News 1983

 

Extracts from The Tregenza Times

 

21st August 1983

Rumour of the Week:

Is it true that the two Mike O'Connor's from the fourths are going to have pistols at ten paces to decide which one of them should change his name

 

8th August 1983

Rutherglen invites us to tour (do they know what they're letting themselves in for --) and a coach will be available lunchtime Friday, 30th to take a party of brave tourists to confront a weekend of drunken and licentious behaviour. For those that can still scratch, there is rumoured to be Rugby Union Football at some time during the weekend. So for an unforgettable weekend (or one you can't remember) sign now before it's too late.

 

16th July 1983

Rumour of the Week:-

It appears that one of the coach's wives is rather partial to faggots (evidently preffered with peas and gravy---)

I've heard that a certain prop gets glued to the teevee every time an ad. for CHUM comes on.

Tony Bew and a chandelier are reputed to have had a falling out resulting in an excruciated cruciate. Anne's had a smug smile ever since.

Rumour has it that Woodville's spies spotted R. MeDaniels out training with the thirds on Thursday, they immediately scratched Saturdays fixture. I don't know whether he's an asset or an aidtt

 

SHE'S FINALLY HERE:

For the first time in history, the Theile's have arrived at the right place at the right time and produced a daughter. Congratulations Erie and Annemarie on the birth of Rachel Elizabeth.

Belated congratulations are also in order for Mike Cobb and Julie who recently announced their engagement.

 

UP-AND-COMING SOCIAL- EVENTS

7/8/83 :- The goal kicking competition for the Dan Patterson Trophy

 

13/8/83 :- The Revue.

All grades plus social members should by now have the acts worked out and Arch and Julie would welcome your approach to let them plan the sequence of acts.

Past Social Events

1) DINE-IN NIGHT:- Those who saw the club house on the night of the Wives and Girlfriends dinner will now realise just how beautiful it can look. (Those who saw it the following morning will realise just how bad it can look). Our thanks and congratulations to Eric and Annemarie (Mum) and their willing band of helpers Jeremy and Chris, Sean H., Tony W. et al for what was a special evening and a memorable meal. It is my fervent hope that this night remains a permanent fixture on our calendar. However, I was extremely disappointed to find that none of those chosen to help clear the wreckage up turned up resulting in just two of us ( one of whom was not even able to make it on the night) washing up the whole lot. Not very impressive..

2) WOODCHOP:- Thanks again to Harry and Merlin for another great forest outing. I think the mulled wine managed to create a feeling of warmth in a few people and the final sing-song at the bonfire would have kept the bogeymen away.

3) AUCTION:- A good crowd of big spenders saw Darry able to create a new record with over $1200 changing hands on the night. A really Great night with bargains being snapped up all over the place. Thank you, Darry.

PRESS RELEASE: - O.C. 4th grade announce the tour of a lifetime: The Rutherglen Ruination. End of season trip departs Friday night returns Sunday. Mix rugby and muscat with Melbourne Rugby Club. All players welcome. Sign up with your favourite 4th grader. Training Mon-Sat 11.00 / 24.00 at the British Hotel.

Belated congratulations are also in order for Mike Cobb and Julie who recently announced their engagement.

 

26th June 1983

Rumour of the week:-

Is there any truth in the rumour that Tim Campion enjoyed the game on Wednesday so much, he's decided to go and play with Brighton all the time--

Snippets :- Thanks to all those guys who hand-addressed 156 newsletters this week. (The mailing slips are in the bag, fellas)

Note :- Harvey Green, who many will remember as a "no-neck" player is currently recuperating in Flinders Medical Centre and is now known as a "no-appendix" player.

Note from the Registrar :- If you haven't paid your subs by next Friday, YOU WON'T PLAY!!!

 

7th June 1983

REPORT ON THE BUS TRIP (by Peter your friendly bus driver)

Well I pulled up at Tregenza oval to be greeted by a mob of yahoos and drunks trying to clamber aboard my bus. One of the little sprogs said something derogatory but I let him have it well and good. "I'll show them who's boss" I thought.

Anyway we finally got going and it was a real mystery tour alright. Even I didn't know where I was headed. After a bit of twisting and turning (mostly to avoid a shower of champagne corks) I needed a break so I turfed them all out at the Maid & Magpie where, from all the noise of slurping soup & sherry I knew the little grots had found at least part of a feed.

Well I hadn't had an argument for a good hour by the time that they got out and back into the bus so I gave one of them what for when he enquired if it would take "60 minutes" to get to the next stop. They made me drive all the way up to Crafers and it was a bit embarrassing when a truck-load of what looked like pigs to me, but seemed to look like Brighton forwards to the passengers, went past up the first hill. Anyway we got there and they all fell off the bus again and into the Crafers pub.

I sneaked a peek this time and what was going on in there was disgusting. One of them had an ice bucket wedged on his head, another one was trying to make a speech in some foreign language (what's a kilt) and another one was crawling around the floor biting ankles.

Then they went into this other bar and started building pyramids with glasses and ashtrays and bottles and things. "Disgusting", I thought and went back to my bus.

After some time they all staggered out and back on board for a bit of a free wheel down the hill. Wouldn't you know it ! The bloody battery was flat. Had to organise a few of the little snot noses to give me a push. Rotten sods kept laughing and making awful comments. Heard someone invite George Negus onto the bus so I was forced to give them another taste of the tongue before we got going again.

Eventually we ended up at the Tower Hotel but I reckon the Manager must have seen them coming because he hid the door. One of the ruffians broke his window so he had to let them in.

Well by this time all sense of decorum had vanished and the table manners were indescribable. I mean did they have to eat the flower display?

After that it was all too much so I took them back where I found them & told them I never wanted to see them again.

Funny though, they said the same to me. Didn't you like me fellas?

Girls? Anyone????

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Rebecca on the bus trip How big was Eric's?"

Burnside captain to team members in lineout ? "Come on you guys, we've embarrassed ourselves enough in front of these bastards".

RESIGNATION

It is with regret we announce the resignation of Dave Simons as Editor of this newsletter.

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the club to thank Dave for his efforts. Unfortunately studies and work must come first.

Needless to say we are now in need of a new Editor although we have now found a typist so the task will not be as onerous.

Thanks to Jane Cushing for volunteering.

If you fancy yourself with a literary bent see one of the committee to see what is involved.