MISS JAMES
STARTS A RACE. RET RID NOT FINISH .Aust. a. 11 cl N-Z. Cable) (Received April 10, 11 a.m.) Sydney, April 10 Amongst the five finishers out of Id starters in the 20 mile road walking race was Firs Baxter. 54 and a grandmother. brsplkiying amazing endurance. she came fourth. She wore a long dress, in contrast with the other competitors who were attired in shorts. The winner was Miss Sayers, 10, of Hailwood and the time was four hours and two minutes. Miss .Tames of Xew Zealand, who issued the challenge which culminated in the race being held, collapsed at Oh nil ora and was unconscious for several minutes. She recovered and continued the walk, hut sprained her ankle and knee at Ashfield and had to drop out.
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Feilding Star, Volume 10, Issue 3996, 10 April 1933, Page 5
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