BEER AND “VARSITY OARSMEN”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 351, 11 May 1928, Page 10

BEER AND “VARSITY OARSMEN”

The Oxford and Cambridge crews have recently been doing their “pieces of paddling ” on the historic course between Putney and Mortlake. These English oarsmen are allowed beer or ale at their meals if they so desire—only in small Quantities , of course. A glass at a time probably.

This suggests a song for the Auckland Varsity boatmen, who, it is presumed, are not recommended to partake in the socalled harmful and deleterious amusement as a refreshment during

tlieir training days. (But perhaps a little beer would assist them next time they meet Wellington) :— “Oh, to be in England , instead of training here , “For whoever rows in England is trained on ale and beer.''

However, our college oarsmen need not be too envious. Kipling frequently referred to it as “bitter beer ” (lie had not acquired the taste), which is a conservative statement. As for the famous English ale, the innocent who tastes it for the first time will think he has hit his teeth against a whole row of stone b wildings.