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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol.12., No. 11. 29th September 1949

Football a la Social Style

Football a la Social Style

There are always a few who like football without tears—In other words, they want the odd game on a Saturday without spending time at practices. This gives rise to a peculiar phenomenon Known as the "Social Team." This means, of course, that if you play for the social grade, you have a legitimate excuse for not winning any matches. However, this year the social team did actually win one match, and quite comfortably too. It was played on our own home ground before a large crowd, both of whom were kept in a constant state of expectancy. Our team took the field almost confidently, believing that another defeat was in the offing and that it didn't matter anyway. However, as I said, we won. I don't remember the score, but it must have been about sixteen-eight or thereabouts. We actually played many matches [unclear: in which] we very nearly won; In fact, I think I am safe in saying that we were really outplayed in only two matches, and on both of these occasions we were playing with only 14 or so men. The first of these matches was again Miramar, which we lost about 26-6. Highlight of the day were two glorious potted goals by our full-back.

Some time later we were featured as an entertainment programme on Petone Rec. where we lost to the tune of 58-0. This was due in large measure to the tact that it was near the end of the season, and only about half of our regular team turned up. We took the field with 12 men, and picked up a few more stragglers as we went along. Generally, though, we only lost by a small margin—6-9 to Wellington, 3-9 to Kaiwarra, on the mud patch, and so forth.

All in all a good season, and I think we are to be congratulated on our above-mentioned, well-earned win against Oriental.