MATTHEWS' THREE-MILE TRIUMPH.—The New Zealand distance runner leading the field soon after the start of the race in the Empire Games at Sydney. Matthews was not thereafter headed, and won by 30 yards in Australian and Empire Games record time. Inset: V. P. Boot who won the 880 yards event at the Games.
THEY RETAINED THE ASHES.—An official photograph of the Australian Test team, taken at the Oval before the final Test match. From left, back row: E. L. McCormick. M. G. Waite, L. O’B. Flcetwood-Smith, W. J. O’Reilly, E. S. White, F. Ward, W. A. Brown, J. 11. Fingleton. Seated: S. Baines. S. J. McCabe, D. G. Bradman, B. A. Barnett, C. Walker. In front: A. L. Hassett. C. L. Badcock. When the group was photographed. A. G. Chipperfield. the sixteenth member of the team, was in hospital following an appendicitis spration.
FIRST TEST AT SYDNEY.- A scramble for possession of th e ball as a souvenir at the conclusion of the first Rugby Test. Prominent among the New Zealanders are Bowman (centre), Parkhill (on ground), King (right) and George (between Bowman and King).
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 December 1938, Page 3
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185MATTHEWS' THREE-MILE TRIUMPH.—The New Zealand distance runner leading the field soon after the start of the race in the Empire Games at Sydney. Matthews was not thereafter headed, and won by 30 yards in Australian and Empire Games record time. Inset: V. P. Boot who won the 880 yards event at the Games. THEY RETAINED THE ASHES.—An official photograph of the Australian Test team, taken at the Oval before the final Test match. From left, back row: E. L. McCormick. M. G. Waite, L. O’B. Flcetwood-Smith, W. J. O’Reilly, E. S. White, F. Ward, W. A. Brown, J. 11. Fingleton. Seated: S. Baines. S. J. McCabe, D. G. Bradman, B. A. Barnett, C. Walker. In front: A. L. Hassett. C. L. Badcock. When the group was photographed. A. G. Chipperfield. the sixteenth member of the team, was in hospital following an appendicitis spration. FIRST TEST AT SYDNEY.- A scramble for possession of th e ball as a souvenir at the conclusion of the first Rugby Test. Prominent among the New Zealanders are Bowman (centre), Parkhill (on ground), King (right) and George (between Bowman and King). Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 December 1938, Page 3
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