ATHLETICS
* . NEW DOMINION RECORD JUNIOR HIGH JUMP NOW AT SFT 10IN (PEES* ASSOCIATION fELBORAM.) WELLINGTON. February 24. An outstanding performance at the Wellington amateur athletic championships on Saturday was that of 6, R. Blundell (Nelson), In setting a fresh New Zealand record for the Junior high jump with 6ft lOln, five Inches above the New Zealand standard for this event and four Inches better than he Jumped last year to win it. It was also 3Jln better than the senior winner and above the New Zealand senior standard. The Wellington Club again won the R. W. McVllly Shield for the best aggregate In championship events, with 84 pqtnls. Kiwi were second with 41, and University next with 21. The Lbwer Hutt Club won the Association's Cup for the country clubs’ championship (junidrs and women) with 31 points. Nelson and Masterton each scored 15 points, and Ekelahuna 9, Wellington won the J. W. Heenan baton for the Inter-club relay,
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23263, 25 February 1941, Page 4
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