Record run by Mrs Hunt
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. The former Wairarapa athlete, Mrs Penny Hunt, now resident in South Africa, has broken the record for the South African 200 metres and her own New Zealand record with a time of 23.35ec. This is the second time that she has broken the South African record. When she visited the country in 1969, she lowered the time to 23.55ec.
Cricket. — The Christchurch Suburban cricket team to play North Canterbury at Ranglora on February 27 Is: B. Malden, K. Smith, J. Fleming (captain), I. Hoskins. N. Davidson, M. Willis (vlc-captaln), R. Pettet, R. Wilson, A. Fleete, T. Cockbum, J. Forde, P. Burton (twelfth man). Rugby league.—The draw for the third round of the English Rugby League Cup is: Halifax v. Swinton, Bramley v. Castleford or Warrington, Leeds v. Wakefield Trinity, Barrow or York v. Ist Helens.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32848, 23 February 1972, Page 28
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