Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 30, No. 11. 1967.
Fencing
Fencing
The Auckland team looks strong, with three of last year's NZU team—all men-still eligible. The Victoria team, although not at full strength, does not intend to let Auckland have it all their own way.
The women are hardest hit by unavailability, with Helen Schwarz representing New Zealand at the University Olympics in Tokyo and Sandra Willson a member of the New Zealand fencing team to tour Australia in August. There is still a good uniform strength in the women's team.
Of the three events contested by the men, the foil appears to be where our greatest strength lies. For the sabre event the team seems to be of a very even and quite good standard. But the epee team looks to be the weakest.
The best prospect for a blue among the men could be team captain Davies, with his experience in all three weapons, although a good performance from Hayman or Loh could see either or both of them sporting the green blazer with the gold edging.
In brief, then, a prediction: Auckland first, with a determined Victoria team not far away in second place.