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ATHLETICS.

I PUTTING THE SHOT. j A WORLB'S RECORD. 5 By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Now York, February 15. Patrick Ryan created a world's record , for putting the -201b shot (with follow), the distance being 20ft B'^.in. N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS. AMERICANS PERFORM WELL. Sydney, February 15! The chief interest taken in the athletic meeting was the appearance of the Americans, who succeeded in capturing the majority of the State championships, but every man was forced to go his hardest to win the honors. The weather was ideal, and there was an attendance of 4000. Results:— Mle Walk-W. A. Pickard" (N.S.W.) 1, H. T. Dent (N.S.W.) 2, R. L. Bornliam (N.S.W.) 3. Won easily. Time, Cmin 54aec. Mile Kun-J A". Power (America) 1, A. F. Thorpe (N.S.W.) 2, Flowers 3. An exciting race. Won by three and a half yards. Time, 4min 33 2-ssec. Pole Vault—E. R. Temple-ton (America) 10ft, 1; Thomson- ami Adams (dead heat), Oft, 2. 440 Yards—G. L. Parker (America) 1. F. C. Madeley (N.S.W.) 2. Won easily! were trie only two to finish. Brailley, when showing every appearance of winning, lamed himself- and retired. Time, 51 4-ssee. Putting the Siiot—R. Caughey (America) 1, J. F. Bradlev (N.S.W. 2," P. (,'. Madoley (N.S.W.) 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 10 l-ssee. Broad Jump—J. Smith (N.S.W.) 1, Maher 2, Mac Arthur 3. The winner's jump was 22ft 3y 3 in. 120 yds Hur<llcs-R. R. Templeton (America) 1, J. W. Fraser (N.S.W. 2. Hodgson 3. Won by a yard. j

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 17 February 1914, Page 6

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ATHLETICS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 17 February 1914, Page 6

ATHLETICS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 17 February 1914, Page 6

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