincial Championships held at the VUC Gym on Saturday, August 14. In this they covered themselves and the coach, Mr. Dickson, with glory, gaining most of the places in both the men's and women's championships. Juliet Burrell gained the women's championship and Allson Keys took third place: while Peter Hampton and Fane Flaws were placed second and third respectively in the men's championship, fighting it may be mentioned, against older and more experienced fencers.

The tale of Tournament is a sad tale, and has a sting in it. For various reasons, some known and some unknown. Victoria gained only third place in the men's teams championship; and the women were unplaced in the individual women's championship. Some consolation—a good deal, in fact—can be gained from the fact that two of our men, Peter Hampton and Fane Flaws, were in the N.Z.U. team which fought Canterbury, and that Peter Hampton was awarded an N.Z.U. Blue (his second).

Those club members who are not preoccupied with the prospect of Finals are now in training for inclusion in the Wellington Provincial team which will fight in the N.Z. championships in October. So far, five VUC people have been chosen for the "trials"—Fane Flaws, Juliet Burrell. Alison Keys, Nannette Broom, and Pauline Michael. The club has always been convinced that coach Mr. Dickson is the best in Wellington, and this view seems to have tacit consent at least of the authorities, as he has been chosen to train Wellington's team for the N.Z. championships.