ATHLETICS.
WORLD’S RECORD FOR 600 YARDS ENGLISHMAN’S PERFORMANCE. ROSE’S POOR- SHOWING. BV CABXjE—PBESS ASSOCIATION—OOPYBfGHT. LONDON, June 26. At Stamford Bridge, D. G. Lowe ran 600 yards in 70 2-osec, a world’s record. G. M. Butler rah 300 yards in 30 3-osec, equalling t-lie American Weber's record. Rose did a mile 'limited handicap from scratch in 4min 27 2-ssec. A London policeman, Wiffen, with 65 yards start, won in 4min 20 l-ssee. Comment was made ore Rose’s poor ' times, which fail to compare with his performances in New Zealand, though he has done better here in training than in races. A triangular match! was won by the Civil. Service team with 18 points, the London Athletic Club having 17 and the Dominion students 13. Weigliman Smith heat Lord' Bulleigh in the 120 yards hurdles ire 15 2-ssec. Dr. R. J. Homier (Australia) won the long jump with 24ft ssin. Steyn ''South Africa) was second with 21ft llin.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 June 1926, Page 4
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156ATHLETICS. Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 June 1926, Page 4
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