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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 17, No. 14. July 22, 1953
Badminton
Badminton
The inaugural meeting of the V.U.C. Badminton Club was held on July 1 about 35 students attending. The following officers were elected:—
- President: Mr. W. EL Landreth.
- Vice-Presidents: P. M. McCaw and P. D. Chatwin.
- Club Captain: I. C. Thomson.
- Deputy Club Captain: J. Rhodes.
- Hon. Sec: R. G. Gallon.
- Hon. Treasurer: Jane Lee.
- Committer: Jill Berry. R. C. Schroder.
The object of the club is to get the game going in the college with the idea of playing inter-club in Wellington, and pressing for the inclusion of badminton at Winter Tournament. The other colleges seem to have strong clubs and oven now Victoria could field a strong team. Possibly an unofficial contest will be held at Auckland this year, the club has two courts at the Winter Show Buildings on Friday nights from 8 p.m. till 11 p.m. The attendances so far have been 20. 25 and 45, and the some seems very popular. New members are welcome, no previous experience being necessary. A team is to play Training College in the near future, and similar fixtures with other Wellington clubs will be arranged throughout the season.