CENTENARY GAMES
International Athletics at Melbourne AUSTRALIANS DO WELL New Zealand Second in 100yds., 880, and Mile By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright, (Received January 27, 7 p.m.) Melbourne. January 26. Ten thousand people attended the Centenary Gaines at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day, when the greatest collection of athletic talent in Australia, New Zealand, England, and Finland competed in a series oi thrilling championship events. The weather was ideal, and the track last. Results were as follow: — 100 Yards. Hampson (Australia) 1 Macfarlane (New Zealand) 2 Yates (Australia) •••• 3 Won by inches. Time, 9.9-10. 440 Yards. Eismanu (Australia) 1 Francis (Australia) - Moffatt (Australia) 3 Won by two yards, the same distance being between second and thiftl. Mile. Backhouse (Australia) 1 McLachlan (New Zealand) Matthews (New Zealand) 3 Won by two feet, with 20 yards between second and third. Time, 4,18 1-10. Backhouse took an early lead with Matthews and McLachlan in close pursuit. In the run home McLachlan and Backhouse raced neck and neck, Backhouse just, getting there by a great effort. 120 Yards Hurdles. Stenner (Australia) I McLardy (Australia) 2 Watson (Australia) 3 Sharpley (New Zealand and Jamieson (Australia) . .. 4 Won by a yard' and a-half, with three yards between second and third. Time, 15, Shot Put. Sippala (Finland), 42ft. Sins I McKenzie (Australia), 40ft 2 Hiscock (Australia), 39ft. 91ins. .. 3 High Jump. Metcalfe (Australia), Oft. 5-Jins. .. 1 I’erasalo (Finland). Oft. 4ins 2 Place (Australia). 6ft. Ijins 3 880 Yards. Irwin (Australia) 1 Broadway (New Zeahmd) 2 Powell (Great Britain) .... 3 Won by six yards. Time, 1.561. Javelin Throw, Sippala (Finland), 222 ft, lOJin. .. 1 Metcalfe (Australia), 183 ft. "ins. .. 2 Gillespie (Australia). 156 ft 3 3-Mile Walk. Driscoll (New Zealand) 1 Marston (Melbourne) 2 Cummins (Melbourne) 3 Won by 15 yards, with 50 yards between second and third. Time, 4.55 4-5. The games will be continued on Monday
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 105, 28 January 1935, Page 9
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