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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25, No. 6. 1962.

Athletics

Athletics

Although Victoria did not hold her second placing from Otago, she performed reasonably well, considering the leading club members were either unavailable or ineligible. Those included here—Dave Beauchamp, Dave Leech, Don Leadbetter, Frank Duncan, Colin Beyer, Lloyd Clarke and Lance Leikis.

In the N.Z.U. championships on Saturday, Jeanette Beauchamp starred when she acquired three titles and runner-up placing in another event, contributing 18 of the 19 points Victoria gained for third place. A truly memorable performance, Jeanette.

As was expected in the track events, Victoria did not distinguish herself at all.

The individuals in the field events, however, rose to the occasion; some producing personal bests to fill minor placings behind National-ranked competitors. Chris Corry and Peter Strickland both jumped well; and John Redwood hurled the javelin well to take third place.

It was in the hurdles that Victoria was expected to shine and pick up the points. Joe Pope hurdled well to win the 120 yards. He clipped the last hurdle in the 220 yards event when leading, but re covered to finish second ahead of Alf Harris.

The 440 yards hurdles (in which Vic. has three of New Zealand's top ten) was a tragedy. Harris was disqualified on an extreme technicality, by a very inefficient piece of refereeing; and Andy Larkin crashed badly—while leading—at the last hurdle and failed to finish.

However, Victoria was well represented by Joe Pope, Alf Harris, John Pearce (N.Z.U. v. Australian Universities) and Jeanette Buckland (N.Z.U. v. Auckland Women) in N.Z.U. teams announced after Saturday. It is essential for Vic. to acquire the interest of more promising juniors if we are to capitalise on the advantage of holding Tournament in Wellington next Easter.

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