Snell, Clarke Keen To Break Records
(N Z. Press Association —Copyright > LOS ANGELES. June 2. New Zealand’s P. G. Snell and Australia’s R. G. Clarke are fit and ready to attack two of their world records in the Compton invitational track meeting in Los Angeles on Friday, United Press International reported.
Snell, the world’s top middle distance runner, arrived in Los Angeles yesterday determined “not to start with a bad performance” in the first of his two final United States appearances. “I don’t remember having lost a race in this country,” he said. However, he would not comment on the possibility of bettering his world mile mark of 3min 54.1 sec. Clarke, who holds every world running record from three to 10 miles, said he would attempt to better his
own 5000 metres mark on Friday. “I always aim to better my previous best times,” he said. “1 don’t think I can do 13min 30sec, but the time will be very good.” Clarke bettered the record twice in January, first running 13min 34.6 sec then 13 min 33.65ec,
Unbeaten Record.— The touring New South Wales Country women's hockey team concluded its tour of New Zealand on a triumphant note when it main tained an unbeaten record by defeating South Auckland, 5-2. at Pukekohe. yesterday
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30767, 3 June 1965, Page 17
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