ATHLETICS
METCALFE, SHOCKS ASSN.
BY DECISION NOT TO RUN
(Ataßralian Pres* Association),
SYDNEY, November 13.
The “Telegraph” says that Australia’s greatest all-round athlete, Jack Metcalfe, will not compete at the natfilonal track \j.nd field ■championships at Adelaide in January. Th| s decision has shocked the 'State and National athletic officials.
■Another announcement, made by Metcalfe, which will cause official concern, is that he has accepted an invitation to tonr New Zealand, with Hoiwfall, of Victoria, and Barwick, of Tasmania.
The New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association has not yet been officially informed of the invitation.
Jack Metcalfe, .on a heavy sports ground, broke the Australian and 'State records fen .he standing hop, step ,and jump, doing 32f.t sin. George Golding won the 220yd§ hurdle*; in 24 4-ssec. Lee Brown and J, Ferrier beat Bettington and Mb; ebeh. '3 and 2, in the final of the Killsra Shield Foursomes
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1933, Page 2
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