UNIVERSITIES TOURNEY Otago, Three Wins, Has Gone Ahead

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30215, 21 August 1963, Page 5

UNIVERSITIES TOURNEY Otago, Three Wins, Has Gone Ahead

(Ncto Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, August 20. After the second day of the New Zealand universities winter tournament today Otago, with wins in badminton, judo and crosscountry, has taken the lead. Overnight snow and heavy rain forced the postponement of the golf. The weather cleared during the day and hockey and the cross-country events were held.

Cross Country Taking four of the first 10 pfeces, Oiiago won the crosscountry teams’ event held on a rain soaked course. The placings for the Dixon Trophy were: Otago, 21 points, 1; Auckland, 23, 2; Canterbury, 47, 3; Victoria, 71, 4; Massey, 113, 5; Lincoln, 128, 6 x Individual placing® for the Sorymgeour Trophy were: R. Welsh (Otago). 1: N. K. McDel‘l (Auckland), 2; R. House (Auckland'), 3; P. Graham (Otago), 4; J. Farmer (Auckland), 5; B. Jones (Canterbury), 6: R. Smart (Ofogo), 7; M. Cassey (Victoria), 8; D. McAlister (Otiago), 9; P. Hewlett (Canterbury), 10. Squash Rackets Canterbury convincingly won the teams' squash rackets event by beating each opponent three games to nil. Results -were:— Canterbury 3. Victoria 0; Otago 3, Lincoln 0; Victoria beat Lincoln by default; Otago 3, Auckland 0. Women’* Hockey In extremely muddy conditions, the Auckland women’s hockey team scored a handsome win over Otago, 4-0. The Australian Universities retained their unbeaten record with a 2-0 win over Canterbury. The winner’* goal* were scored by J. West and J. Woodrow. Results were: Victoria 1, Massey 0; Auckland 4, Otago 0; Australian Universitle* 2, Canterbury 0. Smallbore Rifles After the shooting of four of the six cards the leading competitor* were: D. Cain (Lincoln), D. Spencer (Massey) and W. Campbell (Otago). Results were: Round 3.—Canterbury 15. Massey •; Victoria 11, Otago 10; Auckland 17, Lincoln 4. Basketball Victoria and Otago, the two unbeaten men’s basketball teams ®t the end of the first two rounds, fought out a thrilling match today, with Victoria edging out the home team, 42-41. It was unfortunate for Otago that the electric scoreboard showed it as being down 40-42 when it was actually leading 4140 with only a few seconds of play remaining. Frantic play by Otago to gain possession cost it the game when an Otago player was fouled. Canterbury scored its second win in three games when it easily accounted for Lincoln, 68-31. Women’s Basketball Otago maintained its unbeaten record to the women’s basketball section with a clear win over Victoria. Results were:— Otago 37, Victoria 21; Auckland 28, Canterbury 24. Badminton For the fourth successive year Otago won the badminton Otago beat Auckland, 9-8. In an earlier match, Victoria beat Canterbury, 12-4. Men’s Hockey Otago was to an unbeatable position at the end of the sec-

ond day's play in the men’s hockey. Results were:— Otago 2, Victoria 0; Massey 2. Canterbury 1; Auckland 2. Lincoln 1; Otago 1, Massey 0; Lincoln 2. Victoria 1; Canterbury' 2, Auckland 0. Golf With toe Balmacewen course covered in snow to the morning and waterlogged for most of the afternoon, the golf was abandoned today. It is hoped that match and medal play will be held tomorrow'. The match play qualifiers will be decided on the 36 holes played on Monday. Chess After two rounds, Otago leads the chess with 61 points, followed by Victoria with 5 points. The match between these two teams tomorrow will decide the final. Results were:— Otago 3J. Auckland i; Victoria 3, Canterbury 1.