ATHLETICS.
BRITISH CHAAIPIOXSIiIPS.
Australian Press Assn.—United Servico LONDON, July 7. The British athletic championships began at Stamord Bridge. The hop, step and jump resulted : Peeters (holder) 587 inches, 1; Winter (Australia) 571 J inches, 2. The Alarnthon was won by H. W. Payne in 9274 seconds, a British record. Alncleod Wright was second in 9549 seconds. S. Lay (New Zealand) won the javelin event, with 222 feet 9 inches, a world’s record. DUDLEY POLO CUP. SYDNEY, July 8. The Dudley Cup final was witnessed by a large crowd. Harden defeated Goulboum by 3 to
HARRIERS VOSSELLER SHIELD. WELLINGTON, July 7. The harriers Vosseller- Shield was won by the Olympic team with 179 points'Hutt Valley, 231), was second, and Wellington, 237. was third. A. U. Stevens was first homo in 1 hour 3 minutes 22 4-5 seconds. The distance was 10 miles, and 93 started.
LONDON, July 7. • At the athletic chamionships the following were the results: 100 yards.—Legg (South Africa), 9 9-lOths. 220 yards.—AVichmnrnn (Germany), 21 7-10tlis. 440 yards.— Lowe (England) the holder, 50 seconds. 880.—Lode (holder) 116 3-5. Alilo. —Ellis (England) the holder, 0(50 4-5. AVhyte (Australia) was third. 440 yards Relay.—German Frankfort team, 43 1-5. . , 120 yards Hurdles--Atkmson (South Africa! 14 7-10, a British record 440 Hurdles— Lord Burfehley (holder) 54 secs., a British record Pole Jump— Kelley (England) 10. l inches, a British record. Decathlon—Hart (South Africa) 1, Ford (England) second.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1928, Page 3
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