Drinking Contest
An international beer drinking contest has been held in a eave in Arucas, in the Canary Islands, according to the Spanish Information Service. The eight competitors included an Australian, a German and a New Zealander. The winner was a local man who drank 11 pints in two hours and a half. He received a silver trophy. In second place was the New Zealander, Mr Peter Lilly. Two girls who took part in the contest each received a gold ring.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31764, 22 August 1968, Page 14
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81Drinking Contest Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31764, 22 August 1968, Page 14
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