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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3802346
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COMPETITION BY CABLE.
Tho youth of London and Now \ork competed recently in athletic events by calyie as the result, of a ebal lcnge fiom the New York Jeder« tion of Boys' Clubs to the Federa tion of London Working Bo) s' Clubs Both federations held their athletic spoits on the simo tin), nnd it wns arranged that the New York meeting should take plnce in the morning and tho London meeting in the afternoon, so as to bring them together nt approximately the enrao hour. The pro gramme included five races-ono mile half n mile, 440 yalds, 100 tards, and medley rein)-together with the bigh jump and long jump 1'oint« were counted for the best tuno in the rices and for the greatest height md gientest distance respectively in the jumping The seven events yielded only seven points to be gained either By New \oik or London Cable messages giv
ing tin lesults were exchanged at an agreed turn coinciding with the finish of the spotts in each case, and wcio announced to
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