Register News-Pictorial (Adelaide, SA : 1929 - 1931), Monday 11 March 1929, page 28


Sprint Champion Beaten in Gift

LANCEFIELD (Victoria), Sunday.— A runner under Victorian Athletic League rules for 20 years, J. W. Beckwith, from 13½ yards,'won Lancefield Gift yesterday from Lynch Cooper'(world's, sprint champion), who was on 3½ yards, with R. Adcock (9¾ yds.), and Austin Robertson (2½ yds.) next.