Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 11, No. 11, September 22nd, 1948
Athletics
Athletics
- President: Mr. G. F. Dixon.
- Club Captain: Mr. John Goldfinch.
- Club Secretary: Mr. Gerry Fox. Club Treasurer: Mr. Doug. Mitchell.
- Committee: Miss Dorothy Wood; Messrs. A. Marshall, G. J. Barnard, T. Benjamin. B. Pohlen.
Last season the club gained second place in both the MeVilly Shield for the provincial championships and the Kitto Shield for team marching at the same meeting. Another enjoyable event was the trip to Hastings to compete against their club. At the Easter Tournament the club retained the wooden spoon, although the women in their events were more successful.
However, that was last year. Now we look forward to a new season with brighter prospects in both the competitive and social sides of the club's activities. With the added strength of the probable new members, Ron Jardin. John McLeavy. Dave Isaacs, Bernie Clapcott and H. Rainey, both the MeVilly and Kitto Shields should find their way into the club's hands. Also in the women's section the club has, and, it is hoped, will improve. It is not well known, but women athlets of the club are eligible for Easter Tournament.
Other attractions during the Coming season are a CUC versus VUC meeting to be held in Christchurch about the. 12th December, and also another of those great trips to compete against the Hastings Club.
The first club night will probably be held on Monday, 1st November, at Kelburn Park, so watch the notice board for other items of interest.
The club would like to offer its congratulations to our fellow club member, Clem Hawke, on his nomination for a Rhodes Scholarship.