AMATEUR ATHLETICS
OTAGO TEAM ANNOUNCED The following team has been chosen by the selectors (Messrs C. W. Clark, W. N. Conell, and J. V. Anderson) to represent Otago at the New Zealand senior ■ athletic championships at Wellington on Friday and ■ Saturday:— .1. G. Leckie (Invercargill).—Hammer throwing. B. R. McKernan 'Civil Service).— 880 yards and one mile. P.' C. Walker (St. Kikla) .—Broad jump and hop, step, and jump. The following have been granted permission to accompany the team at their own expense:—W. L. Ireland (Anglican), shot putt and discus throw; A. Stevens (Hillside), . hammer throwing and discus throwing; I). W. Finchain (Leith). Marathon.
.1. H Opie (Hillside) was not available.
Mr J. V. Anderson has been appointed manager of the team.- and J. G. Leckie captain. The team will leave for the north ou Thursday.
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Evening Star, Issue 25426, 6 March 1945, Page 3
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