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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1937. Volume 8. Number 6.

Introducing Football, Harriers and the Haslam Shield

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Introducing Football, Harriers and the Haslam Shield

Football.

Once again the football reason approaches and once again the football enthusiasts of the College ask the old questions: "Any new players ? What are the chances of getting back into the 1st Division this season?" "Smad " has attended the Club's practices held on the last two Saturdays and has come to the conclusion that there Are some new players and that the 1st Division might be reached this year. Notable absentees in the ranks were: Ekdah), who has gone to Auckland 'Varsity. Wilson, Jackson and Thurston. Ekdahi is a winger who will be hard to replace, while the pack will miss Wilson and the versatile Thurston. Teams have been entered in the Senior A and Senior B grades and coach Parker has had great difficulty in selecting the Senior A team as there has been very little difference between many of the players. Next Saturday "Smad " understands the A backs will be Hoy, Randerson, Wild. Kissell, Reid. Larkin, Buddie, with Steele emergency. Randerson is a new-comer from Rotorua and has a fair turn of speed, while Kissell, from last year's Junior B's is another peed merchant with any amount of football ability. There seemed very little between the full backs, Edgley and Hoy, but the latter gave a slightly more polished display. Larkin. a fourth grade player last season, showed great promise as a first five-eight. He and Reid should make a good combination as the season progresses and with a speedy three-quarter line outside them, tries will not be wanting. Buddie, the half, plays sound football without being brilliant. The forwards were the hardest to "thin out," but the following have caught the eye for the first Saturday: Gardiner, Burke, Redwood, Eade, Talbot. Blacker. Rasmussen, Meades, Desborough, Eustace, the last two being emergencies. The four new players to the Club all come from Canterbury and they seem to have the speed and weight necessary for a good pack. Burke is hooking as well as ever and the backs may expect a feast of the ball again this season. The Senior B team will be Edgley, Mules, O'Regan, Hudson, Betts, Black, Missen, Gorden, Mason, Rose, Russell, McGill, Craig, Parker, Bullock, with Clendon, Broad, and Stewart emergencies. Parker is playing well and should develop into a good forward, while Bullock, from last year's fourths, is a player who deserves his promotion. Betts comes from Napier High School and will be an asset to the team. These selections are, of course, by no means final and the teams will be greatly changed for the first two or three games. Mr. Jim Parker made it very clear that he had had considerable difficulty in picking the team after having seen only two practice games and he thought that many of the B team would find their way into the A team before many Saturdays. He is also watching the Junior teams and thinks he might see some material there.

The other teams entered in the Competitions are two Junior B, one Third I., and one Third II. As the age limit for Fourth grade has been altered from under 19 to under 18, it is impossible to enter a team in that grade, but the Third grade team should be quite strong. The majority of last year's Junior A team are playing Senior this year and as it was considered that the Junior B team was not strong enough to go up a grade, two teams have been entered in the grade this year, one team being the social team.

On the whole, the Club seems to be strong in all grades and players should have an enjoyable season. The annual games against Massey, Auckland, Canterbury and Te Aute will be played during the next two or three months and no doubt all players will be training hard to partake of the spoils.

"Smad" would like to take this opportunity of wishing the Club every success for the coming season and trusts that the Senior A team will soon regain its former status in local rugby.

Haslam Shield.

The Haslam Shield for rifle shooting, which is competed for annually by the three New Zealand University colleges and the University of Otago, was won this year for the first time since 1932 and for the fifth time since the shield was presented by Professor Haslam, of Canterbury University College, in 1909, by Victoria University College with a score of 877. The individual scores are as fol-follow:—
a. b. c. d. Tl.
R. J. Corkill 17 46 31 30 123
A. A. Gawith 21 15 28 20 120
D. I. Blackley 20 40 32 26 118
C. J. Bates 20 10 29 27 116
P. G. Pasley 21 30 31 30 112
B. D. A. Greig 19 35 26 23 103
J. B. C. Taylor 18 25 26 26 95
D. H. K. Ross 15 20 28 27 90
J. E. Bentley 20 10 23 29 82
T. T. G. Olive 21 10 18 25 74
T. J. Mulvey 17 20 7 24 68

The practices were: "a," five rounds application; "b." 10 rounds snap; "c," 10 rounds rapid, all at 300 yards; and "d." seven rounds application at 600 yards, all practices being fired under service conditions. Of the above scores, the highest eight were counted in the team aggregate.

Harrier Club.

The 'Varsity cross country runners opened their 1937 season with a run from Weir House on Saturday. This year marks the inauguration of an "idle-along" pack which is intended to cater for those members of other clubs who desire a run on a free Saturday to keep fit. A pleasing feature of Saturday's run was a large attendance of new members. After a brief address from the club president, Mr. G. F. Dixon, three packs of runners followed a course of about three miles as far as the Tinakori Hill and back through the Botanical Gardens. It is hoped that all members, new and old, will keep in view the inter-University Cross Country Tournament to be held here in August. Freshers are eligible for this—so start getting fit. At the conclusion of the run the club held a short meeting at which the Annual Report and Balance Sheet were presented. Regulations for the awarding of Cross Country Blues were also presented and referred to the Committee.

An excellent afternoon tea was supplied by Professor Hunter to whom the clubs' thanks were cordially extended. During the afternoon tea the anonymous donation of two trophies was announced. The Club wishes to thank these donors for their generosity. Also present at the opening run were Mr. H. McCormick (Vice-President) and Mr. G. C. Sherwood (trainer), both of whom were introduced to new members.

The Editor,

"Smad," V.U.C.

Dear Sir,

I note that the recent tournament issue of "Smad" contained no reference to the victory by V.U.C. in the 1937 Haslam Shied contest.

This omission is unfortunate for two reasons.

In the first place, students in general desire to know how the several Clubs acquitted themselves in the tournament contests. Students, however, may judge for themselves the value of a paper which faithfully reports six of the seven sports comprising tournament, but wholly disregards the other.

In the second place, I would point out that a victory such as was recently ours in Shooting is regarded by the winning club as a legitimate excuse for rejoicing inasmuch as students are thereby encouraged to become members.

Why the Basketball and Rowing Clubs have had their victories adequately reported, to the benefit of their membership, while a corresponding victory by the Defence Rifle Club is allowed to pass without any notice at all, is more than I can satisfactorily explain.

My Club's Well-deserved win could have been an important aid in recruiting of members had equality of treatment been accorded to all the College Clubs taking part in the recent tournament.—I am,

Yours, etc.,

J. B. C. Taylor, Hon. Sec., V.U.C.D.R.C.

(It will be noted that the report referred to above appears elsewhere in this issue.—Ed.)

Mixed Grill

Tennis Tips.

It is noted that Frank Renouf, who was eligible this year, but not high enough on the ladder to catch the Tournament Selection Committee's eye, won the South Island Junior Singles. He should be a welcome addition to the team next year.

Blandford Leaving Wellington.

J. A. R. Blandford, one of 'Varsity's mainstays in cricket will shortly be leaving Wellington for Auckland. After a fine record as a cricketer in Wellington, he shared the fate of several other prominent New Zealand cricketers in not receiving a well-earned place in the New Zealand team for England this year. In the opinion of many he seemed to be a certainty as wicket-keeper for the New Zealand team, but his sporting action In not playing in the Auckland-Wellington match, and giving Tindill a chance undoubtedly lost him a trip to England. His departure will leave a place in 'Varsity's First XI. which will be difficult to fill.

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