Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol 7, No. 2 April 13, 1944
Baffled With Science
Baffled With Science
On Saturday, April 1st, the howitzer battery of Dorrie Leslie opened the Inter-Faculty Athletic Meeting for the fortieth time in succession. A heavy track and a strong wind made It difficult for athletes to secure good times, nor did the Freshers' Welcome of the previous night add any speed to leaden limbs.
The meeting was a good one and well organised but there were loo few runners. It served, however, to show off to advantage the old stalwarts of the Club and to discover new talent, and was thus a fitting climax to the revival which the Athletic Club has staged this season.
Interest naturally centred round the performances of Ian McDowall, provincial half-mile champion, and vanquisher of the redoubtable Nelson. He won the mile, half-mile, and three miles without having to extend himself much, and his times were affected by the clay's conditions.
J. Goldfinch made a line showing in winning the 440 yds. open in 34½ secs.; and a promising fresher was Mac-Donald who followed McDowall and Daniel! in the 880 yds.
The relay race resulted in a win for Science, whose team comprised McDowall. Doyle, Cooper, and Perrin. followed by Law and Commerce with Arts third.
The Inter-Faculty Contest resulted as follows:—
Science | 40 points |
Law | 25 points |
Arts | 16 points |
It is worthy of note that among the officers of the Meeting was the president, Mr. G. Holley. who was the first secretary of the V.U.C. Athletic Club. The Club wishes to express its thanks to all officials who participated.
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