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NATIONAL GAMES Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright ADELAIDE, January 28. (Received January 28, at 11 a.m.) Results at the National Gaines; — 800 Metres.—T. Irwin (Victoria) 1, G. Backhouse (Victoria) 2, G. Haggan (South Australia) 3. Won by 2ft. Time, 1 min 55 3-ssec —an Australian record. 400 Metres Hurdles.—W. Kerracker (Western Australia) 1, L. Barnes (South Australia) 2, G. Maslen (Victoria) 3. Won by 10yds. Time, 54 2-5 Pole Vault.—F. Woodhouse (Victoria), 13ft 3Jin, I—an Australian record. Hammer Throw.—-E. Hophon (South Australia), 90ft Gjin. Women’s Discus Throw.—D. Hill (South Australia), 93ft 6Jin, 1. SOCCER Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON; January 27. (Received January 28, at 11 a.m.) Second Division. —Charlton defeated Barnsley, 2-1. Association Cup (fourth round).— Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle drew, 1 goal each. CROQUET NEW ZEALAND TOURNEY [Pee United Press Association.! PALMERSTON N., January 28. The Dominion championships were continued in splendid weather. Results:— Men’s Championship.—Second life, semi-finals: H. P. Stratton beat R. W. M'Creath, 26-12. Open Championship.—Second round: A. J. Gibbs beat A. G. Ross, 26-17, 13-26, 26-20; Mrs Pitcaithly beat Miss Washer, 21-26, 26-13, 26-19. Level Singles. Final: Mrs Williams beat Mrs Meikle, 26-18, 26-13. Handicap Doubles. First round: Mesdames Petrie (14) and Manning (4) beat Mesdames Anstis (minus 1) and Colquhoun (7), 26-12; Mesdames Bryan (2) and Batchelor (64) beat H. A. Penn (minus 14) and Mrs Murray (6), 26-19. Handicap Singles,—Section 11., second round; Mrs Ross (6) heat Mrs Leadbetter (34), 26-25. Ladies’ Championship.—First life, third round: Mrs Gambrill beat Mrs Clark, 26-15. INCREASE IN STAKES [Per United Press Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, January 28. An increase in stakes of £350 for the Autumn Meeting, making a total of the two days of £2,760, was decided upon by the Manawatu Racing Club. The Awapuni Cup is raised by £SO to £350.
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Evening Star, Issue 22248, 28 January 1936, Page 12
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296LATE SPORTING Evening Star, Issue 22248, 28 January 1936, Page 12
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