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Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 19, No. 7. June 16, 1955

Jarden Outstanding

Jarden Outstanding

The outstanding Varsity back was once again Ron Jarden, who was always seeking scoring opportunities and whose defence confounded those sceptics who are forever criticising this facet of the winger's play. Several times he showed great anticipation in crossing the paddock to tackle Petone players who looked almost certain to score. Is this the play of a man who in said to be lamentably weak on defence? Mike Watson came on to play when Ryan was injured, and played a game right out of the box, scoring one brilliant try and engineering another. Surely, here is the player required to fill Fitzgerald's position at second five until such time as the All Black is fit enough to take his place in the line-up once more. In the forwards, Clark and Nepia were right on the job. Ivan Stuart again led his pack well, and Preston Thomas and Blathwayt, both light men, worked admirably in the locking positions.