Karate

First home in this sport held at Winter Tournament for the first time and therefore not counting for Tournament Shield points, was Auckland with a total of 11 points.

Second was Otago with seven points and third equal Victoria and Canterbury on six.

Auckland defeated Victoria 3-2, Canterbury 4-1 and Otago 4-1. As this shows Victoria were the only university to really extend Auckland.

Victoria also lost narrowly 2-3 to Otago and 2-3 to Canterbury. Otago defeated Canterbury 3-2 thereby ensuring Victoria of third equal position.

Two of Victoria's reps competed with distinction in the individual events. Merv Judge winning the Junior and Gill Jansen finishing third in the intermediate section. Warren Sharrock, also of Victoria took part in one of the highlights for Karate exponents, a Kata demonstration.