THE NEW ZEALAND ATHLETES.
THE TUFFNELL PARK MEETING.
Fran Association—Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 10.
Despite the unfavourable weather the members of the New Zealand athletic team have managed to put in a fair amount of training at Brighton. H. W. Batger is said to be in the best of form, while Hempton is reported to be a little backward. However, the colonials are confident that they will win two events at Tuffneil Park Amateur Meeting tomorrow.
June 11,
At the Toffnell Park Amateur Athletic Sports to-day a cordial and enthusiastic welcome was extended to the New Zealand amateur athletic team. The grass track was in first-class condition, and capable of fast time being registered. In the 100 Yards Handicap,. Cuff, the manager of the team, was unplaced in his. heat. In the Half Mile D. Wood fell. In the 440 Yards P. Wood, who was at scratch, failed to gain a place In his heat. In the 103 Yards scratch event J. H. Hempton was second, the time of the winner being lOaecs. In the 440 Yards Hurdles H. W. Batger, from scratch, finished second, the time being 61sec. The general opinion of the critics is that the New Zealanders are capable of greater things later on.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8197, 13 June 1892, Page 5
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