ATHLETICS
A running high jump matcli for £"20 a-side took place at Hagley Park, (Jhristchurch, on May 31 , between \V. Daltan of-'Ash burton and a man who called himself M. Ryan of Dunedin, bub who bore a lemarkable resemblance to Troy, of Wanganui, the champion jumper of the colony.- JDalton cleared all his jumps -until he reached oft 2in when he failed in his three attempts. Ryan (or Troy) also failed to jump oft 2in although he had easily done oft lin. The mai.ch was then adjourned to the following day, but on the Thursday evening Ryan'* backer .scented a fishy smell about the transaction and decided to withdraw his stake.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 275, 23 June 1888, Page 3
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