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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1935. Volume 6. Number 4.

Athletic Success

Athletic Success.

In the Dewar Shield meeting, held at Petone, the 'Versity Club was particularly successful. In the relay the team gamed first and second places, [unclear: league] the opposition no chance. [unclear: unclear] the handling of the [unclear: baton] was [unclear: unclear] and a lack of practice seems to be the cause.

Rafter, Thompson and Black won the half-mile with two firsts and a second, and Birks, Fade and F. B. Thompson son the three-mile walk. Tom Barks got a first a this event. It was one of his best efforts this season.

Phil [unclear: Rown] won the 120yds hurdles in fine style in 15 3-5sec. The New Zealand champion is hurdling rather better new than at the beginning of the season.

Somebody wanted to know why Frank [unclear: Donevan] pulled out of 220. He didn't The [unclear: abers] would not want for him.

Wogan cleared 5ft, 3in. in the high jump. He is showing promise, but needs a more energetic take-off.

Morpeth ran quite a good second in the three miles, but Abraham left himself too much leeway to make up in the 440 hurdles. If he had run a better judges race he might have snatched victory.

Altogether the 'Varsity men acquitted themselves very well at this meeting. The club won no points at the first Dewar Shield meeting and three at the last one.

At last a jumping pit has been provided for use on Kelburn Park.

The Inter-faculty sports are to be held on Kelburn Park next Saturday (April 6). This is one of the last 'Varsity fixtures of the season, and usually sees some good performances.