ENGLAND’S TEAM FOR EMPIRE GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 September 1949, Page 7

ENGLAND’S TEAM FOR EMPIRE GAMES

LONDON, September 24.—Eighteen athletes have been invited to represent England 'in 19 track and field events in the British Empire Games at Auckland next February. The team, conditional on members getting leave, is:— 1 T. D. Anderson (pole vault), J. Archer (100, 220, and 440 yards relay), R. G. Bannister (880 yards, mile and mile relay), A. H. Chivers (three and six miles), N. H. Drake (hammer), L. Eyre (mile, three miles). D. O. Finlay (120 yards hurdles), J. T. Holden (six miles marathon), L. C. Lewis (100, 220, 440 yards and 440 yards and mile relays), H. E. Moody (shot and discus), H. J. Parlett (440, 880 yards and mile relay). R. C. Pavitt (high jump), D. C. Pugh (440 yards and mile relays). B. Shenton (100. *220, and 440 yards relav), N. D. Stacey (100, 220, 440 yards relay), P. Wells (high jump), IL E. ' Whittle (440 yards, 440 yards hurdles, i mile relay, long jump, hop-step and 'jump), J. C. Wilkinson (100. 220, and 440 yards relay). Notable absentees are McDonald Bailey, who has been left out in spite of the residential qualification, and Bill Nenkeville,-the mile champion, who was unable to make the trip. Whittle and Lewis may compete in five events each so that the size of the team can be kept down. The selectors included two high jumpers. Pavitt and Wells, who both cleared 6ft Gin. Don Finlay, if t he accepts the invitation, is described‘as the ideal choice for captain. He will probably be taking part in his last international event.