ATHLETICS
NEW ZEALANDERS IN EGYPT
(N.Z.E.F. Official News Service) * CAIRO, April 1. New Zealand will be represented at the Egyptian athletic championships shortly. Bold bids for Cairo titles were made by New Zealand athletes, four of whom beat all but the ultimate winners in the events they contested. W. P. McHugh went under to the South African Young in the final of the 200 metres run in 22 4-ssec. R. B. Joyes was narrowly beaten by the Egyptian champion in the 400 metres hurdles after winning his heat. Eighteen men finished behind R. Rubber. Invercargill, in the 5000 metres, but the winner was too good. Dickie, Wellington, and R. E. Johnston. Auckland, opposed Cairo’s best in the 800 metres. Dickie was beaten 200 yards from home, but Johnston held the lead until 10 yards from the tape, where he was overhauled by an Egyptian who won by a yard in 2min 3 l-ssec. ____________
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23914, 5 April 1943, Page 6
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