Tribute To N.Z. Athlete At British Empire Games
LONDON, April 26 (Recd. 6 p.m.)— Probably the outstanding performance of the Empire Games in Auckland, said the honorary manager of the Scottisli team (Colonel C. M. Usher) in an address on his return to Edinburgh, was that of the New Zealander, J. H. Borland, who cleared 6ft. sin. in the high jump, although his own height was only sft. Bin. On a comparative basis the Scottish champion, Paterson, could be expected to do something in the vicinity of 7ft. 4Sin., which would make him a world champion of champions—the world record set up by I. Steers (United States) in 1941, is 6ft. Ilin. Colonel Usher said all the competitors and officials who went to New Zealand returned with the happiest memories of the country and its hospitable people. “There can be no doubt,” he said, "that the Empire Games are a wonderful medium for forging a strong bond among tire youth of our far-flung Empire—a bond which will be of inestimable value to ourselves and the world.”—Special N.Z.P.A. Correspondent.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 27 April 1950, Page 5
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