JAYCEE DEBATE
Levin beats Motueka Levin beat Motueka by 20 points in the final of the national Jaycee debating competition in Christchurch last evening. The subject of the debate was. “That a man married is a man marred.” The winning team took the affirma- ’ tive. The final points were t 265 to 245. j The winning team was led r by Mr M. Turnbull assisted ' by Messrs P. Comber and J.;l Harris. The Motueka team was Messrs G. Hunt (leader), r D. Kay and D. Kennedy. t This is the first time either.: has won the competition t since its inception in 1952.1 Seventy-six teams competed this year. < The three judges for the t final were Messrs B. Harman, > C. McLaughlan and L. Boyles, all of Christchurch. t The final was part of the t national convention of New 1 Zealand Jaycee which will i end this evening. The chairman of the debate was Mr B. Mills. Speaking as chairman of the judges. Mr Harman commended both teams for what I he described as “the high < standard and deep dedication i of all involved.” He said the; I closeness of points showed t the high level of debating and f preparation of material. J
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32430, 17 October 1970, Page 18
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