Wow

The host university, Victoria, recorded a splendid victory in the Universities Winter Tournament Victoria had a clear 9 point margin over Otago who took second place. Points were: Victoria 48 2-3, Otago 39 2-3, Canterbury 37, Auckland 34 2-3, and Massey 8. The local team fully deserved its victory. In particular, some mention should be made of the splendid performance of A. A. T. Ellis in winning all 16 of his bouts in the foils. His was the greatest individual contribution to the local team's success.

This was Victoria's first win at Winter Tournament since 1954, last year's winners being Auckland University who fared so badly this year. The winning of the winter tournament shield offsets our dismal performance at Easter Tournament this year.

Victoria also won the most New Zealand University Blues. Those from Victoria who were awarded Blues were Lin Ah Shin (badminton), T. M. Gault (golf), R. Heimbeck and R. Martyn (men's indoor basketball), A. A. T. Ellis (fencing), D. Bradburn (shooting), and K. Haskell (men's hockey).