RECORD-BREAKER.—The 20-year-old, 17st shot putter, H.J. Ruffell (Technical), shows the form which enabled him to break the Canterbury record during a recent twilight meeting at Ilam. Ruffell, a leading contender for national honours this season, sent the 16lb shot soaring out to a new record distance of 51ft 3½in. This was lin better than the previous best mark in the province, held jointly by Ruffell and the Olympic discus thrower, R.D. Tait, who now lives in Auckland. The picture above was taken during the Pat Boot Memorial Shield meeting at Rugby Park. On that occasion, Ruffell’s best throw was 50ft ½in.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32494, 2 January 1971, Page 5
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101RECORD-BREAKER.—The 20-year-old, 17st shot putter, H.J. Ruffell (Technical), shows the form which enabled him to break the Canterbury record during a recent twilight meeting at Ilam. Ruffell, a leading contender for national honours this season, sent the 16lb shot soaring out to a new record distance of 51ft 3½in. This was lin better than the previous best mark in the province, held jointly by Ruffell and the Olympic discus thrower, R.D. Tait, who now lives in Auckland. The picture above was taken during the Pat Boot Memorial Shield meeting at Rugby Park. On that occasion, Ruffell’s best throw was 50ft ½in. Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32494, 2 January 1971, Page 5
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