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The Spike or Victoria College Review, June 1908

Athletics

Athletics.

"Faith! I ran when I saw others run!"

—Henry IV.

Athletic championships were decided on Monday on the Carisbrook ground in fair, but extremely cold weather. The waterlogged condition of the track was quite against any aspirants for record honours, some excellent performances were registered, and in one event the previous best performances was beaten. Goodbehere was again a great comfort in the hour of need. He and Duncan secured all three points in the 100 yards, sailing through the worsted with a clear advantage from Turner (C. C.) The 220 yards and Long Jump also fell to his prowess, but in the 440 yards McChesney ran him out down the straight and scored for Otago. Dunlop (A. U. C) turned out to defend his Mile Flat Championship, but was unable to cope with Dougall (C.C) a very strong running, who beat Rigg for the de la Mare challenge Cup by about five yards. Twyneham, (C. C) ran away with the mile walk, his time of 9 min. 29 secs. Being the best to date. In the hurdle events A. H. and G. V. Bogle took their fences in better style their opponents did and secured five of the available six points. The three Mile flat was the race of the day, and will long be remembered with a thrill of pride by the wearers of the all-black flimsy. Smith page 19 struck a merry pace from the pistol, and fairly broke the heats of the big Canterbury men, who led out time and again in the vain hope of easing it. At the bell, Croker (O.U.) came away, and raced round the back stretch with Smith hanging grimly on his heels, fighting every foot : Rigg three yards behind. Entering the straight, Smith had shot his bolt and Otago were clearing their throats to cheer, when Rigg

"Saw in far-off Newtown the white porch of his home"

or something which bucked him up considerably, and coming on with great heart, broke the tape two feet to the good, amid wild enthusiasm. A fine finish by three as game men as ever laced a shoe! Oliphant (A.U.C.) won the High Jump and with it the Trevor Hull Memorial Shield. Goodbehere started the last lap of the relay race with an advantage of some 30 yards and accumulated a few more on the Journey. Several Victoria College pairs were rumored to be all out in the Needle Race, but unfortunately it did not materialise.

The Official Results are given on page 24