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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review 1912

Twelfth Inter=University Tournament Wellington, Easter, 1913

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Twelfth Inter=University Tournament Wellington, Easter, 1913.

Eleven years ago the first University Tournament was held at Canterbury College. The objects of the Tournament were to bring the isolated University Colleges into closer touch with each other; to infuse a University, as distinct from a parochial, spirit into the life of each; to embue them with the healthy stimulus of emulation; and to uphold the true spirit of amateur sport in New Zealand. Each Tournament brings us nearer to the attainment of our goal. By the spirit of emulation, by personal friendship and intercourse, the four Colleges are brought to feel that they are lose kin to each other.

If we consider for a moment the record of Victoria College in these Tournaments, we shall see that we have a high reputation to sustain, so many doughty students have we had in our ranks in the days gone by.

Athletic Shield.—Won in 1908 and 1912; in the intervening years V.C. have been runner-up. This year we secured 8 out of 13 championships in athletics.

Tennis Shield.—Won in 1907. Canterbury has won the Shield during the past five years.

Debating Scroll.—Won in 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912. An inspiring record!

This year the Tournament will be held in Wellington. Here we must show our mettle. We must try to retain the Athletic Shield and the Debating Scroll, which al-ready find home amongst us. The Tennis Shield has stayed too long at Canterbury. We are particularly weak in women players, but hope to blossom in glorious strength next Easter.

The success of the Tournament depends on our enthusiasm. The enthusiasm of athletes, tennis players, debaters, and last, but not least, of the lookers-on. These last-named can create a fine atmosphere by their page 52 hospitality in billeting, by their courtesy, and by their enthusiasm.

No matter what other enticing alternatives suggest themselves for next Easter, the Tournament should have prior claim. The programme is as follows:—

Good Friday.—Visitors arrive and are billeted.

Saturday.— Mayoral reception.

Tennis Championship (probably on Wellington Courts).

Debating Contest (Town Hall).

Easter Monday.—Athletic Sports (Basin Reserve). Moonlight Picnic (Day's Bay).

Tuesday.—Lawn Tennis Championships.

Tournament Ball (Town Hall).

In addition, there will probably be Boxing and Swimming Contests.

Let us hope that not only for the sake of Victoria College, but for the University' as a whole, we shall do our best to make the twelfth Inter-University Tournament an outstanding success'.