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Athletic Club

As is usual with a Varsity Club, the majority of active members did not commence training operations till well after the New Year. A few, however, succeeded in overcoming their natural lethargy and made their appearance comparatively early. Notably among them were Watt, Thompson and J. B. Stephenson.

The Dewar Shield contests between the different clubs provide an incentive for our athletes to exhibit keenness, and after the first meeting early in the year there was marked improvement in the training attendances at Kelburn Park.

It is impossible to detail the results of the Club during the open season; suffice it to mention that in the Wellington Provincial Championships very excellent performances were put up by J. B, Stephenson who regisrered a win in the quarter-mile, F. H. Stephenson in the 100 yds. and Henderson in the half-mile.

The Inter-faculty Sports Meeting was patronised by an interested crowd, but the standard of the performances left much to be desired. F. H. Stephenson ran a brilliant furlong in the record time of 22 2-5secs. Rafter was outstanding in the mile and Hislop proved himself a stout all-rounder by securing the most points.

The Tournament at Auckland this year provided some outstanding performances, but very few of them came the way of the old Green and Gold. However, luck was all against us and our team was in the main "Hors de combat." Harry Stephenson again succeeded with great ease in claiming a double in the two sprint events. His run in the 220, in which he established. a new record, was a treat to watch—even from the tail end of the field.

Apart from taking off our hats to Canterbury for their wonderful teamwork, we may patronisingly pat the following on the back: Kerr for creditable showing in the jumping. Morpeth for determined effort in the 3 miles. Henderson and Street for their superb running in the half and quarter respectively of the Relay. Stephenson, of the Relay Team, was awarded the N.Z. Blue. The team bettered the existing record in the Relay.

The year as a whole cannot be regarded as outstandingly successful, but great credit must be given to C. B. Allan, the tireless Club Captain, for his ready advice and help in maintaining enthusiasm.

The Athletic Club is the smallest Club in New Zealand and has a proud record and standard to uphold. It therefore behoves past and present members to do their utmost in acquiring recruits. There is any amount of talent in the University and there are places in the team for Christchutch next Easter waiting to be filled. So all you Weir House Apollos have a great opportunity which we appeal to you to take.