Surf-casting N.Z. Man Wins At Sydney
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SYDNEY, October 8. A New Zealander, N, Reeve, won the champion of champions award at the international surf-casting contest at Sydney. Other results:—
Two ounce level line, fixed spool, distance: M. Carter (Australia). 485 ft, 1; 1. Phillips (Australia), 467 ft 2in, 2; I. .Alvey (Australia), 458 ft lin, 3 Four ounce distance with accuracy: K. Thompson (New Zealand), 707 ft 7in, 1; W. Clarke (Australia). 652 ft 7in, 2: N. Reeve (New Zealand). 500 ft lin, 3.
Two ounce fixed spool, distance with accuracy: T. Leckie (Australia). 635 ft 9in, 1; W. Thorpe (New Zealand). 608 ft 3in, 2; I. Phillips (Australia), 602 ft Bin, 3.
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29021, 9 October 1959, Page 17
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