The Oakleys Do it Again

For what must be almost the umpteenth time the spoon has been carried back to Victoria. Thus is another traditional lore observed. If we are not careful our possession of the wooden spoon will become part of our tradition to be retold in the same breath with various demonstrations and bannings. Our teams will try to lose, our athletes will refuse to train, our swimmers, backetball, tennis and other players to practise. There may come the day when the shooting team will tolerate poor rifles.

Fortunately we have not yet reached that stage and our teams still go confident, try mightily and return determined. Nevertheless they probably think hard thoughts about those who refuse to support Varsity Clubs. They must envy the stability of the teams who have better facilities and greater opportunities. On this page their report's tell something of the Tournament including the shooting team's win and Des Dowse's New Zealand University record.

Final Points: Auckland 491; Otago 23; Canterbury 16; Victoria 131/4.