ATHLETIC CONTEST
dominions victorious. PORRITT BEATS OLYAfPIC CHAMPIONBy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received July 24, 11.25 a.m. LONDON, July 23. In the Athletic contest between the Dominions and the Achilles Club, the former won by 35 points to 31. The 100-yurds resulted: A. E. Porritt (New Zealand) I, C. H. Coaffee ( Canada) 2, H. AI. Abrahams (Achilles Club) 3; time, lOsecs. The long jump resulted: S. J. Af. Atkinson (South Africa), 23ft. sin 1, Abrahanjs, 22ft lOins, 2; Dr. R. J. Iloiiner (Australia), 22ft 6fins, 3. The 220 yards resulted: H. P. Kinsman (South Africa) 1, Porritt 2, G. AI. Butler (Achilles Club) 3; time, 22 l-ssecs. Router.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1076, 24 July 1924, Page 6
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