UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUB

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 11, 7 October 1927, Page 15

UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUB

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON At the annual meeting of the Victoria. University Athletic Club the report submitted slated that the past season was perhaps the most successful that the clue had seen. Tho club was stronger now than it hud ever been, and the committee hoped that the coming season would see it stronger still. It was with regret Wat We loss during the season of Leudoeiier was recorded. liis services were ot tne greatest value to the club. More recently Kalaugher was larewellcd. A further loss was sustained when Mr. E. V. JJuubar returned permanently to Australia.. kis services in coaching members were invaluable, particularly in the coaching of we provincial championship team and tn* 3 tci.ruanient team. , . ~ ‘ Difficulty is always experienced in obtaining a suitable date on which to bold tho inter-faculty tournament.” continues the report, “and last season the committee was forced to join with tho Wellington Centre in an electric light meeting. In this, to a very large extent, wo lost our identity, but in tho circumstances it was unavoidable. However, the meeting was a great success, and some ot the old records were beaten. Sceats broKe the high jump record, clearing the nar at sft. Sin. This is a particularly good performance, especially as electrio light makes judgment difficult. In an excellently judged race, Allan broke the tallmile record, covering the distance in 2mm. Isec. Owing to the absence of a jumping nit at the Basin Reserve, the long jump was held at Wellington College, where Kalaugher put up a recerd with a leap of 21ft. The Oram Cup for the most points was won by F. S. Bamson, and we Graduates’ Cup for '.he best performance was awarded to G J. Sceats. Success attended the club's efforts at the Easter tournament. Priestly lowered tho mile record, completing the course m 4mm. zo 2-ssec. Sceats showed his true form in the high jump, with a magnificent leap of sft. Ilin. In open competition .the club did remarkably well. We gained second place to tho Wellington Club m the McVillv Shield competition, and we also gained second place in the Dewar Shield competition. In relay lacing, tne club regained - tho laurels it lost tne previous season. Tho Oates Baton for tho most points in these events over the whole season was won from Wellington Club after many exciting contests by the narrow margin of one point. Ihe club has held this trophy for three out of the four years Of its existence. The Heenan Baton for the mile relay was also won from the Wellington Club, after an entertaining triagular encouter with that and the Canterbury Club. The following blazer awards were made this year: u. B. itllan, E. B. Smith. A, D. Priestly. J. ». Mackav. W. G. Kalanghcr. G. J. Sceats, F IV. 0. Jones. E. K, Eastwood, A. Barker, and F. S. Hill. The thanks of the club are due to tho small hand who coached and trained members during the season, and also to all others who assisted in various ways to make the club successfin. In this connection the services of Mr. b. V. Dunbar were particularly mentioned. Mr. Dunbar has now kindly presented to th<r clnb a handsome cup for the member who during the season gains the greatest number of points in all competitions held under tho Wellington Centre’s jurisdiction.”