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n^egistered at the C.P.O.. Established in 1932. 'Brisbane, for transmission by Wednesday, 16th May, 1962 rpost as a periodical. Volume 32 — Number 6
ALCOHOL AND THE UNION Sxfuea&A Alcohol is af present one of the Union's greatest problems and has precipitated a great deal of debate | and at recent meetings of the Union Council, the Executive Committee and the House Committee. It has also provoked some comment in the correspondence columns of "Semper Floreat". I QlBSm6e
Prior to the first session of the third meeting of the 51st Council the members of the police licensing squad had I Sources usually most reliable, visited the Union on a number of occasions, sometimes during and sometimes after functions. They had, for example, been out : as the overseas despatches say, to count the bottles after the E.U.S. Cabaret. ' have informed Semper that during Commem. week a bunch Discussion at this meet ceived several letters on the moves of both Union and Ad- ' "' of electrical engineering sfu- ing was precipitated by matter. At traditionally "dry" ministration will be scrutinised I dents managed to tnstal an Commem. pracs. alcohol was minulely. Misunderstanding or i electric sign advertising Fourex the presentation of an available, illegally. foolish action by (he Union Beer on the Canberra Hotel. •executive recommenda could result in the Adminis i Judging by the reaction this tion on amounts of al The next public move came tration banning any consump ! caused the Temperance League cohol allowable at vari from the Vice-Chancellor, tion of alcohol in the Union ; some embarassment because Prof. F, J. Schonell, at the buildings. , our spies say, the league man- ous Union functions. Graduation Dinner. Belying ^ aged to persuade the papers Mr. Besley's earlier statement During this debate sev I. that they should not mention eral motions were pro to council that knowingly the the incident at all. posed. Some wanted a Vice-Chancellor had been a i party to breaking the 'aw, he j Q.fJ.n. ColOUFS "I'm dehydrated—I don't •complete ban on liquor stated a firm policy on alcohol. | " drinki" until the position were tie reminded Union mem I At a colourful ceremonial •clarified; others attempt bers and all convenors that the parade held in the University men of the Administration are grounds in July, 1959, His ed to break the law to How many people remember not fools and they know when I Excellency, Ih Governor of retain the use of h'quor. ' the ad. for the New Treasury the projected numbers at a I Queensland presented tho Hotel that was included in fhe soda I have been exaggerated j Queen's and Regimental The potent factor in . 1962 Handbook? If read, "In or when too much liquor is I Colours to the Queensland Uni Commem. week . . . and all fluencing the former was requested. Some of his remarks versity Regiment. The Regi ; the year visit fhe new Treas- the fact that everyone loft no doubts about the Admental Colour is trooped once . ury Hotel." Yet they didn't ministration policy on this a year, while the Queen's Col •present at a function I want tho aquatic carnival there matter. our may be paraded only be where there was illegal* fore Royalty or Vice Royalty. jand I don't blame them. A alcohol would be liable A recent fetter to the En good deal of last years carni to a fine and that the tertainments Secretary dem The Regimental Colour was val, grant paid for damages onstrated this toughening up. trooped in I960 before Brig • there. The "Oriental" on fhe Honorary Secretary would ; other hand is such a dump that It notified him of quantities of adier Martin, Honorary Colonel •.-.i-xr j^-:' have to stand conviction alcohol which the Vice-Chan of Q.U.R.; the ceremonial I nothing could have produced on behalf of the whole cellor had approved for forth parade which was to have been , any appreciable damage to it. coming functions. A "Semper" held at Wacol on 28th May, had worked hard towards its Abel-Smith on the occasion of Union. It almost appears accidental, reporter checked the E.S.C. 1961, was cancelled because success. On 5th May this year, the International House Fair, of heavy rain—a bitter dis- , not occidental. Subsequently (at the second applications and the original a guard of honour was pro- The Regimental Colour was session of this meeting) the requests are shown in brackets. appointment to all those who vided by Q.U.R. for Lady May carried on this occasion. following motion was passed I (51/231): Union Reception for Mal ayan delegation: 2 doz. i While we're talking of grog I I can't refrain from drawing "That this council will not bottles of beer, 3 bottles of : attention fo a classic from one •sanction the ILLEGAL con wine, 1 bottle of spirits (4 'of Bill Sparkcs's issues printed sumption of alcohol on Union dor. beer, 6 wine, 1 spirits). Another record to Council I without comment under the premises" (R. W. Greenwood/ Medical Society Function I head, "Ban the Bible?" i. J. Carmody). (for 600 people): 15 doz. On the last day of April a bottles of beer (20 doz.). lege (after all, he is only the year have donated many gal The position then was that group of bright-cycd, eager "Scoop V" party: 5 gals, president). lons of fruit juices in Orienta •alcohol could be consumed at souls met in the J. D. Story beer (40 gals.). constitution two days' notice fion week for the fresher smokos and tho like but not at Council Chambers for the had to be given. This was on functions. The liquor glasses Marriage ha, been proclaimed fourth meeting of Union tiy Cod as a Sacred rite. and. as dances unless drinking and 'A further interesting devel Monday night wifh Commem. will be used fo serve fruit such, sliould not be associated dancing were in two separate opment was fhe threat of res Council. on Thursday! Further, Jaswant juices (we suppose). witti drink, which has bliRhted sessions sep It sccma that N.U.A.U.S. from wWcU, frankly, this National FnctUty Conferences, aasist the educational, social will tyrant approx. £5 for the Union gets verj' Httle". However It docs seem to me and sporting acti^-ltics of stu- cxiHm.ses of the Nntlonal Where then, Is N.U.A.U.S. tliat these Cionfcrences should dents". eare with erumbs I'^culty A.<«ociation of Den- spending? Occasionally one be f;lvcn preference before Perhaps the local N.U.A. The now facility that the Rather than the Union tal Stndents Confcrcncts to reads of student delegations, overseas trips for a fortu- U.S, sub-committee ean offer Union has provided in the Council In its wisdom being he held lierc in the May representing N. U. A. U. S., nate few. If assistance is not 900 Australian Dental Stu- J. D. Story Room tor playing forced to act its private pol- vneution. Queensland I)cn- travclline' overseas. A pro- forthcoming, then it seems dents some explanation (or gramophono records has Ice force upon the offending tal Students contribute in posed Q'Id. delegation to the tliut National Faculty Asso- eTCuse) for a virtual boy- proved, as It was sure to, a fcastcra it woul4 be more thc vicinity of £00 as Intern.itlonal Assoc, of Den- clntlons will collapse—nnd cott of N.F.A.D.S. popular one. Unfortunately pleasant If these worthies X.i;.A.i:.S. membership fees tal Students Annual Confer- N.U.A.U.S. will fail in one J. P. BROWN a few Union members have recognised that they have a and the all Au.str»llun Den- ence at Dusseldorf—Gcrm- I Dentistry) of Its alms "To promote and never been sufTlclently house duty to take care of their t(d membership involves any waa offered no support broken to use auch a facility own carpet—for It Is eom- about E200. by N.U.A.U.S, however). In the proper way. Happy munal property—as they arc In commenting on the I accept the fact that the music lovers are oft to be obliged under the laws of Union lUidffcl (S.F. 13/3/62) National Union conducts bring them baek seen munching away on good manners to talte care you state "the biggest bite some more important busi- Living, as wc do, in wliat completed. For example to- ot all pecs lo N.U.A.U.S. ness than the subsidy of their cream buns and suck- of the property of others. is probably the most remote day, (May Ist) there arc Ing pensively upon their Yours sincerely land almost certainly the "Times" dated to April 2ard coca cola In a room which j^ ^ flrcenwood I worst-informeti corner of our somwhere In circulation, but sports several hundred Willie wong I I'^n(;Ush-speakln{; world, wc the most recent to be found pounds worth of good quality ^^ Lucla jslionid be grateful to the in the library is that for carpet. Vlco-l'rcsldent Some time ago 1 took part in this University in the [library authorities for sub- April 9th. In a demonstration organised past. Al.*!o it was a very cllec- j scribing to the Times. In Tliere is good rc^tson to by Student Action against Uvc mciins of registering a I doing this they enable us to believe that the missing the deportation of Willie protest to the respective • remain lnforme I disapprove of arrange ance, thankfully, suppressed little more legato to be ex The first subject, a case in ments, especially when they much of the sickly romantic cellent; the 'celli, wifh tone point, was a little perfunctory, i demonstrate considerable ig ism of the work and with Rud that was stringy, characterless The main theme of the and- ' norance of the composer's in olf Pekarek apparently agree and without appeal, were poor; ante, too, lost a great deal as I tentions. Thus, of the first ing with this interpretation once more the first oboe was the implications of the har- ! work in the Second Subscrip this straightforward perform out of tune for most of the monic and melodic magnific tion Concert, i can say that I ance flowed well, and the thing evening. ence were passed by. What • want my Vivaldi authentic nor was more tolerable. The symphony was the would a little more delicacy ' not at all. Having said that With a fine technique the Brahms fourth (in E minor— and affection have achieved.' Alexander Siloti's version is last played here with this The Scherxo was taken at a ' plainly invalid, I need say no soloist coped well with the surfeit of wasted piano writ concerto). In general the per good, brisk pace but the or- j more. The performance was formance improved with its chcstral playing must be more I unremarkable. ing and the other great prob lems-balance between orches progress—thus the finale was clear and precise for complete I cannot deny disappoint tra and piano, which Rachman- the best of ail while the first success, which this movement I ment at the choice of Rach- inov often ignored—was solv movement was somewhat con almost attained. The blem- ' maninov's Second Piano Con ed well, despite some unbal fused and amorphous in its ishes were usually minor and certo (in C minor I since we ance one way or the other. playing: both conductor and it seemed that Mr. Pekarek { .deserve better than this — orchestra appeared to ignore— Bartok or Prokofiev perhaps. The horns were always ac by design or accident—^much rp;r:ciat?/?his''t;St:"" l Resident conductor of the Queensland Symphony Gina Bachauer's perform curate and required only a of the music's subtlety. JOHN CARMODY.. Orchestra, works on a score. Pol. Science Seminar in Vac What does From Monday Z8th May Party—85 Ironside Rd., St. (costs 5/- each) for all \vlsli- to Friday 1st June, the V. Lucia. liig to attend. Tliere will also W.U.S. achieve of Q. Political Science Club Tuesday morning —- Dr. be a Dinner on Tiiursday There is nothing like Univer be reached,,which can prove to the large existing need for text is organising: the Annual Stuvely—"The origrln of Pol night (cost £1/10/-) at sity life for stimulating the yount; be a driving force for a world boi)ks and reference work, the Political Science Seminar itical Science", afternoon— wlilcli the guest speaker wtU and vigorous nunds o( a nation community of every colour and llong Kong W,U.S. committee at this univereity. Dele Dr. Slngrhal—"Democracy in be .Mr. J. Duggan, M.L.A. to seek a her high ideals, aud ciccd—a community in which launched a campaign to assist gates from universities all Asia". All lntcrestc "A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE ... I URGE YOU TO SEE IT" —James Duncan ("The Sunday M.v\") Th« Australian Elixabcthan Theatre Trust Daniell Presents Art ROBERT SPEAIGHT in Plorists "A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS" - 2 6270 - HOTEL DANIELL BUILDING RIALTO THEATRE—NrCHTLV AT 7.45 FOR CORSAGES. BOUQUETS, etc. Matinees: Saturdays at 2. PLANS AT PALINGS We deliver to Colleget Telephone Reservations 4 5058 or 4 3274 The lounge, upstairs in the Administration Block, Ff«e of CM» Union Buildings, St. Lucia, where an exhibition is Good seats af all prices held for door safes at each performance. currently displayed dealing with Indian poet, phil osopher, musician, Tagore. PAGE 4 SEMPER FLOREAT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1962 CARTOON CARNIVAL .l^^^..il^.-<.<..^.LH^.L.»'T^ -SL. . 'V'W ; , ,,.-•'-1 .. ""ST . •DOVJ"' ' STUDENT CARTOONS ACTION WELCOME • Is concerned with eom- faatrng racialrsm and protecting LEAVE THEM H our civil libcfties. • • Is not aligned with any I AT I political party. • is comprised of all stud UNION I ents who feel strongly enough I I /SPosx about these issues to demon OFFICE I rT/^i^^ strate at meetings or in picket lines. r*^^^»*»^c^^.t^.<...i.^.^i^ni^ nm YOU GOT GRAY'S ANATOlAY ? aiv:ut ivt 96 97 98 l-OOK ftT TliE»H - fueiOU^LY flftiCll/TlLI f«Nr»JTl4' HOW c*n -fuEv wt n) s-tT rr ^ ,M .j Vi^tS *S WU - Aa SiS "^^Sl _J1- , .>T.'1.1V ._l„- Jf :^i IL /* "\ '••^^- I *"" 'I *^'^' t~ lt\ jj-«^l < fT*""— W ftuit BJKIMS Ltiiuim ,5 TO TB JBAir THb iACCMT^ FbNfS, TEXT IS Th£ M^i if^fonf/^T PAV >TKCt AnSHriSM TO W«»1 fAifr OP TH15 ttjoust ?.' MOT me uctirtitR t«i$ ... THE teirJUEi, iNDeeuAND Mil i.«E tx'- fltCl/WlENT . ACT /' WE LOVE GETTING Send I TOOt TBtSS NOTti l«ST VtftR. POLITICAL CARTOONS themini i^/ei.L,fOu /rsMEi^ae/f THAT In/ELL, AT FIRST X THOUGHT HE /•^ED.sruoEAjr T u/£f ^^- i^ 3urN0.' THEN HS gEER yer.'J MEAN., OF COOftSE. I TOLD DADOY YES... CO I'VE DECIDED .. UNCLE MAX MARKS EXPECTED NE TO jruST l^HAT DIO HE. ACi/D HE £XPLAt/\/ED T»/tT /T TO STAY ON THE SAFE SIDE. THEIR PAPERS y DRINK. BEER.'' fHon ABLY h/ASN'r PERSONAL — TH/NK OF A?^./ J THE BOY rxOBABty DOESN'T „. / TH/tTis BEST, BUT /M£Anj,A 70KE'S A . fiEALfSe THAT THEKE ARE / OH res, o^ >v joKg.aur... ^aETTEH THINGS IN LtFE.. ^\"°'^' A^ COo/fSE. AK^ J: CAN'T MOKE BEASr/ A/0 - IT SOUNDS^ nEUBERAJH S /O TO ME itsjf SEMPER FLOREAT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1962 PAGE 5 SOME OF THE PRIZE WINNERS College winners—Commem. Parade, 1962—Em manuel College on "Lung Cancer" tIcH). prije—Architecture III (below). 1 Second prrxe—Newman Society. EPIC VOYAGE OF THE "WYVERNIA" On the morning of Com THE ROAD". rockets vanqulKliod attackers away and reach the safe mem Day 1901 the KTPMV. This old bomb, a model at the Grey Street Bridge haven of the Varsity Boat "Wyvernia" set out from her "A" Ford, took to the water and on .arrival wounded crew She Seiiipor Xotieos 1 TABLE GRAND PIANO PROJECT ASSISTANCE with transport be I Tho Union Buildinj; presently tween Kancaroo Point and St. < lacks a Table Grand Piano for use Lucla 15 sought for student con ; af recitals or by visiting crchos- fined to wheel chair. Interested I tras and celebrity artists, and it persons please contact the Student I is proposed that a tund be set up Counsellor. I for tho purpose of obtalnInK such THESES typed, speedy and accur I an instrument, ate work assured, duplicating ser < Tbe nucleus of this fund Is Ihc vices. Prices reasonable. Jameson I sum ot lomo £70 presently stand- Speedy Secretarial Centre. Science ! ing to the credit ot Iho Union House. 66 Astor Terrace. Cify. . Piano Sinking Fund. Phone 2-3S95. After hours J Tho co-operation of alt Union 58-2001. > members is souBtit in ensuring THESES or Essays typed by com petent typlste; used to scientific El|iib«th. Mtl»« 21-y«ir-ol With a view to increasing student knotsledge oj the coun Money comes with Asian brides tries oj overseas students and oj our own country, and hoping to develop international understanding, the International Club is preparing a series oj articles on appropriate subjects. Any Do Ceylonese bride-groomt concerned would testify against work, al! other work was done were not satifiscd with tradi student who wishes to add something to this series should -to-be (in Malaya) demand ments. Today they demand pay by the male members. Ceylonese tional gifts of gold and orna- contact a member of the International Club's committee. dowries? Of eourse they do, ment in cash and some sort of women at that time did no profit rcal property like land and This iS the jirst article. and today I can tell you that each other. If they did, not much able produrtion work. They houses. Heartlessly they exploit J Ceylonese engineer, doctor of tlic marriage would be left, were an economic liability the convention that lays it or lawyer expects his bn'de to [n fact' any resort to the courts etitireiy at the mercy of their down that a Ceylonese spinster bring with her anything in the to activate this law would mean men. of marriageable age is a burden vieinlty af $}00,000. Th# girl complete destruction of the to the family. I call it heartless BUY who is able to bring the amount marriage. Again there was this aspect because dowries arc even deman or close enough to it becomes that it is unbelievable and un ded from girls with high earning his wife. Of course with duo Of alf the races that make thinkable for Hindu women to power. Very little concession is YOUR consideration to iha evil system op Malaya it is only the Cey re-marry, although legaily today given to her earning power in of caite. lonese who perpetuate this it is permissable. The Ceylonese trying to reduce the amount of SONG BOOK unreasonable custom of dowrie widow therefore becomes a help dowry that has to be paid. The orthodox Ceylonese bridc- giving in huge amounts of cash less dependant on her parents grooiii-to-be would denounce mc and property. Why is it that and close relatives on. the loss ff'e cannot put the whole NOW as a blot to my community and of all the bride-grooms who oj her husband. It is not sur blame on the bride-groom or .as a scape goat of western influ register their marriages it is prising that her share is an his parents jor this deploring ence for my staieraenis. only the Ceylonese who should unhappy one—unhappy enough situation regarding dowries. In demand that their brides not to make her jump on her hus some cases the brides parents The range of dowries lies only bring their love but also band's juneral pyre. Believe me are responsible too. Due to the STUDENT GENETICIST SCHOURSHIP between $20,000 for a clerk to a largo portion of her father's uneven ratio oj men to women she seldom did this out oj love • Applications for a Scholarship with the Bureau SIOO.OOO for a highly qualified wealth. If does not matter if for the dear departed. in the marriageable age group, professional man with high her father has the wealth, but over-enthusiastic parents bid up of Sugar Experiment Stations are invited from first- year male undergraduates in the Faculty of Science, earning power. How do wc ex in most cases they do not have. the dowries to try and dispose Under the pressure of these who are currently studying' Pure Mathematics I, pect a humble government ser oj their daughters quickly. The origin of this custom of circumstances it was natural Chemistry I and either Botany I or Zoology 1. vant earning S400 a montli to for Ceylonese parents with dowry giving has long been prac From what I have seen and • The successful applicarit will be required to pay this exhubcrani sum of girls of marriageable age to complete a B.Sc. degree course in statistical genetics money to get his daughter ticed by many races of the be concerned about her future observed, the root of this prob married.' If he has one daughter world. It is still being practised as well as her children. Far lem lies in structure of the at the Queensland University, and his results should it is bad enough, .ind what if by many r.iccs, in Asia and sighted parents bestowed upon Ceylonese family system. They be of a sufficiently high standard to enable him fo he happens to h.ive 3 or 4 Africa, but in most cases the their daughters jewellery and have not progressed with the pursue a.dditional post-graduate studies. •daughters or even more. benefit is mutual and sums ornaments as are insurance limes. There is vcry little free • He will be paid his University fees, plus a involved is not very large. In against bad times. In time, the mi.xing among the sexes. The weekly allowance at the rate of £6/10/- for the / do not know how many the Ceylonese community it is girls lead extreme conservative remainder of fhe first year, £7 for the second year bride-groom started asking for people {in Malaya) would wel a dear cut case of a wife pur lives where compared with the and £7/10/- for fhe third year. Post-graduate salary increasing amounts of this come this Dowry Prohibition Bill chasing her husband on hard girls of other races. will be determined later buf will not be less than jewellery and ornaments. which has been recent^ passed earned money by her father—a that paid by other reputable scientific organizations. in India. This Bill makes the shameful and degrading outlook Usually he got it because The solution of the prob giving, taking or demanding of of marriage. marriages were arranged and lem is not the passing of • He will be required to enter a bond to serve a marriage dowry an offence accepted by both' parents of Dowry Prohibition Laws but in the plant breeding division of the Bureau of Sugar But this has not always been tho parties concerned and love the broader outlook by parents. Experiment Stations after completion of the specified punishable by law. Violation of and free choice of wives played studies, and it will be necessary for him to work at the law can mean 6 months the same. In older days the Only when the girls are able system of dowry was quite iittic or no part in our Cey to mix freely with boys and Meringa Sugar Experiment Station, near Cairns. Fur imprisonment and a fine of lonese world. ther information may be had upon request. J?3,000. The law however provides sensible. It was sensible because v.'hen marriages take place out for gifts of small value made at in older days Ceylonese women of love and free choice and • Applications, with full details of date and place Ceylonese Hindu marriage the time of marriage. were only considered as wives nof arrangement could this of birth, previous academic qualifications and refer or mothers. In an agricultural customs have changed little and system of dowries be over ences should be addressed to the Director, Bureau The drawback of this piece of country like Ceylon, women the little that has changed, did come. of Sugar Experiment Stations, 99 Gregory Terrace, were restricted to work with so for the worse. Bride-gi^ooms legislation is that it will hardly K. Murugasu Brisbane. be effective. Neither the bride other women during harvest titne of today or more appropriately nor the groom nor the parents only. Apart from the domestic parents of bride-grooms-to-bc (Faculty of Economics) ^VVV\AW/WWW^W/WWtfWVVJ^^ BIG NEWS For University Students!! TAYLOR BHOS. TAILORS AND MERCERS, MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS OF DISTINCTION A special 10% discount on all purchases. By special arrangement, University students may obtain 10% discount on presentation of Union Card. 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It is with regret that land were runners-up to Mel students coming from the ^^ ^^n by St. John's with bourne at Armidale bst year UNIVERSITY REGAINS At this stage of the season, the club registers tho serious country areas, and accommo Cromwell and King's sharing we have high hopes of winning CHRISTIE SHIELD the University Under 20 Injuries Incurred by Grofr dation must be found for these combined team is: G. Moore at home thit year. ^students. There is alio a large In a hard and closely- League team looks like figur- Olrich (dislocated shoulder) (St. John's, Capt.I, P. Corn number of interstate and over fought match at Currumbin ing in Premiership calculations. and Peter Worris, (torn vcr- The dates May 21st-25th, ish (Emmanuel, Vice Capt.), seas students having difficul Oval on Easter Monday, After winning its first \hree tibrac In back). Four jncm- on No, I ova J at St. Lucia. R. Porter (King's), D. Kane ties with accommodation. Queensland defeated Sydney, games easily, it had its win- bers of the team have been Professor Schonell will declare (King's), D. Rendal! (King's), 99-55. At all times the game ning run halted by last year's selected In the Brisbane side the carnival open and kick-off Wilh a view to mitigating K. Bimrose (Cromwell), R. was a crowd-plcaser, with fast, premiers Souths-Graceville at to play the Army this Sun in the firsf match at the Open these difficulties the Univer Higgens (St. John's), P. John sity in conjunction with the open football coupled with the Exhibition Ground on fhe day, Gth June and here wc ing Ceremony at 10 a.m. on son (St. John's), A. Jones the Monday. All with an inter churches provided for the spectacular marks and clever night of the Queensland ver- congratulate l.loyd McDcr- ICromwein, D. Hale (King's), est in soccer are invited to the establishment of several col tcatnwork. For Queensland sus The Rest Trial, However inott. Dick Macks, Frank O'Hara (Emmanuel, 12th opening. leges. Those which are now rovers Gary Crooke and Dave there was nof much difference Bennett and Jules Guorassl- T. Ryall ISt. Leo's), and F. moff. established at St. Lucia are man). Railton played outstanding between the two teams, the On Thursday the semi-finals Emmanuel, Cromwell, King's, j football, while captain Peter score being 10—8 and it would will be played and at 3 p.m. St. John's and Sf. Leo's for State freestyle champion I Malouf and John Maedonald not surprise if we turn the With the Reserve Grade Friday some "Luscious Doll" men, and Duchesne and *^^" Fredericks helped St. Leo's I shone for Sydney. tables next time. as strong- as ever competi will kick-off in the final, A Womens's College for women *'" *^^ swimming competi- Following the match the ^ ^ , tion for A (jradc selection number of social functions have Union College has not vet *'*"'• ^'*'' 9*""* s"PP<"* f'om president of the Gold Coast Goo^°°^d performances by ththiis has been keen. Injuries In been arranged with the accent moved from Wickham Terrace ^''^'" O'Donoghue and Tony League presented the Christie '/iT. .^*^'"%'"9 "o«"^sa^fh c higher teams have been on a trip to fhe Gold (or Cold)' As well as these there are Mil- Anderson they won every j Shield, held by Sydney last I*";'"/"'" *'"""«* .f^ . '^"S damaging lo the B grade Coast on Wednesday 23 rd wifh ton House and Raymont Lodge "*"*• /'**=. "?l'''l5,i ***™ '* 11^^""' ^° Queensland captain „^''!. "^^'^ P".^ ""' C'""" '" the which ha.sii't yet bt-cn able one bus generously donated by which, though they are estab- ^- f^dericks, M. O'Donoghue,! Tony Burge, who commented P"^''*= ,"'''' '\ '«?"^ ^''cks. to produce last season's dash. W. D. and H. O. Wilis and on lished by the churches prim- ^' Anderson (St, Leo's). R. it is not necessarily so that °"? P'^r?' "«= ^Under 20'$ Howovor, bigger things are the Prize-giving and Super arlly for university women stu- Newman, D. Hordern, J. Steff- the shield is won by fhe host "*'" ."""'*.'^"* ^,^^"1 *'«' expected as soon as the Cabaret on fho Friday nighf. dents, are not affiliated with ""f" (Emmanuel), R. Stitx team, but by the team that ^" "> ^»*^*'>» VACANCIES EXIST FOR: • Officer trainees • Technical sforcmcn • Clerks • Librarian is olwatjs better • Signallers O Stewards when t)ouqht from • Riflemen • Hygiene dutymcn GIVE IT A CO! iVciMis-Whalmores WHAT HAVE YOU COT TO LOSE? 7 \ sfiom A iumicAL c£Nm ^ Enquiries: \ AiiiAlDi Vt. OPP. ANZAC SmKi PHONE 31 1936 Training Depot, Walcotf Street, Sf. Lucia Phono 7 1089 '?^^^*s.-. fPAGE 8 SEMPER FLOREAT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1962 Secretary of U.Q» Boxing Club BAN BOXINC? gives answers The question of whether boxing as a sport should be banned is one that has been argued about for several decades. When such an incident as the unfortunate death of Benny Paret occurs, it is highlighted in the popular Press and a controversy rages once more. Unfortunately, both the proponents and the opponents of boxing argue on an emotional and not a rational basis, i.e., ''Boxing is a noble art, the greatest game of all, one that instils confidence in a boy, that teaches him how to defend himself," and so on; or on the other hand, "Boxing is a brutal, vicious, degrading sport, one that inflames man's baser instincts(?)," and as Time magazine slickly puts it, one in which "the aim is to maim." To enter this argu- "^°^^ °^ "''? whites. forced ta take a long rest by safeguards in existence to pro- him an advantage over his heavyweight contests draw a . i. A f Boxing, particularly in the the Professional Boxing Associ- feet fhe individual boxer. In opponent by making his fist bigger gafe. Benny Paret 'ment in a student first decades of this century, ation and by his own handlen? this I am quoting directly from any harder than it is i.e. "fhe fought Gene Fullmer because DUblication such as ^'* '"^*" ""^ *^ *'"' ^*^ occu- THCSO questions may never be the articles and rules of fhe use of any tapes, rubber or a world class fighf between the C 'tU i pations in which the U. S. answered, but it is highly A.I.B.A. — International Ama- adhesive piasters is Strictly for- weUer and middle champions bemper, on either ot negro couW gain promtnence, likely that but for tho original teur Boxing Association, which bidden." The advantages of a meant big money for both the above leases is ^* *** polities for the Irish a mis-matching, and fhe short came into effect on 30/10/58. fist enclosed in plaster are fighters. Also under rule 6, , . ', few decades earlier. Men, such time interval between fights. All amateur contests in obvious. "a competitor must be passed TO invite Oeing SriOt as Benny Paret was, know the Benny Paret wo«W be alivo Australia (and also in the rest Rule 4 Dress: lb! Gum as fit to compete by the down in flames bv a ''*'" involved in such a hard today. of the world) are conducted shields, mouth guards, may be appointed qualified doctor of ... - '. game as professional boxing. So much for Benny Paret. under fho rules of this associa- worn, and a cup protector or medicine before being weighed collection ot poly- and the vast financial rewards In the second parf of this tion. Incidentally, this associa- jock strap shall be worn, (c) in," SVllabiC Oeople who *" ''" S*'"'^*'' should they be discussion, I should like to tion has set up a medical com- No other straps, supports. Rule 8: This concerns the ' u denied the right fo use their mention some facts about box- mission amongst the affiliated buckles or metal objects shall length of the bouf.^ In •can argue much more one talent? ing, particularly amateur box- associations of the various be worn (e) the use of grease, championship bouts "there •effectivelv than I ^^° Editor of Sport Maga- ing, and fo set down some countries. Article 10: "The vaseline or products likely fo be shall be three rounds of three ' • . . ^(j^j, ^gy 1962, in reply to relevant statistics. medical commission shall make harmful or objectionable to an minutes each, with one minute Mv aim is to set down ^ query concerning Bonny in Australia amateur boxing recommendations in the first opponent, on the face, arms interval between the rounds." ' , , .. Paret, has made some very has a vcry large following, place to the Executive Com- or any other part of the body In some tournaments, bouts of some Ot the nor so well- good points, ones which were particularly in country centres, mittee wlh regard to the is forbidden. four three-minute rounds fake known but very pertin- not emphasized in the news- It has been estimated that the physical well being of ama- Rule 6: This deals with the six two-minufe rounds fake ent tacts about the papers. ratio of amateur to professional tcur boxers and collect infor- weight divisions. Amateur place. It is obvious that an Benny Paret case in par "Benny Paret received a boxers is about 10 to 1. mation on medical matters boxers always fight within amateur boxer takes much less terrible beating from About pro-boxing in Australia, related to boxing." their own division. Roughly punishment over three three- ticular, and about box World Middleweight cham- I know very little that is not Under these international 7 lb. separates each division, minute rounds, than a pro- ing in general. pion, Gene Fullmer only a general knowledge, i.c. that rules there are very stringent and therefore a man never fessional boxer takes over few weeks before he climbed professional contests are held regulations laid down concern* boxes against someone any fiffeen three-minute rounds; Firstly, concerning Benny into the ring for his last over varying distances from 4 ing all aspects of the contest, heavier than the upper limit although of course many pro- Paret, He was basically an un fight." to 15 three - minute rounds Rule f concerns the ring, its of his division, except in the fessional bouts do take place skilled Cuban negro, a man Fullmer __is on record as defending on the status of size, construction, padding of heavyweight contests where over 6, 8, 10 and 12 round who would otherwise have saying Paret had no business the bout; that 6 or. gloves are the cornerposts, padding of the there is no limit. Incidentally, distances, spent his life working hard for in the ting after taking such worn; that the referee both floor, eovcrinci of the ropes, weight divisions in professional These rules are all concerned an average wage. In fhe space a beating. In fact, Paret should officiates over the conduct of I« fact it is designed to pro- boxing only maHer when with events leading up to a of seven years he earned have been given a long rest the contest and judges it at feet the boxer. boxers are fighting at a limit bout. The following are con- 100,000 dollars, lived a life from boxing to recover from the same time; that the con- Rule 2 "Gloves shall each agreed upon, and must 'make' cerned mainly with the officials that, but for boxing, would a hiding administered by a testants are medically exam- weigh 8 ozs., the padding of the weight or when there is and their functions. To, omit, nof have been his—and be- man a stone heavier than ined before contests, and so on. the gloves shall not be dis- a championship bout with a or skim over any of these rules came highly respected by his himself. However, most of the box- placed or broken." set upper weight limit. There is to break the sequence which own people. Such a story is Two questions present them- ing in this country is done by Rule 3 This concerns ban- is no ruling to stop a pro. shows how the boxer is pro- basically true of all the great selves immediately. Why was amateurs. The following state- daging. The idea of bandaging boxer fighting out of his class, tecfcd before, during and after negro boxers, i.e. Sugar Ray Paret matched with a world menfs are an account of the is to hold fhe boxer's fist to- Archie Moore—a light heavy- the contest, by the rules and Robinson, Floyd Paterson, champion in a division a stono way a contest is run and con- gether firmly to avoid damage weight — has fought heavy- fhe officials who carry them Archie Moore etc, and of heavier, and why wasn't Paret trolled, and in particular of the fo the hand, yet not to give weight boxers, simply because out. Ail Otticiais are Subject to Stringent Ruies Rule 9 lays down the duties and powers of a second. The relevant sections of inJercst ate "(c) A second may give in for a competitor and may, when he considers his boxer to be in difficulty, throw the sponge or towel into the ring, except when the referee is in course of counting," and "(d) A second or assistant second shall, before a round begins, remove from the platform of the ring, towels, buckets, etc." Rules 11 to 13 con- point of view of the individual down subsequently. well known and most import- three months, if knocked out pefing if contact lenses are Cern the qualifications boxer the salient poinr is this; Also, with reference to the ant of all. (Procedure after three times consecutively he is worn, or the sight of only one that a referee must have ''^'^^"^'^ '^"^ referee in amateur last round in the Benny Paret knockouts: Rule 22.) Briefly out for a year from the third eye is effective. . I nt f ''°'^"9 '^°^^ "o judging af all, fight, once he was semi-con- a boxer who has been knocked knock out. Rule 26: This rule simply to COnrroi a COnrest. he can concentrate his attent- scious in amateur boxing he out must be examined immedi- Before resuming boxing states that a qualified, approved These are too involved tions entirely on seeing that would have been considered ately by a doctor, and accom- after any of these rest periods doctor must be in attendance to deal with here. It is the contest is fairly run. 'down' and a count applied, panied home by one of the he must be certified by a doctor at all bouts. sufficient to state that ""'" '^' ^^'^ •""'^ <^s^'"« The last fifteen or so heavy officials on duty af the event, as fit to fake part in com- At any time in a bout the 1 r m t k "^"^ functions of tho judges, blows he received were mostly Secondly after one knock- petitive boxing. referee or the boxer's second L "^ M^*^*^^ rnusi De 5 jn gn^ v^ho score the points to fhe head, when he was out he may not box again for Also in the original medical can end the contest and any physically fit, must not for each boxer. The following obviously 'out on his feet'. at least a month. If knocked check all boxers undergo on of the 5 judges or the doctor wear glasses, must have '^"'<^s involving scoring, fouls This last section on amateur out twice in three months, he joining a club, they are pro- can ask the referee to halt the had considerable exoeri- ^^^ decisions are both com- boxing is probably the least must not compete again for hibited automatically from com- bout and examine a boxer. Sg" a^rs. ? "S. , plicate•^^K/U'sr;;'.d and comprehensive e.^q STATISTICS OF. SPORTS . INJURIES examinations on the esun the rul« are 'outclassed', I I, g anyone who has read through this long discussion now has a better idea of how the rules of the A.I.B.A. ^I^J^^ referee hT'stoppId"a" majority of contests in this country are controlled, and what safeguards a boxer has. Rule H: In this rule, per- bout because one boxer is out- jj^g questions remain: the actual statistics of boxing quoted, British and Norwegian. referred to consultants for haps the most significant of classed, or was receiving ex- ,,, *"!_ ^L,, ovictino mjuriesinjuries?r " 'Honow »arsaf«e havo As to broken noses, cauti- an opinion should the need all, the referees' function and cessive punishment, the other * " ^'^^ ^"® existing ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^j ^^ ^^^J. flower ears and cuf eyes arise." powers are laid down. A referee boxor is declared the winner. Safety measures tnor- Unfortunately a comprehen- there are far more sustained These statistics of course shall (a) prevent a weaker 'Injury' and 'disqualification' OUgh enough? ThiS iS sive survey of all sports injuries, at rugger and hockey. Out are only an indication of the boxer from receiving undue and arc self explanatory. difficult tO anSWer over a long period, has never of 4350 contests held relative danger of boxing as unnecessary punishment, (b) Rule 21: This rule I think ' to my knowledge been carried under the auspices of the compared with other sports. see that the rules and fair will clear up many misconcep- [f heavy training head- ogf Jn Australia. In a sport London Amateur Boxing For instance there is no men- play are observed; (c) main- fions concerning counting. A guards were worn in all bouts, loving country such as Aust- Association, 137 injuries tion in these statistics of resid- fain control of the contest at boxer is down (il if any part boxing would undoubtedly be jraiia this type of survey would werc recorded, an incidence ual brain injuries suffered by all stages. The referee is em- of his body other than his feet safer. However, most boxers be very valuable. The statistics of 1.5% per boxer. boxers. The boxing statistics powered (a) to terminate touches the ground Authorised by J. B. Daiton. Editor: J. Carmody, c/- University Union Offices, St. Lucia. Printed by Watson, Ferguson and Co., Stanley Street, South Brisbane.