N.Z. ATHLETE HONOURED
(By Telegraph.—Press Assn. Copyright.) (Received September 3, 7 p.m.) LONDON. September 2. Sergeant Pilot Leslie Wood, Christchurch, had the honour of being invited by the British Amateur. Athletic Association to run for it at Reading on September 5 and at Portsmouth on September q The only other athletes from the Empire who' have so far competed for the association are Jack Lovelock and a Canadian pole-vaulter. Wood was formerly Canterbury hurdling champion. He recently hadl 8 successful day when competing at the R A F. station sports, and with R. Penuy, Levin, and another, won the relav race.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 289, 4 September 1942, Page 6
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101N.Z. ATHLETE HONOURED Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 289, 4 September 1942, Page 6
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