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The Spike or Victoria College Review, June 1907

Athletics

Athletics.

"Speed then, to take advantage of the field."

—King John.

Athletics championships were decided on Monday on the Domain Cricket ground under splendid weather conditions. Some fine performances were registered and one new record established. Victoria College showed to much greater advantage page 19 than on former occasions, but with 12 points were unable to beat Otago, last year's champions, who won again by a margin of 2 points. This should not be the case when we consider that one man alone brought us 7 points. In some events, such as the High Jump and Walk, our men were not sufficiently trained. As it several events go each year to the other Colleges practically uncontested by Victoria College. Gilray's jump of 21′ 11″ was a splendid effort and will probably stand for some times as the best performance. Holmden exceeded all expectations by cutting out the 120 yds. hurdle in 17 1-5 secs.: a very fine run. Dunlop, A. U. C., and Harrison, O. U., were the only men finally concerned in the long distance events. Dunlop won the Mile in fine style, but Harrison's sturdy physique enabled him to turn the tables in the 3 Mile. H. T. Thompson, upon whom we had relied for points in the long distance runs, was unfortunately too unwell to compete, and the misfortune fell upon the College as well as upon him. Goodbehere easily held all the other sprinters from gun-fire to tape, and won the Ladies' cup for the competitor scoring most points. The Trevor Hull Memorial shield, presented by Mr. Francis Hull, to be held every year by the winner of the High Jump, was won by Brookfield of Auckland with a leap of 5′ 4½″. It was rumoured that he intended making an attempt on Cook's record of 5′ 6¼″, but the fact that he was to run in the next race probably accounted for his failure to do so. De la Mare's extensive local knowledge, which invariably enables him to pick a winning partner in the Needle race on Wellington, availed him nought in Auckland, Beere and Miss Grace being the lucky pair. In the last lap of the Relay Race, Ryder, C. C. led till within 50 yards of the taps. When Goodbehere cut him down and landed the cup by 4 yards. Duncan made a fine run in run race, and gives promise of being a worthy representative of the College at future Tournaments.

The Official Results are given on page 25.