Best High Jump Effort By A New Zealander
(P.A.) Christchurch, Jan. 25. Canterbury beat Wellington by 43 points to 41 in an inter-provincial athletic contest o n Saturday N Gourlay (Otago) competed in the women’s events, and won the 80 metre’., hurdles in 12 secs., and the 100 yards in 11 4-ssecs. The best high jump performance ever recorded by a New Zealander was achieved by J. H. Borland (Canterbury) who cleared 6ft 3 4 ins.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 27 January 1948, Page 7
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