76 Wesley College Chronicle strators who stormed the ground during an Indian tour in 1945, The game went on, the riot was over. HOCKEY Because of the increasing slowness of the Test The 1972 season ended on a very strong note with matches, Ian believes that one-day matches will be­ a First XI being narrowly beaten in the Grand Final come increasing features of international tours. None (2-1) by Greensborough. The team was a good the less Test matches will remain attractive features. blend of youth and experience and played very well throuchout the year, Peter Weller (Captain), Bruce In fifty years' time, he prophesied, people will be Cornall (Vice-Captain), Ian Menzies, Roger Powell, saying that cricket is dying. Phil, Roberts and David Irving provided the ex­ perience while new players Phil, Bowley, David Paxman, Les. Oliver and Gavin Birch provided the youth. Alan Dooley returned to the club after some years' absence. Final Luncheon for the Year The second and third teams, led respectively by As an indication of the rich programme being Roger Wright and Steve Chenowetb, had moderate provided by the Luncheon Committee, a full house seasons, wfiile the fourth team, enthusiastically led was regaled by Graham Perkin, Editor of "The Age" by Barry Otto, finished fifth and were unlucky to with a lively talk around the subject, "Living with the miss out on the four. media is easier than living without it". The social side of the club was once again ably Mr, Perkin emphasised that although the Press is directed by Robert Wetherall and the season ended often accused of a prejudiced view, it is in fact with a very successful dinner at the "Danish Club" a prejudiced society for which newspapers are pro­ attended by more than fifty members. The dinner duced. was chaired by the President, Arthur Pearce (who still plays hockey when in Australia) and a number He outlined a number of common criticisms of former players attended including Dana Rushton, levelled at the Press, and gave some thoughtful Lloyd Walkley, Brian Casey, Rob, McLeish and answers to them. In fact, he indicated, the Press Murray Jepson, should reflect society, and in general it does just that with many of society's passions and prejudices re­ The following were awarded trophies at the vealed. dinner; Jeffrey Blandford, David Paxman, Les, Oliver, Roger Powell, John Stocker, Harvey Nash, Rex Complaints against newspapers come, generally, Blaubaum, Ian Amos, he said, from people who have vested interests in the matters they are criticising. Next season promises to be very successful and training is due to commence early in 1973, New He defended the daily paper as being "A human members are invited to contact the Secretary, John institution produced under pressure", Howie, CI- Messrs, Pearce & Webster, Solicitors, "We die every night and come alive again each 430 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000 ('phone day". 601371) or the Treasurer, David Irving, 81 Faken- Thus there is often not time to make a complete ham Road, Ashburton, 3147 ('phone 25 2716), inquiry into the source from which the news comes. There is always the need to keep ahead of one's opposi­ tion, or at least in step with it. Producing a newspaper under the "sternest libel laws in the world" to a public TENNIS which has changed its central interests greatly, demands and will continue to demand ever greater skill from the This winter the Tennis Section played in "A" Re­ working journalist. serve with moderate success finishing sixth of the eight teams. In general Mr. Perkin concluded "The readers get the papers they deserve". The team consisted of Peter Hicks, Geoff, Flatman, Warwick Teasdale, Peter Robinson and Michael After several questions were asked and skilfully, answered, a vote of thanks was moved by Dudley Wellard, Davis, past president. Although the competition was slightly superior overall, our team showed marked improvement by the end of the season and gained excellent experi­ ence and court craft. The Old Scotch team, consisting of men all in their BOWLS AFTERNOON early fifties, won the premiership for "A" Reserve, Wesley forced Old Scotch to a draw and would An enjoyable afternoon was spent at Elsternwick have beaten them had light not faded so rapidly. Club by some 40 O.W. bowlers on Wednesday, 15th November. Jack McCann is President of this in­ Home matches were played at Peter Hicks' parents' formal and unofficial body and L. E. Lesser is home in Caulfield and the team thoroughly enjoyed Secretary-Treasurer. Any other O.W. bowlers who the season's tennis. wish an invitation next year should contact him at Contact Peter Robinson (20 4628) if you are in­ 15 Harwood Street, Elwood. terested in joining the section as a player or spectator.