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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 21, No. 3. April 1, 1958

Athletic Team

Athletic Team

Victoria—dominant club in Wellington athletics for the last three years, cannot, unfortunately send a team to Tournament that compares with its provincial championship squad. We will nevertheless be well represented in all men's track events from 100 yards to three miles and have a number of potential place-getters.

In the sprints Bob Irwin is running with the life that made him triple N.Z.U. champion three years ago, and will be well supported by Tom Crossen, last year one of the outstanding quarter-milers at C.U.C. Irwin has broken 50 seconds for the quarter several times this year, and won the Wellington senior title in 49.4 secs. His 22.1 secs, for the 220 yds. is the second best locally this year.

Massey provide our first string half and one-miler in Con McGuire. Peter Joyce will be second string in the mile and our sole entrant in the three. This will be the first 'occasion we have had two sub 4.20 milers, but alas, the title may be won in 4.12 secs. We will be well up and could provide a placed runner. Peter Joyce has not recaptured the form that made him N.Z.U. champion over three miles in 1955, but he is an experienced athlete who will certainly be in the picture.

In other events our competitors may find the standard too high. Only well trained athletes with a season of first-class competition behind them, can hope to succeed. Several of our runners are competing for the first time since last Tournament. Barry Cooper and Frank Duncan, two well-performed athletes, are likely to pay the price of being all-rounders. Specialists in their events will will all N.Z.U. titles, and even such a talented performer as John Hawkes, now of O.U., has had to concentrate on one event. Still the all-rounder has his place in athletics. He certainly derives the most enjoyment.

The girls are an unknown force. Only Jeanette Buckland has had regular competition this year. She is yards faster than any other Vic. girl available. The standard of N.Z.U. women's athletics has never been very high, especially in the field events, and we may obtain placings.

In the team listed below (M) denotes a Massey competitor. No selection has been made in the men's high jump or hammer throw, or in the women's 80 metre hurdles, or javelin throw.