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The Spike or Victoria College Review 1938

Athletic Club

page 67

Athletic Club

The 1937-38 season was on the whole satisfactory for the Athletic Club although they cannot boast of any great measure of success in local competition.

The opening night was well attended and training was kept up enthusiastically throughout the season by larger numbers than in recent years. One pleasing aspect was the greater support of Weir House residents. Indeed, a contest between Weir House and the Rest of the Varsity is an idea that could well be kept in mind for next season, to arouse still further interest in athletic affairs at V.U.C.

The engagement of the American coach, Mr. Fitch, by the Wellington Centre, afforded a golden opportunity for expert coaching, and many of our keener members benefited greatly from his work. As he will again be in Wellington next season, all 'Varsity athletes are urged to make full use of his services. It will be found well worth the inconvenience of having to go to Hataitai. However, for really able and enthusiastic coaching we are indebted to Messrs. C. B. Allan and S. G. Eade, both of whom gave up a great deal of time in the interests of the Club. We were also fortunate in having assistance from Mr. H. E. Wilson, past New Zealand champion hurdler and sprinter.

Examinations, as usual, caused us to be rather late in the field for inter-Club competitions, but as the season advanced, the Green and Gold became more prominent.

There were three trialists for the Empire Games: L. S. Black, J. P. Eastwood, and E. M. Irving, and all performed creditably. Eastwood proved himself a great asset to the Club, capping a very consistent season of first-class sprinting by representing Wellington at the New Zealand Championships. C. V. Adams ran excellently at the Provincial Championships to gain the Junior 100 yds. title in the same time taken by Sutherland for the Senior.

Miller, Eastwood and Bowyer have set a very good standard for the 440 yds, while D. R. Scrymgeour has proved himself one of the best three-milers in the province. The very keen competition shown by all the above athletes at Interfaculty produced some really fine finishes and times. In the middle distances promising form was shown in the course of the season by R. L. S. Black, T. McKenna and G. J. Annear and in the javelin by J. S. Adams.

At Tournament our record was considerably better this year, even though the Wooden Spoon in the Cupboard may indicate otherwise. Well-deserved New Zealand Blues were gained by C. V. Adams (100 yds.), E. M. Irving (120 hurdles), and D. R. Scrymgeour (3 miles). With the talent at present in the Club and eligible for next Easter we feel assured of much greater success at Dunedin.

The Club's trophies have been awarded for the season as follows:—Old Members' cup (for most points at Club Meetings), E. H. Miller; Ladies' cup (for best performance at Interfaculty), J. P. Eastwood; Oram cup (for most points at Interfaculty), J. S. Adams; Heineman cup (for most improved athlete), D. R. Scrymgeour; Dunbar cup (for most points in open competition), L. S. Black.