ATHLETICS.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABI.K ,AT,ON ' •YARSITY CONTES'I NEW' YORK. April 2' At Philadelphia England's colourwer- lowered in the first event of the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival. when Morgan (of the Oxmrd team) finished a had sixth in the tv mile international run. which Columbia 'Varsitv won. Morgan -tarted well and led the field for nearly half the dilame. but he gradually dropped buck Oxford won Dm mile -print. Medley reason finishing seven yards ahead The British representatives led at tin 00!- yards, 'nut yielded ai the 8-80. T. i Milligan. t!m Oxford captain. ! >egni reducing Georgetown’s lead. Milligai leaped ahead in the last hundred yard gaining sevc-n yard- h-ad. which Steven sen maintained to the last. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEAY YORK’, April 2-.
According to a telegram from Philadelphia, the State College won Die two mile relay, setting a new record of 468 4-5 secs. Oxford were second in the field of six, four men teams.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1923, Page 1
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