Auckland

Star of the athletics team is Murray Jeffries, second in the N.Z. high jump championship recently, and an Olympic Games prospect. His leap then was Gft. Gin., so he should be hard to beat.

Don Smith, 880yds. NZU titleholder, and Warren Travers, NZU cross-country champion, both holding Blues for these events, are two strong contenders, and should pain places, if not titles. Warren will contest the one and three mile events. Alan Brooks, the present Auckland and NZU nolo vault champion, should also do well.

Colleen Moran is expected to do well in the sprints again; she is running exceptionally well at the moment. Judy Johnston should give her strong support, besides competing in the field events. She will be aided in these latter by Margaret Mellsop, long and high jump, and Jenifer Rawnsley, high jump, who will both do well if they are on form.

Shirley Thomson (VUC), winner of the women's 80 metres hurdles last year, will compete again this Easter.

Auckland this year has one of its strongest athletic teams for some years, and hopes are high that Otago's grip on the shield will be broken.