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THRILLING INDOOR

RELAYS

FINLAY WINS DUEL

DIST

WITH KNIGHT

MISS BURKE'S DOUBLE

(By Bevil Rudd)

London, April 12.

ISTANCE lends no enchantment to an athletic view, and the attraction about the National In- door Championships at the Wembley Pool on Saturday was the close proximity of the perform- ers to the spectators. The atmosphere was intim- ate and exciting-

MOST OF THE ANIMATED CROWD WAITED UNTIL 11.15, LONG AFTER THE TRACK EVENTS WERE OVER, TO WATCH MISS D. ODAM, THE OLYMPIC HIGH JUMPER, WIN HER EVENT, AND THEN GO ON TO CLEAR 5FT. 21⁄2IN,, ANOTHER OF THE SEVERAL "BEST PERFORMANCES” THAT WERE SET UP DURING THREE HOURS OF TENSE COMPETITION.

The conduct of the meeting was prompt and effective, and the banked board track was very satisfactory for those events for which it was constructed the two relays, the half-mile and the two miles. The circumference (142 yards) is, perhaps, too small for sprinting, but the experiment worked well, and elaborations will be eminently justified.

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Sydney, April 13--All Football records for Australia are expected to be broken during the English F. A. team's tour. Application has been made by the authorities Motor Vessel for the use of the Sydney Cricket ground for the first two Saturday matches on July 3 and 10. If it is granted the financial success of the tour should be assured.

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The following itinerary been approved: July 3, v. N. S. W., or Australia, Sydney; July 7, v. Northern District, Newcastle; July 10, V. Australia (Test match), Sydney; July 14, v. Queensland, Brisbane; July 17, V. Australia· (Test match), Brisbane; July 21, match at Sydney: July 24, v. Aus tralia XI., Melbourne: July 26. v. Victoria, Melbourne; July 29, v. S. Australia Adelaide, Aug. 2, v. W. Australia, Perth.

took the last of the five flights to- gether, but Finlay won on the rung

in.

The 70 yards sprint saw C. B. Holmes beat K. S. Duncan on the start, and then, moving beautifully, he resisted a fierce challenge, from E. L. Page and won in 7.3sec.

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk info the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf - & Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon,*** whence and/or from the wharves de- livery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be landed here, unless notice has been given 24 hours prior to vessel's arrival.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel must days from the date of discharge of be

presented to the undersigned within

cognized. cargo, otherwise they will not be re-

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 13th inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors where they will be examined on the Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the NOT JUSTIFIED

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In the case of dutiable cargo, con- Outstanding in the other best

signees are requested to inform the performances

Imports & Exports Office that an unfortunate have such goods for examination.

they phrase, but the term "record" is not No Fire Insurance has been effected. yet justified were F. R. Webster's Bill of Lading will be countersigned by 12ft. 9 in. pole vault and-P. Hinck's 45 ft. 1 in. shot put.

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The relays were furious af-half-mile.

Barbara He made all his own

Burke with her de fairs, both in the heats and in pace in both heat and final and won

moniac finish, won both the 60 the finals. In the men's event, the latter in 2min. 3.3sec., with M.

metres sprint and the 60 the Achilles Club, after a stiff A. Melford close behind him.

yards hurdles. Her time for the race with the City of London Col- After A. J. Hughes (Reading) hurdles was 8.6 sec.-three-tenths lege A. C. in the heat, beat the had led the field of 14 runners for of a second faster than Miss E. Batt Metropolitan Police A. C. in the the greater part of the two-mile

did last year. final after a glorious struggle.

BARNES' FINE EFFORT

[race,'

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terrific struggle developed a

THE RESULTS over the last five laps. E. J. N.

"CONTE BIANCAMANO” Hengle (Met. Police) suddenly roc- (Middlesex

Women's Long Jump.-E. Raby FROM · · GENOA, NAPLES,

L.A.C.), keted into the lead, but R. Thoro-10in., 1; A. Flack (Mitcham A. C.), BOMBAY, COLOMBO & SINGAPORE,

holder,

PORT 16ft. SAID, MASSAUA, GIBUTI, ADEN, For the first distance of four laps good (Mitcham)' running very cir-16ft. 6 in., 2; R. Westaway (Mitcham A. H. Pettet (Police) resolutely led cumspectly, gradually

A. C.), 18ft. 4%in. 3.

wore him

R. A. Palmer, but J. G. Barnes, who down and won a magnificent race in took the batton from Palmer, ran a 9min. 38sec. tremendous third lap and gained eight yards for Achilles.

J. P. S. Daniell, whose distance

was two laps, lost this lead on the

EQUALLED RECORD

Although these races were keen,

Page 2, Duncan 3, 3⁄4yd.; 1 yard,

70 Yards Sprint--Final: Holmes 1

sec. (Record).

Women's 60 Yards Hurdles.--Final: Burke 1, Robertson 2, Ball 3. 6yds, 1yd. 8.6sec. (Record).

Final: Finlay 1, Knight 2, Scopes. 3. 70 Yards Hurdles Championship.

first, but recovered part of it on they were novel, and we had no Inches, yd. 9sec. (Equals record). the second, and K. S. Duncan, who standard of comparison

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Godown Company, Ltd. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de- livery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be landed here, unless notice has been given 24 hours In the Women's Putting the Weight. K. prior to vessel's arrival. took the sharp bends more dexter-other 11 events a new best perform-Tilley (Mitcham A.C.), holder, 34ft. No claims will be admitted after the ously than anyone, was unassail-ance was set up in all but the men's02in. (record), 1; M. Okell (Middlesex Goods have left the Godown, and all able over his single lap.

long jump, and the women's 60- don Olympiades A.C.), 27ft. 8 in., 3. 15th inst. will be subject to rent.

L.A.C.), 27ft. Ilim, 2; M. Smith (Lon-Goods remaining undelivered after the The women's final was even more metres, while D. O. Finlay, in the Long Jump.-J. P. S. Daniell (Oxford exciting, and it was only round the 70 yards hurdles, equalled the time Univ. A.C.), 22ft. 42in., 1; R. C. E be presented to the undersigned within All claims against the vessel must last bend that the Atalanta A.C. of 9sec. made in 1935 by A. G. Pil-Kiralfy. (London A.C.), 21ft. 9ir., 2; G. 8 days from the date of discharge or Riley (Surrey Beagles), 21ft. 54in., 3. cargo, otherwise they will not be re- regained their initial lead, thanks brow.

Women's 60 Metres-Final: Burke cognized. to an inspired effort by Miss V.

Finlay had a breathless race with 1, Watson 2, Saunders 3. 2yds.. 8.1sec. Littledyke, and beat Mitcham,

J. P. Knight. The latter was nearly

Half-Mile-Final: Powell, 1; Mel a yard in front at the third flight ford, 2; Jenkins, 3, 5yds., Syds. 2min. BANKED TRACK SUITS POWELL when Finlay really got going. Putting the Weight

Knight checked momentarily when Hincks (Achilles), 45ft. 1 in. (record), (16lb.) P. J. V. Powell found the banked he hit the fourth hurdle, and Fin-1 L Reavell Carter (Middlesex A.A In the case of dutiable cargo, con- track very much to his liking in the lay was on him like a flash. They Neilson (London A.C.), 39ft. 6in. 3.

A.), holder, 40ft. 9 in.. 2nd, D. H.. S. Ten Laps Relay (1,425yds. 2ft. 6in.), -Final: Achilles Club (R. A. Palmer, J. P. S. Daniell, J. G. Barnes and KS Duncan), 1; Met. Police A.C., 2; Herne Hill H., 3. 4yds., 15yds. 2min. 55.4

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sec.

Pole Vault.-F. R. Webster (Achilles Club), holder, 12ft. 914in. (record and 12in. better than English Native out- door record), 1; A. W. Kinally (2nd Bn. R. Tank Corps). 12ft. in., 2; F. Giray (Turkey), lift. Oin. 3rd.

Women's Four Laps Relay (570yds.

·1ft.).—Finals: Atalanta A.C. (M. Ben- nett, G. Griffiths, D. Murrill and V. Littledyke), 1; Mitcham A.C. “A”. 2; Essex L.A.C. "A", 3. lyd., 2yds. 1min, 13.2sec.

Two Miles R. Thorogood (Mitcham A.C.), 1; E. J. N. Hengle (Met. Police A.C.), 2; R. G. Dainty (Southend and Co. H.), 8: 2yds., lyd. 9min. 88sec.

High Jump J, L. Newman (London A.C.) (holder), 6ft 2in. (record), 1; R. K. I. Kennedy (Achilles Club), 6ft. lin., 2; A.-A. Gold (London A.G.), 5ft. 10in., 8.

Women's High Jump D. Odam Mitcham A.C.) (joint holder), 24in. (record), 1; A Flock(Mitcham A.C.) and D. Gardner (Middlesex L.A. (C), each 4ft. 10in., equal 2.

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