ATHLETICS
HALF MILE RELAY RECORD (N.Z., and A.P.A., and Sun.) LONDON, June 26. At Stamford Bridge the Achilles team,’ Butler, Rinkel, ißagnaf Oakley and Lord Burghley, won the half-mile relay* in lmin. 28 l-ssee., beating, the British record established' by, the Empire team in 1920 by 1 2-bsee. • In a triangular contest, London Athletic .Club, scored 44 points, the Dominions students 36 and the Civil Service 18. Among the Dominion’ representatives J. E. London won the 100 yards in 10 1-b, and also tied, in tho high jump with iiis team mate T. J 5. Tweed, sft. 7jin. Dr. Homier won the long jump with 23it. b|in.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16377, 27 June 1927, Page 9
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