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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Student's Newspaper. Volume 31, Number 7. April 23 1968

Athletics

Athletics

For Victoria, the NZU athletics championships were a mixture of misfortune and disappointment.

Although Vic looked strong. Otago won the points shield. This was in spile of two tiring days travelling through storm and shipwreck.

Track conditions for Saturdays' competition were unfavourable. The loose surface of the heavy grass track was heavily cut up. and this together with a strong wind on Monday left no chance of really fast times.

As expected Vic's Penny Haworth was a star of the meeting, taking a fine sprint double: 100 yards in 10.9s and 220 yards in 24.6s. both fine performances on the heavy track.

In the women's relay. Penny ran last starting her leg with a 10 yards deficit on Otago, who were in the lead. She drew abreast of the Olago runner in the straight, only to draw up to a sudden halt with an injured hamstring muscle. Penny managed to limp across the line to take second place.

Photo by P. Craven.

Penny Howarth, Vic's leading athlete, winning the 220 yards at Easter Tournament in 24.6 seconds.

After a good placing in the National Championships final. Vic's Alan Dougal was favourite for the 220 yards Hurdles title. However he too sustained hamstring injuries in the heats of his event, and only managed a second place in this race, and in his other event, the 440 yards Hurdles.

Vic athletes chose to represent NZU in Australia were:

Penny Haworth-Women's 100 yards, 220 yards and 440 yards.

Alan Dougall - 220 yards Hurdles.

Richard Tweedie-880 yards, 4 × 440 yards relay.