NATIONAL GAMES
TWO- AUSTRALIAN RECORDS
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(Received 28th January, 11.50 a.m.) ADELAIDE, This Day. Further results at the Australian national games were : 800 Metres: T. Irwin (Victoria), 1 G. Backhouse (Victoria), 2; G. Haggan (South Australia), 3. Won by two feet. Time 1.55 3-5, an Australian record. 400 Metres Hurdles: W. Ken-acker (Western Australia), 1; L- Barnes (South Australia), 2; G. Maslen (Victoria), 3. Won by ten yards. lime, 54 2 ‘ 5 - ’ „ ,TT- i. • 1 Pole Vault: F. Woodhouse (Victoria), 1, height 13ft 3|ins, an Australian record. , ,0 Hammer Throw: E. Hophon (South Australia), distance 90ft slnis. Women’s Discus Throw: D. Hill (South Australia), 1. Distance, 93ft 6 l-Bins.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 28 January 1936, Page 5
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