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THE

.AhlATEUR lSllLETIC ONION

OP AllSTIULI.!.

ALUANAC

OP

RECORDS AllD RESUL TS

::.955

Fourth Year of Issue

A.J. HODSDON

Hon~rary S8cr~t4ry_~rdasuror

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rORf.:IORD••

The ...t.ur Athletic Union ot Austra1i. _ (o1'''1'ly, anduncil December '1st, 1921 when the Ha. Zealand A.A.A. with­drew from aembar5hip, the Amateur Athletio Union .r Aust­ralasia _ is one or tha oldest Itational. Governing Bodie.or Amateur Athletics in the world. . It ••s formed in 1897,and embraoed initiallY the New South ••les A.A.A., the H••Z••land A.A ••• , the Qu••nsland A.A.A. and the Victorianh.A.A. ~h. tasmanian A.~.A•• ·th. South Australian k.A.A.and the Western Australian A.A.h. were subsequentlyadmitted to membership.

7he Amateur Athlatic Union of Australasia .as one ofsixtean Hetional Associ.tion represented at the aeetingconvened in 1912 at Stockholm, S••dan tor the purpose ordiscussini the possibility of torains an InternationalAmnteur Athletio Federation. The Union was again repre­sented at the inaugural ...tins of tha Federation whichtook plaoa et Berlin. Geraany in 191'. when del.Pows tro.ritteen vtber nati~s .ara present. The Paderationma.barship to-doy totals no less than .ighty-eight netions.

~his slandar Almanac aims to prasent in conoi.a forman authentic statistioal source ot raterance on ~.rformances

oonsidered to be of interest to athlates. athletics orfio_ials and tho pUblic. It is intended espeoially for theinformation of persons outside Au.tralia, 85 it has beenfound that authentio information regarding ou,r athleticsstandard hes been in the past, difficult to obtain. TheUnion regrets that rinancial considerations preolude thepublicatian. at present, of a more alaborate Handbook.

Athletics statistioians will be pleased to learn thatAustralian All-Time Ranking Lists ape at present beingcOKpilad for eaoh of tha principal evants. It is hopedto incorporate tba.e in tbe 1956 adition 1)( this A~ne.o.

_ith .albourne's OlY1pic Goaes only a lit~e oval' a,.ear ."Y. it. is fitting that rderenea be aada to thefact that kustralia's Tr~ck and riald Athlatas have takenpart in avery .04.rn Ol,.apio Gaaes _ an honour which isshared with three ot.her nations _ Greece, Great Britainand the United States of Aaarioa. A full list of thosewh. have so rapreslJnted Australi. is given in this Alma.no.c.

A. J. HODSDON

Honorary Secretary_Treesurer

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Contents•••

THE A"'AT£:I,,~ ATHLEtIC UIfION or AUS1RALIA 1Constituent Assooiations • • • • • 2Otticars 6.mt E:xtloutiV;l COlll;liitte...

1955 2Dirtlotory 2

AUSTRALIAN RECOROS AS At JUNE }Oth. 19551Open Recor45 3Nation41 ~ecords 7Junior Records ~

Reoords Suporseded 10Records Awaiting Recognition 11"Records" !ltod.. Outside Australia 12Best on Record ~or Non-Reoord

event.s "

AUSTRALIAN CKAIliPIOHSHIPS 19$4-55:Cross-Country Chazpion5hips l'Rood ~clkins Championships 14Track and Fiald Championship 1~

AUSTRALIAN "AHKIHG LISTS 1954-55:Austrol~ ChampionShip Events 1&Idisoollaneous SVlints ~O

Partor=ances ~ode Outside Austrelio. 3}

AUSTRALIA"S AXHLETES AT rtu: BRITISH EMPIREAND COllliOri)/EALTH GAUSS OP 1954. • • •• 34

AUSUALL\'S OLYKPlC G.YU:S REPRasENTATIVESIIC ..THl,£--TICS 1896-1952 n

PJ.ST OfFICERS Of' THE AUTEUR A!HLZTIC UNIONOf' AUSTRALIA %1

•••

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nlEAMATEUR ATHLETIC UNIml OF JUSTRALIA

Form~rly rhe Amateur Athletio Uni.n of AustralasiaP'ounded 1897

MEMBER OF '!HE INTERNATIONAL ilMAT.C}UK ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIOro

•••

CONSTITUEiNT ASSOCIATIONS

A.A.A ••r New Soutb Jales (Founded 1887)Victorian A.A.A. (Founded 1891)Queensland A.A~ (Found~d 1695)'Iasmanio.n A.A.A. (Fo'Und.ed 1902)

South Australian A.4.A. (Founded 1905)Western Australian h.A.A. (F~undod 1905-Disbanded

_Reformed

OFFIOE-BEARERS FOR 1955

1908­1928)

President I Hugh R. ~eir, O.B.E.

Vice-Pr6sidantl C. ~onald Aitken

Honorary Secretary-Treasurer I Arthur J. Hodsdon

Executive Co~~teel JaMes B. Barlow (Q), E. WilliamRtirwick tr), Leonerd B. Curnow (V). John P. MetcalfeCN.S.W.), Charles H. Morgan (S.A,). Donald C.Rapley (IIt.A.)

Postal Ad\1J'ess; 41 Carlingford Road, Epping, He.'\' Sa.lth WaJaa

C~ble Addressl Amathunion, Sydney

Tebphone; '1»_1467

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ADS~RA1IAN RECORDSAS AT JUNE lOth, 195~

OPE III R~CORDS

220 tar4a

1 Mlle'

2. lIil.Sf

6 Miles.

100 ••tN_,

'-00 ..tre••

'.3•• by R.D. Hosan (Oueansland) on 1'/'1'"at Sy4My Sports Crl)un4, Sy4ney, N•• ~~th

W&lea (11/7/'1),21.0.. "7 •• H. IIcK.nay (Ja-.il:a) on 22/1/11t9at S)'dIaeJ Cl'ioka' GI'ou.al*. Sf'lMy,V- Southk.la••"7.5•• ~1 '.D. I'l'ha (CaMa) otl 1'/2/"at Ol,-pio Pazk, aelbourfta, Victoria.1••51.2s. bJ V.P. Boot (New Zealand) an7/2"8 at S,4aey Crickat Ground, S~na1Hew buth '1&1.a. (22/10/14).4m.02.0•• by J.Y.Landy (Victori.) on 12/~2/SJ

.t Q.1Y"Pio Parle, Melbourne, Viots ..ia (12/4/Y)".52.0•• by D.J.St~hans (victoria) on19/1/55 at St. Kilda Cricket Ground,Melbourna, Viotsria (11/11/28).H •• ,1.e.. bJ D.J.Stepban. (Viotoria) on23/2/55 at St. Kilda Crioket Ground,~., Viotoria (11/11/28).28a.}8.0s. by D.J.Stephans (Victoria) anH/1/'5 at So.tcb Callege Oval, .al.bourneViotoria (11/11/28).10.5•• bJ G.A. McLaohlan (Ouaunsland) an18/1/~ at ariabana Exbibition Ground,Brisbane, Oua8ll.l&nd (2/7/22).10.'•• hJ A••• da GrucbJ (_astern Au.tralia)00 22/12/'1 at Le.4ervill.. Oval, Perth,'1••tern Auatralia (10/'/~),

10.". by A.K. Gardon (South Australia)OD 9/2/'2 .-t Olppio Park, Mlilhourn.,viotoria (-,0/10/28).21.0s. by H.H. McKenby (Jamaica) on22/1/"9 at Sy4noy Cricket Ground, SyclnaJ.e. South l41e••• 7.0•• by M.J. Cur.tta (He. South lalas)en 29/5/~ lit Sydne} University Ov41,SldlMty, ... So\atn illlas (24/'/29).1...,1..z.. "r Y.P. Boot (N•• Zllal.-bd) on1/2/39 a~ ~J Cricket Gtound, SJdney,If_ !f9;uth 1al•• (22/10/1").2.-.."1.4•• bJ J ••. Landy (Victorio.) on16/1~/52 at Malvarn Cricket Ground,"l~~. Victoria (12/4/50).

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Page 4

1.~ saatr6S 3•• 44.45. by J.N. Landy (Viot~ri~) ¥n 3/1/53at Olympic Pork, Melb_urne, Vicbric ("Q./4ho)'m.44.4s. by J.~. Landy (Victoria) on12/12/53 at Olympic Park, Melbourne,Vict~rio (12/4/30).

2,000 Ketre51 5•• 23.65. by J.M. Landy (victoria) on8/'1/52 at Oly~pic Park, Molbourna, Victoria(12/ 10/30).

3,000 Metres: 3~.29.0s. by D.J.St.p~ens (Victoria) on17/3/~3 at M41vern Cricket Ground, MelbourneVictoria (11/11/28).

5,000 Metres 14•• 29.05. by D.J.Stephens (Victoria) on2}/3/55 at St. Kilda Crioket Ground,~elbourn., Victoria (11/11{26).

10,000 Metros:30a.23.05. by L.J. Perry (Victoria) on17/10/53 at Scotch ~eg. 0.41, Melbourne,Victoria (2911/23).10 Miles 1581 Yards 2 Feet by G C.iJ. CampbanNew South Jales) on )O/a/52 at Sv~ney

Univ~rsity Oval, Syaney, Hew ~outh Wales("1,1.,) .

'I,/;LKIJrCG I

2 Wiles1

5 bles I

7 MillKl

10 lUes:

3.000 Matras I

5,000 &,Ietrasl

10,000 Wetl'8S:

15,000 Metras:

HURDLnCI120 Y3rds:

13m.'2.4s. by D.W. Keane (~estern Australi~)

on 21/1/51 at Leederville Oval, Perth,Vestern Australia (12/11/30).37m.07.0s. by J.J. Mulcahy (Victoria) ona/a/,1 at RichQond Racecourse, Victoria(2/'2/91)53~.46.6s. by E.J. Allsopp (Victorip' on30/6/51 at Royal AgriQultural Showgrounds,Melbourne, Victoria (15/8/26).1b.11m.Og.Qs. by E.J. Allsopp (Victoria) on20/7/54 at Royal Agricul.t.ural Sbowgrounl1s.Melbou.rne, Victoria (15/8/26).1~.34.6$. by D••• Keane (Western Australia)on 2/1/54 et ~ederville Oval. ~.rth,

Western Australia (12/11/30).22=.09.5s. by A.J. S~ubb5 (Ne. South .alea)on 2/3/40 at North Sydney Oval, North Sydney,H.w South Wales.45=.51.05. by D.U. Keane (Western Australia)on 9/2/52 at Leedarville Oval, Perth, Wast ernAustralia (12/11/30).1h.11m.~8.6s. by E.J. Allsopp (Viotoria) on30/6/51 at Royal. Agricultural Showg.rol,lllds.Melbourne, Vict.oria (15/6/26).

14.05. b~ R.H.Wainberg (Victoria) on 9/2/52at Olymp1c P8rk, Melbourne, Victoria~)

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220 Yards: 23.3&. by R.M. We:'nbers (Viotaria) on 25/2/50at Sydney Cricket Grounrl. Sydney, New South.al~a (2}/10/26).

4~ Yar.:1s; 52.5 by J ••• Molland (Ne. Zwnnd) on 25/2/50.at Sydney Cric~et Grcund1 Sydney, Me. SouthWales (20/12/2&).52.5 by D.F. Lenn (tasannia) on 1/3/54 at~orth Hobart Oval, Hobart, Tasmania, (~S/'5).

110 Metres: 14.'8. by R.H. Weinberg (Victoria) on 8/11/52at Olympio Park, Molbourne, Vic~oris ~'/10/2&)

200 Metres: 2'.35. by R.M.Weinberg (Viotoria) on 25/2/50at Sydney Crick~t Ground, Sydney, New SouthWalas (2~/10/26).

400 Metrest 52.55. by J.M. Holland (New Zeeland) on25/2/50 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Sydney,He. South Wales (20/12/26).52.5a. by D.r.Lean (Tasmania) on 1/3/54 atNorth Hobart Oval, Kobart, 7asmaniG (22/S/'S).

JUMPING & VAULTIB~1

Lons Jlmp: 24ft.,O! m.(1.59=.) by t'.Bruce (SouthAustralia on 25/,/41 a~ Leederville Oval.Perth. Western Australia (28/1/2}).

Hop,Step l Juapt 51tt..9iins.(15.7£m.) by J.P.lUtcaU.(He. South ~algs) on 1~/12/'5 at SydneyS~or~s Ground, Sydney, New South Vales('/>/12).

High Jump: 6ft.7hns (2.0111l.) by J.A. \II':i,nhr (Wastern~ustr~ia) on 26/2/48 at Leederville Oval.Pertb. IUMtl:l,a·n ,},ustra.lia. (}/12/214).

Pol. VaUlt: 1,rt.Gfins (~.~M.) by r.I .•oodhouse.Y.elbourno", Viotoria (1}/6/12).

PUTtI~G & tR~OWING.

Shot Putt ~9rt.9tins. (1S.1Bm.) by L.A. Pouohe (SouthAfrica) on 29/1/}a at Sydney Sport. Ground.Sy~~ey. fte. South Wales.

Discus ThN.: 1S21"t.10jins.(46.60•• ) by Lt!. Reed (Victa:is)on 12/2/49 at Oly~pic Park••elbourne,Victoria (1}/1!27).

Javolin t'hro.tZ17tt.1!ins. (66.19a) by M.Sippola (Pinland)on 28/1/'5 at UGlbourne Cricket Groun~,

Melbourne, Victoria (11/3/08).Hallllnar Th.rOWI 114ft: (S}.03m) by T.L.Mullins (N",'It South

Wales) on 8/~1/52 at a.S.Yarks Athlet~o

Field, Sydney, N•• South Wa~5S (8/5/30).

COMiHNl:D

D£CAtitLON: 596, pts. by I.a. Bruce (South Australia)on 27-28/12/54 at St. Peter's College Oval,,},dalai4e, South Australia (25/1/").

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7.01m.12.:nll.

1.85/1l.

100 MetruLong JGCDpShot Put!figb JU.MplfOO Itetres110 Itetras HurdlesDiscus Throwpoll) VaultJavaUn Throw1,500 A!otres

11.55.2} ft.40:t.71in5.6rt.1i.Jl.

52.95.16..45.122.ft.5iins. 3?~2m...10ft.61ins. 3.21m.171ft.Giins.52-26m.411I.55.2••

7>67886158"Me5235>'40'571'9>~-

R£:LAY RUNNING

4x110 Yords 41.65. by Canadien Empire Games Teul(J.Brown, P.Ho.ley, J.g.Loaring, L.G.O'Connor)·on 12/2/)8 at Sydney Cricket Grouna. Sydney.KGW Scuth Wales.41.6$. by Australian Olympic Team (M.J.Curotta, f.Bruoe, J.L.Bartram, J.P.1'relaor)on 28/2/48 at Sydnay Cricket Grouna. Sydney.New South Wales (24/5/29. 20/7/23, 3/6/25,19/1/28) •41.65. by Victorian A.A.A. (W.J.Dunna, R.W.Watt. £:.1. Gillon, J.L. Bartram) on 22/1/49at Syaney Cricket Grouna, Syane)', Ne~ SouthWales (1S/3/28, 17/12/26, '28/9/28, 3/6/25).

4x22O lards· 1m.27.7s. by Victorian A.A.A. Tea. (H.S.Yates, R.I.Moffatt. M.B.ltaher, F•••I.Soott)on 26/1/35 at Uelbourno Cricket Ground.Molbourne, Victoria.

4x440 Yards 3m.17.0a. by Canadi4n Empire Gumes Toam(Y.Dal., J.Frasar, J.W.Loaring, J.orr) OD12/2/38 at Sydna~ Cricket Ground, Sydney,New South 'ales.

4x880 Yards 111.57.4•• by SydneY Univorsity A.C. ,N.S ....(E.C.Campb~lll D.~.Ross, R.J.Solomon. E.~.

Carr) on 7/'/52 at E.S.~rks Mthletic field,Sydney. N•• South 'ales (S/7/29. 27/1/'1,2/11/31, 2/9/28) •

.4x1.ile 17_.14.65. by ...t.arn Su~urbs A.A.C •• N.S.".(0 ••. Power, A.P. Melhuish, K.Ollerenshaw,V.J. 'Plu~mer) on 14/12/54 Bt E.S. MarksAthletio Fi~ld. Sydney, He. South Wales(1~/7/28. 19/7/31, 28/9/28. 6/8/28).

1 uile Medley: }.:26.2s. by Viotorian A.A.A. roaa (J.L.(880-440-220- Marks, R.O.McRae, R.~ ••ett. J.L.aortrern)220) on 22/1/49 at Sydney cricket Ground ,Sydney ,

New South Wales (21/3/23, 17/5/24, 17/12/26,'16/'25) .

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4x1~ UatrQSI 42.0•• by Sydney Univarsity A.C., N.S.W.(J.H. Bullock. B.t.NORka, E.f.Carr, ~.C.

CaapbilU) on 29/5/48 at Sycln.ly Uro.versityOva1. Sydnay. Haw South ~alGs (21/9/25.22/5/26, 2/9/28, 5/7/29).

4x1500 MetrQSI 16c.07.8s. by W.stern Suburbs A.A.C.,H.S ••• (D .•• Po.ar. K.Ollarenshaw. ~.P.

Malhuish, V.J.Pluamer) on 22/1/5S at E.S.larks Athl.tio Field. Sydney, New SouthWa1~s (14/7/28. 28/9/28. 19/7/31. 6/8/28).

NATIONAL R~CORDS

The National Racords for eveQts other than thoselisted below will b~ found un~.r Op~n Recorda.

RUNNING

220 lordsl 21.15. by J.t. Bartram (Victoria) on 22/1/%9at &.5. Marks Athlatic Field. S1dnay. N..Sou~h Wo.les O/6/2j).

440 Yardsl 47.6&. by M.J. Curette (Rew South Walas) on21/2/lHl at Sydney Cricket G.l"oul'u!. SydneY,tHe. South Wol.s (24/'/29).47.65. by B.W. Carr (Hew South Walas) on'1/12/49 et AdQlaide Oval. AdA1£ide, SouthAustralia (2/9/28).

980 Yards~ 1m.51.6s. by D.R.T.~oYillan (Viotoria) on23/2/55 at St. Kilda Cricket Ground, Welbourna,Viotoria (5/1/28)

200 YGtr~sl 21.1•• by J.t. Bar~raa (Viotoria) an 22/1/49at Sydney cricket Ground, Sydney, Haw South'1u"s (,/6/25).

BOO Metres I 1••51.65. by D.R.T••ac~an (Viotoria) on2'/2/55 at St. x.i..l.d.a Cric1r:olt Ground. Yel.bourne.Viotoria (5/1/28).

PUTTINC l THRO~INGI

Shot Put_ 49t"t. (1....9..... ) by 9.11. Donath (Viotoria) on2'/2/54 at Olympio Park, Melbourne, Victorw(30/1'/>2) •

Jtt.vft!.in 'flu.... ' 2,\(;rt ..5i.fUl;·. (65 .. ,611.) by J.D. Achurch(Quaensland) on 11/2/,4 at Sydney CrickstGround, Sydney, New South Wales (21/1/28).

R:L;''Y RUNNING

4 x 440 l4s. 3m.19.8s. by Sydney University A.C. t N.S.W.(E.C.Caapbell. R.J.Solo~nt E.W.Carr. ~.R.

Shepherd) on 24/2/51 at Sydney Universitya,al

"

,4n>,> N•• So." .a1e, (5/7/29.2/11 }1, 2/'1/28. 25/8/25).

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4 • aBO Y&l'dsl &ll..o2.6s. by Wutern Suburbs A.A.C., 1(.5.".(D.W.Powar, D.L.Srodie. ~.J.TylGr. V.J.Pl~er) on 1?/2/S1 at Henson Park, Sydney,Hew South .&18$,(14/7/28, 4/9/28, '"/8/26.6/8/.8).

JUNIOR R£CORDS

A Junior i. one who is under the age of 19 yea%'5 atthe date ot the performance which is olaime4 as a raocrd.

RUHfflIIG

100 Y~rdst

220 Yord.sl

440 Y8r4.5 r

880 Yardsl

1 Mila:

2 IHlu;

100 •• trOlsl

200 .IIetreSI

400 .atres I

800 letresl

3000 Metras:

9.68. by O.B. Dunn (N•• South '4185) on4/2"9 at Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, He.South ioles (}1/7/21).9.65. by ~.r.T~loor (H•• South Wales) on7/12/46 at Sydney University Oval, Sydney,New South Walas (19/1/28).21.25. by J.r. Treloar (H•• South Wale.)on 14/12/46 at Sydney Univarsity Oval,Sydney. New South Woles (19/1/28).47.6•• by K.j,Curotta (New South Wales)on 21/2/~8 at Sydney Cricket Ground. SydneyHe- South 'alas (24/'/29).1m.55.7s. by H.J.elliott (W~starn ~ustrDlia)on 5/2/S5 at Kensington Ovol, A~81aid.,

South Australia (25/2/'8).4~.18.4s. by G.C.B.Campbell (He. South'ales) en 7/3/42 at Sydney Cricket Ground.Sydney. Hew South Wal•• (14/3/2').gm.28.2a. by L.B. Wakefield (Ha. Soutb'ales) on 1/2/54 at £.5. Marks Athletiofield, Sydney. H•• South .alQS (14/2/'5)10.65. by J.P. Treloar (He. Soutb lale.) on7/'/46 at Sydnay Crickot Ground, Sydney,~e. South Wal~s (19/1/28).21.2s. by J.F. Treloar (Hew South 'ales) 0014/12/46 at Sydney University Oval. SydneyHew South 'ales (19/1/28).47.0s. by M.J.Curotta (H•• South Wales) en29/5/48 at. Sydney University Oval, Sydney.Haw South 'ales (24/'/29).1••55.75. by H.J.&lliott (Westero Australia)on 5/2/S8 at Kensin~ton Oval. Adelaide,South Austrolla (2S/2/38).-'.04.8s. by R.W.Clark (Viotoria) 00 12/3/58at £.S.llarks Athletic Field, Sydney. "e.South Wales (21/2/'7).""/07..0B. by J.lt.Pieroe (H... South 'IIalu) on2~ '/~1 at Sydney Crlcket Ground, Sydney,HBW Soutb 'alBs (11/5/'2).

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WALKING

1 Nila; 6m.46.&s. by D.M.~aana ("astern Australia)on 12/2/49 at Leederville Oval, PBrth,~Qstern Australia (12/11/'0).

2 Mi~as 1~m.17.8s. '~y D.M. Keane (W~stern Austr~li~)

on 26/2/49 at L8edQrvi1~o Oval, Perth,Wostarn "'ustrelift (12/11/~)

1500 Metres Gm"o.6s. by C.W.Francis (Sou~h Australia)on 21/11/5' at Adelaide ~arriers Ground,Adelaide, South Australia (29/11/34).

'000 ~etras 14m.08.4s. hy F.LeOn&rd (South Australia)on 5/6/54 at Adel~ide Harriers Ground,

, J.deldda, South Australia '1/7r~5.

HlJRDLlm>

120. YerQ.s 15.1s. by K.R.Short (Naw South Walu) on9/1/54 at E.S.Marks AtM.'tic Field, Sydn"y,New South Wales (13/5/'5).

220 Yards 24.}s. by D.F .Lenn ('::e.slII.3.nia) on 1/"'/54 atNorth Hobart Oval, Hobart, Tasmania (22/a/35).

110 Motres; 16.05. by J.B.Garvey (Naw South Wala.) on24/'/51 at Sydney Cri~k~t Ground, Sydney, NewSouth Walos (2'/1/33).

200 Metres: 2 j':3s. by D.F.LlIan (Taslllania) on 1/,fS4.,J;1.t •North Hob~rt OVal, Hobart, Tasmania (22/8/'5)

JUMPING l VAULTING.

Long JUMp: 24ft.6iins. (7.47m.) by D.B. Dunn (New SouthWa~s) on 4/2/79 at Sydney Sports Ground,Sydndy, New South Wales (31/7/21).

Hop, Step & Jumpl 49ft.2iins. (15.00$.) by P.J.Cox (NewSouth Wales) on 10/2/51 at Olympic Park.Melbourne, Viotoria (12/11/~2).

High Jump: 6ft. Gins. (1.98m.) by C.U.rorter (OUoonsland)on 2/10/54 a~ 8risb~o Exhibition Ground.Brisbane, Cue~nsland (11/1/'&)

Polo Vault: 12rt.Otins. (3.Gem.) by B.Po8ver (Tasmania)on 3/12/49 Dt North Hobart Oval, Hobart,Ta&ma9ia (4/9/31).

PUTTING & THROWING;

Shot Put I(12_lbs.)

Disous

SOft.9iins. by J.L.Gallagher (NdW SouthWalas) on 7/3/S} at Sydney Sports Ground,Sydney, New· South Wales (10/3/,4J.

Throw I 128ft.6ins. (39.17m.) by D.IA.Kidd (lfest.,rnAustralia) on 26/2/46 at Leederville Oval,Perth, Western Australia (2&/4/29).

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Javelin Throwl

HaMar Throw:(12-lbs.)

Ret!." RUNNII'CG:

4 x 110 Yards:

4x220 Yards I

1 .He Medleyl(880_4lto_220_

220)

190tt.5ins.{S8.04a.) by R.J.Grant(Viotoria) on 22/11/52 at Olt-pie Park,Melbourne, Victoria (26/4/34).167tt.11ins. (~.95•• ) by t.L.Mullins(Naw South Wnles) on 19/'/49 at Henson Park,Sydney, Hew South Wales (8/5/~).

~3.4s. by St. Geors. A.A.C., N.S.W. (1'.O'ReU.ly, G.V.Ged.ge, R.J.Est"ll..a, 'r.Gleesoo.)on 15/1/49 at Sydney Cricket Ground, SydnayNaw South Vales (1/6/'1, 16/3/}o, 15/'/~,

17/8/>0).43.45. by Young Christian Workvr. A.A.C.,W.A. (4.1. da Gruohy. J.E.Connell, G.T.Ward, ~.W. Meagher) on 12/3/49 at L~edervilla

Oval, Pertb, q~st.rn kustralio (10/5/30,8/3/32. 2/11/30, 16/2/'1).

1m.29.7s. by Young Christian Workers A.A. C.,9. ft • (A.W. da Gruchy, G.T. Ward, L.J.Koward,T.Meagbar) on 3/1/49 at Leederville Oval.Perth, Western Australia (10/5/)0. 2/11/30.6/1/30, 16/2/31).

,~.40.4s. by St. George A.A.C., N.S.'. (D.Wilson, W. ~ile5, K.R. Short. C. Clark) on10/12/5' at £.5. Marks Memorial Field,Sydney, H._ Soutb WQles (14/1/36, 11/11/35,13/5/35, 22/4/35).

AIlSTRALIAN RECORDS SUPERSEDED

Sinee the publication of the 1954 adition ot thisAla3noc. the (ollo_ing performanoes have be~ adopted asAustralian Records, but hev~ been since superseded bybi!tter .arks.

opeN ~ND NATIONAL RECORDS

RUNNING:2 uilul

3 uilesl

6 uibsl

Bm.55.2s. by L.J. Perry (Viotoria) on8/12/54 at Kardinia Pork Oval, Oe.lonS I

Viotoria (29/1/23).13m.55.as. by &.G. Warren (Victoria' on~/3/54 at Olympio Perk, U~~bourne. Victoria.(29/4/>1).29D.26.4•• b1 N.J.Robbins (V;ctoria)·on~./3/~4 at Olyapio Park, Uelbourn., Victoria(819/29) •

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2911.26..05. by J{. Olleran5ba. (New Sout.h Walu)on 4/1/55 at. E.S.Carks At.h1"e..io Piod.d, SyM8Y.lIB. South lal.5 (28/9/2B).

N.ATIONAL RECORDS

880 l4rds )aoo Metres)880 'lards)aoo Metres)

1••52.15. by L.S.Mc~ae (Victoria) on 16/1/S4at Ol~ic Park, MelbournQ, Victoria (1/5/29).1M.S1.95. by D.R.T.Xacmillan (Victoria) on7/2/55 at J{.nsingt.cn Oval, Adelaide, SouthAustralia (5/1/28).

JUNIOR Ri;CORD

1500 ·.fitt~5 4=.08.05. by B.C. toovey (Ha. Soutb ~alvs) on22/1/S5 at E.S. Marks Athletic riald, Syctney,New South Wales.

AUSTRALIAN RECORDS Ai/AlTUm RECOGNITION

as jlt June 30th, 1955

Reoognition of the following pe~or~nc.s as AustralianRecords had not been sought by'the responsible ConstituentAssociations at the above dnt~:

OPEN ,urn HAUOHAL RECORDS

RUNNINGr

}.OOO Metres: a..2}.Os. by A.C.La.ranoe (Naw Sout.h ~ol$.)

on 1}/'/SS s.t 9Qthurst Sports Ground, &thurst.Na. South Wales.

1J.t.LKL1GI

10.000 .atres: " .. 42.25. by &.J. All.sopp (Victoria) on5/6/54 at Malbourne High School Oyol,Melbourne, Victoria.

NATIONAL RECORD

• 4x880 Yard5: 1lt.57.8s. by Ifj)stern Suburbs A.I..C•• H.S •••(D.L.Brodie, D.W.Power, V.J.Plummar. A.P.M.lhuish) on 29/1/55 at B.S. Marks AthleticPield, N~. South Wales.

JUNIOR RECORDS

},OOO MetrR51 8e.54.4s. by R.W.Clark (Victoria) on 1}/3/55at Batburst Sports Ground. Bathurst, NewSouth Wa1.s.

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Dis~U5 Th~ow: 1>Oft.8iin~. (39.84m.) by B.J. Dyk~ (South~ustreli~) on 19/7155 at ~estern Districtsh.A.C. Groond, Adolai4a, South Australia(31/7/'6) .

a~C8US9 o£ ~ind assistanoe, th~ following performancawill n01: b", rscognisod (is nn Australio.n Opun ond HationulR.lcordl-220 lards Hurdlos & 200 Metres Hurd1~s: 23.15. by G.C.

Goodacre (Hew South Walvs) on a/1/55 atE.5. Marks Athletic Yield. Sydney, New South';Iales.

"RECORDS" MADE OUTSIDE .Al1STR,ALIA

The Amateur ~thlatic Union of Australia does notraoognis.. as Austro.liun Records p.:rrformances IIl8de by itsathletes outside Australia. Authentio perfcrmances t~

June,30th, 1954 ~hich oro equal to or surpass the Austral­ian National Rocord of that date are listed ~elow:-

FWrtNINGI440 Yards 46~9s. K.R.Gosper N. 20·5·55 U.S.A.880 Yards 1ll1.51.0s. J.J.8ailey N. 22.6.55 U.S.A.1 ..ila: '1lI.58.05~ J ....LaR~ V. 21.6.54 Finland2 MiJ.U· Sm.42.4s. J.M.Landy V. 25.6.54 Fin1.€Jld100 tlotre5 10.55. J.F .Treloar N. (30.7. /18 England

(21.7.52 Finland400 Yet-res 46.9s. K.R.Gosper N 20'5·55 U.S.A.aoo Metres 1m.59. }s. D.R.T.l4aClllillm V... 213.6.54 Norway1500 lol«.res 3t:l.41.8s.. J.M.1Andy V 21.6.54 rinla.nd3000 Me4res Bnl.og.4s. J.Io4.Landy V 25.f,.54 Finland5000¥Et.ros 14&2'.65. L.J .Perry V 24.7.52 finland

HURDLING4110 Yards 52.3s. O.P.Lean T '1.7.54 Canada

400 Metres 52.35. D.f.Lean T '1.7.54 Car...da

JUMPlflGHigh JUtilp b' 8" ~.O}c.) D.G.St.uart N 25 •.'.55 U.S.A.

THRO\l1IIiGDiscus Thro\lf 162' 8~" I.M.RIUtd V 9.2.52 U.S.A.

(49.60m.)Jevol,lin Throw 2249i" J.D. "churoh 0 5.8.54 Canada

(6e.52n1.)

RELAY RUflNINGr-T.O~f{" Nl4x440 Yards }m.16.05. D""""" n V 6.8.54 CanadaD.F.Lean TK.R.Gllspor "

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JUNIOR

fiURDLING;1a) lards D.f'. Laan T

BEST reJ RECORD FOR NON-RECORD KVmTS

The ti~s givan be~o.. are tbe best. recorded in~ust~ali3 ror the .ara~hon and the two Olympic R~.d Wal~s,

and also for t.he 10 ailes "un and the ',000 "etr~s St.~pla­

ohaso.

10 Niles S~m.'1.6s. by ~.A. Gainsford (Haw South Wal~s)

on 3/9/28 at Sydnsy University Oval, New SouthU",1.es.

~sr~thon; 2h.24..~ds. ~y R.i. Guy (Hew South Wollls) on26/9!5} at Botany, Sydney, New South Walas.

3,CUO Met~Gs St.eplechase: ~.35.6s. by D.8.£a1•• (victo~

on 9/2/52 at Ol)'fl;pic Park, Melbourne, Vict<lria

20 Kil~atres Roau 7.tk: 1b.4~.53.25. by G.~.K.nyon (HawSou~h )lo..li!s) on 11/7!5} at ReSd Bay, Sydney.ae. South ~ales.

50 Kilc=etr~s R~cd 'nlk: ~h.5".3'.Os. by J.T.Bohan (NewSouth W31es) on 25/9/48 at Mlllbourne,Victoria.

AUSTRALlf~ CHNdPI~~SHIPS OF 1954-55tha 10 Kilometres Cross-Country Championship or

~u5;ralia ~s held on August 28th, 1954 at Scarboro,Perth, .es~3rn nustralia, and the 50 KiloDetres Road WalkingChampionship of kustrslia was hvld on Septe.ber 18th, 1954at Cant.nnial Park, S;).-dn8,.. Hew South Walas. tho.a twoev~nts ora ~41d only biannially. a .Gra~hon C~pionship andtl 10 ..000 .atras Track b.llting Che.mpionship boing bald int~a ntternat. years. .

Kensington Oval. Adal~ide, South Australia was tb.venu~ on February 5tb and 7th, 1955 or the '954-55 trackand Fiol~ Championships of ~us~r8lia. Tho weather oondi_tions - axt~~~ heat on tba First Day, and 6 high wind ontho $eoorod D~y - were nvt ocnd~civo to good p~rror.anoas.

10 1UL0ltE'l'ReS CROSS-CO(lNTRY CtiAlkPIONSIUP

Individual 1. ~.W.Power

2. T. Harding3. It. Nevi

N.S.I.Vic.vic.

36Q.14.6s.36D.41.0s.'£a.54.os.

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2. Hew South Walas 24 pts.1. D.W.Power B. V.J.PluDmu~

2. G.£.Thomas 9. ~.P.Melbuish

,. Western Australia ~1 Pts.1. o\.f'.Merrett 11. J.Gilmout"

10. C.Junna~ 12. K.GrifTitbS

PI/.ga 14

TeMI(E.S.MarksShi...ld)

1. Victoria2. '1'.H8rl1ing3. It.Negri

4. T.SullivanS. R.Blackr.ey ,

50 KILOM~TRES ROAD l~LKINa CHAMPIONSHIP

1. t •.,. Htlllyer2. J. Sh,)rtJ. R. Fiald

Vic.Vic.Vio.

4h. 59m. 57s.5h. Q4J11. 31s.5h. 051ll. 475.

TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

100 Yards 1. H,D. Hogan Qld. 9·95.2. D.F'. Winston ald. 10.1S.3. A.t:. de Gruchy 'J{.A. 10.2s.

, 220 Yerds 1. D.f' . winston Qld. 21.75.2. R.W. Jo' N.S.W. 21.75.

D.W. JO,watt rez. 21.75.,. •• Reid \1I,A •

440 Yards 1. L.S. Gregory S.A. 43.25.C ,.. Jowett ".Z. 4S.8s.-. ...

2. ". Parker rl.S.W. 49.~s.,. 0, R.Abramovieh N.S.W.

8&> Yards ,. C.R. lIlacmillan Vie. 111l.51.95.2. A.P. Malhuish N.S.W, 11:1.5,.65.3. P.W. O'Connell 'I.A. 1111.5'.85.

1 Mile 1. D.R. Macmillan Vic. 413.07.05.2. V.J. Plull\lller N.S.W. 4111.08.65.,. A.C. Lawrence N.S.If. 4m.15.05.

~ Milas 1. D.J. Stephens Vic. 4m.12.65.2. V.J.rPlummal' N.S.W.14~.'9.45.,. K. Ollerenshaw H.S.d.14~.50.4s.

£> IUles 1. D.S. Etephens \'io. 301lI.19. 4s.2. K. 011eren5hsw N.S.i.32m.47.6s.

•• N.J • Robbins Vio. }4m.37.2s.

120 Yds. Hurdles ,. K.L.Doubleday Vic 15.1s.2. J. L. Loveday Old. 15.65.,. !L R. Short. N.S,W. 15.65.

..,

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220 Y4s. HurrJle, , 1. C.C. Goodaer., N.S.'1. 21+.2s.2. D. Brennan 5.10. 21+.85.,. D. Perrott 5 • .1.. 211..85.

1+40 Yds. Hurdfe51 1. a.c. Goodaere N.S.". 55.35.2. C. Jones S.A. 55.6s.3. R. Parker H.S.W. 56.36.

.::! Kiles 'a.lk I 1. B.J. Allsopp Vie • 14m16.0s.2. G. Nevitt Vic. 1~42.2s.,. D.Y. Keane '.A. 1.t.m52.2.s.

Long JWllp~ 1. 1, Bruea S.A. 2~'at" 7.2311.2. M.R. Jack Vic. 2"H" 7.~).,. H.D. Hogan Old. 22'9l" ?OSil.

Hop, Stap , Jw:lP' 1. K. R. Salt .... 49'1-:" 111..9811.2. B.T. OlivaI' N.S.i' . ~8'10" 14. aBIt.3. ".J. Stevens Vie. 1I.?'a" 14.3811.

Hi&h JU.pl 1. C.II. Port.ar Old. 6'4" 1.93".2. X.J. IIdiahon ".5.". 6'4"' 1.9311.,. S.L. Skinner S.A. 6"" 1.9014.

Pole Vaultol 1. O. Pe-ever CUd. 13' 11." "'.oQ.•• P.I. • Harbison SJ,. 12'6" 3.6111.,. C.II. Wril5ht Vic. 12'<i" 3.8111.

Shot Put: 1. R.P. Hanlin ".S.... ~?'5~ .. 44.11.111.2. 8.'1. Donatoh Vie. 4q'St" 13.5".3. V. BeJ.odis S.A. q}'71" 1}.~.

Disous Throw: 1. A. <Onk H.S.'I. 1}.2' '10" 40.~911.

2. R•.1. Carr vio. 129'11." 39.6'111.,. K ••• Pardon N.S."I. 129'0" 39. 32M.

Javelin 7broWI 1. R.J. Grant Vic. 205'6!" 62.6511.2. J.D. Achurcb Qld. 196'0" 59.14M.,. I.S. Sruce S.A. 186'2" 56.7"" •

Hll.tImer Thrcw f 1. K. 'i. Pardon N.S .... 159'6" 168.621.2. H.e. Gadsden H.S.'1. 15'" , .. 47.02lol.,. L.D. Had!'ield S.A. 152'10" 46.5&1.

• 4Ito Yd.s. Relay' 1 • Western Australia 42.5••(A/_.de Cruohy, E.Reid, G.T.Ward,

G••• Evans)

•• Queensland. 42.56.

(O.f.'Ninstcn, o\.G.Booth, B.Jeoks,H,D. HO&an.),. New South 'iales 4'.55.

(G.Carragher, G.Bromhead, R.C.Land

J .Cann)

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1 Ioli~e lIedleyRa~o.y:

1. N~w So~th Wal~s 3m.37.6s.(A.P.~Blhuish, D.R.Ab~nmovich, R.C.Land~

R.\\·.J"b) .

2. Vict<ll'ia 3m.39.M.(J. Murray , O.A.BrDadbent, a. Randall ,ii.R.Jaek)

3. W~s~ern A~stralin 3m.~.}s.

(P.W.O'Connell, e.Rai4. A.~.d~ Gruoh)',C.te. Evans)

1

RICHARD COOi.:.BES SHIELD •

Pirst.!iI Seconds Thirds

Victoria 7 5 '3He·. Sooth 'ilo...los • 9 7Qulianslanl1 4 4 1

South Australia 2 3 5~estern Australiu 2 0 5'r3SlllUtli", 0 0 0

• Awc.rdolld 00 First Placas •

AUSTRALIAN RANKING LISTS

SEI.SON 1954-55

'rha listings which follow CQv&r the period from April1st, 1954 to Uareh 31st, 1955. Wind assisted perform~nces

in tho events referred to in l.A.A.P. Rule 24 (4) (t) have:loen disoarded.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIl' EVENTS

100 YAROS 1

aest 20th :'votr3.git (10)1950-51 9.75. J:f:" Traloar N 10.05. 9.795.1951-52 9.65. H.". Hot;sn 0 10.05. 9.745. ,1952-53 9.5s. H.D. Hogan 0 10.05. 9.70s.19.53-54- 9.'5. H.D. Hogan 0 10.05. 9.695.1954-55 9.65. H.D. itogr;;n 0 10.05. 9·835.

1. 9.65. H.D. Hogan 0 27.11.542. 9.85. ".W. d~ Gruchy • 27.11.54

).8s. G. 8ro:rlI'lQod N S. 1.559.85. G.ll. eVo.ns • 15. 1.559·6s. I. ClaN:i1 V 12. 2.55

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Paga 176. 9.95. R. Sohl,ll.\Ir • 1}.11.5!1

9.95. R. Kimpton V 27.12.~4

9.95. •• Rando.l.l V 27.12.5L19.<)5. ~ .... Job II a. 1.5~

9·95. G. COl'raghor • 8. 1.559·95. J. Csnn fi 8. 1.5.59.95. E. R'!tid • 15. 1.55• 9.95. D. F. l'finston Q 12. 2.55

". 10.05. T.C. Gal. N ( 4.10.54( 8. 1.55

10.0s. J • ....r Q 15. S.5/,10.0•. •• Booth Q 15. S.SLIlO.Os. G. /tin!; V 2,.10.5!l10.0s. 8. Cllul"on V 21.12.5410.05. R. Bursa • 8. 1.5510.0s. L. Osaond. N •• 1.55

220 y..RDS

B..,St ROtb i.ver4!.Qd (10)1950-51 21.5•. ~ d... Gruchy • 22.25 . 21.67s.1951-52 21.4li1. J.,.. rreloal" • 22.25 . 21.66-.1952-53 21.bs.- a. !Juttal"ti~ld Q 22.55. 21.~.

19S'-Sb 21.'•. H.D. 110... Q 22.25. 21 ..745.1954-55 21.7•• (5_ Boi.low) 22. 105. 21.87•.

• 200 a.tNS ti... plus Ci.15 ••

1. 21.7s. H.D. Hog.o.n Q 4.12.5421.1•. . G.II. tVQflS • .... 1.5521.15. R.W. Job • 7. 2.5~

21.75. D.P. Winston Q 19. 2.5521 ..7•. •• l.:loth Q .19. 2.55

6. 21 ..95. a. ikIttorfidd Q .19. 2.557. 22.05. R.C. Lrond. • 15. 1.558. 22.15. J. c.= • 6.11.5 Q

22.1s. R. Plull'llJ • 6.11.5/'22.15. K. Thn II 6.11.5422.15. •• Randall V 2'. 2.55

12. 22.25. X.R. GOSPilI" II <'1.12,5-415. 22.35. R. Sohuler • 1R.12.54

22.3s. 8. Juek5 Q 30.12.5422.'5. R. BurglJ II 15. 1.5522.35. K. Chap/l6.n II ". 1.55

17. 22.4$ . R. J. SololDon II 6.11.5422.45. E. Rt;tid. • 8. 1.5522./,s. 1. BroilcloG-I"t V 15. 1.5522.45. G. CIU"l"eshar N 15. 1.5522.45. 1. Smitb fi .... 1.55

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Bast 20th i..v£ls>o,ga ("'10)1950-51 43.55. L.5. Gregory 5 50.95. lf9.24G.1951-52 47.95. E.i\'. Carr N 50.55. 48.905.1952-.5' 47.85. G.C. Gipson • 50.6&. lfB.92s.1953-54 4B.tis. G.C. Gipson • 50.5$. 49.01•.1954-55 47.75. K. R. Gospel" N 50.1s. 49.215.

1. 47.75. K.R. GOSPIU' N. 8.12.542. 48.25. L.S. Grego!;',)' S. 5. 2,555. 48.95. N. Parkttr Il. 11.12..5·4. 4,.05. R.'I. Jo' N. 11.12.545. 49.15. D.R. f.bromovioh N. 11.12.546. 49.55. O. Culll&roo N. 9.10.547. 49.65. J.8. .Brown •• 18. 2.558. 49.as. A. Booth Q. 1. 6.549. 50.15. R.B. Prioe V. 19· 2.5.510. 5O.2s. R.J. Snlomon N. 11.12.5·11. 50.'s. L.S. lllcRse V. 18.12.5·

50.~s. A. Bro",dbent V. 19· 1.5550.3•. J. Go.odJ.r,cra N. 7. 2.55,.. 50.55. W. Cwnpb611 N. 27.11,5-450.55. G. \iacla N. 27.11.5-450.55. N. Plumb N. 11.12.5450.55. 8. Rltnlfull '/. 19.12.54

18. 50.65. R.iol. Ch.s.plll&tl T. 27.11.5450.65. R.C. Lnnd Il. 27.11.5 4

20. 50.75. A. Hammott N. 16.10.5450.75. L. Snenias s. 5. 2.55

880 YAROS

3.,.st 20th AVQrcge(1O~

1950-51 1m.5 4 .9s. J.J. Bailey N 1m.59.0s. 1m.56.5s.1951-52 111l.52.4s. O.R.lAo.crri.llan V 110.59.65. 1m..55.15.1952-53 1111.5;.65. J./d.Landy V 1m.58.6s. 1m.55.3s..1953-54 1ill.5~.1s. L.S.MoRc..~ V 1111.58.45. 1m.53.1s.195 4-55 11ll.51.6s. D.R.taomillao V 1m.57.0s. 111l.5~.8s.

---1. 1111. 5-'\. 6s. n.R. lol!1clliill~n V. 2'. 2.S52. 131.52.45. J.J. B4il.ey '11 • 19. 4.5.li,. 1111.52.75. F.W. O' COCloilll w. ~6. 2.554. 1m.53.5s. J.G. Douglas V. 25. 2.55

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9. 111.55.7s. H. elliott <. ,. 2.551m.55.7s. D. Henderson V. ,. 2.55

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10. "s'si" 1'.86lL C.Rut;herford V 2? 2.5511. 44'11, ' 13.10""-. L. Woodland • 18.12.5412. 44'101" 1}.&alt. L. Murray N 5. '.5515. 44'S" 1'.61M. J. Viggars y 2O.10.5 la,.. 44'7" ".5911. B. J. DykOt • 19. '.5515. 44'S!" 13.54M. L. Livesay • 22. 1.5516. 44'S" 1;.S4J,l. •• f'olOty V 18.12.54

44'5" n.54«. T. Summars " S. 2SS18. 44'''')'' H.SJ'!. K. PriastloJY V 2? 2.55

". ..4·,.... n.51Y. •• Laycock V " . 5.54,44'4" ".5110. G. C.~oodDcr. N 6,11.54

"4' 4' 1}.51~. G.J.Crowrord. • 18.12.511It ... ' 4' H.51.1i. •• Pidgaon • 26. 2.55

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6'6" 1.98 11.. e.B. Porter Q 2.10.540'4" 1.9~ •• 1: • .1. lIcbhon • 7. 2.550"" 1.90 If. C.B. Brown • 4.12.540'3" 1.90 :.I. S.L. Skinner S 7. 2.556'2" 1.86 1.1.. •• 3rowne • (13.11.54

(13. '.556'2" 1.88 II. J.B. Varnon V 2•• 4.51.&6'2" 1.89 al. 8. Kearnity • 26. 2.550'2" '.88 M. T. Rothwell • ". '.556'1" 1.85 ... I.B. Brucit S 27.12.546'1" '.85 II. •• Foster • •• 1.556'1" 1.8.5 Ill. •• Leach V 19. '.556',,, 1.85 Ill. C. Ridgswsy V 19. '.556'1" 1.85/11. 1. Tomlinson • 31. 1.556'1" 1.85 Y. 8. Jones V 26. 2.556'0;" 1.83 II. J. i:ckol't • 30.10.546'0" 1.S} III. G. l.lcKenns. V 18.12.546'0" 1.83 It.· •• Morris V 27.12.54.6'0" 1.83 M. •• Collier , •• 1.55'6'0" 1.83 Ii. " Trait Q 19. 2.556'0" 1.B}·1I.. P. JUlt5 Q 19. 2.556'0" 1.8' Ill. R. f:aderickson V 26. 2.55

POLE V;.lJLt

,.

HIGH JUIIIP

~ 20th AVW"(I.g6 (10)1950-1 6'4"(1.93M) D.G.Stu4rt N 5'10~7BM) 6'11" (1.86K)1951-2 6'5"(1.961) P.r.Luane V 5'11"(1.80M) 6'2t" (1.~)1952-~ 6'6ti1.99M)(D.G.Stucrt N)S'11~(1.ao~) 6'2i· (1.9OW)

(.JIB.VernoD V)19)3-4 6·?i{2.0El6l) .J.S.Varnon V S'11"(1.8OW) 6',.. (1.911t)195~-5 6'6~(1.9BM) C.Y.PortQr Q 6'0" (1.a~) 6'21" (1.9QN)

1.2.3.

15.16.

Best 20th Average (10)1'150-1 12'10"0.91.) 8.P..onr 10'6"O.20tiI) 11'10t"(3.62IiI)1951-l 1"2" (4.01£) P.I.o.nt~n10·4"('.15~)11'11."(J.6SM)1952-' 13'oi"(}.97M) P.Y.Oonton10,o"(3.20M) 12'01" (J.67M)195,-4 1"}!"(4.04K) p.M.Donton11'O"(,.}5~)12'0," (3.6?Y)1954-513'4' (4.0Gw) 5.Pcev~r Q1~'6~(}.20~) 12.0," (}.6~)

1. 1}'4" 4.06 M 9. Peever Q 5. 2.552. 12' 6.. '.81 M P.;'. Harbison S 5 • .2.55

12'6" 3.81" C ..... ilNt;bt V 5. 2.554. 12'1" '.66 M R. 13aroll.l:l V 2}. 2.555. 12'Ot" S.6a ~ 'iJ.J. 1otJl:su-in Ii 13. }.556. 12'0' ".66 ... /l.R. a.oWcWII U 2O.11.5Ji.7. 11'9" j.5e tI D. GNlCtT.:;):"/iIX K 5. 2.558. 11'6" 3.50 II a. Sartl.oltt V ,. 1.55 *1

11'6" 3.50. P.Ioi. Denton N (20 .. 11.54(15. 1.55

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17.

- PD.ge- 27

-'M.~' }.50 M.. R.G.Jackson • ('18.12.54(15. 1.55

,,'6" ~.50 M. G• ....~ Q 12. 2.S511'6" '.50 II. J. Toclla Q 12. 2.5511'0" 3.35 JiI. 1. ButohQI" S 13.1'.'"11'0" 3.}S M. I.B. Bruce- S 26. 2.5511'0" 3.35 M. H. Krause S 12. 3.5511'0" 3.'S M. D. Kelllp V 14. 3.5510'6" '.20 M. 'Ii' .A.Csrhright Jf 6.11.54-210'6" 3.20 II. &.J. 'linter V 13.11.54-'10'6" 3.20 M. iI. O' Briti'D V (14. 5.54

(13.11.::410'6" 3.20 II. J. B. ElbourM • ( 6.11.54

( 15.1. 5510'6" 3.2Q III. R. Frederick.on V (13.11.54

(27.11.5~

10'6" 3.20 M. •• Harov8,y V 13.11.5410'6" 3.20 M. B. O' Sri.n V H.11.S"10'6" '.20 Ill. ". Jues V 8.12.54.,0' 6" }.20 .iii. P. Tancharon V 27.12.5410'6" '.20 III. R. Sibthorpa • e. 1.5510'6" '.20 JI. G.D. Ilaguire M 29. "'.5510'6" '.20 III. A. Van Rynicll: • 29. 1.5510'6" 3.20 II. D.H. KQl.1, • '9. 2.55

• , and on 20/2/55 • '3/3/55 and 14/'/55-2 and on 18/12/54, and 15/1/55.. , and: on 1 /11/54 an4 27/11/54•

SHO'I' PUt

Sa.t 20th AVGi:(101950-1 47'10:"(14.6011) R. P. Hanlin If }8'1Fl11.61M) 42,10

(13.06M)1951-2 46'91" (14.261.l) R.P.Hanlin tl 40'0" (12.191.\) 4J'7;"

(H.,'M)1952-3 47'2" (14.}811) R.P.Hanlin N 40'41"(12.'1111) 4,'10i"

(13.3&1)19s}-4 ~'4" (15.0 .....) B.'I.Donath V '9'1f" (11.99M) 4-/i'sj"

~

(1'.5SM)1954'-5 47' sl-'" (14.'1"111) R.P.Hantin If '9'7" (12.0EiM) 4"8i"

(1'. '211)

1. 1f7' sf." 11,.1,7M. R.P. Hanlin N 5. 2.552. 46'11" 14.JOlIi. B.lO'. Donath V 19.11.54,. i1Io'ai" H.6~L V. Balodis S 1'.11.54

,I(. ""'11" H.'9lA. R.J. Carr V 1. 1.555. 4}',!.. 1}.2OM. K.R. Mot-tram N 5. 2.556. 42'S!" 1}.C2M. I.B. Bruee S 26. 2.557. 42"" 12.BaM. H. Zglobicki S 12.11.5"s. 42'22" 12.861:. H. R&ull • 2'7_11.54

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•• 42'010" 12,81•. J. 'dams a 22. 1.5510. 41' lij;" 12.65ii. 1. Pavulins • 15. 1.5511. 4O'1 1i" 12.48w:. D. iolcHiven 0 12. 2.55

12. 1fO'91" 12.41fK. L. Hughe5 • •• 1.55

n. 40' 11 • 12..l8M. J. SUnnett • 12. 5.5~

14. 40'6" 12.~411. P. Nailan'1s •15. "C'2" 12.24a. f' .G. egg,1..eton • 16.10.54

40'2" 12.2411. A. Munro • 13.11.54

40'2" 12.2~. J. L.Gallogh8t: N 2'].11.5"

1•. , •.•!" 12.1~. P.f'. Lotone • 18.12.541•. 3g.g" 12.121l. L. :>onaldscn a 12. 2.5520. 39.1'" 12.0611. •• Probert • 13.11.54

DISCUS THROWa~st 20th AVil:rage (10)

1950-1 1lfO' 4" ..J. ile.t$S • 11F11"' 1H'11i"(42.7'7M) (~4.42f:) (40.22101)

1951-2 143'0" K.". Pardon N 118' 10" "H6'6i""(43.59ll1) ('6.2211) (41.61Y)

1952.-} 155'1f-i" 1.M. Rf.}~d • 120' 6" Hs' 61"(47.'61<) 06,?~) (42.2~)

195}-.I+ 151' 10" 1.2, RS.,ld • 120'2". 137'8"(48.11") ('6.6") (41.96oli)

1951t-55" 148'10i" A. K.ok • 123'7'" nit' 4~"(l,lf.46i.!) 07. 67'..l) (40 ......)

1. 145'1Ot .. 44.4&L A. Kenk • '.. 3.552. 142'6" 43.43;t. R.J. Corr • 22. 1.55,. 136'6" lf1.60w. J. A_. a 11.12.544. 1H'10" "0.7911· Iii:. iI. Pardoe N •• 1.555. 132'oi" 40.25!1. B.D. Cecins l' 30.11.5 116. 131'91" tto.17Y. Z.M. ik:ario.n • ". 1.557. 131"" 1tO.00•• C. .... • ... 2.55

•• 1}O'8i" 39:84». 3.J. Dyk~ S '.. '.55

•• 129' 11i' }9.61111. H.B. Wi!50n V 22. 1.5510. 129'~" 39.lf1!1. If.'\. HlUlpel S 20.11.5"11. 126's" 38.61M. L.D. Hadfield S 18.12.5412. 125'&!" ,a. 32M; G. Rad.io " 1•• '.55n. 125'5" 3B.23U. K. Vhite a 11.12.5"1'. 125' }on ,S..1811!. J. L • G...:...U.:l6har Ii ._..27.'1...511

". 1?5' 2" }8.15#; . )l... ··ie';nett N 7. 2.5516. 12_'10" }8.00;J.I. F.G. Lggleton N 16.10.5"17. 124'4" .5?9OJl. l. po.vulins • 12. 2.5518. 124'0'" 3?8OM. •• Probort N 27.11.54

'.. 123' 71" 37.6art. i.B. BruoG S 22. 1.5520. 12}'7" 37.67..1. J. L;u'.rd • 18.12.54

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JAVELllf THROW

...t 20th Averaga(10)1950-51 206' !:St" A:'Hakelis S 159'9~" 128' Of"

(6~.61W) (48.70r4) ()4.41!1)1951-52 205'4" •• Ho..kelis S 1507'S" 181' ot"

(62.5911) (47.9") (55. 18M)1952-53 205'1" J.D • .Qchl.lrch Q 159'7" 184's!"

(62.50~) (48.64U) '('6....)11]5'-54 216'41" J.D. ~church Q 165'11" 186'1;"

(65.95111) (50.5111) (56.72M)1954-55 205'6i" R.J. Grant V 16}'O1" 188'21"

(49.6911) (57. }6Ii)

1. 205'61''' 62. 65M. J.D. Grant. V ,. 2.552. 2OO'Oi:" 60.97)1. J. D. Achuroh Q 8. 1.555. 195'111" 59.736!. E. lIIceulloch V ,. 1.55

'. 19}'6" 58,9aY. ,. HakoHs s 15. 1.55,. 187'1" 57.021(. J.t. Hart S 20.11.546. 186'2" 56.74M. 1. B. Bruce S 5. 2.557. 184'9i" 56.}2M. L. Pratt S 20.11.5:'8. 182'2" 55.5211. J •. p(lvulins • 11.12.549. 171'41" 54.0611:.. L. Donaldson Q 1. 6.5-4

10. '69'5," 51.6511. B.D. Caeins • 11.12.5411. ,68's" 51.4111I. K. B\l.rsill • 29. 1.5512. '68'4" 5".'".1!. •• Preusker V 6. 2.55H. 168'»" 51,29M. Y. Btannett S ". '.5514. 167"'" 5'.'Bfo:. "'.K. &arls S 2O.'''.5lr15. .,67'5," 5".041ol. p.r. Leen. V ". 3.5516. 167' '" 5O·9ElU. II, Ro.wlinson V 29. 1.5517. 166'2" 50.6511. P. A.ndarson V 19. 2.5518. 164'0" 4g.99lt. v. ikUodis S 26. 2.5519. 16}'6" 49·S}ll. de Boer V 20. 2.5520. 16"02" ........ K, .hit-a Q 12. 2.55

HAMlilER THROW

Best 20th Avolraga(10)1950-5' 158'''2'' iLA, Allan Y. 104'at" 142' 7."

(48.27) (}'.9111) (4,.4711)1951-52 162'5," K.'. Pardon • 109'1'" 148' '1"

( .... '211) (}3.SQI,l) (45.391ol)"952-5' 17"0" T .1.. llu1lins • 112"" 151'10i"

(5}.O}il) (}4.1&:') (4E..laM)195}-54 167'4" or .L. Mullins • 112' 10" 151'1."

(51.COM) ('ij.:59M) ( 4&.07!l1)1~5~_5' 16~'et .. N.e. Godsden S 117'10" 1-48'10l"

(109.9OM) (35.9211) (-45.}8M)

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Page '"1. 16"}' st-" 49.90t! N.B. Ga:1sdan N '9· 2.552. 159'6" 108.6a. K.lW. Pardon , 7. 2.55>. 1$8'9" 108. 39M 1.. D. Hadf'ield S 19· 2.,55

'. 1.50'11" 45.9411 H.S. Barker • ". 1.555. 144' ».. 43.98M Y.1f • GlEl;)son V 12. 3.55

•• 144'Qi" 43.3OM J. AdalOS Q 19. 2.55

7. 14" 4" 4,.69Y K.". Ul.m • 20.11.54

8. 142' 8!" 43.5OM N.Il. Hampel S '9. 3.559. 142'0" 4}.28i1 P. Bladen V 12. 3.55

10. 139' 10" 42.62M J. Frawley Q 19. 2.5511. 139'8" 42.5'7U •• Crowd • 26. 2.5512. 1}2' ," 4O.31lil. R. Foley V 29. 1.55'.H. 129' g..•. 39.52111 G. Radic • 23.10.5414. 126' 8!" 3S.62:M V. KrulIl.IIIins S 13.11.5415. 125'8!" }8.'}2M C.J. Morris • >1. 1.5516. 122'11" 31.46U 1. Rice V 12. 3.5517. 121' 5" 37.01111 H. Heul.l • 22. 1.5518,. 120'5" 36.7011 C.A. Ciu:rraylee V 12. '.5519. 119' 3i" 36.3511 I. Pavulins • 4.12.5420. 117' 10" 35.92111 L. Donaldson Q >. 6.54

MISCELLAN~OUS EV~NTS

211.ILI::SSast ''''' Ave~tlgQ (10)

1950-51 9I11,24.0s. r:J: Perry V 10lllO5.85. 91l14a.2s.1-951.-52 9,uz.19.0s. L.J. Perry V N./•. rw.195~-5' . 9tlI.01.1s. J.M. Landy V 9m36.2s. 9111.1&.65.1953-54 8m.58.Ss. J.Id. Landy V 9rn34.45. 9m.19.G5.10;5-4-55 8llI.51.9s. D.J. Stephans V 911120. los. 911l.0S.as.

·Bln.51.9s. D.J. Stephens V 19. 1.559m.01 .Os. "E.G. lJf.trl'en V 19. 1.559m.02.8s. V.J. Plumml;lr N 19. 1.559m.04.0s. J.!ol. Landy V 18.11.549111.01. 65. A.C. Lllwrence , 12. 3.559Jl1.11.45. T. Sullivan .V 8.12.549'11'.12.25. J.H. pierca V 8.12.5491ll·1?·es. R. Clarke V 20. ~.55

,a.18.45. N.J. Robbins V 20. }.55911l.20.4s. J.S. Davey V 20. '.55

4 LULES19m.16.0s. O.J. Stephans V H. 1.5519m.26.0s. E.G. Warren V ". 1.5519;1l.~2.0s. N.J. Robbins V 1}. 1.55

5 IIlILes24l11.01.8s. D.J. Stephens V 1}. 1.5524Q'1.16.0s. E.G. Warren V H. 1.55241l1.41.0s. N.J. RObbins V H. 1.55

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1,500 ME'tRES~.55.2s.

'm.56.6s.Ja.57.6s.

',000 IETRESBm.22·9s.811.2'.05.

5,000 Mf:1'RES1411.29,65.1,*-.'2.28.

. . 14m.57.5s.

1 MILE 'tALK

1950-51 6m19.6s.1951-52 6.21.85.1952-5' 6.".Os.1953-5~ 6.~.4s.

1954-55 &.29~05.

6Ia.29~OS.

611..41.11,9.~.47.0...6. •.59.05.r..59.2s.711.01.05.7a.02.0s.711.02.lts.,..07.05 ..1II.10.0s.

5 MILES IiI.LK'Sill. 48.05.

10 MILE:S WALK1b.111l.0g.0s.

',000 METRES WkLK1]m.07.4s.

DECATHLON

1950-51 581+8 pts.19)1-52 1627 pts.1'}52-5' '281 pts;.'195'....s~ 6097 pts.19S4-55 596, pt•.1950.51 Points are

Page }1.

R. lAorgan:oitorris V. H. '.55E.G. Warren V. ". '.55J. Murra~ V. 20. 2.55

A.C. Lawrance H. H. '.55V.J. Plu_ar N. H. '.55

D. J. Stephens V. ». 3.55A.C .. Lawrenoe H. 5 • 3..55If. J. Robbins v. '9. 4.54

Best 10th Averal5a( 10)D.... Keane W. 6m~.Oa. €a.46.7s.D.II.Keanlil W. 1D.. 11.2s. lim.5'.Os.D••:Keane W. 1dl.09 .. 0s. 6-..55.}s.b ••• Kaane o. 6cIa.57.6s. 611 .. 48.35.&.J.Allsopp V. 7m..10.0s. 6a.55 .. 8s.

E.. J. Allsopp V 16.11.54B.E. Beaumont. H 8.12.54G. KBvitt V •• 1.55C.W. Kirby H il.11 •.54D••elser G 27.11.54.1.5. M03CDougul H 18.12.54R. Saitb V '9. 1.55K. Guyot V 5. 2.55R. Gardiner V 18.11.54O.K. Bridle H 18.12.5/t

& • .1. Allsopp V - '0. 7.54

&. .1. Allsopp V '0. 7 •.54

D.... Keane 0 B. 1.55

Baat 10th Averl1ge(10)P':"f:'"Leo.ne V ~pts. ;;066 pts.

P.P.Leane V M.A. N.A.G.C.Goodacre H 417' pu. 4777.pts.

P.P.Lean" V 4H9 pta. 484' pts.

f·B.Bruce 5 40&4 pt•• 4'72 pts.

scored tro~ Old Tables.

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Pasa ,.596} pta. • 1.B• Bruce S 27/2B.12.5 4

516' pU. K. 'IIhite Q 26. 2.55 &5.3.55

46~2 pta. G.C. Goodaortt • 19/20. 3.554622 pts. R.A. Lethbridge V ,/6. '.55""87 pta. J.L. H=t • 19/20. '.551.,276 pts. R.J. Liddy V ,/6. 3.554210 pu. J.L. Loveclay Q 26. 2.55 &

5.3.554172 pt•• G. Bartlett V '/6. '.554169 pts. T. Rotti.eU H 19/20. 3.554064 pta. Y. Preusker V 5/6. 3.55

• P., Evant DatailS, ••• page 6

4x110 YARDS RELAY

42.75. Young Christian Workers AAC • 26. 2.5542.95. Randwick-Kensinston A~C • 15. 1.5543.05. Old Halaions A.C. • '4.12.5 4

4x220 YARDS RELAY

11ll.29.lis. Rondwick-K.nsington AAC • 22. 1.551m.~.8s. Northern Suburbs AAC • 11.12.541m.'1.4s. Wast ern Suburbs ~AC • 27.11.5~

4x4~ Y~RDS R&L~Y

3::1.20 .. 45.3m.26.6s.311.29.25.

Sydney University A.C. NRundwick-Kensington A.A.C. Nlestern Suburbs A.A.C. H

14.12.5414.12.5414.12.54

'16.12.5.416.12.54

2'. 3."

Ids -

••V

3m.".45.3111.,4.65.'=.3'.05.

1 MILa MEDLEY RELAY (880 'ids - 4-40 Xl1s - 220220 Yds.)

Wastern Suburbs A.A.C.Sydney University A.C.Kalbourna University A.C.

4x8OO YARDS RELAY

1m.57.as. 'Iestern Suburb. A.A.C. • 29. 1.558m.02.4s. Coburg H. V 12. '.558lll.05.4s. Botany H. • 21.12.54

4x1 MD.£ RELAY

1711.14.6s. Wastern Suburbs A.A.C. • 1"'.12.5'"1711:. 46.85. Wi~liamseown A.A.C. V ,. '.Sli1Bm.20.6s. Boteny H. H 14.12.54

4x15oo METRES RELAY16m.07.8s. 'fsstern Suburbs A.A.C. • 22. 1.S5

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PERFORMAllCES MADE OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA

Pertoraanoes list~ hereunder include ~ly thosewhich excel tbe athlete's bast tor the pa~icular ov~nt

in Australia durinl the p"rioc1 trGII 1_4_54 to :51-}-55.Marks interior to the l ••est list.4 perfor=ano. withinAustralia for an event are also ••cluded.

220 tARDS21.25.21.65.

1.l1nE'''.58.0s.

2 MILESem.42.4s.

, MILES1,..50.0$.

6 MILES30/1.18.85.

K.R. GosperH.D. Hogan

I<:.R. Gosper

.1 ••• Land)'

J.M. !.nndy

E.G. l'arren

A.C. Lawrence

•Q

•v

v

v

5. 8.54

21. 6.54

,. 8.54

U.S.A.N'. Z.

ClJnlula

Finlencl

Finland

Canada

BOO "'"RES1111.50.'s.111I.52.65.1••5'.15.

1,500 MetR£S311I,41.85.}m.50.2s.

',000 METRES811.09.45.811I.18.65.811I.26.65.

D.R.T: Macmillan V.1.11. La.nl1y VI.M. Ormsby v

J.Y.. Landy VD.R.T.ltoolllillan V

.1••• Landy VE.G. Warren VD.R.T •.lIaomillan V

28. 6.5411. 7.5428. 6.54

25. 6.541. 7.547. 7.54

Norwa.yrinlllndIiorway

FinlandNorwa.)'

FinlandSwed6n5w.4en

5,000 JlE:'!'RES14m.26.55. E.G. Warren v tloMf'8..)'

120 YARDS HURDLES

K.L.D. f'.

VT

5. 8.545. 8.54

CAnadaCe.nade.

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31. 7.54 Canada

5. 8.S~ Canal1a

(27. 6.54 U.S.A.CJ1. 1.54 Canad.a

". 7.54 Cana6a

7. 8.54 CaNIda

5. 8.5· Canada

8. S.S4 England

KADaR THROW

''-9'1'' (45 • .If4II) J. SiJIIllIOns N

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~~ YAROS HURDLES52.35. D.f'. Lgan t.

JAVELIN .THROW224'9i"(68.52M) • J.D. Acburch Q

POLE VAULT'2'6~ (,.81M) P.M. Danton N

6'4- (1.9)1) J.B. Vernon V

HIGH JUMP6'4- (,.9~' D.G. Stuart It

HOP! STEP l JUMP49'&!"" (15.1'+11) B.T.Ol.ivar H.

DR! TI SH EMPI HE AND COl!LlONWEALTlI GAI.lES OF 1954,

Al,l5tralill'. Te" of nineteen 11I&1. athletes whichparticipated in the Vtb British E~pirv end Co..onwea!thGames, held et Vancouver, Canada from July 31 to August 7~

1954 ino1uded the (0110_iogl_

N.S.'1.H.S •••Vic.K.S •••Old.Vic.".5.•.vio •Vic.

Trell!::!:Y (W.;..

K.B. Maoka)'1( • .1. MacMahonD.R.T •••caillunB.T. Oliver&. PoeverN.J. RobbinsD.G. Stuart.1.B. VernonE.G. Warren

Manager I ,.r.J.D. Aohurch Qld.J.J. Beiley It.S.W.P.II. DtlntOll N.S.'R.!C.L. Doubleday Vic.!C.R. Cosper M.S.'.R.'. GuY' M.S •••H.D. Hogan Old..1 ••• LandY' Vic.A.C. Lawrenoe N.S.'.D.'. Lean Ta••

the performance. of each ~e.ber of the Te.. at theG.~es are detailed belowJ-

100 YARDS'H.D. Hoglln Heat 1

Sed-pinal 1rinal

2nd2nd

3r.'"

9.8s.9.75.9.78.

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220 YAneS:H.D. Hogan Heat 2 1.t 22.25.

Sellli-Final 1 3r. 22.'5.Pina~ 5th 22.08.

4"" YARDSK.R. Gosper Heat' 1.t 47.15. •

S...i-Pinal 1 1.t 47.83.final '" 141.25.

• B.E. & e.G• Record.

B80 URDSJ.J. Bai~ey Heat , '" '1ll.514.25.

rinal H.r. (Injur~)

a.R.t.Maclllillan Heat, 4th 111..5lt.55.

1 MILEJ ••. Land)' Haat 2 3r. IfIll.11.45.

Final 2nd ,..59.65.a.R.t.Maclllillan Heat 1 6th 411.11.6••E.G. Warren Heat 1 N.r.

3 It'IL!:S£.G. Warren 6th '''.50.0s.A.C. L..wrence 10th 14111.,6.05.

6 ~1LES

E.G. War:oen 4th 29II •.112.'S.A.C. Le.lt'1"eDCe 8th 3Q11..18.8s.".J. Robbins N.r. (Injury)

IL\.RATHONR.W. Guy N.r.A.C. Lawrence If.f'.K.B. /IlacKay ILF.

120 YAROS HURDLESILL. Doubleday Heat' 10t 14.Ss.

Final H.F.D.F. Lee:n HBat 2 3r. 14.es.

Final 6th '5.15.

""" URDS HUR'L&SD.Y. L.~ Heat .., 1et )2. '5• •

final 1et 52. 4s.

• B.E • • e.G . RECORD

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Paee ~

LONG JUMPH.D. Hogan

HOP t STEP t JUUP

B.T. Oliver

7th 12'6" ( 3.81")8th 12'6" ( 3.81&)

HIGH JUMPD.G. StuartJ.B. VernonK:.J. RoM.bon

POLE VAUL'rB. PliteverP.M. Denton

JAV£LUf '1HROW------J.D. Aohuroh

5th6th

12th

6' If.. ( 1.93M)6':''' ( 1.8311I)6'0" ( 1.8361)

• 9.£. , C.G. RECORD

4 x 110 YAROS RELAYK.R. Cosper )B.T. Oliver )H.O. Hogan )D.r. Lean )

~ X 440 Yli.RDS R£LAY9.T. Olivar )D.R.T.Uacmil1an )D.r. Lean )~.Q. Gosper )

3rd 311I.16.0••

Australia had no repr&santativ. in the ShotPut", Disous Throw or Ha.... r Throw.

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PARISoUlS'l'eRDAIilLOS AI'IGELESBERLIff

LONDONHELSINKI

AUSTRALIA'SOLrLlPIC GAllES REPRESWTATIYlIS

IN ~l'S ATHLETICS1896 - 1952

1924192819J2193619481952

ATHEftSP:"RISST. LOUISLOnDONSTOCKHOLM.AHT'Ii'ERP

18g61900190b190619121920

The interoalated Oly~pic Gamos or 1906 at Athens arenot offioially reoognisod by the International OlympicCOlllllittea.

~N a 1Il Vi I State ! Year Event !Plac. an"

IP~rr an

IAusten, E.E. N.S.W. 1924 10,000 1Iat-res'<uk

jA".r)', G.G. H.S.W. 11948 Kop,Step' 2nd - SO' 4lI JUlip (1~.'6M)

Bao_house,G.l.O. Vic. 11936 BOO Metres1,500 IItitras

Barker, N.C. M.S ••• 1906 100 • .,tres ,,"400 Metres ,,"

Bartram, J.t. Vic. 19~8 100 Metrest,oO Metrc.s

400 MetresRelay

Barwick. E:.I1. 'las. 19J2 1500 118t1'''5

Blake, G. Vic. 1906 1500 lIetras bth5 lIiles 6t.Marathon 6th

1906 5 IlilesItamthan

Boyd, II.V. Vic. 1924 BOO Iletr.s1500 lI"tras5000 Iilatres

Bruce, T. S.A. 19" Long Jump 12nd-2419i"

400 Metres1".5,,")

RelayCarlton, J.A. N.S.W. 1926 100 Metres

200 MetrilsCarr, t.W.(sen) N.S.... 192b 100 Metres

200 "etresCarr,E.W_ (Ju.nr N.S.W. 1932 200 Metres

400 Metres400 Illts.Relay1600 lilts. Ra1.D.y

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Pag.. J8

a •• Sta.te Iec.r Event f~~~:r~.

urotta, II. J. If.S.W 19~8 100 lIetr••400 lIetre. 5tb _ 47.95 •.It-OO lib. Relay

1952 400 li.-tNtSJiOO IIta. Reb,.1600 .etros

Rel.yiokinaon.a.c. R.S.I. 19>6 Hep,Step & Juap

Doubleda"l.L. vio. 1952 110 II.C...."Iar41.e$ 5tb _ 14.1••

ItOO IIh.Rd.,16c:>lt 1I.t.res

'a'"Dvip.o, D.v. vic. 192' Pentathlon

Decethl.onFla_, E.'. Vic. 18<)6 BOO .etres 1st-2a.11.0.

1500 Metru 1.t_411l.33.2.lIarathon

a.l"daer. C.H. Vic. 190' 110 Metre.Nurdle.

• P.l. viO. 19" 110 ••tE's. 5thHurdl••

Gol4i.., O.A. 11.5.'. 1932 400 .etres 6tb_47.6s.400 Metre.

~U. !.S.HllrlUes

vic. 1920 lIlarathonB.i.1Utouae. .. •J vio. 19J2 SOOO lIet.rllSNo....,.. R.St." '.5.'. 192" 400 .etres

.IfOO lIetE'e.HurcU••

Lonl J~Buat, •••• '.5.'. 1920 100 I.tres

200 .etres..... G••• vic. 1928 1500 ••tru~O .etr••

INlW. D.I. I.A. 1952 10,000 Met.res'aU

b.t~.'. .vic. 1920 110 ••tl'1lSHllrcl1es

IlOO ••tr••Hurdles

Landy, J ••. vio. 1952 1500 ••tr••5000 ••tNS

Lane, C.J. vio. 1924 400 M.tr••lo••ne, p.r. Vic. 195' l.onaJu.p

Hilh J~DeoathloD

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Page '9.

•• •• state Year I &vent IPerr:rlll&noa

fLynoh. J.". N.S •• 1905 800 lIotres

J1500 Metres5 lIiles

MoKeand,L.A.H.lIarathon

!'l.S.I. 1948 Hop.Step lbOlllil~an,D.R:r Vic. 1952 800 Metres

1500 UetrljsMetoalfe, J.P H.S·••• 1936 Hop,Step & 3rd _ 50'10"

Jump (15.''''')Hish Jump

Mullins, P.M. N.S.W. 1948 Decathlon 6th-6H9 pta

Ml,1rra)', I. Vic. 1912 10,000 MetresW&1k

N••-.n, J.H. Vic. 1924 BOO Metres I1500 MetrasNorllan, R.D. N.S.I. 192ft 200 Metros

400 Metraseoo Metres

Parker, G.A. K.S.'f. 1920 . 3000 Metres 2nOW&1k

10000 Metres

. Walk6th_14m.23.6:Perry, L:J. Vic. 1952 5000 Metres

ooסס1 lIetres

Prentice, R.n Vic. 1952 MnrathonPoultar, 5.H. K.S.'. 1912 Mnrathon

Ro./DSll)', J .... Vic. 1948 800 Metres

ReAd, 1.11. Vio. 1952 Discus 'Ihrow

Ross, C.M. Vic. 1912 400 Metres

Ro..le)', S.R. N.S ••• 1900 60 Metres 5rO100 Metr85 'rd200 "etres 'rd

SIIeal, C. If-S.III'. 1952 MarathonSt...art, 'I.A. tas. 1912 100 Metras

200 Metres

Stuart, C.S. K.S.' •

,_~ Metres800 Metres

Sutton, H. Via. 1908 BOO "otrestreloar, J. 'I. If .5. 'I. 1948 100 Metres

200 Metres400 Metres

Rela)'1952 .,00 M.tres 6ttl_10.Ss •

200 Metres

Watson, A.J. vio. 1928 110 YetresHurdles I

I £K>O Metres.

IHurdles

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t .•. Macpherson (Victoria) was entered rOt tho110 Metr~s and 400 .etres Hurdles ~t the St. Louis Ga=esof 190%, but did not oompote because of lack of form.

F.I. Woodhouse ,(viotoria) was un9ble because orinjury to oontest t"S Pole Vault in 19'6 at Barlin.

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PAST OFFICERS OF THE UNHII

PRESIDENTS

1897-1934 •1934-19'8 •193G-19"2 ..1942-1955

Richnrl1 CoolllbesAlfred G. FennarQaorg& E. LangfordHugh R. f~ir

N•• South WalesSouth AustraliaVictoriaNew SO,yth Wale.

V,lCE-PRESIOENTS

1948-19501950-1955

Norean G. HuttonC. Ronald Aitken

1'as_ni.ViCtQ1·ia ('195C-51)South Austral.ia

(1951-55)

H 0 .0 R • R Y S e C R ST. R I E: 5

189?-1934 • Ernest S. Marks New South Walas1934-1942 lIugh R. !tair" Victoria (1934-41)

New South 'ales(1941-42)

1942-1944 • Harbert •• KacKinlay Victoria1944-1947 Frank H. Pizz.,. Victoria1947-1955 Arthur J. Hodsdon New South .oles

HONORARY TREASURBRS

1e97-1goa • Ernest S. Marklli ••• South Ylliles1908-1924 • Stanley R. Rowltty ••• South Wales1924~1936 • WilliD..lD. B. Alexander ••• South Woles1936-1941 Robert P. Heathcood Hew South lales191t1-1948 James D. MacOona14 western Australia1948-1955 Arthur J. Hodsdon Hew South .ales

• Deceased