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1919
1919 - 1165.PDF
AUGUST 28, 1919 If Mr^jgstj THE R.A.F. SPORTS M Flight" Copyright At the R.A.F. Athletic Association's meeting, Stamford Bridge. A parade of competitors before the meeting EXCELLENTLY organised and well conducted, the sports held by the R.A.F. Athletic Association at Stamford Bridge were a great success. The 30 events on the card provided a great deal of sport and the competition in the 19 events which counted for the King's Cup—awarded to the area compiling most points—was especially keen. When the runners went to their marks for the mile relay race the South western Area and the Midland Area were level. In that event, however, the Midland team dropped their flag, and victory went to the South-Western, who won the race from the Northern Area and secured the trophy. Some good individual performances were accomplished—notably by the old Pauline captain, A. P. Mitchell, who won the quarter-mile in 51 3-5 sec. ; by Capt. Gibbs, who won the mile in 4 min 34 1-5 sec. ; and by Capt. Irwine, who won the three miles after a close race with Sergt. C. I. Clibbon in 15 min. 15 3-5 sec. Good long-jumping by Flying Officer Fraser, who won his event at 21 ft. 4f ins., and a physical training display by the Women's Royal Air Force were further noteworthy features. Three-mile Race.—Capt. Irwine (Northern Area), 1 ; M Flight " Copyright. Physical Training display by the W.R.A.F.s at the R.A.F. Athletic Association's meeting 1167
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