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Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 18. July 30 1979

Sport Nice Guys come Last — Massey Trip

Sport Nice Guys come Last

Massey Trip

Drawing of a man throwing a rubgy ball

Last Tuesday 70 "sportspersons" travelled to Palmerston North to take on the strength of Massey University. After many last minute alterations and withdrawals we managed to get teams together to play:—
  • Rugby League
  • Rugby Union
  • Basketball
  • Badminton
  • Hockey

It was a very eventful day with Victoria not having full teams in Rubgy Union and Basketball. This was a difficult if not embarrassing situation to be in upon arrival at Massey. The only solution was to play a Rugby team which looked in some ways like a Rugby League team and the mens Basketball team had members from the Hockey team and even one individual who hadn't played Basketball before.

Odds against us you may think. Well, we got more than 20 points. Unfortunately Massey managed to get over 80. That's right, we lost that one. Actually we lost the Women's Basketball as well. A much closer score at 44 to 20.

The Rugby League game was a well fought match but Victoria came through to hold Massey down and win 24 - 20. The Rugby team was a bit less fortunate failing to score but Massey had other ideas and piled up 24. One member of the Rugby team was reported as leaving the field some time into the game saying "he'd had enough and was off for a beer." Such dedication must be admired.

The Hockey was a well fought game and apparently Massey took us just a bit lightly and found out it was a bit of a mistake losing 3 - 2. Our Badminton players had little difficulty in bringing down the Massey opposition.

A successful day finished off with a few ales made for a very good day. Unfortunately it will be impossible to arrange a return trip as there is not time left between now and the August holidays.

Phil Sowman,

Sports Officer.