TEAM OF 25 CHOSEN

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29165, 28 March 1960, Page 20

TEAM OF 25 CHOSEN

Australians For Olympic Games (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, March 26. Australia’s athletic selectors today announced 14 men and 11 women to comprise the trace and field team for the Olympic Games. The selectors picked the distance runers, A. Thomas and M. Lincoln subject to a fitness test by May 31. One surprise was the selection of Miss M. Mathews for the 100 metres and relay only. Miss Mathews will miss the 200 metres. It is possible that the selectors may make further nominations for the marathon and the 20-kilo-metre and 50-kilometre walks after trials to be held later in the year. The team is: Men J. Baguley: Hop, step and jump; long jump. B. Baker: 100 metres; long jump. A. Blue: 800 metres. J. Cittick: 110-metre hurdles. H. Elliott: 1500 metres; 800 or 3000 metres. K. Gosper: 400 metres. A. Lawrence: 5000 metres; 10.000 metres. M. Lincoln: 1500 metres. C. Porter: High jump. D. Power: 5000 metres; 10,000 metres and possibly marathon. W. Selvey: Discus; shot put. A. Thomas: 1500 metres; 5000 metres. D. Tipping: 100 metres; 200 metres. I. Tomlinson: Hop, step and jump; long jump. Women G. Cooke: 80-metre hurdles. B. Cuthbert: 100 metres; 200 metres; relay. P. Duggan: 100 metres, 200-metre relay. H. Frith: High jump; long pump. N. Fleming: Long jump: 200 metres. B. Jones: 800 metres. M Mathews: 100 metres; 200-metre relay. S. Mitchell: Long jumn. A. Pazera: Javelin throw. N. Thrower. 80-metre hurdles. D. Willis: 800 metres.