Hull established an early advantage in the fixtures completed before Sunday’s packed day of action. They had entered the day with a 14-3 lead.
York’s only points came from victory in the archery event. All three matches in the upper category were won by York’s archers to claim the three available points.
But Hull had greater success overall in advance fixtures, with victories in all three categories of mountaineering ensuring a total of six points on the board. They also claimed two from the lower category archery event.
In the golf competition, Hull completed a 4.5-1.5 victory over York to claim the three available points in that event.
With Hull Sharks and York Centurions already scheduled to meet in BUCS play two weeks ago, the Varsity points for American football were awarded to the winner of that contest. This meant neither team had to rearrange fixtures from this weekend.
This arrangement worked to Hull’s advantage after they won a close-fought match. The undefeated Sharks were restricted by the Centurions’ defence, but still managed a 14-6 win and claimed the points.
On Sunday itself, there were two sports which were played off-campus. The tennis proved a mixed bag with the eight points on offer shared equally. York triumphed in the men’s 1sts, and Hull in the women’s, for three points apiece. The men’s 2nds, worth two points, ended tied and so the points were shared.
Meanwhile an understrength York squash team was consigned to two defeats in men’s 1sts and 2nds on Sunday afternoon, and in so doing another 5 points were relinquished to Hull.