ATHLETICS.
WOODGER IN ENGLAND. Mr. "Bort" Woodger, of this city, has just received a letter from his brother, W.' A.- Woodger, of the Australian Festival of Empire team. Tho letter .is dated Manchester, July 28, and gives an account of an invitation scratch race, 100 yards, in which the New Zealander competed. There were 22 runners, .and Woodger, after running second in his heat, finished second to Eamsdell in the final. Tho winner, who is a big, strong runner, was in great form, while Wootlger had only been six.times on the track after coming put of hospital and, in addition, was hampered by a high wind that was Wowing against tho runners. On August' /, the iNcw Zealand runner was to compete m "a 100 yards handicap at Royton and, if he was well enough, ho intended to run at fayo other meetings. Ho leaves England this month and will, probably arrive back in Wellington early'in Novein nor.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1224, 5 September 1911, Page 9
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