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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 11, No. 1. March 17th. 1948

Athletics

Athletics

Although the Athletic Club have not chosen their representatives for Tournament yet, we have some notes on the star performers of the club. They are:—

A. Marshall, former national titleholder in a field event, and present Wellington titleholder for the shot put, discus and hammer throw.

B. Pohlen, first mile walk Easter Tournament 1947, second in mile and three mile walks, Wellington Provincial Champs 1948, holder of mite and three mile walk titles at Wellington Provincial Champs 1947, and on Saturday 28th February, 1948. he walked 880 yards in 3min 2sec. which is 2-5 sec outside the New Zealand record. Also N.Z.U. Blue 1947.

C. Hawke, better known as a harrier, 3rd N.Z.U. cross country championships 1947. In athletics he was third in the mile at the Wellington Provincial Championships 1948 and his time would be about 4min 30sec.