EXTERNAL AFFAIRS PAUL OFFICER WATKINS * ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CHARLES OFFICER LOUISSON KILL: * President: Hon. Secretary: Dep. President: Felix Editor/Publicity: CARNIVAL CHRIS T. PHILLIPS 919 J. GERRARD 751 R. KILL 709 M. WILLIAMS COORDINATOR WEBBORN P. HEMMENS 262 P. MORGAN 427 J. WOOD 398 J. EAST 113 * In what was not a wholly un- WELFARE IDA expected result, Trev Phillips was OFFICER elected to the post of President GLASER of Imperial College Union for the session 1974/75. In doing so he * had a landslide victory, polling 919 votes. This beat the previous COMMUNITY ACTION AVERIL record held by the present Presi- GROUP CHAIRMAN DEWING dent. Norm Sayles. Jaqui Gerrard was elected as * Hon. Secretary and Ron Kill as Deputy President. Also, as was OVERSEAS STUDENTS C. KOUROU- known to anyone who voted, Mike COMMITTEE Williams (after the stand down of CHAIRMAN NIOTIS his opponent) became Felix Editor/Publicity Officer.

* Although the winner in the Pre- N.U.S. SECRETARY sidential stakes was hardly ever MARY in doubt, the size of his win was far beyond that which several' ATTENBOR- pundits had been expecting. The challenge by Phil Hemmens was OUGH thought to be very strong, but it just didn't materialise. Maybe * * (without any ill-meaning) Mr, Hemmens appealed to those STUDENT RESIDENCE people who unfortunately find it DAVE difficult to spend two minutes OFFICER casting their vote. SALISBURY Throughout most of the elec- tions held in the last fortnight there has been a decided lack of candidates. Most of the posts; SCAB CHAIRMAN (officers and departmental repsj MALCOLM have been uncontested. This has led to there being quite a lot of SPENCER new (in the sense that they have not been previously deeply in- volved) faces on the Union Coun- STOP PRESS: Malcolm Spencer has stood down. cil next year. Is this a sign that There is now a vacancy for SCAB Chairman. there is going to be a completely different attitude? Hopefully, more of next year's Council will DEPARTMENTAL REPS take their positions seriously than AERO: GEOLOGY has been the case this year. D. RAINFORD P. BOTTON BOT/ZOO: MATHS/ RCS | GUILDS B. ASHBEE METEOROLOGY: MINES T. SHANKS President: I President: President: CHEM ENG: MECH ENG: J. P. BRANTHWAITE | Jenny Jones John Mortimer ' M. A. STANGER Pete Teague CHEM/BIOCHEM: METAL/MATS SC: VP : V.P.: S. P. GIBBENS V.P.: I - G. M. EDWARDS CIV ENG: Pat Gorman MINING/MIN TECH: Martin Kessler I Dave Barnes N. FOSTER R. PENGKJLY Hon. Secretary: I Hon. Secretary: Hon. Secretary: ELEC ENG/CCD: PHYSICS: G. TALLENT R. PARKER Nick Payne ! Mac. Newton Lee Frost \

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COUNCIL March 19, 1954 Rugby ance. crease Hall rents by 20 The Rugby Cup has Most of the audience per cent from the begin- come back safely to the seemed to think this ning of next session. Old Lounge after its highly funny, but it and Constitution annual excursion to Mot- the beer marred for me The eagerly awaited spur Park. The result at an otherwise reasonably IC Union meeting to dis- the final whistle was Im- enjoyable evening. cuss the proposed con- stitutional reforms perial College 3 pts Pedal Cars REPORT LSE 0. opened last Thursday. Guilds competed in About 430 students March 18, 1964 the annual Pedal Car packed into Mech Eng 007 race at Bristol. It was 220 and in a meeting las- Dep Reps accommodation should daily with regard to a Two copies of lan soon obvious that we had ting nearly three hours Council voted over- not however be paid. new booking form that Fleming's latest James the fastest cars but we voted in a number of im- whelmingly for a Com- Synthesiser had been in operation for Bond novel, "You only hadn't bargained for the portant constitutional puting and Control Dep The cost of an elec- most of the academic live twice" were added number of crashes this changes. After throwing Rep to be elected at the tronic synthesiser had year. It was agreed that to the Haldane library on would involve us in. Ken out the council document beginning of the 1974/ risen considerably and 'The withholding of a Monday. Oldfield broke the lap the meeting based dis* 75 session. deposit shall be consid- there were no longer any Buddy Holly record by 13 seconds, cussion on the original ered in the same way as Mike models available for hire. I was amazed at the bringing it to 59.8 sec- working party report. It a disciplinary offence, Mr. Lolley reported Further enquiries will be poor taste shown by the onds. At midnight we was decided to elect the that he had found Mike made into the possibility i.e. a student has the writer of the second were positioned 16th and President, Deputy Presi- in a cupboard in the of buying a kit. right to go before an Juke Box Jury sketch at 17th, and at the finish dent and Secretary by a Mines department. Floor Reps Ctte Appeals Committee'. last week's smoking con- 5th and 6th. college-wide ballot and Student Radio the size of council was Council agreed with cert. I refer to the carry- March 20th, 1974 Letter from University increased by the additioa the committee's recom- Council supported, in ing of Buddy Holly's At the last meeting of College of 11 departmental reps mendations that (1) The principal, the setting up "coffin" across the stage the Residence Commit- This referred to dam- and an Academic Officer. executive should present of a student radio. Fur- as a "personal appear- tee, it was decided to in- age reportedly done by full minutes of their ther reports will be made the IC Rugby Club. It meetings to Council. (2) after approaches to the was decided to write a That Union meetings relevant College officers. © IMPERIAL COLLEGE, UNION, letter of apology but not should be held in the Honour Boards Published by the Editor for and on to send any money. LONDON, 1974 Great Hall. (3) That the It was agreed that behalf of the Imperial College Union Nightline Exec should be present these should be fixed Felix, Newspaper of Imperial Mr. Maynard, the at least ten minutes be- permanently in place. College Union Publications Board, Imperial College Nightline co-ordinator, fore the advertised start IMUS Delegation Union, Prince Consort Road, had resigned and there of a General Meeting. John Porter's motion Issue No. 356 was some discussion on (4) That Council should "Council notes that the Tuesday, March 19th London SW7 2BB. different proposals con- reaffirm its decision to election of the NUS dele- cerning the implementa- call speakers at Union gation was carried put Editor: Paul Wadsworth Felix tel. numbers are: tion of a sabbatical post. Meetings 'Mr. Speaker' according to the booklet Office, 01-589 5111 It was agreed to defer instead of by their "How to conduct an Contributions and assistance by: this to the next council, names. (5) That motions election by STV" pro- B. Barley (Sports Editor) Ext. 2229, Int. 2881. pending further investi- for Union meetings duced by the Electoral C. Dewey (Photography) gation. should be posted on Reform Society, and not K. Bazorghen Editor also available on Elections notice boards for seven by the voting schedule in G. Jackson 01-589 5111 Ext. 2166 It was agreed that days before the meeting. the Blue Book" was car- A. C. R. B. Maranaitha Room Bookings ried. It was agreed to let W. A. C. Meir-Jedrzejowicz people manning the bal- Printed by F. Bailey and Son Ltd., lot boxes should be paid There was some dis- the vote stand but to use R. Parker £1.25 per session. Those cussion on the question the I.C. voting schedule P. Smart Dursley, Glos. GL11 4BL. students receiving free of room bookings, espe- in future elections. P. Townsend

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NIGHTLINE S * * * FAST Any person visiting the Students Union most morn- Here is an example of the way in which Im- As pre-reported in the tives. Most of the mem- ings will be greeted by scenes of indescribable filth. last issue, a fast took bers who took part in the perial College manages to lead others up and Unlike the impression given on the cover of a recent down the country. Guildsheet it is not clever to get drunk. Piss artists place last week. This fast were sponsored (for should have no place at Imperial College, or any- was undertaken by 15 so much per hour fast- 28 February 1974 PALATINATE where else for that matter. Is it clever to stick paper LATER on this term Durham University's "Nig'htline" will members of the college ing) and some raised up full of shit on a wall? Do students think it right to be starting up — branch of Amnesty Inter- to £50 by fasting for 72 mess in fire buckets and to vomit everywhere"? What The first "Nig'htline" was started by Imperial College is far more important is: Is is fair to ask women national, a body whose hours. A total of nearly in 'the late 'sixties, after a student there committed suicide. cleaners to clean up this appalling mess'? The image main concern is the poli- £200 was raised in this The students were appalled by the fact that 'they could of students, not only Norman Sayles, but everyone tical prisoners in coun- manner, plus at least a live and learn together in their own community, and at College is at risk. None of us wishes to see the yet still have amongst them someone so depressed, with no good relations now existing between students and tries around the world. further £20 from dona- one to turn to, who felt that their only option was to workers at IC destroyed by a group of students tions. Hake their own life. It was from Imperial College's example devoid of any form of decency. They work a system that there has now grown up, in over 25 universities and RON PARKER Also, as part of their college organisations, not all called "Nightline", but all whereby each group demonstration, a cage, offering the same kind of service. They take many of their "adopts" upwards of similar in size and shape techniques from the exampe set by the Samaritans and, The above is a straight crib from the "Action three prisoners and although encouraged by ithem, they exist as separate to those used by several News", I.C. NUPE newsletter. I don't think any works for their release organisations — offering fundamentally, students who are governments as cells for willing to listen and offer friendship to the student Who more need be said. and also raises money the prisoners, was plac- $bones or calls in. Simply by listening, the student's prob- for families and rela- lems can crystallize. Often no further action need be taken ed outside the Southside «s they can now see their own way through their particular main entrance and dur- difficulties. ing the refectory hours, several of those on the fast remained in there, giving an indication of Computing at IC the cramped and in- Another CDC 6400 Computer for IC humane conditions that the prisoners have to IC will be obtaining a second CDC 6400 com- suffer. puter for one year's free trial. The new machine will be linked to the existing one, and it is en- visaged that a 24-hour (365/6 day a year) ser- vice will be provided. When the computer centre The picture shows is unstaffed, e.g. during holidays, a systems error Derek Barnes (centre), will stop processing. The new configuration will the College Anglican support 192 terminals, which will triple the exist- Chaplain. inside the ing number. cage, accompanied by If the plans for installation are followed, the Steve Parkinson M.E.II new service will commence at the beginning of (left) and Paul Handirick next session. The first year of usage is free Maths II (right). (as a result of the generosity of CDC). At the end of the first year, the hire charge can be set against the purchase price, and with further dis- NUS put in counts the cost becomes £356,000 (compared LOW GRANTS DETER" with a list price of £552,000). grants claim The first thing the Any views on the computer centre's operation/ National Union of Stu- image? dents did when Mr. Reg SAYS VICE-CHANCELLOR Prentice was named as At present a College working party is examin- Large numbers of students might Education Secretary was "It is now generally accepted that ing the image/effectiveness of the Computer to send off their grants be put off from going to university the grant is now, and has been for Centre at IC. Consequently, I would be very grate- claim. because their grants are too low, says several years, less than required to ful to hear from any users, with ideas of how While not exactly en- Dr. Harry Pitt, vice-chancellor of cover a student's living costs, even at the Centre could be even better. Since a pre- amoured of Mr. Prentice, Reading University. a minimal level. liminary report is shortly to be produced, I ask the union think there will you to contact me as soon as possible. be more co-operation The falling off in demand for high- "The so-called Anderson Principle during talks on the claim In addition, your opinions on the form of exist- for a £655 minimum er education, together with competi- has, therefore, already been breached ing documentation (reference manuals, ICCC grant. Mr. Steve Parry, tion among universities, polytechnics and it is plain that the present genera- bulletins, library routines, write-ups, etc.) would the union's national sec- and colleges of education for stu- tion of students will be at a dis- retary, said Mr. Prentice be welcome. Suggestions of areas of computing dents and resources, could produce advantage in comparison with their where documentation could exist will be particu- would have to fight to get the Labour Party's a "national problem which is both predecessors and that many of them larly useful. policies on education grave and absurd", he sold the annual will have real difficulty in bridging the GORDON JACKSON, implemented. meeting of the university's court. gap between their expenses and their Chem. Eng. P.G. (int. 2592), "We are certainly income." A Student Representative on pleased to get rid of "We may well be at a point where Computing Services Committee. Mrs. Thatcher," Mr. substantial numbers of potential stu- Statements like this are very wel- Parry said. "I hope he doesn't attack the Left dents are deterred from entering uni- come, especially in view of the fact in the student movement versity by purely financial difficulties that there is a new Government. in the same way as he and this at a time when they could Hopefully Reg Prentice, the new has attacked the Left in Minister, will take note of Dr. Harry PAPER the trade union move- be absorbed at a very small marginal ment." cost. Pitt.

RON KILL JAQUI GERRARD MIKE WILLIAMS DEPUTY PRESIDENT HON. SECRETARY FELIX EDITOR/PUBLICITY is a second department The present trial 1974-75 1974-75 OFFICER 1974-75 paper recycling scheme intending to "give it a in the Physics Building try", so they are in need is gathering momentum. of more volunteers pre- In the first week Eco- pared to give up f Action collected 9 cwt. hour per week to push and raised £9.69, fol- trolleys loaded with lowed by approximately paper to the Southside 16cwt. of which 11 \ storeroom. If you are have gone to the paper interested, would you mill raising £10.16 please go to the ECO- Since then, the rate of ACTION meetings at collection has increas- 7.30 p.m., Thursday eve- ed to nearly 2 tons per nings, Southside Bar, week. (upper level), or phone At the moment there Internal 2931 or 2937. Page 4 FELIX 19th March, 1974

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'CLOGGY" by Joy Farrandane 1st, Slide Landscape PHOTOGRAPHIC "THAT OLD SHED" by W. A. C. Meir-Jedrzejowicz SOCIETY 2nd, Print Open, Highly Commended, Inter-Varsity Competition COMPETITION This year the Society has been involved in two com- petitions, our own and the Inter-Varsity one. Two of our five entries for the Inter-Varsity com- petition were highly commended, "That Old Shed" by W. A. C. Meir-Jedrzejowicz and "Shrine" by K. Bazarghen, both winning £2 Dixons Vouchers. Our competition, which attracted about sixty slides and twenty-five prints, was judged by R. Cooper of the Hammersmith Camera Club who was very impres- sed with the entries. The winners were: Slides: Open 1st "Scarlet" Joy Farrandane 2nd "1948" Paul Townsend 3rd "Pattern" Paul Townsend H.C. "Stonecross Flower" Paul Townsend, Phil Smart Landscape 1st "Cloggy" Joy Farrandane 2nd Phil Smart (2) 3rd "Reflections" Paul Townsend H.C. "Moonscape" Paul Townsend. Pastimes H.C. Phil Smart Prints: Open 1st "Cambridge Cathedral" Jeremy Poole 2nd "That Old Shed" W. A. C. Meir-Jedrzejowicz 3rd "Keep your eye on the Ball" Paul Townsend. H.C. K. Bazarghen (2) By Phil Smart 2nd, Slide Landscape Portrait 1st "Elizabeth" Paul Townsend H.C. C. Dewey I should like to thank everyone for entering and 'ELIZABETH" by Paul Townsend Paul Moorhouse for organising the competition. 1st, Print Portrait John Allen

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originally were in Smile and Queen myself, it is obvious that a gentleman developed from them. of the standing of Mr. Algernon Mon- The record has to be heard to be SHAW crieff (Terry Taplin) would never believed. Brian's guitar work is such speak with his mouth full of cucum- that they print on the album sleeve ber sandwiches. What is more no such "and no-one played synthesiser . . . Earnest gentleman would maintain such an Queen II again." For a newcomer to Queen activity. Nor would he bellow: a this is necessary. The range of sounds The Shaw Theatre is a really ex- gentleman's tone is seemly. Queen are the group with college that Brian produces are beyond de- cellent place. Comfortable seats with To convert Lady Bracknell (Betty connections. However, with this latest scription and defy comparison with plenty of leg-room, tasteful decor and Marsden) into a throbbingly tremu- album, "Queen II", it is very unlikely previous material. friendly staff. It is mainly directed at lous Lady, whose cry out "a hand that they'll ever need to have connec- The production of the record is a young audience (e.g. normal price bag" is merely that of pain, is wrong: tions with their previous vocations also a top class piece of work. To £1.30 and 70p but the £1.30 tickets Lady Bracknell is here a slightly sev- again. listen on mono equipment would be cost only 50p to all students and any- ere romantic and the young ladies, They appeared in a big way, some a sheer injustice. Full use has been one under 21). Gwendoline (Polly Adams) and Cecily time ago, with their first album, made of the fact that stereo records The latest production, performed (Louise Purnell) are hardly the dec- 'Queen'. This received rapturous can carry different information in the by the Dolphin Theatre Company, is orously lethal things they should be. acclaim from most critics and their two channels. Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of To comment on the dialogue of latest album has been long awaited. Hopefully, their management will Being Earnest." Mr. Peter James, such a well-known play would be use- The album has a new concept. take note of the fact that the gig they director, is presenting here a play less. It is, however, amusing and the There is no side one or two. Instead did here last term was probably the that rarely manages a showing in actors (despite the poor directing) do there is a black side and a white side. turning point in their career, and will London nowadays. try to put over the upper class Vic- The white side is written by Brian acknowledge this with the offer of a The directing, however, leaves torian attitude. Recommended, es- May (guitarist, B.Sc. (Physics)—Im- Great Hall gig next term. If this hap- much to be desired. Although not in pecially in view of the excellent ticket perial College, Ph.D. student, infra- pens then don't miss them. the classification of "Upper Class" price reduction. red astronomy) with a track by Roger In the meantime, beg, steal, borrow Taylor (drums). The black side is or even buy a copy of "QUEEN II" written by Freddie Mercury (vocals, and remember the following quote fashion designer). The fourth mem- "Queen are set for the big, big time. ber of the band is John Deacon (bass, And nothing—but nothing—is big B.Sc. (electronics)). Brian and Roger enough to stop them."

follow-up single 'The Stealer' and the depressing sales of the album 'High- known as the Narnia Chronicles which way', signalled the beginning of the are similar in type to the "Lord of the end for Free. Bewilderment within the . S. LEWIS Rings" although the Narnia books are band about why the follow-ups ^RiminBniiBaHi avowedly allegorical. The Narnia Frse Story flopped caused discontentment be- Chronicles comprise seven books: tween its four members. The band lamia "The Lion, the Witch and the Ward- were just round the corner from be- robe," "Prince Caspian," "The Voy- What can I say that hasn't been ing extremely big yet they themselves age of the Daan Treader," "The Sil- THE COMPLETE CHRONICLES said before. In five years of existence were disillusioned by the seemingly ver Chair," "The Horse and his Boy," Free created the kind of music that never-ending work they'd have to do OF NARNIA—C. S. LEWIS "The Magician's Nephew" and "The should have earned them the recogni- to achieve this success. Personal dif- (These can be bought boxed for about Last Battle." tion that's been afforded to the ferences built up and led to the origi- £1.65, or individually for about 30p These books cover the history of Stones, Cream, Hendrix, ELP, Led nal split. After going their own indi- each). Narnia from Creation to Apocalypse Zepplin, etc. Why they never got it vidual ways, without much success, and as well as being rattling good Many people have read Tolkein's I'll never know. This album only goes the band reformed, cut the fine album yarns, they contain some profound "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the to enhance my belief that in the last Free at Last' and started touring. Bad philosophical and metaphysical com- Rings," not so many, perhaps, are decade Free have proved themselves luck dogged them yet again, and Paul ment. In my recent experience, these familiar with the writings of Tolkein's to be amongst Britain's Top Bands, Kossoff's ill health and the concerts books are becoming very popular in close friend and associate. Professor and their final split is a loss to the consequently cancelled helped to the same way that "Lord of the C. S. Lewis. Lewis was a prolific whole music business. The album enlarge the still present personal dif- Rings" became popular. I can recom- traces Free's history from the first writer, his writing covering many ferences, which precipitated the sec- mend these books as very interesting, album, 'Tons of Sobs' way back in areas; science fiction, philosophy and ond split. With a completely different enjoyable and entertaining reading. "68 through the two splits to the line up Free returned, for a while, but literary criticism to name but a few. 'Heartbreaker' album. It's hard to give it just wasn't the same band. He also, however, wrote a series Adrian C R. B. Maranatha. an accurate picture of the band's Paul Rogers, Paul Kossoff, Andy music in just 20 tracks when you've Fraser and Simon Kirke will be re- got 6 albums worth to choose from. membered individually and collective- Even so Island have done a great job ly for the magnificent music they pro- and there will be few people who duced during the five years of Free; would disagree with their choice of but it is very sad to see Island limiting tracks. Every track is a gem and the CINEMA the production of this Record Set album's a classic. Whilst this album does go a long way to tracing Free's commemorating their work to 50,000. history it will never replace most Try and get hold of a copy if you haven't got all the Free albums, it's what will be the next horrific happen- people's memories of the band, mem- ing on return to the bedroom. ories gained at exciting and near very good listening and well worth the money. WARMER Amongst these are masturbaition with riotous live gigs. Tracks are I'm a mover; I'll be a crucifix, the spewing of thick, green Whilst Free never captured their creeping; Mourning sad mourning; vomit, more obscenities, than I care live sound in studio recordings, they All right now; Heavy Load; Fire and Exorcist to mention and the rotation of the did leave us some very fine music on water; Be my friend; The stealer; girl's head through a full 180 record. 'All Right Now" is an obvious Soon I will be gone; Mr. Big; The A lot has been written about "The degrees. example of this and its success in hunter; Get where I belong; Travel- Exorcist", not all of it particularly The build-up to the actual exorcism 1970 along with that of the album ling man; Just for the box; Lady; My complimentary. It has been variously is somewhat slow and a triffe over- Tire and Water' should have heralded brother Jake; Little bit of Love; Sail described as boring, horrific, strong done though the acting of the leading the beginning of better things for On; Heartbreaker; Come together in and (my favourite) "... a nasty little players is very good. The exorcism Froe. However, the relative flop of the the morning. . film." arrives, and a [though the main out- Going to the preview last week I come is never in doubt, there is a wasn't quite sure whether I had made strange, unexpected result. the right decision or not. Also, for The actual effects are well done, in the wrong place, I.C. RAG MAG 1974/75 and the make-up of the possessed the first few minutes I thought I was girl's face excellent. The film is about the demonic pos- \ Drawings, Jokes, Cartoons, Pictures and help required, j session of a 12-year-old girl. The slow I would not class this film as even beginning (in fact it takes nearly half remotely approaching a classic. It I Copy miisst reach the Editors by mid-May at the latest. the film) is spent in giving a family is, without doubt, a very powerful background to the girl. Once the and much above average horror flim, I Ideas and offers of help to Steve Brightman (Phys 1) \ possession starts, great use is made but that is as far as it goes No 'or Martin Kessler (Phys II) (joint editors) as soon as j of short scenes. These alternate profound theological arguments, just between sevaral associated locations plain shock. possible. and the girl's bedroom. It works See it by all means, but be careful on keeping the audience guessing what you eat and drink before going. 19th March, 1974 FELIX Page 7 RUGBY HOCKEY FELIX IC 1st XV 3/4s had only bothered also dropped a 40 yard. (cont.) St. Edmunds Hall, to try after watching Five minutes lacka- Oxford Ithem cruise in for the daisical play by IC (contd. from page 8) 1st try. The second try brought another good try IC's invasion of Ox- was an excellently con- by St. E. H. when the Richard Bateman, our SPORT ford began at 2.00 p.m. ceived scissors between full back came into the goalkeeper, seemed to Wilth the four-non-playing the Oxford centres which line giving Clement only have a touch of the ban- pigs rushing to the near- was virtually unstop- chance to tackle his dy legs disease. In spite est pub followed by a pable. After this Peter Wing on the line. The of playing in a red shirt half-mi'le pilgrimage to Zerbrugge had kicked an score was 12-12. (the rest of IC were in blue/white) our centre- 2 an off-licence to obtain excellent penalty to keep From this point on half Alan Brown display- sustenance for the en- IC in the game at half- there was only one team ed phenomenal out-of- suing match. time. in the match. IC domin- position play clearly ob- The IC Iteam contain- ated in all departments IC turned round play- vious because of his ed only nine of the glor- —especially forward. A ing up-hill and against strange hue. FOOTBALL ious cup-winning team; the wind but by this time lineout ball caught two- three flakers, including the heavy IC pack were handed and held by Thirds Still Level After was narrowly wide with Flanagan, stood paralytic in complete control. Ex- Booth gave Bradley the By comparison the Extra Time a header. on the line. The back cellent lineout ball sup- chance Ito go over from later bar social proved Cup Final: Thus the game went division proved very ported by Lipscombe the ensuing melee. Zeb- to be a really excellent IC III 2 UC II 2 on into extra time, which shaky to start with and Booth (together with rugge converted giving occasion, and all involv- The ULU Upper Re- didn't please the specta- although 'Teddy's' backs loose ball gave much the match to IC by 18- ed enjoyed the evening serves Cup Final was tors, frozen in the arctic did contain three blues. improved backs, led by 12. very much. Quite a conditions. UC's hard held last Saturday at A * constant supply of Pete, many chances to Excellent team play large quantity of beer dirty tactics continued Motspur Park between ball was won by the IC shine. They did more was shown whilst leav- was drunk and the mem- and two of their players IC Third team and UC forwards but lit was ini- than tolerably well con- ing the last pub and I bers of the President's were booked, but the Second team. UC fielded tially wasted or squan- sidering the class of the think this was forwarded XI who were left at the monkey-man escaped. a strange team—ten men dered by the disjointed opposition and their own to the Guinness Book of end of the evening did IC were now tiring and and one monkey man. 3/4s who incidentally lack of practice. Records. not seem to be in very UC put IC under some only had ten fit men. had never played to- Constant pressure by good condition. (So early pressure but were This allowed UC to get gether before. the pack. Winning three Team: D. Rimmer; G. much so that they de- only able to get one or on top and from a free consecutive rubks gave Clement; D. Osborne; clined to come back to two shots at goal. IC's kick up popped their The overall perform- Ossie the chance to M. Cotter; D. Stone; P. Southside to continue.) midfield started to set- monkey-man to put them ance in Ithe first half was crash through under the Zerbrugge; L. Adams; B. tle down and took a grip two-one op. only sufficient to see IC posts, even if he did Bradley; J. Hughes; C. on Ithe game. After leading by 8 points to 3. As far as IC were con- The referee now warn- have a two man overlap. Wrigley; S. Booth; K. twenty minutes Rob During this time the Ox- cerned all enjoyed the ed the cheer leader of Zerbrugge obliged with Lipscombe; A. H. Wal- Holmes was brought ford backs had done occasion even though the IC kop to stop induc- the conversion making ton; A. Williams; T. down in the penalty area exceptionally well with we regarded ten match ing people to fight but their ball and the IC the score 9-8 to IC. He Bradbury. and Mike Jakeman still the monkey man somewhat poorly. Our coolly scored from the escaped punishment. IC thanks are extended to spot. IC had the better now looked a beaten our President for umpir- of the first half but could team but got themselves ing and his "hospitality not create many back into the game with and good cheer" after chances. the best goal of ithe the match. This pattern continued match, lan McDermott floated a free kick to the in the second half. UC AGM were awarded a free- far post, lan Hyslop kick on the edge of the headed it into the goal- The following club of- penalty area for an off mouth and in the scram- ficers were duly elected the ball foul and from ble Tony Richards scor- at the club AGM held on the resulting free kick ed. Now IC were on top Tuesday, 12th March. again but itime ran out scored with a shot bent Club Captain, Tim around the wall. UC had and the game ended two apiece—a fair result. Hanson; Secretary, John played the game as if it Andrews (OAP); Treas- was a kicking match and Team: Gerwyn Ed- urer, lan Read; Fixtures IC brought on Sam Hys- wards, Chris Anastasi, Secretary, Graham Pop- lop for Rob Holmes. Rich Perret, Jim Hey, ple; Publicity, Andy Mike Jakeman was also Andy Jackson (Capt.), Brewster. It is hoped left limping by UC's Mike Jakeman, Rob that the post of Mixed heavy tackles and had Holmes, lan McDermott, Fixtures Secretary will to leave the field for a Mick Butterworth, Tony be jointly held by a short time. Shortly be- Richards, Phil Singleton. men's representative and fore Ithe end of normal Sub.: lan Hyslop. a women's representa- time Mike Butterworth Pete Davies. tive. Replay result: IC III 0—UC II 8. I.C. Ill Equalise M.D.D, BADMINTON PEDAL-CAR IC Section of the Wigan Badminton Club Guilds Speed to Victory Carter, Rich Gunderson, put Guilds second in the Another superb sea- been equalled. back was halted by a (again) Tony Raine, Paul Cotter team competition (a son by IC has resulted in Once again the 4ths, short stop at a drinking Every year, Bristol and Dave Crook (in arbi- prize for best perform- the firsts remaining un- captained by Graham house. A hasty escape University, as part of trary order) and swept ance of a team of two beaten in four years Delves, were the most ensued, led by Joseph, their rag week, run a away the opposition to cars). and, once again, winning well-organised team and after Phil "accidentally" National 24 hour pedal capture (the class I award Mines who occasion- division 1 — closely only lost a couple of tipped a bottle of sauce oar race. For those of by a wide margin (about ally enter a class I car followed by the 2nds games. over a table. you unfortunate enough 200 laps out of 650). saw Bo Belle in practice with their secret wea- Twice a season IC re- The surprise of tha not to ibe in Guilds and -On handicap (a correc- in Princes Gardens and pons: Henry and cheat- gularly hammer Cam- season has been Dave who consequently have tion to equalise the were frightened off this ing. The 3rds were a bridge Univ. seconds. In Ward's "car"; it still probably never seen a effects of different wheel year leaving Guilds as trifle unlucky in losing the away match the team works! It only needs top- real pedal car, I should diameters) Bo Belle the sole IC representa- three matches which was a mixed bunch of ping up with water every mention that they are scraped home to win tives. Scientists in gen- robbed this motley team 2nds, 1sts and a guest five miles or so. basically larger versions this award as well. eral are too busy demol- of 1st place in the 2nd player: Jean (I'm eli- Our mixed team has of the devices with which Although nothing ishing skips with fire division. Outstanding in gible) Turner. With a done well this season, children menace adult broke this year Big Bo engines to build pedal this team was Jack (I'm couple of pints of alco- and should win the legs on pavements. The failed to steal the class cars. Malaysian) Lee, who ac- hol (before the bet) league. Most of the restrictions are on over- II prize from big wheel Thanks are due to the tually managed to break washing about in their credit must go to Dave all size, reciprocating specialists Heale's non pedallers who all his personal record near stomachs, Keith (short- and Rhod. Dave has drive, 1:1 gearing and School of Exeter. This is performed , their tasks the end of the season arse) plus Phil lost their really hit form after try- wheel diameter which probably due to lack of with great efficiency and turned up on time. first game, but Cam- ing blinkers for the first determines class. Class fitness although the fact even when fatigue began Phil (Soul King) Lord bridge, lulled into a false time, and Rhod's new I cars have small wheels that three of the team to tell. They were Penny played in his usual im- sense of security, lost leg-irons made a new (up to 36 cm) and Class had never pedalled be- Sheppard, Jenny (vote peccable funky style and everything after that (in- player out of him. II cars larger wheels (up fore contributed. How- for me) Jones (and Ithey would have won all the cluding Rice Krispies, Thanks go to Dave to 54 cm diameter). ever the performance of did), and Anne Pickard matches himself if the hamburgers, eggs and a Ward for the work he As usual Guilds en- Pete Wilkins, Pete Dye, who cooked, Dave Wll- "other lot" would have jar of pickles). The has put in as captain for tered two cars, a class I Dave Rimmer, Bob Car- ley and Simon Briscoe let him. The team was drink yourself sick com- the last two seasons. car called Bo Belle, and vel!, Dick Bateman, and who recorded laps and most (in)ably captained petition after the match Devised, created anf a class II car named Big myself was by no means Paul Bentley did things by Brian Callender, was a draw but IC com- produced by Keith Bo. disgraceful and served with spokes and tubes. whose sequence of pleted their humiliation Thompson and Phil Lee Bo Belle was pedalled to put Big Bo about third Apologies to anyone I've smashes into the net in by beating them at bar- (with only just a tiny by Steve Wright, Bob in Class II and helping to missed. Pete Amey. a single game has never billiards. The journey little bit of help). Page 8 FELIX 19th March, 1974 GOLF HOCKEY

FEUX THE SOCIETY TRAIN ARRIVES I.C. 2nd XI 2, Hendon 3rd XI 3.

AT ITS WATERLOO Basically the better team on the day won. Hen- don had ample opportunities to open the scoring SPORT It is never pleasant to record a defeat in one's in the first half but failed to capitalise on them. Half time came with I.C. leading by 2-0 thanks to memoirs, particularly when one's recent past has two goals by Tim Feline. However, in the second been dominated by an unbroken string of victories. half the I.C. performance, with one or two excep- However, it was a defeat that we suffered against tions, became even worse and Hendon soon drew Southampton on Wednesday, 5th March, crush- level. Their winning goal came from a penalty 1 ing our hopes of a speedy victory in the League. flick, which although correctly awarded was illegally taken. This was overall a poor perform- ance by an I.C. side capable of much better things. Southampton proved a devious bunch, primarily due to a committee which prides itself upon its X-COUNTRY skill at subterfuge. It was they who christened I.C., I.C. 2nd XI 4, Barnes 3rd XI 1. U.C., and Reading as the 'Big Three' for the title Saturday, 2nd March saw the few remaining Due to numerous excuses, I.C. could only field thus lulling us into a false sense of security over stalwart members of the X-country club meeting seven players in this match. However, Barnes lent at St. Pancras at the unearthly hour of 9.00 a.m. our chances against the remaining 'riff-raff opposi- us two players and an enjoyable match ensued. The reason was that yearly farce, the English Na- tion. Much blame for the defeat must thus go to Ably led by captain-for-the-day Dave Price (lan tional Championships, held this year in a suitably the committee who decided that this would be an Read having declined to play as he was suffering from what is known in horse racing circles as muddy park in Sheffield. However, we did not 'easy' match and so we could forego our tradi- tional late night tactics talk plus film at the local "the cough"). I.C. and guests emerged as com- leave unnoticed — our poor injured captain was fortable winners. Within five minutes I.C. opened there to wave us goodbye—mainly because he Jacey. As a result we were not able to give our the scoring with a brilliant goal by Julie (yes, he's couldn't work out how to get four rail tickets under players the usual information about their oppon- still here) Andrews (guess who wrote this re- a Southside door. His journey was not wasted how- ents (e.g. 'He's from a broken home, hates people port?). Two more goals quickly followed both scored by one of our guest players. Although ever. We sold LSE the four tickets for a tenner— blowing bassoons while he's putting and gets upset if you tread on his balls). Thus our boys Barnes did score in the second half a second goal it kept us in beer money for a while. . . . by J. A. ensured that I.C. emerged as comfortable were at a disadvantage when they faced South- But that's another story! Mike Welford was our winners. After the match, the Barnes players did ampton's 'Side of the Century' (i.e. six players). complain, with justification, about our lack of play- sole representative in the four mile Youth race Unlike ours, their committee knew exactly what ers, however, a few drinks in the bar soon calmed (is he still under age?). He saw the course at its ruffled feelings. best, and true to form ran at his worst coming they were up against and had filmed reports pre- a masterful three hundred odd out of only a few pared on all of our players as well as several back more. numbers of 'Felix'. This documentary evidence un- In the 6 mile Junior event we finished a team doubtedly played a crucial role in the subsequent I.C. MIXED HOCKEY with lan Ellis finishing quite well up coming 152 victory they derived. Evidence of this can easily followed by Dave Houlbrook 194, Keith Ahlens be brought into view when one sees that Mike 213 and not quite last Pete Johnson 218. Strickland suffered his first ever defeat in this REPORT The only Senior foolish enough to brave the by match by four and three. In a confidential discus- Despite fielding a slightly weaker side than usual now very muddy 9 mile course was Steve Webb sion with the press later he confessed that he was (due to the presence of a first team game at the who eventually finished after being gone for the somewhat put off by his opponent's funny walk. same time) I.C. defeated Guinness by 3-2. Storm- best part of an hour in position 894—about 100 'How did his opponent know to do a funny walk?' ing into the attack straight from the bully I.C. came from the back. I hear you ask. Well, all I know is that in Mike's close to scoring on numerous occasions but fine The running now finished we got down to the goalkeeping by that ex-I.C. star Sid Boulton pre- confidential file it says that he is averse to funny serious business of drinking. Two scouts were sent vented a goal. In fact it was Guinness who opened to explore Sheffield looking for an off-licence, but walks and that the last borrower of this file was the scoring with a well taken goal following a mis- then discovered the pubs had opened. Dave and a certain Q.E. Too from Southampton, it does not take by a certain long-serving member of the Steve were reported to have run the fastest mile take a genius to see that Q.E. Too is a pseudonym hockey club who shall remain nameless. The sec- ond half started similarly to the first and eventu- of the day getting from the pub back to the train for 'Southampton Golfing Society' and thus we with the beer. ally I.C. equalised with a fine goal by Andrew Hall. can conclude that the I.C. Golfing Society had been A second goal soon followed from Viv Hughes Wednesday, 5th was the date of the last London investigated prior to the match. (—the sheer pace of the shot deceived Sid). To- Colleges League race. At the end of the previous wards the end of the game lan Read somehow League race the 1st team were in the precarious managed to score (miracles do happen) and Guin- position of being 3rd in the 1st division 7 points In the match itself, Bill Calderwood suffered a ness added their second goal in injury time. ahead of Royal Vets. However Parly Hill took its rare defeat by four and three mainly because he toll and we failed to retain this position, eventu- failed to find his usual 'par-busting' form on that Team:— Nigel Harrison; Shirley Fairweather, ally finishing 4th behind vets. Notable perform- John Andrews (O.A.P.); Dave Balderson, Andrew blustery day. New cap Mick Carr lost his opening ances of the day were lan Ellis in 20th place and Hall, Anita Tellam; Geraldine Bowden, Norman another lan (making yet another comeback) in 81st singles by one hole after a stirring comeback. He Sayles (appearance courtesy of I.C.U.), lan Read, place. Other team results were the 2nd team 4th, was three down with four to play and pulled back Viv Hughes, Sarah Horn. the 3rd team 9th, and 4th team (super 'W's) 17th, three holes on the trot to tie the match at the all in division 2. All, however, was not lost, as seventeenth. His loss of the eighteenth hole was lan managed to wangle medals for the 4th team IC 1sts 1, v. apparently due to a freak blast of wind which car- usual means. Perhaps in division one this year. This was celebrated in the scoreline should also traditional style with yet another jug evening (I ried his ball into unpenetratable jungle. When I Presidents XI 5 credit the President's XI really don't know how Pete can afford to buy all checked this with the Met office they confirmed with one cut and black- those jugs). that such a wind had indeed crossed the course An IC 1st team, very ened eye and cut up depleted in strength and mouth, produced on Saturday, 9th the runners went yet again to at the time. When I enquired as to its likely origin only able to field 10 Mick Downs by Julie Parly Hill for a U.L. match and the P.A.'s went to I was informed 'Southampton'. Hmm, the plot players took to the field Sargent, and another Lewisham for some training on Young's Ale. The thickens. Chris Cobbledick chalked up another vic- against what was to turn belt across the face of first streaker of Wimbledon was reported to have tory for the society by the margin of four and two. out to be a very strong Tim Hanson by Dave been seen doing press-ups on the changing room President's XI. Notable Richman. These are ack- floor. If any Gaysoc member wants the address of I gather that he never had to extend himself. Mike old faces included Dave nowledged accidents but this place please contact 'Sailor' c/o Union Letter Marx was recalled to the team for this match but Richman (captain, lasf did show up the IC Rack (under'S'). unfortunately was opposed by an on-form opponent year's 1sts), Chris Fork- attack. The Fire Brigade relay on the morning of Sun- who defeated him three and two. Mike you will clodger, - Pete Bates, The one IC goal was day, 10th deserves a write up but I can't remem- recall gained fame in the Barts match when he Julie Sargent (old IC scored by Nigel Wood- ber too much about it as, like most present, I was defeated the renowned Jim Foster ('Big Brother' captain now with Black- heath (who are they?) house from the penalty recovering from Saturday night. Granny set the to the I.C. Captain). This feat alone has earned him hockey club), and John spot after Mick Downs, pace in first leg covering the 3 mile course in a place in the coveted Society 'Gallery of Stars'. complete with swollen approx. 15.40. The times then got worse, Dave Astley. The president had in point of fact pull- features, was viciously Jones doing 16.30, Pete Johnson 18.19 and Steve cut down by the goal- 17.00. Pad defected to LSE and did his usual job The only other result to record is the victory ed 'a fast one' on IC by fielding one of our own keeper whilst measuring as a fifth columnist returning in a time of 18.24. of John Mendonca by five and four. He played up the angle to score We finished 44th but this could have been im- players, Jack Gahir, almost to par for this match giving his opponent no against us. with. Although the goal proved upon somewhat if members of our regular score is excessive IC chance. I have heard since that he is an ex-Portu- 1st team had put down their ale and run instead of Having left the field held the opposition well, some of the above mentioned runners. guese Youth International; thus his place in the at half-time we later and were only slightly Future events include the 5,000m 'all stars' team is unlikely to be in jeopardy for some time. took revenge by feeding down at half-time. How- race, the dinner and Isle of Man trip at Easter. him a little too much ever, the pressure prov- beer after the match. ed too much and their And on that note if anyone has a large plastic So we lost 4-2; a sad defeat but one to remind dustbin (no lid) that is guaranteed watertight, and Enjoy the trip home in goals came as the result us that even great teams are fallible. they are not using it at Easter please contact C. H. the van, Jack? of some silly mistakes. Under, ,c/o Union Bar. We might need it for the Dave Riicbman got a very The President's XI weak flick past an un- boat crossing. Team:— Bill Calderwood (Capt.), John Men- proved to be competent believing defence, and A happy easter to all our readers. donca, Mike Strickland, Chris Cobbledick, Mick in stopping the IC XI's W.W. Carr, Mike Marx. efforts sometimes by un- (contd. page 7)