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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 17, No. 18. September 3, 1953
[Introduction]
Although rain had fallen during the previous day and during the morning, the track at famed Cornwall Park apparently favoured V.U.C, for our team made the most of it. The track, however, was not boggy—the rain was enough to soften the top-soil and make the going slightly tougher.
John Mahan having completely recovered from a troublesome ankle which has hindered his performances during the early portion of the season, won the contest for Victoria with a good time of 38min. 44sec. for the 6½ mile course, nine seconds faster than A.U.C.'s D. Dow.