Victoria Holds Lead In University Contest

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31329, 28 March 1967, Page 15

Victoria Holds Lead In University Contest

(New Zealand Press Association)

WELLINGTON.

Victoria University yesterday held its lead in the New Zealand universities’ Easter sporting tournament in Wellington.

Victoria, with 32 points, heads Canterbury and Otago (26 points) at the start of the final day’s competition today. Auckland University is in fourth place with 12 points, and no other university has scored. Athletics Hammer Throw.—C. Donnelly (O.), 1; T. Dawson (O.), 2. Distance, 90:9. 440 Yards Hurdles.—D. Stevenson (C.), 1; A. Welsh (O.), 2; F. Still (V.), 3. Time, 55.0. Women’s 100 Yards.—L. Tong (A.), 1; A. Tong (A.), 2; A. Corbett (O.), 3. Time, 11.2. Men’s 100 Yards.—M. Poulsen (C.), 1; A. Robinson (V.), 2; R. Clarke (A.), 3. Time, 9.8. Men’s 880 Yards.—T. Polhlll (M.), 1; R. Eastwood (O ), 2; K. Goodall (A.) 3. Time, 1:56.0. Women’s Long Jump.—G. Longman (O.), 1; G. Davies (C.), 2; L. Tong (A.), 3. Distance, 17:61. Men’s 220 Yards.—M. Poulsen (C.), 1; R. Clarke (A.), 2: A. Robinson (V.), 3. Time, 21.8.

Women's Discus.—B. Walker (O.), 1; G. Wilson (O.), 2; H.

Dutton (A.), 3. Distance, 128:10. Women's 220 Yards.—L. Tong (A.), 1; A. Tong (A.), 2; C. Corbett (O.), 3. Time, 25.4. Three Miles.—P. Sumpter (C.), 1; E. Robertson (M.), 2; B. Taylor (O.), 3. Time, 14:24.0. Men’s 440 Yards.—R. Clarke (A.), 1; D. Cairns (M.), 2; R. Tweedie (V.), 3. Time, 49.2. Men’s Triple Jump.—Boon Theam (A.), 1; M. Beable (C.), 2: C. Corry (V.). 3. Distance, 43:2}. Women’s 80 Metres Hurdles.— S. Haddon (O.), 1; G. Longman (O.), 2; P. Bergham (A.), 3. Time, 11.8. Men’s Shot Put.—P. Crawford (C.), 1; T. Dawson (O.), 2; L. Jones (C.), 3. Distance, 45:3). Men’s 220 Yards Hurdles.—A.

Dougal (O.), 1; D. Stevenson <C.), 2: A. Cransliaw (O.), 3. Time. 24.9. Women’s Javelin—Walker (O.), 1; A. Ranby (A.), 2; P. Clarke (A ), 3. Distance, 111:9 Women s 4 x 110 Yards Relay. —Victoria, 1; Otago. 2; Auckland, 3. Time, 50.3. Men’s High Jump.—A. Cranshaw <O.), 1; M. Grover (V.i, 2; J. Kyle (C.), 3. Distance, 5:8. Men’s 4 x 440 Yards Relay.— Otago, 1; Auckland, 2; Victoria, 3. Time, 3:23.1. Men's Championship Shield.— Canterbury, 49 (six wins); Otago, 49 (five wins); Victoria, 30; Auckland, 26; Massey, 25. Women’s Shield.—Otago, 48; Auckland, 30; Victoria. 8; Can terbury, 4. Women’s Basketball—Otago,, 1; Canterbury, 2; Victoria, 3. Women’s Athletics—Otago, 1; Auckland. 2; Victoria, 3. Men’s Athletics. —Canterbury, 1; Otago, 2; Victoria. 3. Rugby A depleted Victoria University Rugby team was no match for Auckland yesterday. The Aucklanders made good use of a wind advantage to run up a 17-0 leal by half-time, and finally won, 20-3. For Auckland, tries were scored by D. H. Montgomery (3), K. Way, and N. Cullimore, C. Stone kicked a penalty, and converted one try. For Victoria. D. K. Heather kicked a penalty. (Other Results Page 14)

Davit Cup.—The Philippines completed a 5-0 win over South Korea yesterday in the eastern zone Davis Cup tie, played at Manila. S. Ang beat D. Hwan Kim, 6-4, 6-0, 6-1, and E. Cruz beat C. Yang Im, 6-4, 6-4, 6-0.