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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 10, No. 2. March 19, 1947

Athletics

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Athletics

At any time athletes can be seen on Kelburn Park training hard for inter-faculty and Easter Tournament and although we are not strong numerically, we have all the confidence necessary to turn out some place getters.

Local competition has heen falling off lately but Varsity athletes have been doing quite well.

At Hataitai on February 22, Clem Hawke, Doug. Dillon and Trevor Levy were all good winners.

On March 1, a small team went to Paraparaumu for a picnic meeting which was enjoyed by all. Trevor Levy won the 100. while Doug. Dillon was a good second in the 220, and the scratch relay team was a fair third.

The 440 Senior Handicap race at the Junior Champs, was won easily by Trevor Benjamin, who should have good prospects at Inter Fac.

In the National Senior Champs. Brian Pohlen took third place in the Three Miles Walk after burning himself out in the early stages. He walked well, as he was in experienced company, and should be a force to be reckoned with in future. Our other competitor there, Fred Mar shall, wasn't up to his usual standard but he should regain his form for Tournament.

The Junior Champs, were held this year in Wellington, and young Pat Rafter ran very well indeed, to take second place in the 440. In other years he would have won this event because the National Record was broken this year and Pat was only two or three yards away from the winner. Lissienko competed well also, and should profit by the experience.

By the time this issue comes off the press, the Inter Faculty Sports will be over; and as long as the weather holds out we are sure of success as we have the necessary athletes to make the events go with a swing.

We are not including the Women's Javelin or 80 Metres Hurdles on the programme at Interface; but any girl who is of average standard should contact Trevor Levy, 17-056 (day) in order to be given a trial for Easter Tournament.