Struan 1965 - Adm.monash.edu.au

Sports ReportThe committee is composed of representatives from each of the college sportinggroups. This committee meets regularly to discuss equipment and facilities to caterfor all student sporting interests and to discuss intercollege visits. All work isdone in conjunction with the Physical Educat ion lecturers, Mr. Ladd, Miss Wallaceand Miss Longden.'Unfortunately, because of lack of finance, no major undertaking in the way ofextra facilities or equipment could be carr ied out. However, the baseball teamwas provided with uniforms and new equipment, and maintenance equipmentprovided throughout the year has ensured that all sporting bodies have goodquality material to commence sport in 1966.This year we were visited by students from two colleges: Bendigo came downfor a sporting day that proved most enjoyable for all concerned, and we alsoreceived a visit from the South Australians, Western Teachers' College, in Melbournefor one week in second term.On the sporting field itself, Frankston has had the most successful year in thehistory of the college. Our teams won six of a possible eighteen premiershipswhich is well above the 'quota' among six colleges. Our greatest tr iumps w erethe winning of both the combined swimming and athletics carnivals which, alongwith the coveted football shield, could be te rmed the 'g rand slam' of collegesport.To conclude, it would be safe to say we were the most successful college insport for the year 1965, and we, the outgoing committee, would like to wish thecollege all the best for 1966.-LAWRIE PECKHAM.-DIANNE BAIRD,FJRST FOOTBALL PREMIERSHIPDuring the 1965 season the College football team played 15 games of whichit lost 2 and won 13 including the grand final of the inter-college competition.The team gained for the College its first football premiership; and by defeatingthe two country colleges played, it showed itself to be the best Teachers' Collegeteam in the state.The team was notable for its evenness and all-round strength; but the decisivefactors in its success were probably the wealth of good big men and talentedforwards and the outstanding kicking power shown by all players. The abilityof all players to take strong marks and to kick accurately over long d istances putopposing teams under constant pressure and so enabled the team to play attackingfootball at all times.These qualities were clearly demonstrated in the grand final aga inst CoburgTeachers' College. That Coburg was never ablsto counter Frankston's big menwas shown by the performance of Rodney McNab who capped off a splendidgame on the ball by kicking six goals. The other followers, Hank Verwoert, whowas outstanding during the whole season, Daryl Hook, and Doug Ferguson were24