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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review June 1902

Official Results

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Official Results.

The following are the official results:—

Sports results

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Tennis Championship (Saturday and Tuesday).

Event. Winner. *Points for Challenge Cup.
Men's Singles A. Wilding, C. C. 6
Men's Doubles A. Wilding and A. P. Cox, C. C.5
Combined Doubles Miss Livingstone and A. Wilding, C. C. 5
Ladies Singles Mrs. C. V. Longton, V. C. 4
Ladies Doubles Miss L. Van Staveren and Mrs. C. V. Longton, V. C. 3

Canterbury College thus gained 16 points for the Challenge Cup; Victoria College, 7 points.

Debating Contest (Saturday Evening).

Judges.—Rev. A. W. Averill, Messrs. C. E. Bevan-Brown and W. H. Triggs.

The debate was arranged in two parts, the North Island Colleges debating one subject and the South Island debating another. In the first debate E. H. Strong, of Auckland College, moved "that the present constitution and tendency of trade unions is unsatisfactory." He was supported by F. C. Long, and opposed by the Victoria college representatives, H. P. Richmond and J. Graham. In the second contest W. L. Scott, of Canterbury College, supported by T. Gurney, moved "That the enactment of a more formal or legal union between the Colonies and the Mother Country is desirable." E. Guthrie and H. D. Bedford, of Otago University, opposed. The judges were unable to decide between Auckland and Victoria Colleges, but awarded the honours of the evening to Otago University, which, therefore, holds the challenge scroll for the first year.

Canterbury College.

It will be seen that Canterbury College—taking all in all-bore off the laurel wreath. Victoria College did its best to prevent it, but had to succumb to a better team. Now that the fight is over Victoria College would like thus publicly to congratulate Canterbury College on her success. She has reason to be proud of her athletes, and it is peculiarly fitting that the College which took such a leading part in inaugurating the Tournament should head the list of its honours. The thanks of all the representatives are due to Canterbury college for its able management of all events, and for the great hospitality it page 14 extended to everyone. It is not too much to say that the memory of the first Inter-University College Tournament, and the name of Canterbury college will always be associated in the minds of the competitors with one of the most delightful holidays of their lives.

Conclusion.

To what extent, it may be asked, has this Tournament fulfilled the hopes of its conception. In the first place, as far as Victoria College is concerned, its quickening influence on college life is undoubted. There was more real activity displayed by the students on this than on any previous occasion. Men, who had not joined themselves to any of the College clubs, came along to show their interest, and the vigorous ones became more strenuous. A dramatic entertainment was given to raise funds, and in every way our students began to know one another better. In the larger field of the University too, we became acquainted with men and women of high character and attainment. Among the keenest sportsmen of Auckland, Canterbury and Otago we were proud to meet some of the most distinguished scholars of the year. We met to, old school friends—scattered by time and fate—and we strove together, and were proud to see in the winners foemen worthy of our steel. There were seventy-five competitors in the University events, and we never hope to meet seventy-five better sportsmen. Throughout the University of New Zealand there is now a bond of friendship and respect, which will tighten as years go by, and which will stand as long as the Tournament lasts, a safeguard against a system of mere University Cram.

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The points next year are to be 5 for each event.